FieldBased vs CrewNest

FieldBased9.4Visit CrewNest9.1Visit

Higher score FieldBased #1 in Snow Removal Software 9.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit FieldBased

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CrewNest #3 in Snow Removal Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit CrewNest

• FieldBased fits best

  Snow contractors needing complete storm operations

• CrewNest fits best

  Small operators wanting a free starting plan

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Side by side

Feature	FieldBased 9.4/10 Visit ↗	CrewNest 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Snow Removal Software	#3 in Snow Removal Software
Best for	Snow contractors needing complete storm operations	Small operators wanting a free starting plan
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$29/mo	$290/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features FieldBased 6/6 · CrewNest 6/6
Route planning	✓	✓
Crew scheduling	✓	✓
Property management	✓	✓
Service logs	✓	✓
Invoicing and billing	✓	✓
Client portal	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Storm routing, live maps, crew dispatch, and proof-of-service records Seasonal and per-push contracts with one-tap storm billing Web, iOS, and Android coverage with five listed integrations	Free Forever plan includes scheduling, invoicing, and offline operation Snow-event logs capture weather, GPS, timestamps, and photos Route optimization, dispatch, deicer calculations, and portals cover core workflows
Cons	Starter is limited to 1 user Route optimization begins on the Premium plan Support is listed through email and documentation	The Free Forever plan does not include the Pro feature set Integration coverage centers on QuickBooks Advanced customer-facing and routing tools require the Pro plan
Our verdict	FieldBased is field-service management software designed for snow removal contractors and other field-based businesses. Its snow-focused workflow covers named storm events, optimized routing with live maps and directions, crew scheduling,… Read the review →	CrewNest is field service management software for snow removal crews and other crew-based service businesses. Its workflow spans customer and property management, job scheduling, route dispatch, snow-event logging, salt and deicer… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• FieldBased — where it wins

  • Storm routing, live maps, crew dispatch, and proof-of-service records
  • Seasonal and per-push contracts with one-tap storm billing
  • Web, iOS, and Android coverage with five listed integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter is limited to 1 user
  • Route optimization begins on the Premium plan
  • Support is listed through email and documentation

• CrewNest — where it wins

  • Free Forever plan includes scheduling, invoicing, and offline operation
  • Snow-event logs capture weather, GPS, timestamps, and photos
  • Route optimization, dispatch, deicer calculations, and portals cover core workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free Forever plan does not include the Pro feature set
  • Integration coverage centers on QuickBooks
  • Advanced customer-facing and routing tools require the Pro plan

• FieldBased9.4/10 · 14-day trial

  A complete storm-operations platform for contractors managing crews, routes, service records, and billing.

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• CrewNest9.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A practical snow-operations platform with a capable free plan and focused paid upgrades.

  Visit CrewNestFull verdict →