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Head-to-head · Tree Service Software

Fieldified vs ArbM8

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Fieldified #5 in Tree Service Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Fieldified
ArbM8 #7 in Tree Service Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ArbM8

Fieldified leads on 1 check, ArbM8 on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFieldified · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Fieldified
  • Free trialonly ArbM8
  • Most featuresArbM8 · 5 of 5

Fieldified scores higher on our rubric for tree service software: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Fieldified offers free plan; ArbM8 doesn't.

Fieldified is the better fit for budget-conscious tree service teams. ArbM8 is the better fit for safety-focused arborist businesses.

  • Fieldified fits best

    Budget-conscious tree service teams

  • ArbM8 fits best

    Safety-focused arborist businesses

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Side by side

Feature Fieldified 8.8/10 Visit ↗ ArbM8 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #5 in Tree Service Software #7 in Tree Service Software
Best for Budget-conscious tree service teams Safety-focused arborist businesses
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — £720 one-time
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 20 integrations 500+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features Fieldified 0/5 · ArbM8 5/5
Estimate builder Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Crew scheduling Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Equipment tracking Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Route optimization Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Online payments Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Mobile platform Not checked yet Both
Our review
Pros
  • Forever-free plan includes scheduling, invoicing, CRM, and reporting
  • Route planning, live crew locations, and offline mobile work support field teams
  • Integrates with QuickBooks, Stripe, Zapier, Xero, and other business tools
  • Risk assessments, method statements, incidents and certificates
  • Quoting, scheduling, GPS tracking, invoicing and payments
  • Web, mobile, API and accounting integrations
Cons
  • Tree-specific workflows are less evident than general field service features
  • Job costing and automatic time tracking start on the $119 Standard plan
  • AI Receptionist and custom workflow automations require the $199 Premium plan
  • £720 entry price is a one-time implementation fee
  • Monthly ServiceM8 subscription is separate
  • Route optimization is an add-on
Our verdict

Fieldified is field service management software for contractors and home-service businesses, including landscaping and other mobile trades. For tree service teams, it brings customer management, quoting, scheduling, dispatch, routing, job…

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ArbM8 is tree-care management software built on the ServiceM8 field-service platform. It is designed for arboricultural businesses that need quoting, crew scheduling, job diaries, client history, GPS and staff location tracking, on-site…

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  1. FieldifiedTree Service Software 8.8Free plan
  2. ArbM8Tree Service Software 8.514-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Fieldified — where it wins

    • Forever-free plan includes scheduling, invoicing, CRM, and reporting
    • Route planning, live crew locations, and offline mobile work support field teams
    • Integrates with QuickBooks, Stripe, Zapier, Xero, and other business tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Tree-specific workflows are less evident than general field service features
    • Job costing and automatic time tracking start on the $119 Standard plan
    • AI Receptionist and custom workflow automations require the $199 Premium plan

  • ArbM8 — where it wins

    • Risk assessments, method statements, incidents and certificates
    • Quoting, scheduling, GPS tracking, invoicing and payments
    • Web, mobile, API and accounting integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • £720 entry price is a one-time implementation fee
    • Monthly ServiceM8 subscription is separate
    • Route optimization is an add-on

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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