Head-to-head · Appliance Repair Software
PettyLogs vs Rossware
PettyLogs leads on 1 check, Rossware on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorePettyLogs · 9.2/10
- Free planonly PettyLogs
PettyLogs scores higher on our rubric for appliance repair software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.
PettyLogs offers free plan; Rossware doesn't.
PettyLogs is the better fit for free appliance repair businesses. Rossware is the better fit for appliance companies needing deep operations.
- PettyLogs fits best
Free appliance repair businesses
- Rossware fits best
Appliance companies needing deep operations
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Side by side
| Feature | PettyLogs 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Rossware 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #2 in Appliance Repair Software | #3 in Appliance Repair Software |
| Best for | Free appliance repair businesses | Appliance companies needing deep operations |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $10/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs | |
| Integrations | 1 integrations | 40+ integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features PettyLogs 7/7 · Rossware 7/7 | ||
| Dispatch & scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Work orders | ✓ | ✓ |
| Warranty records | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parts inventory | ✓ | ✓ |
| Technician mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invoicing & payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Appliance history | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Our verdict | PettyLogs is a cloud-based operations platform for appliance repair and other service businesses. Its appliance-focused workflow covers job cards, fault and labour tracking, parts, repair status, scheduling, warranty records, appliance… Read the review → |
Rossware is a service-management suite for appliance repair companies that need more than basic appointment booking. ServiceDesk brings together customer calls, job records, appointments, technician dispatching, parts inventory, warranty… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
PettyLogs — where it wins
- Free cash book with income, expenses, and numbered receipts
- Job cards connect faults, labour, parts, status, photos, and payments
- AI rating-plate scanning plus appliance history and warranty records
Where it doesn't
- The free plan covers cash-book functions rather than the full repair workflow
- Paid repair and reporting modules are offered separately
- Web is the listed platform, with Xero as the listed integration
Rossware — where it wins
- Covers parts inventory, special orders, and warranty claim transmission
- Supports scheduling, dispatch maps, mobile workflows, invoicing, and payments
- Runs across Windows, iOS, and Android with appliance-service integrations
Where it doesn't
- Core ServiceDesk pricing requires contacting Rossware
- The $10 monthly plan is for the CyberOffice minimum/add-on
- Its broad operations scope may exceed smaller repair teams' needs
- PettyLogs9.2/10 · Free plan
A free starting point with broad appliance-repair workflows and paid modules offered separately.
Visit PettyLogsFull verdict → - Rossware9.0/10 · Paid
A broad appliance-service suite covering dispatch, parts, warranties, mobile work, and payments.
Visit RosswareFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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