RealGreen vs Arborgold

RealGreen7.9Visit Arborgold7.9Visit

RealGreen #4 in Lawn Care Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit RealGreen

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Arborgold #8 in Lawn Care Software 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Arborgold

• RealGreen fits best

  Lawn-treatment firms needing route and service workflows

• Arborgold fits best

  Landscape businesses needing deep operational coverage

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Side by side

Feature	RealGreen 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Arborgold 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#4 in Lawn Care Software	#8 in Lawn Care Software
Best for	Lawn-treatment firms needing route and service workflows	Landscape businesses needing deep operational coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$129/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	6 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features RealGreen 1/5 · Arborgold 1/5
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Recurring scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Route optimization	✓	✓
Estimates & invoicing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Customer portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Crew seats included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines CRM, recurring programs, work orders, routing, and payments Mobile job tracking includes GPS, digital forms, and signatures Professional and Enterprise add advanced reporting and API integration	Combines estimates, recurring scheduling, routing, crew tracking, and invoicing Professional adds job costing, renewals, and inventory management Connects with QuickBooks, Google Calendar, SiteOne Landscape, and LandscapeHub
Cons	Packages and pricing are customized and require contacting sales Some advanced reporting and API capabilities are limited to higher plans Broad feature set may exceed the needs of firms seeking a narrow tool	No free plan; Starter begins at $129 per month with annual billing Job costing and inventory management require the Professional plan Enterprise features such as equipment tracking require the $499 annual-billing plan
Our verdict	RealGreen by WorkWave brings customer records, scheduling, recurring service programs, route planning, estimates, invoicing, payments, communications, and reporting into cloud software for lawn-care and landscaping businesses. Its feature… Read the review →	Arborgold brings customer management, estimates, proposals, scheduling, routing, crew tracking, invoicing, and payments into one system for lawn-care, landscaping, tree-care, pest-control, horticultural, and snow-removal businesses. Its… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• RealGreen — where it wins

  • Combines CRM, recurring programs, work orders, routing, and payments
  • Mobile job tracking includes GPS, digital forms, and signatures
  • Professional and Enterprise add advanced reporting and API integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Packages and pricing are customized and require contacting sales
  • Some advanced reporting and API capabilities are limited to higher plans
  • Broad feature set may exceed the needs of firms seeking a narrow tool

• Arborgold — where it wins

  • Combines estimates, recurring scheduling, routing, crew tracking, and invoicing
  • Professional adds job costing, renewals, and inventory management
  • Connects with QuickBooks, Google Calendar, SiteOne Landscape, and LandscapeHub

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Starter begins at $129 per month with annual billing
  • Job costing and inventory management require the Professional plan
  • Enterprise features such as equipment tracking require the $499 annual-billing plan

• RealGreen7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad lawn-care operations suite, with customized pricing that requires a sales conversation.

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• Arborgold7.9/10 · Paid

  Broad lawn-care operations software, from estimates and routing to invoicing and job costing.

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