Service Storm vs AlarmOps

Service Storm9.4Visit AlarmOps8.6Visit

Higher score Service Storm #1 in Security System Installer Software 9.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Service Storm

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AlarmOps #6 in Security System Installer Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit AlarmOps

• Service Storm fits best

  Security installers needing an all-in-one platform

• AlarmOps fits best

  UK fire and security compliance teams

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Side by side

Feature	Service Storm 9.4/10 Visit ↗	AlarmOps 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Security System Installer Software	#6 in Security System Installer Software
Best for	Security installers needing an all-in-one platform	UK fire and security compliance teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$79/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Service Storm 6/6 · AlarmOps 5/6
Estimate builder	✓	✓
Recurring inspections	✓	✓
Technician dispatch	✓	✓
Contract management	✓	✓
Equipment catalog	✓	✓
Billing and invoicing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile platforms	Android and ios	Android and ios
Our review
Pros	Tracks installations, inspections, monitoring contracts, and renewals Combines scheduling, dispatch, inventory, diagrams, and access codes Offers web, iOS, Android, API, portals, billing, and AI-assisted workflows	Dispatch-to-completion tracking with real-time engineer status BAFE, BS 5839, SSAIB and NSI workflow support Native web, iOS and Android access with digital job sheets
Cons	There is no free plan; the trial lasts 14 days Monthly pricing rises from $79 for Solo to $295 for Crew and $795 for Business Solo, Crew, and Business list the same six highlighted plan features	No stated integration catalog beyond custom integrations on Enterprise Paid plans start at 59, with no free plan Advanced support and SLA coverage require the Enterprise tier
Our verdict	Service Storm is field service management software for security system and alarm companies. It is designed for businesses ranging from small alarm companies to larger security integrators, with tools spanning installation project tracking,… Read the review →	AlarmOps is cloud-based field service management software for fire and security companies. It brings together job management, dispatch-to-completion tracking, engineer and job-status visibility, digital mobile job sheets, branded PDF… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Service Storm — where it wins

  • Tracks installations, inspections, monitoring contracts, and renewals
  • Combines scheduling, dispatch, inventory, diagrams, and access codes
  • Offers web, iOS, Android, API, portals, billing, and AI-assisted workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan; the trial lasts 14 days
  • Monthly pricing rises from $79 for Solo to $295 for Crew and $795 for Business
  • Solo, Crew, and Business list the same six highlighted plan features

• AlarmOps — where it wins

  • Dispatch-to-completion tracking with real-time engineer status
  • BAFE, BS 5839, SSAIB and NSI workflow support
  • Native web, iOS and Android access with digital job sheets

  Where it doesn't

  • No stated integration catalog beyond custom integrations on Enterprise
  • Paid plans start at 59, with no free plan
  • Advanced support and SLA coverage require the Enterprise tier

• Service Storm9.4/10 · 14-day trial

  An all-in-one platform for security installers, from quoting through recurring monitoring service.

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• AlarmOps8.6/10 · Paid

  A focused platform for dispatch, service contracts, mobile job sheets and compliance workflows.

  Visit AlarmOpsFull verdict →