Service Storm vs Optsy

Service Storm9.4Visit Optsy8.7Visit

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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Optsy #5 in Security System Installer Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Optsy

• Service Storm fits best

  Security installers needing an all-in-one platform

• Optsy fits best

  Security companies wanting a focused core suite

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Side by side

Feature	Service Storm 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Optsy 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Security System Installer Software	#5 in Security System Installer Software
Best for	Security installers needing an all-in-one platform	Security companies wanting a focused core suite
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$79/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email · 24/7	Email, Phone
Integrations	4 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Service Storm 6/6 · Optsy 6/6
Estimate builder	✓	✓
Recurring inspections	✓	✓
Technician dispatch	✓	✓
Contract management	✓	✓
Equipment catalog	✓	✓
Billing and invoicing	✓	✓
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	Covers estimates, dispatch, work orders, monitoring, and service agreements Mobile apps support photos, signatures, estimates, invoices, and payments Integrates with QuickBooks and Fidelity credit-card processing
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	Plan details require contact with sales The suite is focused on security and field service operations Advanced needs outside its core workflows may require another system
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 →	Optsy is field service management software for alarm, security, and other service contractors, with a focus on small and mid-sized companies. Its core workflow spans estimate and proposal creation, scheduling, technician dispatch, work… 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

• Optsy — where it wins

  • Covers estimates, dispatch, work orders, monitoring, and service agreements
  • Mobile apps support photos, signatures, estimates, invoices, and payments
  • Integrates with QuickBooks and Fidelity credit-card processing

  Where it doesn't

  • Plan details require contact with sales
  • The suite is focused on security and field service operations
  • Advanced needs outside its core workflows may require another system

• 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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• Optsy8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused suite for estimates, dispatch, monitoring, service agreements, and billing.

  Visit OptsyFull verdict →