Towbook vs TOPS Dispatch

Towbook8.8Visit TOPS Dispatch7.1Visit

Higher score Towbook #5 in Towing Software 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Towbook

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TOPS Dispatch #18 in Towing Software 7.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Autura

• Towbook fits best

  Growing tow companies needing tiered capabilities

• TOPS Dispatch fits best

  Tow operators using Autura ecosystem tools

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Side by side

Feature	Towbook 8.8/10 Visit ↗	TOPS Dispatch 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.1
Ranking	#5 in Towing Software	#18 in Towing Software
Best for	Growing tow companies needing tiered capabilities	Tow operators using Autura ecosystem tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$109/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	12 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Towbook 7/7 · TOPS Dispatch 7/7
Towing dispatch	✓	✓
Roadside job management	✓	✓
Impound management	✓	✓
Driver mobile app	✓	✓
GPS fleet tracking	✓	✓
Billing and invoicing	✓	✓
Accounting integrations	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Covers dispatch, impounds, billing, GPS, mobile, and reporting Supports Android, iPhone, web, Windows, and macOS access Integrates with QuickBooks, GPS platforms, mapping tools, and Square	Covers dispatch, driver workflows, billing, impounds and lien processing Supports GPS, fleet tracking and QuickBooks integrations Handles roadside-assistance and service-patrol tow types
Cons	No free plan; paid plans start at $109 per month Advanced capabilities require higher monthly tiers Enterprise+ pricing requires contacting Towbook	Custom-quoted pricing requires a sales conversation No free plan is available Its broad feature set may exceed smaller towing teams' needs
Our verdict	Towbook is cloud-based software for towing, roadside-assistance, and impound companies. It brings together call dispatching, job-progress tracking, driver mobile workflows, impound and storage-lot management, GPS tracking, invoicing,… Read the review →	TOPS Dispatch is towing management software for established, multi-location and municipal towing operations. It brings together tow call intake, dispatch assignment, unassigned-call queues, driver mobile workflows, invoicing, impound-lot… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Towbook — where it wins

  • Covers dispatch, impounds, billing, GPS, mobile, and reporting
  • Supports Android, iPhone, web, Windows, and macOS access
  • Integrates with QuickBooks, GPS platforms, mapping tools, and Square

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid plans start at $109 per month
  • Advanced capabilities require higher monthly tiers
  • Enterprise+ pricing requires contacting Towbook

• TOPS Dispatch — where it wins

  • Covers dispatch, driver workflows, billing, impounds and lien processing
  • Supports GPS, fleet tracking and QuickBooks integrations
  • Handles roadside-assistance and service-patrol tow types

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom-quoted pricing requires a sales conversation
  • No free plan is available
  • Its broad feature set may exceed smaller towing teams' needs

• Towbook8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad towing operations suite with tiered monthly plans for growing companies.

  Visit TowbookFull verdict →
• TOPS Dispatch7.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad towing operations system for established teams in the Autura ecosystem.

  Visit AuturaFull verdict →