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Autopilot vs Aspire
Aspire is the operating system for commercial landscape and snow companies doing $3 million or more a year, and it is genuinely good at that. Autopilot is for the small crew that wants scheduling, invoicing, marketing, and a phone that answers itself, at a flat published price instead of an enterprise quote.
The Aspire alternative built for small crews
The numbers that decide it, side by side.
| Comparison point |  |  Aspire |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo flat | Quote-based; built for $3M+ revenue companies |
| Team members included | 1, 5, or 10 by plan | None, unlimited users on one license |
| Free trial | 2 weeks, no card required | No free trial, demo only |
| Onboarding fee | $0 | Implementation quoted with the contract |
| Contract | Month to month, cancel anytime | Annual contract standard |
| AI receptionist | Full Throttle, $149/mo | Not offered |
| Full business phone system | Full Throttle, $149/mo | Not offered |
| Support | Human support chat, no ticket queue | Dedicated CSM, weekday live support |
Last updated July 2026. Aspire details are based on publicly available information; verify with Aspire.
Who is Aspire?
Aspire is end-to-end business management software for commercial landscaping and snow removal, acquired by ServiceTitan in 2021. It serves the top of the market: mid-market and enterprise companies, typically $3 million or more in annual revenue, with 800+ clients across 2,200+ locations, roughly 70,000 users, and about 35 percent of the LM150, the largest landscape companies in the country, running on it.
Its depth is real: estimating built on production rates, scheduling, purchasing, inventory, job costing, invoicing, subcontractor portals, and an offline-capable crew app. Pricing is quote-based with a single monthly license fee and no per-user charges, sold on an annual contract with implementation quoted alongside. There is no free trial, and its API access is gated.
If you run a commercial maintenance book with account managers and a back office, Aspire is arguably the default choice. If you run a two or three truck residential crew, it is enterprise software priced and built for a company ten times your size.
Who is Autopilot?
Autopilot is an all-in-one CRM built for home service businesses: junk removal, cleaning, landscaping, moving, and the rest of the trades that keep neighborhoods running. Plans start at $49 a month for scheduling, estimates, invoicing, payments, and online booking. Crew at $99 adds two-way texting and limited calling. Full Throttle at $149 adds the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing tools. Plans include 1, 5, or 10 team members respectively.
It was built by a founder who ran his own junk removal company and got tired of paying for three tools that didn't talk to each other. Over 400 businesses run on it today, and it holds a 4.8 rating on the App Store and 4.9 on Google Play.
Against Aspire, Autopilot plans start at $49 a month for the day-to-day tools, with the built-in phone and AI receptionist on Full Throttle at $149.
Feature by feature
Not just checkmarks. Where a feature costs extra or sits on a higher plan, the table says so.
Phone & AI
| Comparison point | | Aspire |
|---|---|---|
| AI receptionist that answers and books calls | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Built-in business phone (VoIP) | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Call recording & transcripts | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| AI call summaries | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Two-way business texting | Crew and Full Throttle | Not advertised |
Scheduling & Jobs
| Comparison point | | Aspire |
|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop scheduling & dispatch | ||
| Online booking | Customer portal, not self-serve booking | |
| Estimates & quotes | ||
| Client & lead management | ||
| iOS & Android crew app | 4.8 App Store / 4.9 Google Play | Offline-capable crew app |
Payments & Money
| Comparison point | | Aspire |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing & payments | ||
| Tap to Pay on iPhone | Not advertised | |
| QuickBooks sync | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Via accounting integration |
| Price book | Yes, production-rate catalogs | |
| Customer tipping |
Marketing & Growth
| Comparison point | | Aspire |
|---|---|---|
| Review funnel | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| SMS blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Email blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Automated marketing sequences | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Google Ads tracking | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
Where Aspire goes deeper
| Comparison point | | Aspire |
|---|---|---|
| Job costing & margin reporting | ||
| Purchasing & inventory management | ||
| Snow operations management | ||
| Subcontractor portal |
An honest comparison cuts both ways. If these are must-haves for your business today, Aspire earns the look.
What you actually pay
Autopilot
- Starter$49/mo
- Crew$99/mo
- Full Throttle$149/mo
Clear plans for 1, 5, or 10 team members. No onboarding fee or annual contract. Free 2-week trial.
Aspire
- AspireQuote-based
Single license fee, unlimited users
Aspire does not publish pricing. It quotes based on company size and complexity, sold on annual contracts with implementation quoted separately. Third parties describe it as a premium investment aimed at established commercial companies.
Last updated July 2026. Aspire details are based on publicly available information; verify with Aspire.
The bottom line
Two different tools for two different businesses. Here is the honest split.
Choose Aspire if…
- You run a commercial landscape or snow company doing $3M+ a year
- You need estimating on production rates, purchasing, inventory, and real job costing
- You manage subcontractors and multi-site commercial contracts
- You have a back office that can take on a months-long implementation
Choose Autopilot if…
- You run a crew of 1 to 15 and mostly serve homeowners
- You want a price you can see today instead of a quote after a demo
- You want your phone answered and jobs booked automatically, even from the truck
- You want texting, reviews, and marketing included instead of buying separate tools
Switching from Aspire takes an afternoon
Four steps, and our team does the heavy one for you.
- 1
Export your customers
Pull your client list out of Aspire as a CSV. Every FSM platform supports this, and it takes about five minutes.
- 2
We import everything for you
Send us the file and our team loads your customers, jobs, and price book into Autopilot as part of free onboarding. No spreadsheet wrestling on your end.
- 3
Point your phone number at Autopilot
On Full Throttle, keep your existing business number. We port it or forward it, so calls start landing in Autopilot with recording, transcripts, and the AI receptionist behind them.
- 4
Run both for a week, then cut over
Your Aspire account keeps working during your free trial. Most crews book their first Autopilot job on day one and cancel the old subscription within the month.
Aspire supports exporting customer and job data through its reporting tools, and our team handles the import for you during free onboarding.
- 400+
- businesses run on Autopilot
- 4.9
- Google Play rating
- 4.8
- App Store rating
- $49
- per month starting price
Autopilot vs Aspire: your questions
The things owners actually ask before they switch.
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Aspire is a trademark of Aspire. Autopilot is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Aspire. Competitor pricing and feature information is based on publicly available sources as of July 2026 and may have changed; features missing from a plan may be available on higher plans or for an additional fee. Confirm details with the vendor before buying.