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Autopilot vs Fieldcode
Fieldcode is dispatch automation for IT and equipment service fleets: tickets come in, techs get routed, nobody touches a dispatch board. Autopilot plans start at $49 a month, and the $149 Full Throttle plan includes the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing tools.
The Fieldcode alternative built for home service crews
The numbers that decide it, side by side.
| Comparison point |  |  Fieldcode |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo flat | $25/user/mo (Start plan) |
| Team members included | 1, 5, or 10 by plan | Yes; a pay-per-event option also exists |
| Free trial | 2 weeks, no card required | Not advertised; demo on request |
| Onboarding fee | $0 | Not published |
| Contract | Month to month, cancel anytime | Not published |
| AI receptionist | Full Throttle, $149/mo | No |
| Full business phone system | Full Throttle, $149/mo | No |
| Support | Human support chat, no ticket queue | Not published |
Last updated July 2026. Fieldcode details are based on publicly available information; verify with Fieldcode.
Who is Fieldcode?
Fieldcode is a field service management platform headquartered in Germany and sold globally, best known for its zero-touch automated dispatching: incoming tickets are assigned, scheduled, and routed to technicians automatically. It skews toward IT services, equipment maintenance, and appliance service organizations that run on service tickets and SLAs rather than homeowner phone calls.
Pricing is published and per user: Start at $25, Business at $45, and Enterprise at $65 per user per month, plus a pay-per-event option where you pay for processed jobs instead of seats. The toolset covers automated dispatch, route optimization, a technician mobile app with offline mode, parts management, SLA monitoring, a customer portal with self-service booking, and automated SMS and email notifications.
What Fieldcode does not try to be is a front office for a local trades business. There is no built-in phone, no AI receptionist, no two-way texting inbox, no invoicing or payments to speak of on its pricing pages, and no marketing tools. It is built for ticket-driven service operations, often with corporate clients, not for the crew whose next job comes from an answered call.
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 Fieldcode, the difference is where your work comes from: Fieldcode automates tickets that already exist, Autopilot answers the phone, wins the job, and then runs it through to payment.
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 | | Fieldcode |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Automated SMS notifications only |
Scheduling & Jobs
| Comparison point | | Fieldcode |
|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop scheduling & dispatch | Yes, fully automated dispatch | |
| Online booking | Via customer portal | |
| Estimates & quotes | Not advertised | |
| Client & lead management | ||
| iOS & Android crew app | 4.8 App Store / 4.9 Google Play |
Payments & Money
| Comparison point | | Fieldcode |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing & payments | Not advertised | |
| Tap to Pay on iPhone | ||
| QuickBooks sync | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Price book | Parts management | |
| Customer tipping |
Marketing & Growth
| Comparison point | | Fieldcode |
|---|---|---|
| Review funnel | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| SMS blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Email blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Automated marketing sequences | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Google Ads tracking | Full Throttle ($149/mo) |
Where Fieldcode goes deeper
| Comparison point | | Fieldcode |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-touch automated dispatching | Drag-and-drop scheduling | |
| Route optimization | ||
| SLA monitoring & ticket workflows | ||
| Pay-per-event pricing option | Flat monthly plans |
An honest comparison cuts both ways. If these are must-haves for your business today, Fieldcode 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.
Fieldcode
- Start$25/user/mo
Core dispatch, 3 dispatch groups
- Business$45/user/mo
Unlimited groups, more automation
- Enterprise$65/user/mo
Full workflow customization
Fieldcode also sells a pay-per-event model where you pay for the jobs you process instead of per seat. Forecasting analytics costs extra. A 5-tech shop on Business runs $225 a month before add-ons.
Last updated July 2026. Fieldcode details are based on publicly available information; verify with Fieldcode.
The bottom line
Two different tools for two different businesses. Here is the honest split.
Choose Fieldcode if…
- You run an IT services or equipment maintenance operation driven by tickets and SLAs
- You dispatch enough volume that automated, zero-touch assignment saves real hours
- You operate internationally and need a platform sold that way
- Your jobs arrive from contracts and portals, not from homeowner phone calls
Choose Autopilot if…
- You run a home service business where the phone is where jobs are won
- You want an AI receptionist answering and booking calls, included in the plan
- You need estimates, invoicing, payments, and QuickBooks sync in the same app
- You want review requests, SMS and email campaigns, and ad tracking built in
- You want a flat $49 to $149 a month instead of per-user seats
Switching from Fieldcode takes an afternoon
Four steps, and our team does the heavy one for you.
- 1
Export your customers
Pull your client list out of Fieldcode 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 Fieldcode 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.
- 400+
- businesses run on Autopilot
- 4.9
- Google Play rating
- 4.8
- App Store rating
- $49
- per month starting price
Autopilot vs Fieldcode: your questions
The things owners actually ask before they switch.
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Fieldcode is a trademark of Fieldcode. Autopilot is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Fieldcode. 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.