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Autopilot vs Fieldwork
Fieldwork is solid, offline-capable pest control software priced per technician. Autopilot publishes team-based tiers for 1, 5, or 10 people, with texting on Crew and the full phone plus AI receptionist on Full Throttle.
The Fieldwork alternative with clear team-based plans
The numbers that decide it, side by side.
| Comparison point |  |  Fieldwork |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo flat | $59/tech/mo |
| Team members included | 1, 5, or 10 by plan | Per technician; office users free |
| Free trial | 2 weeks, no card required | 2 weeks, no card required |
| Onboarding fee | $0 | None advertised |
| Contract | Month to month, cancel anytime | Month to month |
| 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 | Phone & chat support on all plans |
Last updated July 2026. Fieldwork details are based on publicly available information; verify with Fieldwork.
Who is Fieldwork?
Fieldwork is cloud pest control software from Anstar Products, built for small and growing companies. It covers CRM, scheduling, invoicing, custom forms, a customer portal, and QuickBooks integration, with a mobile app known for working offline, which matters in basements and crawl spaces where signal dies.
Pricing is per field technician: Startup at $59, Business at $79, and Pro at $99 per tech per month, with office users free and a two-week free trial with no card required. Routing optimization arrives on the Business tier, and API access and multi-office support sit on Pro.
It is a fair, transparent vertical tool. What it does not do is touch your phones or your marketing: no built-in phone line, no AI receptionist, and no campaign tools to win you the next customer.
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 Fieldwork, Autopilot publishes plans for 1, 5, or 10 team members, with the full phone and marketing toolkit on Full Throttle.
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 | | Fieldwork |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | | Fieldwork |
|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop scheduling & dispatch | ||
| Online booking | Not advertised | |
| Estimates & quotes | ||
| Client & lead management | ||
| iOS & Android crew app | 4.8 App Store / 4.9 Google Play | iOS & Android apps, offline-capable |
Payments & Money
| Comparison point | | Fieldwork |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing & payments | ||
| Tap to Pay on iPhone | Not advertised | |
| QuickBooks sync | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Price book | Not advertised | |
| Customer tipping | Not advertised |
Marketing & Growth
| Comparison point | | Fieldwork |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Appointment reminders |
| Google Ads tracking | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
Where Fieldwork goes deeper
| Comparison point | | Fieldwork |
|---|---|---|
| Offline mobile app | Needs a connection | |
| Custom inspection forms |
An honest comparison cuts both ways. If these are must-haves for your business today, Fieldwork 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.
Fieldwork
- Startup$59/tech/mo
CRM, invoicing, portal, QuickBooks
- Business$79/tech/mo
Adds routing optimization, mapping
- Pro$99/tech/mo
Adds contracts, multi-office, API
Priced per field technician; office and admin users are free. A three-tech crew on Business is $237 a month. Two-week free trial, no card required.
Last updated July 2026. Fieldwork details are based on publicly available information; verify with Fieldwork.
The bottom line
Two different tools for two different businesses. Here is the honest split.
Choose Fieldwork if…
- Your techs work in dead zones and offline mode is non-negotiable
- You need custom pest inspection forms and barcode device tracking
- You are a one-tech shop and $59 a month covers everything you need
- You want API access for custom integrations on the Pro tier
Choose Autopilot if…
- You are growing past a couple of techs and want the price to stay flat
- You want two-way texting and a built-in phone line, not just email reminders
- You want an AI receptionist catching calls while you are on a job
- You want reviews, SMS blasts, and marketing sequences in the same tool
Switching from Fieldwork takes an afternoon
Four steps, and our team does the heavy one for you.
- 1
Export your customers
Pull your client list out of Fieldwork 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 Fieldwork 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 Fieldwork: your questions
The things owners actually ask before they switch.
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Fieldwork is a trademark of Fieldwork. Autopilot is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Fieldwork. 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.