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Autopilot vs Praxedo
Praxedo is scheduling-optimization software for mid-market service operations, priced per user with a five-user minimum and separate implementation fees. 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 Praxedo alternative built for small crews, not enterprise fleets
The numbers that decide it, side by side.
| Comparison point |  |  Praxedo |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo flat | $39/user/mo, 5-user minimum |
| Team members included | 1, 5, or 10 by plan | Priced per user |
| Free trial | 2 weeks, no card required | Not advertised, demo-led |
| Onboarding fee | $0 | Setup and implementation billed separately |
| Contract | Month to month, cancel anytime | Not published |
| 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 | Not published |
Last updated July 2026. Praxedo details are based on publicly available information; verify with Praxedo.
Who is Praxedo?
Praxedo is a French field service management company, PE-owned since 2022, selling in France, the US, Canada, Germany, and Spain. It claims more than 1,500 customers and 65,000 daily users, and its strengths are real: a scheduling optimization engine, subcontractor network management, and connectors into ERP and CRM systems for telecom, utility, and maintenance operations.
Pricing is published per user and starts at $39 per user per month on the Basic plan, rising through Advanced at $69, Optimized at $99, and Automated at $149, with custom enterprise plans above that. There is a five-user minimum, listed rates exclude setup and implementation fees, and add-ons and connectors are priced separately. No free trial is advertised.
Praxedo is honest about who it serves: dispatch-heavy mid-sized operations, often running subcontractors, that need optimization math. A two-truck home service crew is below its minimum seat count and outside its center of gravity.
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 Praxedo, the line is simple: their floor is five paid seats plus implementation fees, and Autopilot's ceiling is $149 flat with the phone, marketing, and an AI receptionist already inside.
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 | | Praxedo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | | Praxedo |
|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop scheduling & dispatch | Yes, with optimization engine | |
| Online booking | Not advertised | |
| Estimates & quotes | Not advertised | |
| Client & lead management | Customer records, not a sales CRM | |
| iOS & Android crew app | 4.8 App Store / 4.9 Google Play | iOS & Android |
Payments & Money
| Comparison point | | Praxedo |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing & payments | Via ERP and accounting connectors | |
| Tap to Pay on iPhone | Not advertised | |
| QuickBooks sync | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not published |
| Price book | Not published | |
| Customer tipping |
Marketing & Growth
| Comparison point | | Praxedo |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Praxedo goes deeper
| Comparison point | | Praxedo |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule optimization engine | ||
| Subcontractor management | ||
| ERP & CRM connectors |
An honest comparison cuts both ways. If these are must-haves for your business today, Praxedo 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.
Praxedo
- Basic$39/user/mo
5-user minimum
- Advanced$69/user/mo
For SMBs
- Optimized$99/user/mo
Adds optimization depth
- Automated$149/user/mo
Mid-sized businesses; enterprise plans are quote-based
Rates exclude setup and implementation fees, and add-ons and connectors are priced separately. With the five-user minimum, the cheapest way in is about $195 a month before implementation costs.
Last updated July 2026. Praxedo details are based on publicly available information; verify with Praxedo.
The bottom line
Two different tools for two different businesses. Here is the honest split.
Choose Praxedo if…
- You run 20+ field techs or subcontractor crews and need real schedule optimization
- You are in telecom, utilities, or facilities maintenance with high work-order volume
- You need FSM wired into an existing ERP or corporate CRM
- You have an IT team or budget to run a proper implementation project
Choose Autopilot if…
- You run a crew of 1 to 15 and a five-seat minimum makes no sense for you
- You want to start this week with free onboarding, not scope an implementation
- You want the phone, texting, and an AI receptionist included instead of missing
- You want customer-facing tools built in: online booking, review requests, and marketing campaigns
Switching from Praxedo takes an afternoon
Four steps, and our team does the heavy one for you.
- 1
Export your customers
Pull your client list out of Praxedo 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 Praxedo 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 Praxedo: your questions
The things owners actually ask before they switch.
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Praxedo is a trademark of Praxedo. Autopilot is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Praxedo. 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.