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Autopilot vs TAIFUN
TAIFUN is a 35-year-old German Handwerk package for SHK, electrical, painting, solar, and roofing firms, now part of the OneQrew group. 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 TAIFUN alternative built for small service crews
The numbers that decide it, side by side.
| Comparison point |  |  TAIFUN |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo flat | Not published; quote-based |
| Team members included | 1, 5, or 10 by plan | Not published |
| Free trial | 2 weeks, no card required | Not advertised; demo only |
| Onboarding fee | $0 | Not published |
| Contract | Month to month, cancel anytime | Not published; TAIFUN+ subscription offered |
| AI receptionist | Full Throttle, $149/mo | Not advertised |
| Full business phone system | Full Throttle, $149/mo | Not advertised |
| Support | Human support chat, no ticket queue | German-language support |
Last updated July 2026. TAIFUN details are based on publicly available information; verify with TAIFUN.
Who is TAIFUN?
TAIFUN Software GmbH has built trades software in the Hannover area for over 35 years and is now part of OneQrew, the German group consolidating Handwerk software brands. The product handles a German trade firm's full workflow from order creation through invoicing, with GoBD-compliant document and email archiving, personnel management, and iOS and Android field apps that count around 30,000 users.
It sells in trade-specific flavors for SHK (plumbing and heating), HVAC, electrical, painting, solar, roofing, and construction, in two main lines: TAIFUN Handwerk for smaller businesses and TAIFUN openBusiness for the mid-market, plus a TAIFUN+ subscription model, with both cloud and local installation. Pricing is not published; you request a quote or a demo.
It is proven German software for German trades. What it is not is a North American product: no US phone system, no AI receptionist, no texting or marketing suite in the advertised feature set, and no published self-serve pricing.
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 TAIFUN, Autopilot offers what a small North American crew actually shops for: published flat pricing, a same-week start, and a phone line with an AI receptionist doing the answering.
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 | | TAIFUN |
|---|---|---|
| AI receptionist that answers and books calls | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Built-in business phone (VoIP) | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Call recording & transcripts | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| AI call summaries | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Two-way business texting | Crew and Full Throttle | Not advertised |
Scheduling & Jobs
| Comparison point | | TAIFUN |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Payments & Money
| Comparison point | | TAIFUN |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing & payments | ||
| Tap to Pay on iPhone | ||
| QuickBooks sync | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Price book | Trade-specific catalogs and modules | |
| Customer tipping |
Marketing & Growth
| Comparison point | | TAIFUN |
|---|---|---|
| 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 TAIFUN goes deeper
| Comparison point | | TAIFUN |
|---|---|---|
| GoBD-compliant document & email archiving | ||
| Trade-specific German modules (SHK, Elektro, solar) | ||
| Cloud or on-premise installation |
An honest comparison cuts both ways. If these are must-haves for your business today, TAIFUN 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.
TAIFUN
- TAIFUN HandwerkQuote-based
For smaller trade businesses
- TAIFUN openBusinessQuote-based
Mid-market and larger firms
- TAIFUN+Quote-based
Subscription model
TAIFUN does not publish pricing for any line; plans and modules are quoted after a demo or sales conversation.
Last updated July 2026. TAIFUN details are based on publicly available information; verify with TAIFUN.
The bottom line
Two different tools for two different businesses. Here is the honest split.
Choose TAIFUN if…
- You run a German SHK, electrical, painting, solar, or roofing business
- You need GoBD-compliant archiving and German invoicing rules built in
- You want trade-specific German modules and wholesaler connections
- You prefer a long-established German vendor, cloud or on-premise
Choose Autopilot if…
- You run a home service crew in the US or Canada
- You want published pricing and a free 2-week trial, not a quote cycle
- You want the phone system, texting, and an AI receptionist included
- You want online booking and built-in marketing to grow the schedule
- You want clear team limits of 1, 5, or 10 members across the $49, $99, and $149 plans
Switching from TAIFUN takes an afternoon
Four steps, and our team does the heavy one for you.
- 1
Export your customers
Pull your client list out of TAIFUN 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 TAIFUN 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 TAIFUN: your questions
The things owners actually ask before they switch.
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TAIFUN is a trademark of TAIFUN Software GmbH. Autopilot is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by TAIFUN Software GmbH. 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.