Simpro Alternative for Builders: OpSpot vs Simpro

Short answer: choose Simpro if you're a trade contractor (electrical, plumbing, HVAC, security or fire protection) running service calls, maintenance contracts and projects, with technicians in the field, inventory and invoicing in one platform. Choose OpSpot if you're a builder running renovation or fit-out jobs through several subcontractors: multi-day bookings, who's free by trade, work orders and what you owe each subcontractor, and their licences and insurance.

Compared from Simpro's public website on 20 October 2026. Sources are listed at the end.

At a glance

Where Simpro is stronger

• Built for trade contractors doing service, maintenance and project work, with more than 20 years in the field and over 9,000 businesses using it (per Simpro).
• Inventory, purchasing and asset maintenance, including recurring maintenance planning.
• Quote to invoice in one platform, with QuickBooks, Xero and MYOB integrations.
• Local support teams in Australia and New Zealand as well as the UK, Ireland, the US and Canada.

Where OpSpot is stronger

• Builders coordinating many trades on one job. Builders moved to OpSpot from ClickHome, Jobber and spreadsheets because it lets them coordinate subcontractors, allocate crews and book multi-day work.
• The availability lookup: choose a job type and see which staff and subcontractors are free over the next four weeks (see Crew and subcontractor availability by trade).
• A whole job on a Gantt chart, with a read-only link for the client (see Scheduling crews with the calendar, planner and Gantt).
• Subcontractor compliance: licences and insurance tracked with expiry reminders, and NSW licences checked against the government register (see Subcontractor licence and insurance tracking).
• Start without a setup project: OpSpot is free for up to 5 users, and we bring your data across for you.

Switching from Simpro to OpSpot

1. Book a 30-minute chat and show us how you run a typical job today.
2. Send us your data. We bring your clients, projects and price list across for you, from spreadsheets or your current system.
3. Set up your job types and subcontractors, with their licences and insurance.
4. Run your next job in OpSpot.

FAQ

How much does Simpro cost? Simpro doesn't publish prices. Its pricing page says pricing is tailored to your team size and add-ons, with monthly or annual billing, and that there is an initial setup fee for onboarding, training and data migration (checked 20 October 2026).

How much does OpSpot cost? OpSpot is free for up to 5 users. Paid plans average about US$29.99 per user a month; we tailor the plan to your team after a 30-minute chat.

Is Simpro good for builders? Simpro is built for field service trades such as electrical, plumbing, HVAC, security and fire protection. Builders who run renovation and fit-out jobs through several subcontractors usually need multi-day scheduling across trades, subcontractor work orders and compliance tracking, which is where OpSpot is focused.

Sources

• Simpro: Home page
• Simpro: Pricing

Simpro is a trademark of its owner. Compared from public information on 20 October 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us at support@opspot.com.