Commusoft vs simPRO
Side by side on price, accounting sync and real tradie feedback. Both are job management apps used by builders, electricians, plumbers, hvac & refrigeration and more.
| Commusoft | simPRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Quote only | Quote only |
| Xero sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| MYOB sync | — | ✓ |
| QuickBooks sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Miami, United States |
| Tradie field notes | 5 | 22 |
| What it does | UK FSM: estimates/proposals, dispatch, engineer app/forms/certificates, contracts, invoicing; tiered plans + Plus modules | Quote-to-cash field service platform: quoting/estimating, scheduling/dispatching, work orders, inventory and purchasing, asset maintenance, take-offs, invoicing and payments, accounting and finance, reporting/BI, multi-company; optional add-ons (Digital Forms, Data Feed, Maintenance Planner, Takeoffs, Simtrac 360… |
From published vendor information. Prices converted as a guide (≈). Confirm on each vendor's site.
What tradies say about Commusoft
“Its functionality is overly complicated and as time has gone on they have become increasingly profit focused to the detriment of their software. Locking vital business growth tools behind massive pay walls”
Not stated (Capterra UK listing; reviewer details not shown for this review)
Source: Capterra · 2026-09-16
“Occasional glitches on the app and limited customization options sometimes slowed down our workflow”
Gas engineer (construction, 2–10 employees); UK (Capterra)
Source: Capterra · 2025-12-10
“Sometimes has connectivity issues. However usually fixed quickly. We use older version which also may have an effect”
Plumbing and heating business (per review text); UK (Capterra)
Source: Capterra · 2025-09-26
What tradies say about simPRO
“Simpro sucks as an employee on a phone. So many weird glitches and bugs, complicated and not intuitive. There’s an old version of the app that they stopped supporting years ago that is a lot better, still works but I don’t think you can download it anymore”
Not stated (r/AusElectricians; field employee context)
Source: Reddit · 2025-05-16
“Aroflo is owned by simPRO FYI. Never used Aroflo, but will pile on and confirm simPRO is total garbage from both the field and the office. They (simPRO) also have a habit of crashing for several hours at a time every few months”
Not stated (r/AusElectricians)
Source: Reddit · 2025-05-16
“Simpro is awful for employees but apparently its good for the boss”
Not stated (r/AusElectricians; employee perspective)
Source: Reddit · 2025-05-16
FAQ
Common questions
Do Commusoft and simPRO work with MYOB?
Commusoft: no MYOB integration is published. simPRO: yes, MYOB integration is listed.
What do tradies complain about with each?
Commusoft: Overcomplicated; growth tools paywalled, App glitches and limited customisation. simPRO: Sudden price hikes, Mobile app glitches.