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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    HouseCall Pro

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AHouseCall Pro is a field service management solution built for any professional service-based industry. It includes features such as scheduling and dispatch, customer databases, and live mapping and tracking.

    $65

    per month 1 user

    Mhelpdesk

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AMhelpdesk is a field service software solution that manages field technicians, work orders, employee scheduling, and client billing. By combining and integrating multiple business management tools, Mhelpdesk provides a solution that eliminates double-data entry while giving business owners visibility over their field technicians in real-time.

    $49

    per month

    Sparkrock

    Score9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Sparkrock’s cloud-enabled solution helps organizations manage their finance and accounting, human resources and payroll, human services case management, and donor and fundraising activities. According to the vendor, key benefits and features include: Finance Management with capabilities to help organizations increase transparency and reduce risk. Workforce Management to help front-line employees deliver services to clients, with tools that help them to be…N/A
    Pricing
    HouseCall ProMhelpdeskSparkrock
    Editions & Modules
    Website Builder
    $25
    per month/add on
    Additional Users
    $30
    per user/per month
    Sales Proposal Tool
    $40
    per month/add on
    Recurring Servicing Plans
    $40
    per month/add on
    Start
    $65
    per month
    Grow
    $149
    per month
    Manage
    $229
    per month
    XL
    Contact sales team
    mHelpDesk
    $169
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    HouseCall ProMhelpdeskSparkrock
    Free Trial
    YesYesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee$50,000 per installation
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    HouseCall ProMhelpdeskSparkrock
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    HouseCall Pro
    Chose HouseCall Pro
    Much easier to use.
    Incentivized
    Mhelpdesk
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Features
    HouseCall ProMhelpdeskSparkrock
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Mhelpdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.4
    3 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Mhelpdesk
    -
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    Sparkrock
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    28% above category average
    API for custom integration00 Ratings00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Plug-ins00 Ratings00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Mhelpdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.5
    5 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Mhelpdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Mhelpdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Global Financial Support00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Primary and Secondary Ledgers00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Journals and Reconciliations00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Configurable Accounting00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Mhelpdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.3
    2 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Automatic reordering00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Location management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Subledger and Financial Process
    Comparison of Subledger and Financial Process features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Mhelpdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Billing Management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cash and Asset Management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Travel & Expense Management00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Budgetary Control & Encumbrance Accounting00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Period Close00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Project Financial Management
    Comparison of Project Financial Management features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Mhelpdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Sparkrock
    9.4
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Budgeting and Forecasting00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Project Costing00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cost Capture00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Capital Project Management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Customer Contract Compliance00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Project Revenue Recognition00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Grants Management
    Comparison of Grants Management features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
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    Mhelpdesk
    -
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    Sparkrock
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Award Lifecycle Management00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Procurement
    Comparison of Procurement features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Mhelpdesk
    -
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    Sparkrock
    9.6
    1 Ratings
    30% above category average
    Bids Analyzed and Compared00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Contract Authoring00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Contract Repository00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Requisitions-to-Purchase Orders Integrated00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Supplier Management00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Supply Chain
    Comparison of Supply Chain features of HouseCall Pro and Mhelpdesk and Sparkrock
    Feature
    HouseCall Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Mhelpdesk
    -
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    Sparkrock
    9.3
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Inventory Planning00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Performance Monitoring00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    Kickserv
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    Score9.3 out of 10
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    HouseCall ProMhelpdeskSparkrock
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    HouseCall ProMhelpdeskSparkrock
    Likelihood to Recommend
    HouseCall Pro
    Smaller companies (less than 30 employees) and where their isn't recurring services. It's great for one-time service providers.
    Incentivized
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    Mhelpdesk
    Mhelpdesk is perfect for smaller companies and mid-sized companies I would say. Larger companies may need something a little more advanced for lack of better words or able to handle thousands upon thousands of constant work orders, etc. Smaller companies or companies that are mid-size would benefit from this program the most as it provides the necessary programming to succeed along with its ease of use.
    Incentivized
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    Sparkrock
    For all companies that want to improve the performance of their employees and increase productivity, this software helps all daily business tasks to be executed on time efficiently and smoothly. A very useful program that's why we don't stop using it.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    HouseCall Pro
    • Schedule
    • Organize jobs
    • User-friendly
    • Great customer communication
    Incentivized
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    Mhelpdesk
    • The timer to track the technicians time is wonderful.
    • Integrates well with QuickBooks.
    • The mobile app is great.
    Read full review
    Sparkrock
    • Data collection - the system is robust and we can tailor it to collect the information we need.
    • Easily configurable - the system is easy to configure to meet our specific business needs.
    • Reporting and data extraction - the system allows for easy access to information that helps inform business decisions.
    Read full review
    Cons
    HouseCall Pro
    • Custom Fields on Invoices
    • Labeling Estimates as Quotes or Proposals
    • Custom Forms
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Mhelpdesk
    • mHelpDesk lacks in its expansion ability of multiple administrator types. We have executive level, midlevel, and department level administrators in addition to the tech, managers, etc. working directly with the system. It seems we are always about one admin level shy of what we need and are unable to create it.
    • mHelpDesk sometimes has difficulty with its mobile tracking either being accurate as seen by the administrators or in locking up the mobile devices of the techs. It is not a constant issue yet one which occurs often enough to be of note.
    • mHelpDesk doesn't track automatically so our mobile techs can shut that off. While that may be a disciplinary operational issue for us as well, we should be able to lock that setting "on" so our users are tracked which using the app.
    Incentivized
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    Sparkrock
    • Many of the improvements are being met with each upgrade. Altus Dynamics has an idea portal that customers can add ideas to and vote on other customer ideas. This means that most issues that come up are resolved with each new upgrade.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    HouseCall Pro
    No answers on this topic
    Mhelpdesk
    The staff at Mhelpdesk have been incredible. They are consistently adding new features and are willing to work with us to meet our company's needs
    Read full review
    Sparkrock
    We are already scheduled for our upgrade to NAV 2016 beginning in May 2016.
    Read full review
    Usability
    HouseCall Pro
    It is much easier to adopt than other FSMs we have tried. While easy to adopt, it is robust and powerful. We were up and running in a matter of days, not weeks.
    Incentivized
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    Mhelpdesk
    It works well for most of what we need. It integrates well w/ quickbooks. We would like to see it integrate w/ outlook.
    Read full review
    Sparkrock
    Complete workflow management to keep up to date and orderly the daily activities of employees. Allows for seamless cash flow, invoicing, general ledger, payroll, and inventory.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    HouseCall Pro
    No answers on this topic
    Mhelpdesk
    No answers on this topic
    Sparkrock
    Complete tracking of employee performance, hours worked, attendance and absences, vacations, and overtime.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    HouseCall Pro
    Knowify has job costing but lacks the ability to invoice in the field and requires more work from [the] office staff.
    Incentivized
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    Mhelpdesk
    When we first started using Mhelpdesk, RepairShopr was just a blip on our radar and didn't have the feature-set that Mhelpdesk did. RepairShopr looked great, but the Mhelpdesk had a lot more features. Every 6 months or so, I'd check on RepairShopr and it was growing fast and adding new features all the time. After a few years - the difference was night and day so we switched to RepairShopr and it's been a much better fit for our business.
    Incentivized
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    Sparkrock
    • Real-time data that is available at our fingertips
    • Flexibility of the system to address changing needs over time
    • Elimination of the huge administrative burdens that we were experiencing as a result of the previous system due to lack of integration
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    Return on Investment
    HouseCall Pro
    • Doubled by profit and income.
    • Cut my office work in half.
    • Improved customer satisfaction
    Incentivized
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    Mhelpdesk
    • It has overall been positive
    Incentivized
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    Sparkrock
    • As a technician it's hard for me to say what effect the ROI has had on our organization, however our finance team seems satisfied on it. We look forward to deploying the staff dashboards for better financial tracking throughout our whole organization.
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