Compare FotoNotes and eSUB - Apr 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Apr 08, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - FotoNotes or eSUB?

eSUB is more expensive to implement (TCO) than FotoNotes, and eSUB is rated higher (97/100) than FotoNotes (79/100). eSUB offers users more features (17) than FotoNotes (5). There is a clear winner in this case and it is eSUB!

Looking for the right Field Service solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

FotoNotes Vs. eSUB

FotoNotes: Founded in 2009, FotoNotes provides mobile and cloud solutions that streamline and automate field service operations. Professionals in property management, construction and other field services use FotoNotes to improve operational efficiency and reduce costs, increase communication, and meet compliance and regulatory needs. We believe in working c...

eSUB: About 30 years ago eSUB originated as an off shoot of a consulting firm who represented Specialty Contractors to create construction claims for retroactive payment for work they had already performed. Managing project documents back then was inefficient, subject to mistakes and omissions. The familiar way was to manually update multiple programs...

Who is more expensive? FotoNotes or eSUB?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Field Service software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for FotoNotes and eSUB.

FotoNotes price starts at $100 per 5 users/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 FotoNotes is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Field Service software. eSUB accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 FotoNotes is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Field Service software.

Bottom line: FotoNotes cost is around the same cost of eSUB.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared FotoNotes Vs. eSUB based on some of the most important and required Field Service features.

FotoNotes: Mobile Access, Scheduling, Service requests, Field Service, Contract Management.

eSUB: Mobile Access, Telephone Customer Support, Web Hosted Solution, Document Management, Resource Management.

Target customer size

The usual customers of Fotonotes are the entrepreneurs from small businesses and/or medium-sized ones in the field service/operations management. eSUB is specifically designed for subcontractors running a small and mid-size business.

FotoNotes

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $100 per 5 users/month

The FotoNotes is a field service management program designed to help users with their management of work orders, reporting, and office management and comes with customizable forms for photo capturing and field ...

Categories: Payment Processing, Mobile, Field Service, Field Service Mobile Apps.

eSUB

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

With eSUB you can create, manage, store and access all your construction documents and project management activities from one central location with no need to manually sync data; whether you’re at the office, i...

Categories: Construction, Construction Apps, Construction Project Scheduling, Electrician Apps, Web Based Construction.

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FotoNotes: 5 Features

Mobile Access
Scheduling
Service requests
Field Service
Contract Management

eSUB: 17 Features

Mobile Access
Telephone Customer Support
Web Hosted Solution
Document Management
Resource Management
Project Collaboration
Issue Management
Project Portfolio Management
Project Billing
Document Management
Change Orders
Document Management
Project Management
RFIs/Submittals
Scheduling
Construction
Time Tracking
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
Software review
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FotoNotes
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
79/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$100 per 5 users/month
Functionality
14
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eSUB
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
32
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Jobber
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
23
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HouseCal...
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$49 per user/month
Functionality
31
ServiceT...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$398 per technician/month + $800 one-time setup cost
Functionality
22

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.