Compare ServiceTrade and e-automate - Apr 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Apr 22, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ServiceTrade or e-automate?

e-automate is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ServiceTrade, and e-automate is rated with the same score (90/100) as ServiceTrade (90/100). e-automate offers users more features (9) than ServiceTrade (6).

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:

ServiceTrade Vs. Digital Gateway

ServiceTrade: ServiceTrade provides smartphone, tablet, and web applications for service contractors. ServiceTrade improves field technician productivity and accountability while enhancing customer service and lowering administrative costs. To learn more or start a 30-day Free Trial, visit http://www.servicetrade.com/.

Digital Gateway: Since 1995, Digital Gateway has helped over 1,000 companies drive their business operations successfully with its innovative e-automate dealer management software. In 2011, Digital Gateway brought together the best dealer management software solutions in the office equipment industry—e-automate, OMD and La Crosse. This decision has enabled them to ...

Who is more expensive? ServiceTrade or e-automate?

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 ServiceTrade and e-automate.

ServiceTrade price starts at $79 per technician/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 ServiceTrade is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Field Service software. e-automate price starts at $600 per user/month , When comparing e-automate to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Field Service software cost.

Bottom line: e-automate is more expensive than ServiceTrade.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ServiceTrade Vs. e-automate based on some of the most important and required Field Service features.

ServiceTrade: Billing & Invoicing, Contract Management, Maintenance Management, Mobile Access, Preventive Maintenance, Field Service.

e-automate: Accounting Module, Business Intelligence Module, CRM Module, Human Resources Module, Inventory Management Module.

Target customer size

The software is a useful solution for businesses of all sizes and a variety of types. and e-automate's target customer size include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business.

ServiceTrade

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $79 per technician/month

ServiceTrade provides customer service applications to service contractors. Our mobile and web applications enable office staff and field technicians to deliver an amazing customer experience.

Categories: Billing & Invoicing, Digital Signature, Customer Service, Field Service.

e-automate

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $600 per user/month

E-automate by ECI software solutions is a cloud-based total business management and enterprise resource planning designed for the field service businesses. The solution core features include sales & inventory m...

Categories: ERP.

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ServiceTrade: 6 Features

Billing & Invoicing
Contract Management
Maintenance Management
Mobile Access
Preventive Maintenance
Field Service

e-automate: 9 Features

Accounting Module
Business Intelligence Module
CRM Module
Human Resources Module
Inventory Management Module
Manufacturing Module
Procurement Module
Project Management Module
Supply Chain Management Module
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)
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ServiceTrade
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$79 per technician/month
Functionality
21
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e-automate
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
5.6/10
License pricing
$600 per user/month
Functionality
10
Jobber
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
23
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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.