Dataforma Review - why 4.3 stars?

• All-In-One CRM: Dataforma helps field service professionals to manage their clients and projects through this feature.
• Shared Calendars And Scheduling: This feature ensures Project Scheduling with the project team is done effortlessly.
• Online Document Storage: The Online Document Storage feature ensures that project files are kept safe and accessed from any location.
• Mobile Labor Tracking: The Dataforma Mobile Labor Tracking helps professionals track their projects progress and effectively manage them.

• The software ensures that forgotten work orders are not lost
• Dataforma offers a 1-point location for almost everything professionals might need for a project
• The software is easy to use, as indicated by users
• The customizable exports/reports feature of this business management solution offers 40 standard templates unlike other similar tools
• The business management software offers live and virtual training depending on users’ needs

• The software has no mapping feature to locate deficiencies on a map
• Lacks complete accounting functionality
• The user interface of Dataforma can be difficult to use for some users at first
• The business management solution doesn’t offer open API support which means less flexibility
• The business management software is only available in English as of this time

• Functionality: Dataforma has the following features Service Work Management GPS Tracking, Service/Work Order Calendar, Building Work History, Invoicing, Document Management, Lead Tracking, Bid Tracking, Proposals & Reports, Project Contract Management, etc. Compared to its alternatives, Jobber has the Email and postcard marketing and Credit card processing feature, which is missing in Dataforma. FieldPulse has the Pricebook feature, which is not available on Dataforma. ServiceTitan offers a payment feature that is missing from Dataforma.
• Customers/Industries: Dataforma targets Plumbers, HVAC, Roofing, Solar, Electrical, and Restoration. Compared to its alternatives, Jobber targets Lawn Care, Tree Care, Landscaping, Plumbing, Handyman, HVAC, Residential Cleaning, Janitorial Cleaning, Pressure Washing, Window Cleaning, etc. FieldPulse targets the HVAC, Contractor, Plumbing, Service Business, Electrical, Handyman, etc. ServiceTitan targets the HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Garage Door, Chimney Sweep, Water Treatment, Pool Service, Landscape, Pest Control, Septic, Service & Replacement, Commercial, Construction, Franchise and Enterprise industries. Cost: Dataforma does not have its license price public, but compared with its close alternatives, Jobber has a license plan starting at $25 per month per user, FieldPulse is priced at $65 per month per user, while ServiceTitan does not have its license plan publicly published.
• Cloud-based/On-premise: Dataforma and its close alternatives in the field service industry are all cloud-based systems.
• Support: Dataforma offers Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live Rep) support channels, but does not offer chat support. Its close competitors offer similar support channels except 24/7 (Live rep) but offer Chat support.

What is the REAL total cost of implementation? on top of the total cost of licenses which is easy to calculate you need to add the cost of training, customization, data migration, and other "hidden cost". ITQlick pricing score is 2 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). You can fine here the REAL total cost breakdown for Dataforma.