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FieldEdge vs SOS Inventory

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FieldEdge

Field Service

Service management for HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors with deep QuickBooks Desktop sync

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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SOS Inventory

Inventory

Inventory management for QuickBooks Online

From
$69.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: FieldEdge there is no published rate card whatsoever, and reported figures cluster around 100 US dollars per office user and 125 per technician per month, so a ten-person shop is looking at well over a thousand dollars a month before add-ons.; SOS Inventory the Companion plan at $69.95 per month is limited to a single location and 1 custom field
  • They diverge on capability: FieldEdge covers Dispatch board, SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which FieldEdge and SOS Inventory actually diverge.

Attributes where FieldEdge and SOS Inventory differ
AttributeFieldEdgeSOS Inventory
Starting priceOn request$69.95/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, WindowsWeb, Cloud-based
CategoryField ServiceInventory
FoundedUnknown2011

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in FieldEdge

  • Dispatch board
  • QuickBooks Desktop sync
  • Flat-rate pricebook
  • Service agreements
  • Technician mobile
  • Customer history
  • Inventory
  • Xplor Pay

Only in SOS Inventory

  • Lot tracking
  • Serial numbers
  • Manufacturing
  • Multi-location
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Shopify
  • BigCommerce
  • ShipStation

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

FieldEdge

  • An HVAC contractor with a decade of history in a QuickBooks Desktop company file needs field service software that syncs to it live rather than forcing a migration to QuickBooks Online.not SOS Inventory
  • A plumbing business selling annual maintenance contracts wants renewals, visit scheduling and revenue tracked automatically instead of on a spreadsheet the office manager owns.not SOS Inventory
  • A contractor wants technicians presenting good, better, best flat-rate options at the kitchen table to lift average ticket, using a maintained pricebook rather than one built in house.not SOS Inventory
  • A firm of thirty staff has outgrown paper dispatch but does not want a ServiceTitan implementation costing tens of thousands and taking months.not SOS Inventory

SOS Inventory

  • Inventory managementnot FieldEdge
  • Job costingnot FieldEdge
  • Manufacturing automationnot FieldEdge

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

FieldEdge

  • There is no published rate card whatsoever, and reported figures cluster around 100 US dollars per office user and 125 per technician per month, so a ten-person shop is looking at well over a thousand dollars a month before add-ons.
  • Implementation is chargeable, commonly reported between 500 and 2,000 US dollars depending on the training plan, which is a real cost small contractors do not budget for.
  • Ownership by Xplor Technologies, a payments group, means the commercial incentive is to move you onto Xplor Pay processing, and the total cost of ownership therefore depends heavily on merchant rates that are negotiated rather than published.
  • Features that competitors bundle are sold as add-ons, with advanced reporting, inventory management and additional technician mobile licences each reported as separate monthly line items that stack on top of the seat price.
  • The office application carries its dESCO heritage and feels dated next to newer platforms, and it is US-centric: tax handling, payments and the pricebook content assume a North American business, so it is a poor fit outside the United States and Canada.

SOS Inventory

  • The Companion plan at $69.95 per month is limited to a single location and 1 custom field
  • Serial and lot number tracking, barcoding and unlimited locations require the Plus plan at $139.95 per month
  • Phone support is excluded from the Companion plan
  • Job costing, advanced manufacturing and the customer portal require the Pro plan at $194.95 per month
  • Each plan includes only 2 to 5 users and additional users cost $25 each per month
  • The 2 months free discount requires paying a year up front

Pricing, plan by plan

FieldEdge

On request
  • Select$undefined/month
    • Core dispatch, work orders and mobile
    • QuickBooks sync
    • Priced separately per office user and per technician
  • Premier$undefined/month
    • Adds service agreements and flat-rate pricebook
    • Quoted on application
  • Elite$undefined/month
    • Adds advanced reporting and higher-tier modules
    • Quoted on application

SOS Inventory

$69.95/month
  • Companion$69.95/month
    • Basic inventory management
    • 2 included users
    • Additional users $25/month each
  • Plus$139.95/month
    • Labeled most popular
    • Unlimited locations
    • Serial and lot tracking
  • Pro$194.95/month
    • Advanced automation
    • Job costing
    • Advanced manufacturing

Which should you pick?

Choose FieldEdge if

  • You need dispatch board.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
  • You also want quickbooks desktop sync.
FieldEdge review

Choose SOS Inventory if

  • You need lot tracking.
  • You work on Web, Cloud-based.
  • You also want serial numbers.
SOS Inventory review

Questions people ask

Is FieldEdge or SOS Inventory better?
Neither clearly leads. FieldEdge starts at On request and SOS Inventory at $69.95/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, FieldEdge or SOS Inventory?
FieldEdge starts at On request and SOS Inventory at $69.95/month.
Does FieldEdge or SOS Inventory run on more platforms?
FieldEdge runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. SOS Inventory runs on Web, Cloud-based.
What is FieldEdge best used for?
FieldEdge is most often used for an hvac contractor with a decade of history in a quickbooks desktop company file needs field service software that syncs to it live rather than forcing a migration to quickbooks online., a plumbing business selling annual maintenance contracts wants renewals, visit scheduling and revenue tracked automatically instead of on a spreadsheet the office manager owns., a contractor wants technicians presenting good, better, best flat-rate options at the kitchen table to lift average ticket, using a maintained pricebook rather than one built in house., a firm of thirty staff has outgrown paper dispatch but does not want a servicetitan implementation costing tens of thousands and taking months.. Of those, an hvac contractor with a decade of history in a quickbooks desktop company file needs field service software that syncs to it live rather than forcing a migration to quickbooks online. and a plumbing business selling annual maintenance contracts wants renewals, visit scheduling and revenue tracked automatically instead of on a spreadsheet the office manager owns. are not what SOS Inventory is typically brought in for.
What can FieldEdge do that SOS Inventory cannot?
FieldEdge covers Dispatch board, QuickBooks Desktop sync, Flat-rate pricebook, Service agreements. SOS Inventory covers Lot tracking, Serial numbers, Manufacturing, Multi-location.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

FieldEdge: Who owns FieldEdge?

Xplor Technologies, a payments and commerce group formed from Clearent and Transaction Services Group. FieldEdge sits in its Field Services division and keeps its own name and product.

SOS Inventory: How much does SOS Inventory cost?

SOS Inventory offers monthly plans from $69.95 for Companion to $194.95 for Pro. Annual billing saves approximately two months of fees. Additional users cost $25/month, and external connections are $25/month each.

Source
FieldEdge: Does FieldEdge work with QuickBooks Desktop?

Yes, with a live two-way sync. This is the main reason contractors pick it over competitors that support only QuickBooks Online.

SOS Inventory: Does SOS Inventory offer a free trial?

Yes, SOS Inventory offers 14 days to explore its full range of features. Users can upgrade or downgrade plans easily through account settings.

Source
FieldEdge: What does FieldEdge cost?

It is quote-only. Contractors commonly report around 100 US dollars per office user and 125 per technician per month, plus a setup fee and per-module add-ons.

SOS Inventory: What is the difference between SOS Inventory plans?

Companion includes 2 users and basic management. Plus is marked most popular and adds unlimited locations and lot tracking with 3 users. Pro adds advanced automation and manufacturing with 5 users.

Source
FieldEdge: Is it available outside the United States?

It is built for the US and Canadian home services market. Tax, payments and pricebook content assume North America.

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