Opus vs Tradify: More features, lower price
Tradify charges $48 to $62 per user for job tracking and scheduling. Opus gives you project management, CRM, team chat, financial tracking, equipment management, and native Xero integration for $25 per user.
The fundamental difference
Tradify is built for field dispatch. Opus is built for running the whole business. Different tools for different needs.
Tradify
Job & Field Service Management
Tradify is a job management app built specifically for tradespeople. It focuses on scheduling, quoting, and tracking jobs in the field with strong mobile apps and GPS tracking.
Strengths
Gaps for growing businesses
Opus
Complete Business Management
Opus is an all-in-one business management platform. Projects, finances, CRM, chat, equipment, and AI analytics in one subscription for less than Tradify charges for job tracking alone.
Strengths
Trade-offs vs Tradify
Feature-by-feature comparison
An honest look at where each platform excels and where it falls short.
| Feature Area | O Opus | T Tradify |
|---|---|---|
| Project Management | Full pipeline management with visual boards, drag-and-drop stages, project numbering, cost-to-complete analysis, and profit tracking per project. | Job management with scheduling, quoting, and job tracking. Built for field service workflows with a mobile-first approach. |
| Financial Management | Built-in invoicing, bill management, expense tracking, budgets, loan tracking, and cash-flow forecasting. All synced live with Xero. | Invoicing and quoting for jobs. No bill management, no expense tracking, no budgets, no cash-flow forecasting. |
| CRM & Client Management | Integrated CRM with client enrichment, contact search, lead pipeline, and client portal access tied to projects and invoices. | Customer database with contact details. No lead pipeline, no client enrichment, no portal. |
| Team Communication | Built-in threaded messaging, project-level chat, and @mentions. No need for a separate Slack or Teams subscription. | No built-in messaging. In-app notifications for job updates but no team chat. |
| Scheduling & Field Work | Task scheduling with assignments and due dates. Focused on office-based project management rather than field dispatch. | Strong scheduling with drag-and-drop calendar, GPS tracking, and real-time field updates. This is Tradify's core strength. |
| AI & Analytics | Claude-powered AI assistant for natural-language queries across all business data. AI expense categorisation and financial forecasting. | Basic reporting on job profitability and team performance. No AI features. |
| Xero Integration | Deep native two-way Xero integration. Invoices, bills, expenses, and chart of accounts sync automatically without middleware. | Xero integration for syncing invoices and contacts. One-way push, not bidirectional. |
| Equipment Tracking | Dedicated equipment registry with service histories, depreciation tracking, receipt scanning, and assignment to projects. | No equipment management. Tradify focuses on job workflow, not asset lifecycle. |
Tradify's higher Scheduling & Field Work rating reflects its purpose-built dispatch and GPS features.
The hidden cost: building around Tradify
Tradify handles jobs. Everything else needs another subscription.
Typical Tradify Stack
Per user/month for a 10-person team
Tradify Standard
Job management and scheduling
Pipedrive / HubSpot
CRM and lead tracking
Slack Pro
Team messaging
Xero Growing
Accounting (shared cost)
Opus Professional
Everything included. One subscription.
Project Management
Pipeline, boards, tasks, proposals
Financial Management
Invoicing, bills, expenses, budgets
Xero Integration
Native two-way sync, no middleware
CRM & Client Portal
Lead pipeline, contacts, enrichment
Team Chat
Project messaging, threads, @mentions
Equipment Tracking
Asset registry, depreciation, service logs
AI Business Intelligence
Available as add-on ($24.99/mo)
Which one is right for you?
Both serve trades and service businesses. The right choice depends on where your team spends most of its time.
Choose Tradify if you…
- Run a trades business with workers in the field daily
- Need GPS tracking and real-time job dispatch
- Want native mobile apps for tradespeople on-site
- Primarily need job scheduling and quoting
- Need compliance checklists and photo capture
- Have simple financial needs (just invoicing)
Choose Opus if you…
- Need project management AND financial tracking in one tool
- Use Xero and want automatic two-way data sync
- Want CRM, chat, and equipment tracking included
- Track project profitability and need financial dashboards
- Have outgrown basic job tracking and need business analytics
- Want to pay less per user for more features
- Are a growing SMB (5 to 100 people) managing the full cycle
Frequently asked questions
Common questions from teams comparing Opus and Tradify.
Is Opus a direct replacement for Tradify?
It depends on your priorities. Tradify excels at field service scheduling with GPS tracking, drag-and-drop calendars, and mobile-first job management for trades teams. Opus is stronger in financial management, CRM, team chat, and AI analytics. If your business spends most of its time dispatching field workers, Tradify may be a better fit. If you need to manage the full business lifecycle from lead through to profit, Opus gives you more for less per user.
How does pricing compare?
Tradify charges $48/user/month on the Lite plan (limited to quoting and scheduling) and $62/user/month on the Standard plan (adds invoicing and reporting). Opus Professional at $25/user/month includes project management, financial management, CRM, team chat, equipment tracking, and native Xero integration. For a 10-person team, that's $620/month with Tradify Standard vs $250/month with Opus Professional.
Does Opus have mobile apps for field workers?
Opus has a responsive web interface that works on mobile browsers, and a progressive web app. Tradify has dedicated native iOS and Android apps specifically designed for tradespeople in the field. If your team relies heavily on native mobile apps with offline capability and GPS tracking, Tradify has the edge here.
What does Opus offer that Tradify doesn't?
CRM with lead pipeline and client enrichment, built-in team messaging, equipment and asset tracking with depreciation, AI business intelligence, cash-flow forecasting, bill management and expense tracking, visual pipeline boards, and a client portal. Opus also has native two-way Xero sync rather than one-way invoice push.
What does Tradify offer that Opus doesn't?
Tradify has native iOS and Android apps, GPS tracking for field workers, drag-and-drop scheduling calendar built for dispatch workflows, photo capture on jobs, and compliance checklists. These are features purpose-built for trades businesses with teams working on-site.
Can I use both together?
Technically yes, but it defeats the purpose. If you need field dispatch (Tradify's strength) and business management (Opus's strength), using both means paying for overlapping features and managing data in two systems. Most businesses are better served choosing the platform that matches their primary need.
Who is Opus best suited for?
Opus is built for small-to-medium businesses (5 to 100 people) that need to manage the full business cycle. It's ideal for businesses that have outgrown basic job tracking and need financial management, CRM, and analytics alongside project management. If your business is primarily office-based project work with some field components, Opus is the stronger choice.
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