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A Housecall Pro alternative with routing on every plan
Housecall Pro is a well-known home service app. If you want route planning without moving up a plan, Routova includes it from the first plan and prices by crew instead of by user.
| Comparison | Routova | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Route planning | Every plan | Essentials and Max plans; not listed on BasicSource |
| Lowest price with route planning | $49 a month (Starter, 1 crew) | $189 a month, or $149 a month billed annually (Essentials, 5 users)Source |
| Users | Unlimited on every plan | Basic 1, Essentials 5, Max 8; extra users on Max $35 a month eachSource |
| Live traffic | No: normal drive times | Max plan reorders jobs by real drive time and live trafficSource |
What else Routova includes
- Routes built automatically each afternoon for every driver, split by area and put in driving order.
- Recurring service agreements that keep each customer on schedule.
- Checklists, photos, signatures and arrival and departure times from the driver's phone, which also works offline.
- Quotes, invoices and card payments in a customer portal, through your own payment account with no cut of your payments.
- A public booking page, reminders, on-the-way emails and a tracking link for every visit.
- Customer emails in English or French.
What Routova doesn't do yet
- No sync with QuickBooks or Xero yet.
- Drive times assume normal conditions, not live traffic.
- Customer messages are email; there's no text messaging.
- Listed plans go up to 15 crews; larger teams contact sales@routova.net.
Switching to Routova
If you can export your customer list to a CSV file, Routova can import it, look up each address and put every customer on the map. Set each customer's service frequency, and tomorrow's routes build themselves.
14 days free with every feature. No credit card.
FAQ
- Is Routova cheaper than Housecall Pro?
- For route planning, Routova starts at $49 a month for one crew with unlimited users. Housecall Pro's plans with route planning start at Essentials. Compare the plan you'd actually need on each.
- Does Routova have a free trial?
- Yes: 14 days with every feature, and no credit card.
- Can I move my customers over?
- If you can export your customer list to a CSV file, Routova can import it and look up each address for you.
Housecall Pro details are from Housecall Pro's public pricing and help pages, checked in November 2026. Prices and plans change, so check housecallpro.com for current terms. Housecall Pro is a trademark of its owner; Routova isn't affiliated with Housecall Pro.