PocketTech vs FieldEdge
FieldEdge has been around since the 1980s. PocketTech is built with modern technology — real-time WebSocket updates, a clean interface, and pricing you can see before you call sales.
Modern tools for modern teams
Why teams switch to PocketTech
Modern, intuitive interface
FieldEdge carries decades of interface decisions. PocketTech was designed from scratch with a clean, modern UI that technicians actually want to use.
Real-time everything
PocketTech uses WebSocket connections for instant updates across the entire platform. Dispatch changes, job status updates, and notifications happen in real time — not on a refresh cycle.
Transparent, simple pricing
FieldEdge doesn't publish pricing and adds costs for features like marketing tools. PocketTech is $50/seat/month, all features included.
Interactive diagnostic trees
PocketTech includes a visual diagnostic tree builder for HVAC troubleshooting. FieldEdge relies on flat-rate pricing books rather than guided diagnostics.
A compliance dashboard, not another spreadsheet
PocketTech ships a real compliance dashboard — every expiring HVAC license, every EPA 608, every open permit, every overdue inspection, sorted by urgency. FieldEdge expects you to track this in the same spreadsheet you've been using since the 90s.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | PocketTech | FieldEdge |
|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dispatch board | ✓ | ✓ |
| Estimates & invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Payment collection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Diagnostic decision trees | ✓ | — |
| Real-time WebSocket updates | ✓ | — |
| Modern web-based UI | ✓ | Partial |
| Custom form builder | ✓ | — |
| P&L per job | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vendor management | ✓ | Limited |
| Permit tracking per job | ✓ | — |
| EPA 608 & credential expiry alerts | ✓ | — |
| Compliance dashboard | ✓ | — |
| Transparent pricing | $50/seat/mo | Contact sales |
| No long-term contract | ✓ | — |