Free Index Brief · 2026-09.1

Housecall Pro

Field service management software

108 of 150 valid answers, 72.0% (Wilson 95% interval 64.3% to 78.6%)

Observed answers on stated dates, not a ranking.

Download the one-page PDF · Dated record

By engine

ChatGPT
21 of 30

Claude
21 of 30

Perplexity
21 of 30

Google AI Overviews
22 of 30

Google AI Mode
23 of 30

By buyer question

Other vendors below have a higher observed count on that question. The full checked set remains on the record.

Buyer question	Named	Other vendors named
what is the best field service software for a small HVAC company	15 of 15	None with a higher observed count
best field service management software for a growing plumbing company with about 10 techs	15 of 15	None with a higher observed count
best field service software for commercial mechanical and fire protection contractors	2 of 15	ServiceTrade (15 of 15); simpro (13 of 15); BuildOps (12 of 15); see full record
what are the best alternatives to ServiceTitan	15 of 15	None with a higher observed count
what are the best alternatives to Housecall Pro	15 of 15	None with a higher observed count
what are the best alternatives to Jobber for a home service business	15 of 15	None with a higher observed count
Jobber vs Housecall Pro for a plumbing business, which is better	15 of 15	None with a higher observed count
FieldEdge vs ServiceTitan, which one is worth the price	0 of 15	FieldEdge (15 of 15); ServiceTitan (15 of 15)
what should I look for when choosing field service management software	1 of 15	FieldPulse (2 of 15)
which field service software is best for a one person HVAC business	15 of 15	None with a higher observed count

Vendor domain citations

43 of 150 valid answers, 28.7% (Wilson 95% interval 22.0% to 36.4%). help.housecallpro.com, housecallpro.com

Release 2026-09, version 2026-09.1. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22907695. Answer capture: 2026-09-22. Published 2026-09-23.

Your record, your move

Get a fresh five-engine measurement with receipts and fixes. The $490 Category Audit, findings within 48 hours of your category confirmation. Ten buyer questions, three runs on ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews and Google AI Mode. Use the $490 Audit button above.

Is this your company? Get your Index Brief, $190

Index Brief with page review, $190. The readout plus a review of one buyer page by our team. Delivery within five business days after page confirmation.

See a sample

Claiming or correcting your record is free and never depends on a purchase. No payment changes any number on the Index.

Claim this record. Prove control of housecallpro.com with a DNS record. No verification email, no fee. A work email and private retention consent are required. Claim this record.
Get the badge. Your real numbers from release 2026-09, linked to this record. Get a badge.
Download your free Index Brief. This record read out: by engine, by question, who was named instead. Read the Index Brief or Download the Index Brief.
Lock Field service management software. One company per category on the Fix Sprint and the program. Check if Field service management software is open.

Index Verified means the company proved control of its domain. It is not an endorsement or a ranking, and it changes no number. About Index Verified.

The Absence Report

A monthly letter on who AI names when buyers ask for software. Published observations, source links and the limits of each release.

Subscribe free

Delivered by Substack. Unsubscribe any time.