Simpro is the right choice when
- You need detailed job costing, project management and stock control.
- You want Simpro’s consultants to run a planned setup, onsite or remote.
- Your field staff need Simpro Mobile for jobs, assets and timesheets.
Is Bludge a Simpro alternative?
Bludge vs Simpro
Simpro is a detailed field service platform that its own consultants set up. Bludge suits businesses that want the essentials, the phone and a growth plan in one system, set up by our team.
Which one is right for you
Both are good at different jobs.
Bludge is the right choice when
- You want the essentials set up around how you work, without a large rollout.
- You want AI phone answering and online bookings in the same system.
- You want strategy, branding and a website from the team that runs your system.
Features side by side
What can Bludge and Simpro do?
Read the note under each symbol to see what you need to use that feature. The plan you choose may limit how much you can use it. See where these facts come from.
- Available in the product shown
- Needs a different plan, extra product, connection or service. We also use it where we found no such feature; the note says which.
| What you need | BludgeBuilt and managed for your business | SimproSimpro Premium field service software, set up by Simpro |
|---|---|---|
| Quotes, jobs and invoicesPrice the work, schedule it and bill for it. | AvailableSend quotes customers can accept, plan jobs on a calendar and issue invoices. |
AvailableQuote, schedule, cost jobs and invoice. Manage projects and stock. |
| Collect payments onlineLet customers pay by card and keep the payment with the job. | AvailableSend a link to pay a deposit or the full amount. |
AvailableCard payments, payment links and payment in the customer portal. |
| Online booking and a customer portalLet customers book and follow their work online. | AvailableOffer times based on staff availability. Customers follow progress in a portal. |
AvailableCustomers log in to the portal to book jobs, view quotes and pay invoices. |
| Sync with accounting softwareSend invoices and payments to Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks. | Needs a different plan, extra product, connection or serviceNo built-in sync yet. Ask us about a connection. |
AvailableIntegrate with QuickBooks, Xero or MYOB. |
| Answer the phoneHave calls answered when your team is busy. | AvailableAI answers routine calls, checks availability and takes bookings. Other calls go to your team with a call record. |
Needs a different plan, extra product, connection or serviceMake calls through a VoIP link. Add a marketplace app for AI answering. |
| AI help, with reviewHave AI prepare text and records for a person to check. | AvailableDraft replies, turn notes into records and summarise conversations. Staff review before sending or saving. |
AvailableLightning AI agents prepare jobs, write up site visits and brief customers. JustAsk answers questions about your business. |
| Strategy, website and marketingPlan how to win customers, then create the tools to do it. | AvailablePlan your strategy with our team, then create your website, presentations and social posts. |
Needs a different plan, extra product, connection or serviceAdd Delight for AI marketing emails. We found no strategy service. |
| Help with setup and future changesHave someone set up the system and adapt it as your needs change. | AvailableWe agree the setup, support and changes in your quote. |
AvailableSimpro’s consultants set it up for a setup fee. Plan for about 60 days. |
| How you payHow each product works out its price. | Quote for your business Pay for setup, ongoing service and usage. No fee per user. | Quote from the sales team Priced for your team size and add-ons, plus a setup fee. Pay monthly or yearly. |
We never list another company’s prices here, because they change. Your Bludge quote confirms which features, setup and support are included, and what usage costs extra. How our pricing works.
The detail behind the symbols
Where these facts come from
We checked Simpro’s own published information. Reviewed 28 October 2026. Features, plans and prices change, so check the current plan before you decide.
We compared Simpro Premium with its Lightning AI agents and add-ons. Simpro is the current name; many people still write simPRO. Simpro sells through a demo and a quote, not a self-serve trial.
Moving from Simpro
What switching to Bludge involves
- 1
What we bring across
Export your customers, sites, jobs, quotes, invoices and catalogue from Simpro as spreadsheets. We import customers and records from spreadsheets, match the columns and check a preview with you first.
- 2
What you keep
Your accounting software, phone number, email and website stay as they are. Bludge works beside Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks until you ask us about a connection.
- 3
What changes for staff
Staff get one place for enquiries, bookings, jobs and records, on a phone or at a desk. We show each role its own screens, and the rules do the chasing.
- 4
How it happens
We start with one workflow, such as enquiries or bookings, and agree the quote. Then we move the rest in stages. Nothing in Simpro switches off until you say so.
Questions
Bludge and Simpro questions
Is Bludge a Simpro alternative?
For some businesses. Simpro, also written simPRO, is a detailed platform for trade businesses that need job costing, projects and stock in depth. Bludge suits businesses that want the essentials set up around how they work, with the phone and a growth plan in one system.
How do the costs compare?
Both give you a quote. Simpro prices for your team size and add-ons, plus a setup fee. Bludge gives you a quote for your business that covers setup, ongoing service and usage, with no fee per user.
Who sets each one up?
Simpro’s implementation consultants set it up in stages, and Simpro suggests planning for about 60 days. Our team sets up Bludge around your business. We agree the setup, support and later changes in your quote.
Does Simpro answer the phone?
Simpro connects to a VoIP phone service, and apps on its marketplace add AI call answering. Bludge’s AI phone answering is part of the system. It handles routine calls, checks availability, takes bookings and passes other calls to your team.
Does Bludge sync with Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks?
Bludge has no built-in sync today, and Simpro integrates with all three. If accounting sync matters to you, ask us what a connection would involve.
Can I move my records from Simpro to Bludge?
Yes, in most cases. If you can export your customers and records from Simpro to a spreadsheet, we can import them. You match the columns and check a preview first. We agree the move in your quote.
Built for your kind of business
See the Bludge setup for your industry
People comparing Simpro usually run one of these kinds of business. Each setup page shows the forms, records and rules you would start with.
Not sure which one fits?
Bring an example of the work you want to improve. We’ll show you how Bludge would handle it, and tell you if the other tool is the better fit.