Tradify is a well-liked job-management app for trades. But grounds and garden work is rounds, crews, spraying and line marking (not one-off callouts) and that’s a different shape of business. SwardOps is built for it.
| Feature | SwardOps | Tradify |
|---|---|---|
| Built for UK grounds & garden maintenance | Purpose-built | General field service |
| Recurring rounds & contract scheduling | Auto-schedules from the quote | Recurring jobs, less round-oriented |
| Line-marking sets & templates | Yes | Not built in |
| Spray diary & COSHH | Yes | Not built in |
| LOLER / PUWER inspection reminders | Yes | Not built in |
| Lone-worker safety / SOS | Yes | Not built in |
| Margin-aware quoting (travel + machinery) | Yes | Quotes & estimates |
| UK payments, GoCardless Direct Debit | Yes | Check current plan |
| Xero & QuickBooks sync | Both | Varies |
| Admin automation, missed-call AI receptionist, email→lead, auto invoice chasing | Included, all opt-in | Varies / often add-ons |
| Pricing model | Team plans from £29/mo, no per-user fees | Typically per-user |
Comparison reflects SwardOps’ grounds-specific feature set versus a typical general trades app. Tradify’s exact features and pricing vary by plan, check tradify.com for their current details.
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