Yardbook is popular with landscapers and is free to start, but it’s built around the US market. UK contractors need UK payments, VAT, Xero/QuickBooks, and the compliance paperwork (spray & COSHH, LOLER, RAMS) that comes with working here. SwardOps is built for the UK trade.
| Feature | SwardOps | Yardbook |
|---|---|---|
| Built for UK grounds & garden maintenance | Purpose-built | Landscaping (US-oriented) |
| Recurring rounds & contract scheduling | Auto-schedules from the quote | Recurring scheduling |
| Line-marking sets & templates | Yes | Not UK sports/line marking |
| 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 | Line items only |
| UK payments, GoCardless Direct Debit | Yes | US-oriented payments |
| Xero & QuickBooks sync | Both | Limited UK accounting fit |
| 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 | Free / ad-supported tier |
Comparison reflects SwardOps’ UK grounds-specific feature set versus a US-oriented landscaping app. Yardbook’s exact features and pricing vary, check yardbook.com for their current details.
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