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Autopilot vs Upvoit
Upvoit offers deep field operations at a low per-user price, including technician tracking, payroll, forms, projects, and multi-location controls. It does not advertise the phone, AI, or marketing front office.
The Upvoit alternative with a complete front office
The numbers that decide it, side by side.
| Comparison point |  |  Upvoit |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo flat | $20/user/mo; $18 annually |
| Team members included | 1, 5, or 10 by plan | $18-$20 per user |
| Free trial | 2 weeks, no card required | 14 days, no card required |
| Onboarding fee | $0 | None advertised |
| Contract | Month to month, cancel anytime | Cancel anytime |
| AI receptionist | Full Throttle, $149/mo | Not advertised |
| Full business phone system | Full Throttle, $149/mo | Not advertised |
| Support | Human support chat, no ticket queue | Priority support on Enterprise |
Last updated July 2026. Upvoit details are based on publicly available information; verify with Upvoit.
Who is Upvoit?
Upvoit is a configurable FSM for teams from a few technicians to multi-location operations. It includes scheduling, live technician tracking, work orders, job and project management, timesheets and payroll, invoices, expenses, reports, a client portal, leads, forms, and role permissions.
Growth costs $20 per user monthly or $18 billed yearly and includes a 14-day no-card trial. Enterprise is custom. Upvoit says typical setup takes five to seven days and offers custom modules and API integrations for an added cost.
Who is Autopilot?
Autopilot is an all-in-one CRM built for home service businesses: junk removal, cleaning, landscaping, moving, and the rest of the trades that keep neighborhoods running. Plans start at $49 a month for scheduling, estimates, invoicing, payments, and online booking. Crew at $99 adds two-way texting and limited calling. Full Throttle at $149 adds the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing tools. Plans include 1, 5, or 10 team members respectively.
It was built by a founder who ran his own junk removal company and got tired of paying for three tools that didn't talk to each other. Over 400 businesses run on it today, and it holds a 4.8 rating on the App Store and 4.9 on Google Play.
The practical difference is the front office. Autopilot combines the CRM and field workflow with a business phone, AI receptionist, call intelligence, and customer marketing on Full Throttle.
Feature by feature
Not just checkmarks. Where a feature costs extra or sits on a higher plan, the table says so.
Phone & AI
| Comparison point | | Upvoit |
|---|---|---|
| AI receptionist that answers and books calls | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Built-in business phone (VoIP) | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Call recording & transcripts | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not published |
| AI call summaries | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not published |
| Two-way business texting | Crew and Full Throttle | Status communication advertised |
Scheduling & Jobs
| Comparison point | | Upvoit |
|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop scheduling & dispatch | ||
| Online booking | Not published | |
| Estimates & quotes | ||
| Client & lead management | ||
| iOS & Android crew app | 4.8 App Store / 4.9 Google Play | iOS & Android |
Payments & Money
| Comparison point | | Upvoit |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing & payments | ||
| Tap to Pay on iPhone | Payments advertised | |
| QuickBooks sync | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Accounting integrations available |
| Price book | Not published | |
| Customer tipping | Not published |
Marketing & Growth
| Comparison point | | Upvoit |
|---|---|---|
| Review funnel | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| SMS blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Email blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Automated marketing sequences | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Workflow configuration |
| Google Ads tracking | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not published |
What you actually pay
Autopilot
- Starter$49/mo
- Crew$99/mo
- Full Throttle$149/mo
Clear plans for 1, 5, or 10 team members. No onboarding fee or annual contract. Free 2-week trial.
Upvoit
- Growth$20/user/mo
$18 billed yearly
- EnterpriseCustom
Last updated July 2026. Upvoit details are based on publicly available information; verify with Upvoit.
The bottom line
Two different tools for two different businesses. Here is the honest split.
Choose Upvoit if…
- You care most about technician tracking and payroll
- You want custom forms and project management
- You want custom modules for complex workflows
Choose Autopilot if…
- You need a built-in phone and ai receptionist
- You want customer acquisition and retention marketing
- You want flat team pricing
- You want one system for calls, texts, scheduling, payments, reviews, and campaigns
Switching from Upvoit takes an afternoon
Four steps, and our team does the heavy one for you.
- 1
Export your customers
Pull your client list out of Upvoit as a CSV. Every FSM platform supports this, and it takes about five minutes.
- 2
We import everything for you
Send us the file and our team loads your customers, jobs, and price book into Autopilot as part of free onboarding. No spreadsheet wrestling on your end.
- 3
Point your phone number at Autopilot
On Full Throttle, keep your existing business number. We port it or forward it, so calls start landing in Autopilot with recording, transcripts, and the AI receptionist behind them.
- 4
Run both for a week, then cut over
Your Upvoit account keeps working during your free trial. Most crews book their first Autopilot job on day one and cancel the old subscription within the month.
- 400+
- businesses run on Autopilot
- 4.9
- Google Play rating
- 4.8
- App Store rating
- $49
- per month starting price
Autopilot vs Upvoit: your questions
The things owners actually ask before they switch.
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Upvoit is a trademark of Upvoit. Autopilot is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Upvoit. Competitor pricing and feature information is based on publicly available sources as of July 2026 and may have changed; features missing from a plan may be available on higher plans or for an additional fee. Confirm details with the vendor before buying.