Software Comparison
MotionOpsConoce primero MotionOps
Markate is a capable CRM for small field service businesses with strong marketing automation.
MotionOps goes deeper where it counts - multi-crew management, HR, change order tracking, payroll prep, and the operational structure growing contractor teams actually need.
MotionOps goes deeper where it counts - multi-crew management, HR, change order tracking, payroll prep, and the operational structure growing contractor teams actually need.
The Core Difference
Same starting point. Very different depth.
Both MotionOps and Markate handle scheduling, invoicing, and CRM for field service businesses.
Markate leans heavily into marketing automation and CRM.
MotionOps focuses on the operational layer that actually runs your team - HR, payroll, multi-crew management, and structured job workflows.
Markate leans heavily into marketing automation and CRM.
MotionOps focuses on the operational layer that actually runs your team - HR, payroll, multi-crew management, and structured job workflows.
MotionOps
Works for small teams. Built for operational scale.
Full scheduling, dispatch, and HR management from day one.- Change orders, liability waivers, and contract version tracking built in.
- Timesheet QA, overtime tracking, and payroll-ready CSV exports built in.
- Employee document storage, skills tracking, and days-off management.
- Multi-day jobs, multiple service areas and timezones - all supported natively.
- Job photo and video documentation with annotation - no add-ons required.
Markate
Strong CRM and marketing. Thinner on team operations.
Well-priced base plan with strong marketing automation and SMS/email campaigns.- Good job costing, change orders, and online booking built in.
- Photo documentation requires CompanyCam integration ($99/mo extra).
- No HR tools: no employee document storage, no skills tracking, no days-off.
- No timesheet approval workflow or overtime tracking.
- Cost climbs quickly: $5/employee/mo means a 10-person team adds $50/mo on top.
Feature Comparison
Side-by-side feature breakdown
An honest look at what each platform delivers — and where the gaps are for growing teams.
Included
Not Available
Partial / Add-on
Características detalladas por plan
MotionOps
Field Operations Platform
Markate
CRM & Marketing Platform
Scheduling & Dispatch
Drag & drop scheduling
Color-coded schedule
Multi-day job scheduling
Progressive work orders supported; limited
Multiple service areas & timezones
Skill-based crew assignment
Employee days-off integrated with schedule
Proposals, Change Orders & Job Management
Digital proposal / estimate builder
Advanced change orders with customer signature
Digital contract signing & version tracking
E-signatures capture, no version tracking
Professional liability waivers
On-site assessment
Job walkthrough
Before / during / after photo & video documentation
Requires CompanyCam add-on ($99/mo)
Draw & annotate directly on photos
Requires CompanyCam add-on
Guided job-closing (prevents unbilled items)
Job checklists
Invoicing & Payments
Invoicing & online payment processing
Multiple invoices per job (progress billing)
Cost plus materials flow - expenses auto-attach to invoices with markup applied
Automatic processing fee added to invoice
Deposit collection before job start
Coming Soon
Credit card processing fee
From 2.75% + $0.30
Via Square (2.9% + $0.30)
ACH / bank transfer fee
1%
Max cap: $29 per transaction
Via Square
QuickBooks Online sync
Customer financing
Coming Soon - Momnt
Wisetack
Time Tracking, Expenses & Payroll Prep
GPS-stamped clock in / clock out
Timesheet QA / manager approval workflow
Overtime tracking
AI receipt scan for expense entry
Expense QA & approval process
Payroll prep & CSV export
Payroll reports included; QuickBooks Payroll sync available
Job costing & profitability analysis
HR & Employee Management
Employee files & document storage (IDs, certs)
Day off requests & approvals
Employee skills & grades tracking
Performance leaderboards (sales & field)
Sales leaderboard included
Digital business cards per employee
Defined roles & access levels
Integrations & Technology
QuickBooks Online sync
Zapier / 7,000+ app integrations
Limited - no native Zapier listed
Mobile app (iOS & Android)
AI receptionist / call handling
Kate AI ($1/call - add on)
Onboarding & Support
Free onboarding session
Phone support (real humans)
Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm MST only
Free trial available
Team training & customer success program
Where MotionOps Goes Further
Everything Markate does - and the operational layer it's missing
Markate handles CRM and marketing well.
MotionOps handles those and adds the crew management, HR, and payroll infrastructure that growing teams need to operate without chaos.
MotionOps handles those and adds the crew management, HR, and payroll infrastructure that growing teams need to operate without chaos.
Full HR management - not just employee access
Markate lets you add employees and assign jobs. MotionOps lets you manage them: store documents, track skills and grades, approve days off, and run performance leaderboards - without a separate HR tool.
On-site assessment & job walkthrough
MotionOps includes structured on-site assessment and job walkthrough flows - so field teams document conditions before and after every job. Markate has no equivalent structured pre/post job workflow.
Predictable pricing as your team grows
Markate charges $5/employee/month on top of the base plan - a 10-person team adds $50/mo, a 20-person team adds $100/mo. MotionOps bundles multiple users per plan so growing your crew doesn't mean a constantly climbing bill.
Photo documentation with no add-on required
Markate's photo documentation requires a CompanyCam integration at $99/mo extra. MotionOps includes before/during/after photo and video documentation natively - with annotation tools built right in.
Timesheet QA & overtime tracking
Markate tracks time and generates payroll reports. MotionOps adds the manager approval layer - bulk timesheet review, QA workflow, and built-in overtime tracking - so payroll is accurate before it goes out.
Multi-location & multi-timezone support
MotionOps lets you run separate service areas across different timezones - each crew sees their local schedule, and office visibility stays clean across regions. Markate has no equivalent for multi-market operations.
Pricing
Simple plans. No per-employee billing surprises.
Markate's $39.95/mo base looks affordable - until you add employees at $5/mo each.
A 15-person team costs $114.95/mo before a single add-on.
MotionOps includes multiple users in every plan with no climbing per-seat cost.
A 15-person team costs $114.95/mo before a single add-on.
MotionOps includes multiple users in every plan with no climbing per-seat cost.
MotionOps
Solo
$39
/ mo (annual) · 1 user
CRM, proposals, scheduling, invoicing, digital contracts, QuickBooks Online
Go
Most Popular
$119
/ mo (annual) · 1–5 users incl.
Everything in Solo + job costing, checklists, HR docs, AI expense tracking. Additional users $29/mo.
Scale
$199
/ mo (annual) · 5 users incl.
CRM, proposals, scheduling, invoicing, digital contracts, QuickBooks Online
Markate
Owner Operator
$39.95
/ mo (annual) · 1 user
Base plan with core CRM, scheduling, invoicing, and job management.
No add-ons included.
No add-ons included.
Team (5 employees)
$64.95
/ mo (annual)
$39.95 base + $5/employee × 5. Photo documentation (CompanyCam) adds $99/mo. Online booking adds $10/mo.
Team (15 employees)
$114.95
/ mo (annual)
$39.95 base + $5 × 15 employees. Still no HR tools, no timesheet QA, no multi-location support at any price.
“Before MotionOps, we needed to be present on every job site, every day. Huge change for us was being able to monitor our projects remotely. This gave us time to focus on growth.”
Talon Garik, Co-founder at Urban Forest Landscaping
Is MotionOps Right for You?
Make the switch if you recognize yourself here
MotionOps is the better choice if your business runs on more than a CRM - if you're managing crews, structuring payroll, and needing operational control that scales with you.
Your team is growing and per-employee pricing is making your software bill unpredictable
You need HR tools - employee docs, skills, days-off - without buying a separate system
You want photo documentation included, not bolted on via a paid integration
You need timesheet approval, overtime tracking, and payroll-ready exports
You run multi-day projects or operate across multiple locations and timezones
You want on-site assessment and job walkthrough tools built into your workflow
You want to manage your team remotely without being on every job site
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