MotionOps vs. Workiz

Four questions. One honest answer.

Looking for a Workiz alternative? Workiz is built for fast service calls, with a strong phone system and AI answering. MotionOps is built for crews running multi-day jobs. Answer four questions and see which one fits the jobs you actually run.

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Question 1 of 4
How long does a typical job take?
How many crews work on one job?
How often does a client change the scope mid-job?
Which money tools do you need?

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High-volume service calls vs Structured field operations

Workiz excels for businesses running dozens of short service calls per day:
HVAC dispatching, locksmith response, appliance repair.
MotionOps is built for contractor teams doing multi-day work, managing crews,
and needing the HR and payroll infrastructure to run a growing operation without chaos.

MotionOps

Built for structured contractor team operations.

  • Multi-crew scheduling, skills-based assignment, and color-coded dispatch from the start.
  • Change orders, liability waivers, and version-tracked contracts, all with digital signatures.
  • HR tools included: employee documents, skills tracking, days-off management.
  • Timesheet QA, overtime tracking, and payroll-ready exports, built into the workflow.
  • Multi-day jobs from the Go plan and multiple locations on Scale, no custom pricing required.
  • Go includes up to 5 users; extra users are $29/mo, not $46–$55.

Workiz

Built for high-volume, short-duration service dispatch.

  • Strong fit for HVAC, locksmith, plumbing, and appliance repair with fast job turnaround.
  • Excellent built-in phone system with AI answering, a genuine differentiator (sold separately).
  • Multi-day jobs only available on the Ultimate plan: custom pricing, no published rate.
  • No change order workflow, no contract version tracking, no liability waivers.
  • No employee document storage, and skills are tracked by job type only, with no grades.
  • Extra team members cost $46–$55/mo each: a 10-person team can cost $500+/mo on Standard.

Side-by-side feature breakdown

An honest look at what each platform delivers, and where the gaps are for growing teams.

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MotionOps vs Workiz feature comparison
FeaturesMotionOpsContractor Field OperationsWorkizService Dispatch Platform
Scheduling & Dispatch
Drag & drop scheduling
Color-coded schedule
Multi-day job schedulingUltimate plan only, price on request
Multiple service areas & timezonesService areas on all plans; multi-location from Pro
Skill-based crew assignment
Employee days-off integrated with schedule
GPS-stamped team locationTracks only while the app is open
Proposals, Change Orders & Job Management
Digital proposal / estimate builder
Sales proposals with upsell optionsUltimate plan only, price on request
Advanced change orders with customer signature
Digital contract signing & version tracking
Professional liability waivers
On-site assessment
Job walkthrough
Before / during / after photo & video documentationBasic photo attachments; CompanyCam for photo reports
Draw & annotate directly on photos
Guided job-closing (prevents unbilled items)
Job checklistsUltimate plan only
Equipment trackingUltimate plan only
Invoicing & Payments
Invoicing & online payment processing
Multiple invoices per job (progress billing)Payment schedules split one invoice, not several
Cost plus materials flow: expenses auto-attach to invoices with markup applied
Automatic processing fee added to invoiceService fee on card payments
Deposit collection before job start
Credit card processing feeFrom 2.9% + $0.30From 2.69% + $0.30
ACH / bank transfer fee1% up to $20k, 0.5% over1%, no capNo cap: costs scale with payment size
QuickBooks Online syncIncluded from the Standard plan
Customer financing
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 exportTimesheet CSV export, no approval step
Job costing & profitability analysis
Performance pay trackingPro plan and up
HR & Employee Management
Employee files & document storage (IDs, certs)
Day off requests & approvals
Employee skills & grades trackingSkills by job type; no grades
Performance leaderboards (sales & field)
Digital business cards per employee
Defined roles & access levels
Subcontractor managementFree subcontractors can’t log in
Integrations & Technology
QuickBooks Online syncIncluded from the Standard plan
Zapier / 7,000+ app integrationsUltimate plan only, via Developer API
Mobile app (iOS & Android)
AI receptionist / call handlingGenius Answering add-on; needs Genius Phone
2-way textingSMS & email reminders only, from Go
Onboarding & Support
Free onboarding session
Phone support (real humans)
Free trial available
Team training & customer success programDedicated customer success manager

IncludedPartial or add-onNot available

The contractor operations layer Workiz doesn't cover

Workiz is a capable dispatch platform with standout communication tools.
MotionOps adds the structural layer that contractor teams,
especially those doing complex, multi-day work, actually need to run without friction.

HR management built in

MotionOps

Stores employee documents and certifications, and tracks skills with grades, alongside days off and performance leaderboards.

Workiz

Roles, day-off approvals, performance leaderboards and skills by job type, but no employee document storage and no grades.

Change orders & full contract management

MotionOps

Every scope change gets a customer-signed change order, so nothing gets built without written approval or goes unbilled.

Workiz

No dedicated change order workflow and no version-tracked contracts.

A lower price for each extra user

MotionOps

Go includes up to 5 users, and each extra user is $29/mo, less than Workiz charges per seat.

Workiz

Charges $46–$55 per extra team member per month. A 5-person crew adds $230/mo on Standard before add-ons.

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Native photo & video, no integration needed

MotionOps

Before/during/after photo and video documentation with annotation tools, at no extra cost and no extra login.

Workiz

Basic photo attachments, and CompanyCam, a paid third-party integration, for photo reports.

Multi-day jobs from a standard plan

MotionOps

Multi-day jobs on the Go plan, with no mystery pricing.

Workiz

Multi-day scheduling is locked to the Ultimate plan, which has no published price and needs a sales call.

Timesheet QA & payroll structure

MotionOps

A structured QA process before payroll goes out, so hours are verified, not assumed.

Workiz

Time tracking, timesheet export, and performance pay on Pro+, but no timesheet approval or overtime tracking.

Workiz pricing vs MotionOps: Straightforward plans vs A steeper per-seat bill

Workiz starts at $225/mo for just 3 users, and every additional team member costs $46–$55/mo more.
A 10-person team on the Standard plan can easily exceed $500/mo before the phone system add-on.
MotionOps Go includes up to 5 users, and each extra user is $29/mo.

Compare for

Up to 5 people: MotionOps Go is $156/mo less than Workiz Standard, and includes job checklists. Standard doesn’t.

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, overtime tracking, HR docs, AI expense tracking. Additional users $29/mo.

Scale

$199 / mo (annual) · 5 users incl.

Everything in Go + multiple locations & service areas, multi-timezone scheduling, team skills & grades, time-off management, job costing reports, white glove onboarding.

Workiz

Kickstart

$225 / mo (annual) · 3 users incl.

Core scheduling, invoicing, payments. No QuickBooks Online, no GPS, no location tracking. Extra users $46–$55/mo each.

Standard

$275 / mo (annual) · 5 users incl.

QuickBooks Online, GPS, service areas, subcontractors. No multi-day jobs, no change orders. Extra users $46/mo each.

Pro / Ultimate

$325+ / mo · Ultimate = contact sales

Multi-day jobs, Zapier, API, inventory, equipment tracking, all locked to Ultimate. Phone system sold separately on all plans.

Annual pricing. Workiz Ultimate is priced on request; $325 is the starting point.

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“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 GarikCo-founder at Urban Forest Landscaping
Talon Garik, Co-founder at Urban Forest Landscaping

Choose MotionOps if your work looks like this

If your business runs on structured multi-day projects, not just fast service call dispatch, MotionOps gives you the operational depth Workiz was never built to provide. Tap the ones that sound like you.

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FAQ

Is MotionOps a good alternative to Workiz?

Yes, especially for contractor teams doing multi-day, project-based work rather than high-volume service calls. Workiz excels at fast-turnaround dispatch for HVAC, locksmith, and appliance repair. MotionOps is built for crews running longer jobs, with multi-day scheduling, change orders, HR tools, payroll prep, and extra users at $29/mo instead of $46–$55.

Why do contractors switch from Workiz to MotionOps?

Most switch for two reasons: Workiz's per-seat pricing gets expensive fast, and it lacks contractor-specific depth. The pull toward MotionOps is concrete: up to 5 users on Go and $29/mo per extra user instead of $46–$55, multi-day jobs on a standard published plan, change orders with signatures, built-in HR tools, and native photo documentation without a paid integration.

Is MotionOps cheaper than Workiz?

For most teams, considerably. Workiz starts at $225/mo for 3 users, and every additional team member costs $46–$55/mo: a 10-person team on Standard can exceed $500/mo before the phone add-on. MotionOps Solo is $39/mo for one user, and Go is $119/mo for up to 5 users, with extra users at $29/mo. For team-based contractors, the pricing gap is often the deciding factor.

What does MotionOps do that Workiz doesn't?

Several contractor essentials: change orders with customer signatures, version-tracked contracts, liability waivers, multi-day project scheduling on a standard plan, and HR depth Workiz lacks: employee document and certification storage, plus skill grades. It also adds timesheet QA with overtime tracking and native photo/video documentation, where Workiz has basic photo attachments and uses a paid CompanyCam integration for photo reports.

Does Workiz handle multi-day jobs?

Only on its top tier. Multi-day job scheduling is locked behind Workiz's Ultimate plan, which has no published price and requires a sales conversation. MotionOps supports multi-day jobs on the Go plan at a published rate, no custom pricing or sales call required. If your jobs span days or weeks, that difference in access and cost is significant.

Does Workiz have HR tools?

Some. Workiz has roles, day-off approvals, performance leaderboards and skills by job type, but no employee document storage and no skill grades. MotionOps manages your team as people: storing certifications and documents, tracking skills and grades, approving time off, and running performance leaderboards, without a separate HR system. With every hire, that depth matters more.

Is MotionOps better for project-based contractors than Workiz?

For multi-day, crew-based work, generally yes. Workiz is optimized for high-volume, short-duration service calls, dozens of quick jobs a day. MotionOps is built for contractors running multi-day projects with multiple crews: remodelers, landscapers, fencers, concrete and decking teams. If your day is a few long jobs rather than many short ones, MotionOps fits the workflow more closely.

Can I change the plan?

UPGRADE: You can upgrade anytime. For monthly plans, the new price starts right away. If you choose annual plans, the total amount is charged upfront upon signing up as a client and is non-refundable if you cancel before the year is complete.

DOWNGRADE: For monthly plans, downgrades start with your next billing cycle. For example, if you signed up on the 1st of the month and requested a downgrade on the 15th, the new pricing will apply beginning on the 1st of the following month.

Does MotionOps offer a mobile app? Is there an additional cost for it?

Yes, MotionOps has a mobile app with no additional charge. This app has a variety of features that allow you to manage your MotionOps account through your smartphone or tablet. With the app, you can monitor your workers' activities, keep track of their progress, and stay up-to-date on your project management tasks. The mobile app is designed to be user-friendly, intuitive, and easy to use, making it an excellent tool for managing your business even while you're on the go.

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