Is your small business now growing and is it becoming difficult to manually manage to send people to different locations? Do you feel the need for software to manage your field personnel? Are you worried that such software is expensive?
Do not worry. There are several free software programs available in the market. Here are five of the best free software.
- Fergus
This field service dispatch software offers a free subscription for a single user. It provides basic features such as work order history, invoicing, and scheduling. You may download the app on your phone. The only drawback is that only a single user may use this software.
- Loc8
You may use this field service dispatch software free even with multiple users; however with some limited features. Loc8 provides live chat, invoicing and quoting, inbuilt reports, job management, knowledge base, and mapping and calendar. The only limitation is that the free version provides five basic features. However, this software provides an excellent option to save money but still organize your business.
- ReachOut Suite
This is a free field management program available for up to three users. It offers the basic features such as location tracking, estimates and invoicing, work order management, drag and drop scheduling, and dispatching. If you want to include more than three users, you need to acquire the paid version. However, all the features available with the free option are good and it presents an excellent way to test the software before making an investment.
- ServiceM8
You may use this free software to schedule up to 20 jobs per month. After 20 jobs, you need to pay a fee per job. Its features include scheduling, dispatch board, email facility, time and job tracking, and communication with personnel. This software may be accessed from an iOS device and enables coordination with your team members.
- Hydra OMS
It is open source field management software. Hydra OMS provides a process wizard, which simplifies it for employees to place their jobs within the business processes. It is most appropriate for single-location service jobs, and facilities and plant maintenance.