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Housecall Pro got you started. Thorbis will help you scale. Get enterprise dispatch, native AI automation, and true job costing without sacrificing simplicity.
Calendar → Dispatch
Handle 500+ techs
Chaos-free dispatch board for growing teams
Manual → AI
35% less coordination
Native AI for calls, scheduling, follow-ups
Basic → Advanced
True job profitability
Granular costing per job, tech, customer
1 → 50 Locations
Native multi-location
Built for franchises and multi-branch ops
You're not alone—most teams hit these walls around 5-10 technicians
"Job scheduling tools become inefficient with larger teams"
Calendar view works great for 5 techs, but gets chaotic with 12-truck operations. No capacity planning, crew management, or advanced routing. Users report it "makes it challenging to oversee multiple crews simultaneously."
"Lack of map-based scheduling"
Makes dispatching more difficult as your service area expands and you need route optimization for multiple crews.
"Automated workflows feel restrictive in standard plan"
Still manually booking calls, coordinating schedules, sending follow-ups. Pipeline and campaign management are separate charges. Users report needing Zapier for basic automations that should be built-in.
"AI features not native to platform"
No AI-powered dispatching, no smart scheduling recommendations, no automated customer communications beyond basic templates.
"Invoicing restraints make remit payment near impossible to track"
Can see revenue but not true profitability. No granular analysis per job, tech, or customer. Users report that invoices "do not allow lump sum reports internally," forcing them to rely on spreadsheets to understand margins.
"Enhanced reporting costs extra"
Advanced analytics and custom reports require higher-tier plans or add-ons, increasing your monthly costs as you need better insights.
"Outgrew it when we opened location #2"
Real user quote. Software "does not let us add many jobs/location to one customer." No location-specific dispatch, pricebooks, or reporting. Managing multiple branches requires workarounds.
"Issues with some larger customers having many jobs or locations"
Users trying to "set up multiple locations for two HCP accounts" report "run into several challenges with support," with support saying "he's not the right point of contact for setting up multiple locations."
See exactly what changes when you upgrade to enterprise-grade tools
| Feature | ThorbisRecommended | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
Scheduling & Dispatch Scale beyond 5 technicians | Enterprise dispatch board Map-based routing, capacity planning, crew management Handles 500+ techs | Calendar view only "Challenging to oversee multiple crews simultaneously" Good for 2-10 techs |
AI Automation Native vs add-ons | Native AI included Smart dispatch, call answering, automated follow-ups 35% less coordination | Limited automation "Workflows feel restrictive," requires Zapier for basics Pipeline costs extra |
Job Costing & Analytics True profitability insights | Advanced job costing Per job, tech, customer profitability analysis Built-in analytics | Basic reporting "Do not allow lump sum reports internally" Enhanced reports cost extra |
Multi-Location Support Franchise-ready | Native multi-location Location-specific dispatch, pricing, reporting Built for 1-50 locations | Single-location design "Outgrew it when we opened location #2" Workarounds needed |
Pricing Model Growth-friendly costs | $200/mo flat + usage Unlimited office users, pay for results Avg $350-800/mo all-in | $59-299/mo + add-ons Per-user pricing, costs climb with growth Phone system "CRAZY expensive" |
Integrations & Customization Workflow flexibility | Open API access Deep integrations, custom workflows All plans | Limited on basic plans Open API only in expensive Max plan Integration limits |
Everything Housecall Pro should have built for scaling teams
Calendar view becomes chaotic after 5 technicians
Users report it "makes it challenging to oversee multiple crews simultaneously" and scheduling interface "becomes inefficient with larger teams"
No map-based scheduling or route optimization
"Lack of map-based scheduling makes dispatching more difficult" as your service area expands
No capacity planning or crew management
Can't see technician availability, skill sets, or workload at a glance
Limited to basic calendar interface
No drag-and-drop optimization, no what-if scenarios, no intelligent suggestions
Enterprise dispatch board that scales to 500+ technicians
Map-based visualization, drag-and-drop optimization, real-time capacity planning
AI-powered route optimization and smart scheduling
Automatically suggests best routes, minimizes drive time, balances workload across teams
Crew management and skill-based assignment
Match jobs to technicians based on skills, certifications, location, and availability
Real-time capacity forecasting
See exactly how many jobs you can handle today, this week, this month
Bottom Line: Handle 10x more technicians without 10x more chaos
Smooth transition without disrupting your operations
Data migration from Housecall Pro (customers, jobs, invoices)
Team accounts and permission setup
Pricebook and service catalog configuration
Integration setup (QuickBooks, payment processing)
Office staff training (CSRs, dispatchers, managers)
Technician mobile app training
Test workflows with real jobs (parallel with HCP)
Customer portal and communication testing
Switch all new jobs to Thorbis
Monitor performance and address questions
Optimize workflows based on team feedback
Full Housecall Pro retirement (save on subscription)
Thorbis gave us enterprise tools without losing the simplicity we loved in Housecall Pro. AI booking alone freed two coordinators’ worth of time.
Everything you need to know about switching from Housecall Pro
Housecall Pro got you started. Thorbis will help you scale. Keep the simplicity you love, gain the power you need.