TL;DR
- Big fleet? ServiceTitan for ops.
- Small team? Housecall Pro or Jobber for ops.
- Invisible on Google? GlossRep for reviews — pair it with any of them.
The best HVAC software depends on what's slowing you down. Drowning in dispatch and memberships? You need an operations tool. Great techs but invisible on Google? You need review automation. Most growing HVAC companies run one operations tool plus one growth tool — and that's how this guide is structured.
Quick comparison
| Tool | Best for | Starting price |
|---|---|---|
| GlossRep | Review automation built only for HVAC contractors | $197 setup + $147/mo |
| ServiceTitan | Large residential and commercial HVAC operations | Custom (typically $300+/mo per tech) |
| Housecall Pro | Small to mid-size HVAC teams that want simple software | From ~$79/mo |
| Jobber | Solo techs and new HVAC companies | From $39/mo |
GlossRep
Review automation built only for HVAC contractors
Pricing: $197 setup + $147/mo
Pros
- Purpose-built for heating and cooling pros — not generic
- Automated text + email review requests after every call
- AI replies + reactivation of past service and install customers
- Connects to ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro, Jobber, FieldEdge, Zapier
Watch-outs
- •Focused on reviews + reputation, not dispatching
ServiceTitan
Large residential and commercial HVAC operations
Pricing: Custom (typically $300+/mo per tech)
Pros
- Deep HVAC workflows: dispatch, memberships, financing
- Strong reporting for multi-truck fleets
- Call booking and marketing attribution
Watch-outs
- •Expensive for small shops
- •Long onboarding
- •Review follow-up is basic
Housecall Pro
Small to mid-size HVAC teams that want simple software
Pricing: From ~$79/mo
Pros
- Fast setup, easy for techs to use in the field
- Estimates, invoicing, maintenance plans
- Consumer financing built in
Watch-outs
- •Less depth for commercial work
- •Limited review automation and reactivation
Jobber
Solo techs and new HVAC companies
Pricing: From $39/mo
Pros
- Affordable entry tier
- Quoting, scheduling, invoicing in one place
- Large integration ecosystem
Watch-outs
- •Not HVAC-specific — no equipment or membership depth
- •Review follow-ups are manual and one-and-done
How review automation fits in
ServiceTitan, Housecall Pro, and Jobber run the operations side — booking, dispatch, invoicing. None of them systematically turn finished service calls and installs into 5-star Google reviews. That's the gap GlossRep fills.
GlossRep plugs into whatever software you already use (or Zapier) and automatically follows up with every homeowner over text and email until you get the review. It also reactivates past customers, replies with AI, and reposts wins to social — so your Google rank and inbound calls compound while your techs stay on the trucks.
Which one should you pick?
- Multi-truck fleet — ServiceTitan for ops + GlossRep for reviews.
- 2–10 techs — Housecall Pro for ops + GlossRep for reviews.
- Just starting out — Jobber for ops + GlossRep for reviews.
- Booked solid but low on Google — start with GlossRep first.
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