Head to head · Australia
AroFlo vs Simpro: which is right for your trade business?
These are the two serious mid-to-upper picks for Australian trades. Both do quoting, job costing and compliance well — the choice is really about scale and setup appetite.
By Software TradiesUpdated 5 October 20265 min read
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Side by side
| AroFlo | Simpro | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Best for growing teams | Best for 5+ crews |
| Price from | $80/mo per user, ex GST (min 3 users) | Quote per user |
| Job costing depth | Strong | Deepest here |
| Compliance forms | Excellent | Excellent |
| Scale | Up to ~10 techs comfortably | Multi-crew / larger |
| Setup effort | Moderate | A project |
| Our score | 8.5 / 10 | 8.2 / 10 |
The verdict
Pick AroFlo if…
- You want serious quoting and compliance without enterprise setup.
- You run roughly 3–10 techs and need margins per job.
- You want deeper features than the basic apps, fast.
Pick Simpro if…
- You run multiple crews and need real job costing and inventory.
- You want multi-crew scheduling and detailed reporting.
- You can invest time in implementation for a bigger platform.
Common questions
Is AroFlo or Simpro better value?
AroFlo is usually better value for small-to-mid teams; Simpro costs more but does more once you are running multiple crews and need deep job costing.
Which is quicker to set up?
AroFlo. Simpro is closer to a project to implement, but you get more structure in return.
Do both do quoting and compliance certificates?
Yes — both are strong on quoting and Australian compliance forms; that is where the mid-to-upper tools separate from the cheap apps.
What if I am a one-van business?
Neither. Start with Tradify or ServiceM8; move up to AroFlo or Simpro when the admin starts to hurt.