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Altair OS: About Altair OS is a cloud-based field service management application for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and other service contractors. It brings lead capture, customer and equipment records, estimates, scheduling, dispatch, technician work, invoicing, payments, time tracking, expenses, and reporting into a connected workflow. Office staff manage jobs and technician assignments from a dispatch workspace, while field teams access job details and record completed work from a phone browser. Estimates can be sent for customer review and approval, then carried into scheduling and billing; completed jobs can become invoices and customers can pay through linked payment workflows. The service tracks customer and equipment histories and includes time and expense records and operational reports. Starter pricing is $39 per month for one user, or $390 annually. A 14-day free trial is available without a credit card; live onboarding is included.	Plexus: About Flexible, customizable, and cloud-based, Plexus is a modern and mature business process and field management software solution designed to meet the needs of field service companies. Combining estimating, scheduling, and job costing capabilities with a robust set of features for field management, Plexus enables real-time capacity overviews that are crucial to communicating scheduling changes to employees as well as understanding staffing limits. Plus, the solution's invoicing and billing features also allow for a pogressive and collective invoicing of various job orders while delivering easy onsite payment capture and signature.
Altair OS: Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Plexus: Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Altair OS: Audience Small HVAC, plumbing, electrical and other field service businesses (1-50 employees).	Plexus: Audience Supports service companies, including electricians, plumbers, insulation installallers, HVAC, painters, security system, home automation installers, and more.
Altair OS: Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported	Plexus: Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Not Supported
Altair OS: API Offers API Not Supported	Plexus: API Offers API Not Supported
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Altair OS: Pricing $39/month Starter costs $39/month for 1 account or $390/year. Growth costs $79/month for up to 5 accounts or $790/year. Pro costs $149/month for 10 accounts, with each additional account at $15/month; the annual price is $1,490. Every plan includes live onboarding. The 14-day free trial does not require a credit card to start; add a payment method before the trial ends to continue. Plans are billed monthly or annually and can be canceled anytime. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported	Plexus: Pricing Average client pays $30 to $65 per employee. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported
Altair OS: Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software	Plexus: Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software

Altair OS: Training Documentation Not Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported	Plexus: Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported
Altair OS: Company Information Altair Operating System Founded: 2026 United States www.altair-op.com	Plexus: Company Information Plexus Software Founded: 1997 United States plexus.software/
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Altair OS: Categories Field Service Management Supported HVAC Supported Service Dispatch Supported	Plexus: Categories Field Service Management Supported HVAC Supported Job Costing Supported Plumbing Supported Service Dispatch Supported Tradesman Job Management Supported
	Plexus: Field Service Management Features Billing & Invoicing Supported Contact Database Supported Contract Management Supported Customer Database Supported Dispatch Management Supported Electronic Signature Supported Inventory Management Supported Mobile Access Supported Payment Collection in the Field Supported Quotes / Estimates Supported Routing Supported Scheduling Supported Service History Tracking Supported Time Clock Supported Work Order Management Supported HVAC Features Billing & Invoicing Supported Customer Database Supported Dispatch Management Supported Inventory Control Supported Job Management Supported Maintenance Scheduling Supported Mobile Access Supported Quotes / Estimates Supported Routing Supported Scheduling Supported Service History Tracking Supported Technician Management Supported Work Order Management Supported Service Dispatch Features Billing & Invoicing Supported Call Center Management Not Supported Contract Management Supported Customer Database Supported Inventory Control Supported Job Management Supported Job Tracking Supported Mobile Access Supported Routing Not Supported Scheduling Supported Self Service Portal Not Supported Service History Tracking Supported Technician Management Supported Work Order Management Supported Show More Features Job Costing Features Bills of Material Supported Budgeting & Forecasting Supported Change Orders Supported Cost-to-Completion Tracking Supported Invoice Management Supported Overrun Reporting Supported Percent-Complete Tracking Supported Production Cost Tracking Supported Purchase Order Management Supported Quotes / Estimates Supported Time Tracking Supported Work Order Management Supported Plumbing Features Billing & Invoicing Supported Customer Database Supported Dispatch Management Supported Inventory Control Supported Job Management Supported Mobile Access Supported Quotes / Estimates Supported Routing Supported Scheduling Supported Service History Tracking Supported Technician Management Supported Work Order Management Supported
Altair OS: Integrations Astro by Astronomer Not Supported Facebook Supported Instagram Supported OpenAI Supported Stripe Supported View All 4 Integrations	Plexus: Integrations Astro by Astronomer Supported Facebook Not Supported Instagram Not Supported OpenAI Not Supported Stripe Not Supported View All 1 Integration
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