The free, open-source ServiceTitan alternative.
Crewtavo covers the core of what you do in ServiceTitan, from booking and estimates to dispatch, field work, invoicing and a client portal, and it runs in your own Railway account. No per-technician pricing and no sales call before you start, and your data stays in a database you own.
Crewtavo vs. ServiceTitan. ServiceTitan is built for large contractors and their call centers. Crewtavo covers the core workflow for crews of any size, free.
| Topic | Crewtavo | ServiceTitan |
|---|---|---|
| Price of the software | Free for any size of business | Quoted after a demo |
| Adding a technician | No extra cost | Priced per technician, by plan |
| Extra tools | Every feature included | Pro add-ons sold separately, such as Marketing Pro and Dispatch Pro |
| Who hosts it | You, in your own Railway account | ServiceTitan |
| Where your data lives | A Postgres database in your Railway account | ServiceTitan’s servers |
| Source code | Open source (AGPL-3.0), on GitHub | Closed |
| Changing how it works | Change anything, or hire any developer to | The settings and integrations ServiceTitan offers |
| Getting started | One click to deploy on Railway | Request a demo and a quote |
| Support | Docs, and bug reports on GitHub | Included, with a customer success team |
ServiceTitan’s plans and prices change over time; see ServiceTitan’s pricing page for current details. Comparison checked October 2026.
Everything you do in ServiceTitan, in Crewtavo.
The everyday work of booking, dispatching and billing maps over directly, so your office and techs keep their routine.
Included, no add-ons. Tools many service businesses pay for separately come built in.
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Free roof measuring
Outline a roof on the aerial, read its pitch from free USGS lidar, and price it Good, Better and Best.
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SOP knowledge base
Procedures with revision history and required reading, so new hires learn your way of doing the job.
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Equipment maintenance
Service schedules by date, hours or miles, repair history with receipts, and alerts when something is due.
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Team chat
Channels for everyone, each crew and the office, with photos, built in at no extra cost.
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Claude and ChatGPT
Connect an AI assistant that only does what each person’s role allows, with every call logged.
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Custom roles
Rename the starter roles or build your own, enforced by the database rather than just hidden buttons.
Is Crewtavo right for you? An honest take.
Crewtavo is a great fit if
- You want the core workflow without per-technician pricing
- You’d rather start today than after a demo and a quote
- You want to own your data and your software
- You want to change how the software works for your trade
ServiceTitan may suit you better if
- You run a call center and need call booking, recording and marketing attribution
- You need memberships, payroll and commissions built in
- You want a fully managed service with a dedicated success team
Switching from ServiceTitan in five steps.
Most of the work is setting up your price list. Your clients come over in a CSV file.
- 1 Set up Crewtavo and pick your trade Click Deploy on Railway and create a free Railway account. Crewtavo sets itself up and opens; choose your trade so starter services, formulas and checklists load.
- 2 Bring over your clients Export your customers from ServiceTitan to Excel, save the file as CSV, then import it on the Clients screen in Crewtavo.
- 3 Set your prices Adjust the starter price list to match what you charge, and add any services that are missing.
- 4 Invite your team Send invitations and give each person a role: general manager, operations manager, foreman, employee or your own.
- 5 Switch over Book new work in Crewtavo while you finish open jobs in ServiceTitan. Keep your old invoices and reports on file.
ServiceTitan alternative FAQ.
Is Crewtavo really a free alternative to ServiceTitan?
Yes. Crewtavo is free for any size of business, with every feature included. There’s no subscription and no per-user fee. It runs in your own Railway account, and you pay Railway directly: its Hobby plan is $5 a month and includes $5 of usage, and a new instance at rest uses about $3.60 of that.
Can Crewtavo do everything ServiceTitan does?
No. ServiceTitan adds call booking and recording, marketing attribution, memberships, payroll and a range of paid Pro add-ons, built for large contractors. Crewtavo covers the core workflow, from booking and quotes to dispatch, field work, invoicing and a client portal, for any size of business, free.
Can I import my data from ServiceTitan?
You can import your customer list from a CSV file. Export it from ServiceTitan, and if it comes as an Excel file, open it in Excel or Google Sheets and save it as CSV. Crewtavo matches the columns it recognizes, and you match the rest. Jobs, estimates and invoice history don’t transfer automatically, so most businesses finish open work in ServiceTitan, keep old invoices on file, and start new work in Crewtavo.
Does Crewtavo work with QuickBooks?
Yes. Crewtavo sends invoices and payments to QuickBooks Online, and it also connects to Zoho Books.
Is there a mobile app for my crew?
Crews use My day in their phone’s browser and can add it to the home screen like an app. It shows the day’s visits with gate codes, checklists, photos, timers, and on my way, start and complete buttons.
How hard is it to set up?
Easy, with no servers to manage. Click Deploy on Railway, create a free Railway account and approve the setup. Crewtavo creates the app, a Postgres database, sign-ins and file storage in your account, then opens when it’s ready, usually within a few minutes.
Is Crewtavo affiliated with ServiceTitan?
No. Crewtavo is an independent open-source project. ServiceTitan is a trademark of its owner, used here only to describe the comparison.
Run the same jobs. Skip the quote.
Free for any size of business, with no per-technician pricing. Deploy it to your own Railway account today and own the software your business runs on.