FlueSpect Field Guide
Chimney sweep software comparison (2026)
An honest comparison of entry price, user seats, and field reliability for solo chimney sweeps and 1–5 person crews. Verified October 2026.
Pricing and seat limits at a glance
Checked October 2026 directly on vendor pricing pages. Prices reflect entry-tier costs before add-ons.
| Software | Entry price | Included team | Verified details & field reliability |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlueSpect | $19/mo | Up to 5 sweeps | Flat price. NFPA 211 7-zone report, creosote stage 1/2/3 grading, deterministic flue/liner pricing, idempotent payment collection, and 1-tap annual recall scheduling. |
| Jobber | $49/mo (Core) / $149/mo (Connect) | 1 user ($29/mo per additional technician) | General field service app. No native NFPA 211 checklists; chimney inspection reports must be built as custom forms. Heavy interface on mobile trucks. |
| Housecall Pro | $49/mo (Basic) / $129/mo (Essentials) | 1 user ($30/mo per extra tech) | Plumbing and HVAC focused. Complex invoicing and mandatory payment processing fees. Heavy multi-tab navigation not optimized for soot and gloves. |
| ServiceTitan | $249+/mo (Custom contract) | Enterprise tiers | Designed for 20+ technician fleets with dedicated dispatchers. Unaffordable overhead and extreme complexity for small chimney sweep businesses. |
| PocketSuite | $24.99/mo (Basic) / $69.99/mo (Pro) | 1 user (Teams tier higher) | Generic schedule app. Lacks chimney appliance calculations, liner specifications, and structured fire safety report generators. |
Built for the truck with soot on your gloves
Chimney sweeps work in harsh physical environments: steep roofs, dark attics, and tight hearthspaces. You don't have time to navigate five screens to log whether a clay flue liner has thermal shock cracks or whether the crown needs repointing.
FlueSpect keeps payment recording, the NFPA 211 safety verdict, and the customer's annual recall confirmation on a single fast screen. Cards are not charged inside the app, so you can keep whatever card reader or invoicing workflow you already have.
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