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Prophet vs Service Autopilot
Service Autopilot is a long-standing platform for lawn care and landscaping companies. Here's how it compares with Prophet on scheduling, routing and cost.
Competitor details checked October 28, 2026 from public sources listed below.
The short version
Prophet or Service Autopilot?
Service Autopilot is a deep platform built for lawn and landscape companies, sold on annual plans with a sign-up fee and one office user on most plans. Route optimization starts on its Pro plan. Prophet is month to month, counts every person the same, and builds and re-plans the whole crew's schedule automatically.
Choose Prophet if
- You want month-to-month billing with no sign-up fee
- More than one person in the office needs access
- You want the schedule re-planned automatically when rain or long jobs shift the day
Choose Service Autopilot if
- You run a large lawn or landscape company that needs Service Autopilot's depth
- You're already set up on it and it works for you
- You want lawn-specific tools above all
Side by side
Prophet vs Service Autopilot at a glance
Pricing
Service Autopilot: Startup $49, Pro $199, Pro Plus $499 per month, Elite by quote. Based on annual subscription rates, plus a sign-up fee not listed on the page.
Prophet: $99 per person per month, owner included. Everything included, no add-ons.
Office users
Service Autopilot: 1 office user on Startup, Pro and Pro Plus; 2 on Elite. Mobile licenses: 1, 2, 5 and 8.
Prophet: Add as many people as you need at $99 each, owner included.
Route optimization
Service Autopilot: Not on the Startup plan; included from Pro up.
Prophet: Included for everyone, for the whole team at once.
When the day changes
Service Autopilot: You adjust routes and schedules.
Prophet: Re-plans the rest of the day on its own when a job runs long or finishes early.
Contract
Service Autopilot: Annual subscription rates plus a sign-up fee.
Prophet: Billed monthly. No setup fee, no contract, cancel anytime.
Service Autopilot details come from its public pricing page and the sources below, checked October 28, 2026. Prices are monthly billing unless noted and can change; check with Service Autopilot for current details.
Where Service Autopilot falls short
- One office user on most plans. Startup, Pro and Pro Plus each include one office user; Elite includes two.
- Annual pricing and a sign-up fee. Prices are based on annual subscriptions, and each plan adds a sign-up fee that isn't shown on the pricing page.
- No routing on the entry plan. Route optimization starts on the Pro plan at $199 a month.
- Mixed support experiences. Reviews are mixed, with some owners describing slow support and rising costs.
Where Service Autopilot is stronger
Service Autopilot may be the better choice for some businesses:
- Deep, lawn- and landscape-specific features built over many years.
- Extensive automation options for larger companies.
- An established user base in the green industry.
FAQ
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Sources
Service Autopilot is a trademark of its owner. Prophet Scheduling is not affiliated with Service Autopilot. See also: all comparisons.
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