PPMdesk
Commusoft alternative

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PPMdesk vs Commusoft, honestly.

Commusoft is job management software for field service and trade businesses, with a separate sales CRM. Here is how it compares with PPMdesk on what each publishes, and where each is the better fit. Prices and terms were checked on 3 November 2026; check with Commusoft for a current quote.

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At a glance

PPMdeskCommusoft
Price£49 per office user per monthQuote only, per licence per month
Price publishedYes, on our pricing pageNo
ContractMonthly or yearly, cancel any time12-month contract, renewing annually, per Commusoft
Engineers and subcontractorsFree: they work from links, no licenceAsk how field users are licensed
Aimed atFM and building services contractorsField service and trade businesses with six or more staff
Where Commusoft is strong

What Commusoft offers

From Commusoft's own material and independent listings:

  • Scheduling with suggested appointments and shift patterns
  • Configurable asset structures
  • Online service booking for customers
  • Supplier invoice import and automated invoicing
  • Vehicle tracking on higher plans
What PPMdesk does differently

The admin drafted for you, and engineers free

PPMdesk is built around one idea: the office shouldn't be retyping what arrives by email. It reads client emails, job sheets, contractor bills and certificates and drafts the job, the reply or the invoice for a person to approve.

  • Jobs drafted from client emails, with the engineer suggested and the reasons shown
  • Invoices drafted from the signed-off job sheet and your rates, with problems flagged first
  • Fix it for finished jobs that can't be invoiced, with the chasing email written
  • Engineers and subcontractors work from a link on their phone, with no licence to pay for
  • One published price with every feature included, and no contract
A job drafted by PPMdesk from a client email

When Commusoft may suit you better

If you want customers to book services online themselves or need vehicle tracking, Commusoft offers those and PPMdesk does not yet. PPMdesk is newer and has a smaller customer base.

Sources

Checked on 3 November 2026. Prices and features change; if anything here is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.

Commusoft alternative FAQs

Is PPMdesk cheaper than Commusoft?

PPMdesk is £49 per office user per month with every feature included, and your engineers and subcontractors are free because they work from links. Commusoft: quote only, per licence per month. Compare like for like by counting who needs a licence in each.

Can I move from Commusoft to PPMdesk?

Yes, and we do the move for you, free. Send us your Commusoft exports and we import your clients, sites, contacts, units and parts price list, rebuild your PPM schedules, and set up your subcontractors, job sheets and RAMS. Job history stays in your Commusoft export.

GDPR tools

Retention periods you set, data exports, and records removed when they should be.

Your firm's data, separate

Every firm's data is kept apart, with roles for owners, admins and office staff.

Two-factor sign-in

A code from a phone as well as a password, and you can require it for your whole team.

Encrypted

Encrypted on every connection, with sensitive details encrypted again in the database.

A record of everything

Every email, visit, signature and change is kept on the job, so you can show what happened.

Thinking of moving from Commusoft?

Start a free trial alongside your current system, or book a demo with your own jobs.

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