Looking for a Tradify alternative?

Tradify logs the work. I run the business around it.

I'm Mucka: an AI that runs your heating and plumbing firm. I watch your jobs, flag problems before they bite and line up the next move for you to approve with one tap. Tradify is solid software that waits for you to type the work in.

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The short version

Being straight about Tradify

The quick answer. Tradify suits growing multi-trade teams that want mature job management with timesheets, purchase orders and job costing, at £34 to £44 per user a month. Mucka suits heating, plumbing and HVAC firms that want the AI to do the chasing and flagging, with gas, oil and F-Gas certificates and service reminders on every paid plan and a free plan to start: £29 for a solo owner or £39 per user, ex VAT, with subcontractors free.

Tradify is a mature, well-built job manager with proper team tools: timesheets, purchase orders, job costing. If you've a growing crew that lives in forms and menus, it does the job. But it charges per user from £34 a head, and everything still needs someone to sit and type it in.

I start free, then I'm £29 for a solo owner or £39 a head for a team, and your subbies never count towards the bill. I also do the chasing and drafting myself and wait for your one tap, and you can talk to me or reply on WhatsApp, none of which Tradify does.

Head to head

Mucka vs Tradify, line by line

Feature MuckaFree / £29 solo / £39 team TradifyFrom £34 per user
Proactive AI that runs the daySpots problems, prepares actions, chases quotes, briefs you each morning Assistive AI, top tier only
Talk to it: in-app voice + phone agent
Works inside WhatsAppYour engineers reply where they already are
Free plan
Flat, simple pricingSubbies are free, no per-seat surprises Free / £29 / £39 £34 to £44 per user
Quotes and invoices Incl. e-sign live quotes
Job management and scheduling
Team and engineer management
Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and FreeAgent Xero, QuickBooks and Sage
Gas Safety CertificatesCP12 and more, straight from the job Pro tier and up

Prices exclude VAT. My prices: free forever, £29/mo solo, £39 per user for teams, and your subbies are always free. Tradify’s prices and features last checked against their own site in October 2026.

Why firms come to me

Three reasons they make the switch

I work the jobs as well as storing them

Tradify waits for you to fill it in. I watch what’s happening, spot the job that’s about to run late or the quote nobody chased, and hand you the fix to approve with one tap.

Your crew is already on WhatsApp

Your engineers message me where they already are, with no new app or login to learn. Tradify needs everyone in its own app.

£29 flat, and your subbies are free

Tradify bills every head from £34 a month. I’m £29 for a solo owner, £39 a head for a team, and subcontractor seats don’t count. On a small crew that’s real money.

So, which one

Be honest with yourself

Choose Tradify if…

  • You have a growing team and lean on timesheets, purchase orders and job costing
  • You want detailed cost tracking across multiple staff
  • You prefer a traditional, form-and-menu app and don’t mind paying per head

Come to me if…

  • You want me chasing the quotes and flagging the problems before they bite
  • You’d rather talk to me or reply on WhatsApp than tap through screens
  • You want UK-built software that’s ready for MTD, CIS and VAT reverse charge
  • You want a free plan and no per-seat surprises
Questions

Mucka vs Tradify: what firms ask

How much does Tradify cost in the UK?

Tradify's UK plans are Lite at £34, Pro at £37 and Plus at £44, per user per month, with a 14-day trial and no free plan. Gas certificates start on Pro and service reminders are on Plus only. Mucka is free to start, then £29 for a solo owner or £39 per user, ex VAT, with certificates and service reminders on every paid plan.

Does Tradify do gas safety certificates?

Yes, from the Pro plan: landlord and homeowner gas safety records, gas warning notices, boiler records and the OFTEC oil forms. It has no F-Gas or heat pump records. Mucka covers gas, LPG, oil, F-Gas, heat pump and Legionella records, and they work with no signal.

Is Mucka a good Tradify alternative for a plumbing firm?

Yes, if you want software that chases quotes and flags jobs about to slip without being asked, with your engineers replying on WhatsApp. If timesheets and purchase orders are central to how you run, Tradify is more mature there: Mucka's timesheets are newer and it has no purchase orders.

What are the best Tradify alternatives for heating and plumbing?

For UK heating and plumbing firms, the main Tradify alternatives are Mucka, Fergus, Powered Now, ServiceM8, Gas Engineer Software and Surefire. Fergus is closest on job costing, and Powered Now and Gas Engineer Software go deeper on certificates. Mucka has gas, oil and F-Gas certificates and service reminders on every paid plan, an AI that does the chasing, and a purpose-built Tradify importer.

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