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FieldPulse vs ServiceM8:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, ServiceM8 had more branded searches than FieldPulse among trades business software worldwide. ServiceM8 had about 40,800 branded searches, while FieldPulse had 9,900. ServiceM8 made up 15.7% of all trades business software searches we track, and FieldPulse accounted for 3.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about trades business software, FieldPulse appeared in three of the five answers and ServiceM8 in none.

Among trades business software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

ServiceM8, about 4 searches for every 1 for FieldPulse

ServiceM8 40.8K searchesFieldPulse 9.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

FieldPulse, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, ServiceM8 in 0

FieldPulse in 3 of 5ServiceM8 in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

FieldPulse, the only one of the two named

FieldPulse first in 3ServiceM8 never named

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Top trades business software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, FieldPulse was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ServiceM8 did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Jobber1st
  2. Housecall Pro2nd
  3. ServiceTitan3rd
  4. FieldPulse4th
  5. Tradify5th
  6. Simpro–
  7. ServiceM8–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Jobber5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Housecall Pro4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ServiceTitan4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • FieldPulse3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tradify2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Simpro0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ServiceM80 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is FieldPulse or ServiceM8 more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for FieldPulse and ServiceM8 by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven trades business software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

FieldPulse and ServiceM8 among trades business software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for ServiceM8, FieldPulse. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHousecall ProServiceTitanSimproServiceM8FieldPulseJobberTradify
Oct 202529.4%35.9%16.8%13.2%3.9%0.66%0.15%
Nov 202532.5%32.5%15.2%14.6%4.3%0.6%0.16%
Dec 202534.3%34.3%13.2%12.6%4.6%0.77%0.14%
Jan 202634.5%34.5%13.5%12.7%3.8%0.75%0.18%
Feb 202635.9%29.3%13.9%16.1%3.9%0.66%0.17%
Mar 202632.3%32.3%15.3%14.5%4.3%0.71%0.49%
Apr 202633.2%33.2%13%14.9%4.4%0.72%0.5%
May 202634.7%28.4%16.4%15.6%3.8%0.65%0.4%
Jun 202635.8%29.3%13.9%16.1%3.9%0.65%0.3%
Jul 202635.9%29.3%13.8%16.1%3.9%0.65%0.3%
Aug 202635.9%29.3%13.9%16.1%3.9%0.66%0.3%
Sep 202634.8%28.4%16.5%15.7%3.8%0.53%0.29%

How has the FieldPulse and ServiceM8 comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for trades business software worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Simpro overtook ServiceM8 to rank 3rd among trades business software worldwide, with 16.5% of the searches.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for ServiceM8 worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 33.4K to 40.8K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using FieldPulse’s and ServiceM8’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

FieldPulse

1 branded search term

  • fieldpulse

ServiceM8

3 branded search terms

  • service m8
  • servicem8
  • servicem8 app

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