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SortScape
SortScape wins for mowing routes. Yes Foreman wins if you run mixed trades, want AI quotes, or need project-budget tracking without paying garden-tier prices at 10+ staff.
LEDGERYES FOREMANSORTSCAPE
- AI includedCore on every planLimited
- Project budgetsBudget, expenses, …
- VerticalAll tradesLawn & garden
- PricingJob volume tiersEmployee tiers
Best for
Lawn mowing and garden maintenance with route optimisation
Their pricing model
Employee / seat tiers (geo-localised currency)
Feature head-to-head
| Capability | SortScape | Foreman | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical | Lawn & garden | All trades | Foreman |
| Pricing | Employee tiers | Job volume tiers | Tie |
| Route optimisation | Strong | Schedule-first | Them |
| AI quotes / assistant | Limited | Core on every plan | Foreman |
| Large projects / budget | No | Budget, expenses, claims | Foreman |
| Multi-trade CRM | Garden-focused | Leads → jobs → invoices | Foreman |
| Xero | Yes (Premium+) | Yes | Tie |
Where SortScape is strong
- Purpose-built for green industry recurring visits
- Route optimisation that actually saves fuel on weekly rounds
- Xero / QuickBooks sync on higher tiers
- Clear employee-tier pricing with no job caps
- Unlimited visits / properties on published plans
Where it falls short
- Narrow vertical — lawn & garden first, not electricians or plumbers
- Gets expensive at 10–15 staff vs job-tier tools
- AI depth limited vs an AI ops layer
- No large-project budget / variation ledger
- Accounting sync gated behind Premium on current plans
Cost at common crew sizes
Foreman prices by monthly job volume — from A$59/mo for 50 approved jobs plus 10 free buffer jobs, with unlimited members. Competitor figures are approximate published rates.
| Crew size | SortScape | Foreman |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ~$29 | from A$59/mo excl. tax (60 approvals incl. buffer) |
| 5 | ~$119 | from A$59/mo excl. tax (60 approvals incl. buffer) |
| 10 | ~$219 | from A$59/mo excl. tax (60 approvals incl. buffer) |
| 15 | ~$279 | from A$59/mo excl. tax (60 approvals incl. buffer) |
• Sole trader: ~$29/mo · 1 user (local currency, ex tax on some listings)
• 2 employees: ~$59/mo
• 5 employees: ~$119/mo
• 10 employees: ~$219/mo
• 15 employees: ~$279/mo
• Basic vs Premium feature split (Xero / advanced routing often Premium) · researched mid-2026
Choose Foreman when…
- You do plumbing, electrical, building, or mixed trades
- You want AI quoting and inbox in one ops layer
- You're at 5–15 staff and want lower total cost with AI included
- You take on larger landscaping builds that need a budget ledger
Choose SortScape when…
- You're a lawn/garden business and routing is the product
- Recurring weekly visits are 90% of revenue
Ready to try Foreman instead?
14-day free trial · no card required · 50-job cap, unlimited members during the trial. AI on every plan.