Cleaning & Operations
Absolutely
Property maintenance software for vacation rentals and STRs
Best for Automation
A focused maintenance workflow for STR operators
From $0 • No free trial
Comparison
Absolutely vs HouseCall Pro
Pricing, pros and cons, and buyer-fit side-by-side. Pick the one that matches your operation — or see why neither should.
Cleaning & Operations
HouseCall Pro
Field service management for crews that maintain STR properties
Avoid Unless
A field service tool, not an STR tool — useful only if you run your own maintenance crew
From $59 • Free trial
Pricing Side-by-Side
Absolutely
Full pricing →From $0 • No free trial
Free
$0/mo
- 5 problems per month
- Up to 5 properties
Host
$25/mo
- 10 problems per month
- Up to 10 properties
Property Manager
$100/mo
- 25 problems per month
- Up to 130 properties
Enterprise
Custom
- Unlimited problems
- Unlimited properties
- API access
HouseCall Pro
Full pricing →From $59 • Free trial
Basic
$59/mo (annual) / $79/mo (monthly)
- 1 user
- Scheduling and dispatching
- Mobile app for field techs
- Invoicing and payments
Essentials
$149/mo (annual) / $189/mo (monthly)
- Up to 5 users
- Everything in Basic
MAX
$299/mo (annual) / $329/mo (monthly)
- Up to 8 users (+$35/mo each additional)
- Everything in Essentials
What each tool does well — and where it falls short
What Absolutely does well
Built for STR maintenance workflows
Absolutely positions itself as property maintenance software for vacation rentals and STRs. That focus fits teams managing guest-reported service issues rather than general PMS replacement.
Guests can report issues through familiar channels
The vendor names WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and a web portal as reporting options. That can reduce friction during urgent in-stay problems.
Includes AI quote comparison
Absolutely lists AI quote comparison as part of the workflow. This is most useful when managers routinely compare repair quotes before approving work.
What HouseCall Pro does well
Intuitive drag-and-drop scheduling with a strong mobile app
Dispatchers can assign jobs quickly and field techs manage their day from a highly-rated iOS app. Onboarding new employees is fast, which matters when turnover crews change seasonally.
Property profiles with full service and equipment history
Each property stores maintenance records, technician assignments, materials used, and cost history — useful for tracking recurring turnover maintenance across an STR portfolio.
Well-established platform with strong review reputation
4.7 out of 5 on Capterra across 2,739 verified reviews. Operating since 2013, serving thousands of service professionals across the US.
Where Absolutely falls short
Published plans have usage caps
The Property Manager tier lists 25 problems and up to 130 properties. Teams with frequent service volume may need Enterprise.
API access appears limited to Enterprise
The vendor lists API access under the Enterprise tier. Buyers needing automation on lower plans should confirm availability before purchase.
Enterprise pricing is not public
The Enterprise tier is listed as custom. Larger operators cannot calculate uncapped costs from the public page alone.
Where HouseCall Pro falls short
Essential features locked behind paid add-ons
Critical capabilities like the phone system, GPS tracking, sales proposals, and flat-rate price book all cost extra. This is the number-one complaint across review platforms and the top reason businesses leave.
Invoicing workflow breaks for property managers
A platform change disrupted how invoices and images are bundled, sending each image as a separate attachment instead of one clean PDF — a significant pain point for managers receiving dozens of job reports.
No route optimization or real-time GPS for mobile crews
For teams servicing multiple STR properties per day, the lack of built-in route optimization is a notable gap. GPS updates only every few minutes, not in real time.
Which Should You Pick
Pick Absolutely if
Vacation-rental property managers who need a maintenance workflow connecting guests, managers, and service pros.
Skip Absolutely if
Skip it if you need self-serve API access below Enterprise, because API access is listed under that tier.
Pick HouseCall Pro if
Home service business owners (cleaners, handymen, maintenance techs) who service STR properties and need scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, and GPS tracking for field crews.
Skip HouseCall Pro if
You're looking for a PMS, channel manager, or any tool that handles bookings, guest communication, dynamic pricing, or listing optimization — HouseCall Pro does none of this.
Keep Digging
HouseCall Pro
A field service tool, not an STR tool — useful only if you run your own maintenance crew