Custom workflow apps for field service teams. Build without developers — deploy in days.
Smartsheet is a powerful spreadsheet-based tool for project tracking. But for field service ops teams running inspections, work orders, and offline workflows, Zipflow is purpose-built to deliver faster results.
Request a Demo| Feature | Zipflow | Smartsheet |
|---|---|---|
| Custom form builder | ✓ | ~ Basic forms |
| Conditional logic in forms | ✓ | ✗ |
| Native mobile app | ✓ Full-featured | ~ View/edit only |
| Offline mobile mode | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi-stage approvals | ✓ Native | ~ Workarounds |
| Role-based access control | ✓ Granular | ~ Sheet-level |
| Data-level permissions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Field technician dispatch | ✓ | ✗ |
| Photo & signature capture | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom reports & dashboards | ✓ | ✓ Paid add-on |
| Workflow automation | ✓ Unlimited | ~ Limited per plan |
| Gantt charts | ✗ | ✓ |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Field service templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| No-code setup for ops teams | ✓ | ~ Technical setup |
| Dedicated onboarding support | ✓ | ~ Enterprise only |
| Starting price | $29/user/mo | $9/user/mo (basic) |
| Field service TCO | Lower | Higher (add-ons) |
| Offline field forms | ✓ Standard | ✗ |
Yes. Zipflow provides native offline mobile forms, multi-stage approvals, and field technician dispatch that Smartsheet doesn't support without significant customisation.
For field service teams, Zipflow is typically more cost-effective. Smartsheet's Business plan starts at $24/user/mo but requires additional add-ons for automation and advanced features. Zipflow includes everything in its base plans.
Export your Smartsheet data as Excel/CSV files. Our onboarding team imports and rebuilds your workflows in Zipflow. Most migrations complete in 1-2 weeks with full team training.
Zipflow focuses on operational field service workflows rather than Gantt project planning. For field operations, Zipflow's real-time dashboards and status tracking provide better visibility than Gantt charts.
Custom workflow apps for field service teams. Build without developers — deploy in days.