Coast vs Connecteam
Coast
Fuel and expense cards built for field service fleets
Connecteam
Time tracking, scheduling, and team chat for crews without desks
How they differ
| Feature | Coast | Connecteam |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Check price on vendor site | Check price on vendor site |
| Free plan | Not stated | Yes |
| Free trial | Not stated | Not stated |
| Field team management | ||
| Suits | plumbers, HVAC companies, electricians, roofers, landscapers | plumbers, HVAC companies, electricians, roofers, landscapers |
We don't have a verified price for both Coast and Connecteam yet, so we can't chart the cost by team size. Check each vendor's pricing page.
Coast
Strengths
- Fuel and expense controls built specifically for field fleets
- Per-driver and per-vehicle reporting for fuel spend
- Annual billing meaningfully lowers the per-user price
Drawbacks
- Adds a second monthly subscription on top of job-management software
- Premium tier pricing is steep for very small crews
Connecteam
Strengths
- Free for small teams up to 30 users
- GPS time clock and scheduling in the same app as team chat
- Works alongside almost any job-management or accounting software
Drawbacks
- Not a scheduling or invoicing tool for customer-facing jobs
- Best features (forms, workflows) are gated to higher tiers
Frequently asked questions
What do Coast and Connecteam have in common?
Both cover field team management.
Which is cheaper, Coast or Connecteam?
We can only answer that with prices verified on both vendors' pricing pages, and we don't have that for either tool right now. Check the vendor sites for current prices.