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Which ForgeWorks app is right for my business?

ForgeWorks builds one app per trade, so the right one depends on what you do all day. Delivery routes go to RunSheet, field service crews to FieldForge, mold, water and radon contractors to RemediDocs, inspection garages to GarageForge, custom frame shops to FrameForge, contractors who want to estimate from satellite to AerialBid, and Shopify stores dealing with tariffs to Tariffly. Below is what each one does, who it is built for, and when it is the wrong pick.

I build all of these, and I would rather you pick the right one or none than sign up for the wrong one.

You run deliveries: RunSheet

RunSheet is for couriers, local shops and small logistics teams that send drivers out with a list of stops. You load the stops, it builds the fastest routes with time windows, drivers open a link on their phone for turn-by-turn and proof of delivery, and you watch everyone on a live map. Cash on delivery and signatures are built in. Customers can get notifications as the driver gets close. $49 a month for three drivers, $10 per extra driver, with a 14-day trial and no card. Wrong pick if you need freight dispatch or long-haul planning.

You send techs to jobs: FieldForge

FieldForge is for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping and other trades with one to twenty people in the field. Scheduling, a dispatch board, quotes, invoices, online payments, reminders and two-way texting, with a customer portal and a technician view that opens from a link, nothing to install. Plans are $49, $149 and $359 with users included on each and no add-ons on top. 14-day trial, no card. Wrong pick if you need GPS truck tracking or full inventory.

You document mold, water or radon jobs: RemediDocs

RemediDocs is for restoration and radon contractors who have to produce moisture logs, drying charts, equipment logs and reports that hold up with insurers and inspectors. Jobs, readings and equipment go in from the field and the report comes out as a PDF aligned with IICRC S500 and S520. $79, $179 or $399 a month, 14-day trial, no card. Wrong pick if you want general field service scheduling without the documentation.

You run an inspection garage: GarageForge

GarageForge is for inspection stations and small repair shops, one to four bays. Digital vehicle inspections, work orders, sticker inventory with an audit trail, inspection-due reminders that bring customers back, scheduling, invoicing and payments. $59, $99 or $179 a month, 14-day trial, no card. I ran an auto repair garage, and this is the one I wish I had. Wrong pick for a large multi-location shop that needs a parts catalog integration.

You run a frame shop or gallery: FrameForge

FrameForge is a cloud point of sale for custom framing. United-inch pricing, a live frame preview at the counter, work orders with "your order is ready" texts, supplier price files, printable work tickets and gallery consignment with artist payouts. It imports from FrameReady. $39, $59 or $89 a month, 14-day trial, no card. Wrong pick if you are a general retail store without custom framing.

You estimate exterior jobs: AerialBid

AerialBid is for sealcoating, paving, concrete, roofing, landscaping, fencing and solar contractors who drive to too many estimates. Type an address, trace the surface on satellite imagery, get square feet or linear feet, price it with your own rates and send a quote the customer accepts online. Free for up to five saved estimates, $29 a month for unlimited. Wrong pick if you want a CRM, scheduling or invoicing, because it only measures and quotes.

You sell on Shopify and tariffs hit your costs: Tariffly

Tariffly is a Shopify app that raises the price of the products a tariff hits, by a percentage or flat amount, stores every original price and reverts in one click. Pro targets by product, collection or country of origin. Free for one rule, $9.99 a month for Pro, billed through Shopify. Wrong pick if you want a separate surcharge line at checkout.

Household bills: BookForge

BookForge tracks bills and shows what is safe to spend for households and small businesses. It is the one consumer app in the lineup. $49 or $129 a month, 14-day trial, no card.

Free tools

We also publish free Chrome extensions (FillForge, DevJSON, PixelKit, NoUploadPDF) that run entirely in your browser, and free calculators for the trades on the tools page.

Still not sure

Email info@getforgeworks.com with what you do and what you use today. I will tell you straight whether one of these fits, and if not, what I would look at instead. Every paid app above starts with a free trial and no card, so the cheapest way to find out is to sign up and run one real job through it.

FAQ

What does ForgeWorks make?

Business software for trades and small operators: RunSheet for delivery, FieldForge for field service, RemediDocs for restoration, GarageForge for inspection garages, FrameForge for frame shops, AerialBid for satellite estimating, Tariffly for Shopify tariffs, BookForge for bills, plus free browser extensions.

Which ForgeWorks app is for HVAC or plumbing?

FieldForge. Scheduling, dispatch, quotes, invoices, payments and texting for crews of one to twenty, with plans at $49, $149 and $359.

Which ForgeWorks app is for contractors who quote from satellite?

AerialBid. It measures driveways, lots, roofs, lawns and fence lines on satellite imagery, prices with your rates, and sends quotes the customer accepts online. Free to start.

Do all ForgeWorks apps have a free trial?

RunSheet, FieldForge, RemediDocs, GarageForge, BookForge and FrameForge have a 14-day trial with no card. AerialBid and Tariffly have free plans with no time limit.

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