Side by side
EXT vs SeedTurf
Both stand on landscaping software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
Choose EXT if your landscape or snow business needs estimates, route management, field crew tools, and job costing in one system. Look elsewhere if you need a lower starting cost or cannot accommodate its two-to-four-week setup period.
Visit EXT Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1
SeedTurf brings estimating, field scheduling, crew tracking, customer communication, and billing into one platform for landscaping operations. The monthly starting price, crew limits, and SMS allowances should be checked against the size of your team.
Visit SeedTurfThe facts
| EXT | SeedTurf | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro Starter: $149 a month | Starter: $199 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | ext.tech | seedturf.com |
| On landscaping software | #19 of 31 | #15 of 31 |
EXT: what it does well
- Combines estimates, invoicing, routing, timesheets, and job costing.
- Builds recurring routes with optimization, territory zones, and priority dispatch.
- Creates price-book estimates with e-signatures and bulk seasonal renewals.
- Tracks quoted versus actual costs with separate snow and green budgets.
- Field app includes GPS clock-ins, photo forms, crew chat, and offline support.
What to know first
- Pro Starter costs $149/mo plus a $249 setup fee.
- Setup takes two to four weeks.
- Pro Starter supports up to 5 teammates.
SeedTurf: what it does well
- Visual drag-and-drop scheduling with route optimization
- Mobile app supports clock-ins and progress photos
- Customer portal handles approvals, schedules, payments, requests
- Invoices and online payment follow-ups are automated
- Dashboards export revenue and efficiency reports
What to know first
- No free plan
- Starter allows up to three crews
- Starter includes 500 SMS monthly
- Additional SMS messages cost $0.03 each