Industry software: the right choice if you really need its depth.
Industry suites for the trades cover site measurement, master data catalogues and trade-specific hourly rates in great depth. If you need that, we will recommend it ourselves. If you do not, you pay every month for functions you never use.
Where industry software is more deeply integrated
We build the WorkOrderAgent for breadth, not for specialist detail. In these cases an industry suite is therefore often the better solution.
- Steel constructionYou need complex quantity calculation.
- Construction with GAEBYou need GAEB 90, GAEB 2000 or GAEB XML interfaces (the German standard for exchanging construction tender data) or GAEB site measurement.
- Construction payrollYou run construction industry payroll (Baulohn) and want to do it in the same system.
- Site measurement with photo documentationYour site measurements are regularly documented with photos.
- WholesaleYou work with pricing condition systems of more than 50 price levels.
Where industry software and the WorkOrderAgent differ
Many self-employed people, small businesses and medium-sized trades businesses do not need the specialist functions. For them, the WorkOrderAgent is designed for the common cases, at a fraction of the price of an industry suite and without four-figure setup costs.
| Feature | Industry software for trades | 1x1-WorkOrderAgent |
|---|---|---|
| Order management | yes | yes |
| E-invoicing with XRechnung and ZUGFeRD | yes | yes |
| Timesheets with multiple timers | yes | yes |
| Cloud hosting in Germany | partly | yes |
| All modules from a single provider | partly | yes |
| DMS with text recognition and full-text search | partly | yes |
| Customer portal with digital signature | partly | yes |
| Tax-compliant vehicle logbook | partly | yes |
| Online shop | usually not | yes |
| Multi-client capable | usually not | yes |
The information describes typical products in this category, as of June 2026. Individual suppliers differ. Please check the current price lists before signing a contract.
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