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Aircall

communication

Free trial

ClickUp

project management

Free plan

Jobber

field service management

Free trial

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Communication

Aircall

A cloud phone system for sales and support teams with CRM and help desk integrations.

  • Cloud phone numbers
  • Call routing and IVR
  • Call recording
Free trial · verified Nov 15, 2026
Project Management

ClickUp

An all-in-one work management platform combining tasks, docs, goals and dashboards in one workspace.

  • Tasks with multiple views (list, board, calendar, Gantt)
  • Docs and wikis
  • Goals and dashboards
Free plan · verified Nov 15, 2026
Field Service Management

Jobber

Field service management software for home service businesses, covering requests and online booking, quotes, scheduling, invoicing, online payments and client communication in one platform.

  • Client manager (CRM) and client hub where customers approve quotes, check appointments and pay invoices
  • Online booking and custom request forms
  • Quotes with templates, signature approval and automated follow-ups (follow-ups from Connect)
Free trial · verified Nov 15, 2026
Business Productivity

Notion

A connected workspace for docs, wikis, databases and lightweight project tracking.

  • Pages and docs
  • Databases with multiple views
  • Team wikis
Free plan · verified Nov 15, 2026
CRM & Sales

Salesforce Sales Cloud

An enterprise-grade CRM for sales teams with deep customization and a large ecosystem.

  • Lead and opportunity management
  • Forecasting
  • Custom objects and workflows
Free trial · verified Nov 15, 2026
Website Builders

Webflow

A visual web development platform for designing, building and hosting professional websites.

  • Visual designer
  • CMS collections
  • Hosting
Free plan · verified Nov 15, 2026
Accounting & Finance

Xero

Cloud accounting platform for small businesses with bank reconciliation, invoicing and an app marketplace.

  • Bank reconciliation
  • Invoicing and quotes
  • Bills and expenses
Free trial · verified Nov 15, 2026
AI & Automation

Zapier

A no-code automation platform that connects thousands of apps and adds AI-powered workflows.

  • Multi-step automations (Zaps)
  • Large app directory
  • Filters and paths
Free plan · verified Nov 15, 2026

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