ServiceM8 alternative

A ServiceM8 alternative, focused on gas.

ServiceM8 is a broad field-service app: job cards, scheduling, staff, quotes and payments for any trade. Manifold does one trade end to end, the UK gas engineer's compliance lifecycle, with offline capture and automated renewals, from £15 per engineer.

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ServiceM8 and Manifold, side by side.

Both give you job cards, scheduling, invoicing and a mobile app. The question is whether you want a broad field-service platform or a tool shaped around Gas Safe compliance.

Capability	ServiceM8	Manifold
Built for	Field service, all trades	UK gas engineers, specifically
Job cards, scheduling, invoicing	Included	Included
Mobile app for the field	Included	Included
Certificates and forms	Included	Included
Offline-first capture	Mobile app	Built for no-signal lofts and vans
Published entry price	Tiered by job volume	From £15 / engineer / mo
Free trial	Free tier and trial	30-day free trial, no card

This comparison reflects ServiceM8's publicly described product and pricing as of mid-2026. Features and prices change, so check their current details before you decide. Manifold is a workflow and record-keeping tool, not a regulator; gas safety work must be carried out by an appropriately Gas Safe registered engineer, and camera capture suggests values you confirm.

Why gas engineers pick Manifold.

Everything below is live in Manifold today, the reasons a gas engineer picks a purpose-built tool over a broad field-service platform.

Purpose-built for Gas Safe

CP12s and every UK gas record are the product, with the appliance registers, defects and check flow a gas engineer actually works through.

Camera capture on site

FlueScan reads the analyser and PlateScan reads the data plate; you confirm each value. Built for no-signal lofts, basements and vans.

The renewal lifecycle, included

60, 30 and 7-day reminders then overdue, plus a compliance worklist, so renewals chase themselves.

Simple per-engineer pricing

From £15 per engineer per month with a 30-day free trial and no card, rather than tiers based on job volume.

Open by default

A read-only API and signed webhooks come as standard, with a Power BI / OData connector on Growth and up.

Already in Manifold? Bring your customers and properties across from a CSV export on the Clients and Properties importers, with a dry-run preview, duplicate handling and one-click undo.

ServiceM8 vs Manifold: common questions.

Is Manifold a good ServiceM8 alternative?

For gas and heating engineers, yes. ServiceM8 is a broad field-service platform for any trade; Manifold is purpose-built for the UK Gas Safe workflow, with offline camera capture, the renewal lifecycle and a simple £15-per-engineer price. If most of your work is gas, the focused tool removes what you wouldn't use.

Can I move my data from ServiceM8?

Yes. Export your customers and properties as a CSV and import them into Manifold, with a dry-run preview, duplicate handling and one-click undo. For a large book, ask us about a concierge migration.

How does the pricing compare?

ServiceM8 uses tiered pricing based on how many jobs you run each month; Manifold publishes a flat £15 per engineer per month with a 30-day free trial. Check both current price lists before deciding, as the models differ.

Do I lose field-service breadth by choosing a gas tool?

You trade breadth for focus. If you need a broad platform across many trades and teams, ServiceM8 may suit. If you're a gas engineer or small heating firm, a tool built around Gas Safe work keeps what you use every day and drops the rest.

Can I trial Manifold alongside ServiceM8?

Yes. Start the free trial, run both on real jobs, and switch over only when you're confident nothing is missing.

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Manifold is in early access for UK gas engineers and firms. Leave your details for a first look, no card, and we’ll help you bring your customers and properties across.

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