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LiftAuth vs FIELDBOSS for independent elevator contractors

FIELDBOSS is field service software built natively on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, for elevator, HVAC, fire protection, electrical and other contractors. LiftAuth is a standalone platform built only for elevator contractors. Every FIELDBOSS row below cites the FIELDBOSS page it comes from.

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Last checked Nov 10, 2026, from fieldboss.com.

How FIELDBOSS and LiftAuth differ

FIELDBOSS runs field service and accounting on one Microsoft platform, across several trades. LiftAuth covers the elevator work, from Cat 1 and Cat 5 deadlines to Invoices, and gives Building Managers their own apps to act on it.

Choose LiftAuth if…

You want to compete with the OEMs for larger portfolios, with a transparent standard of care.
You want Building Managers, such as managing agents or co-op boards, to have their own platform, where they accept Quotes, see Invoices and sign off work.
You want the witnessing agency (an Auditor in LiftAuth) to book a test time from your Team’s calendar, and the Building Manager to agree to it.
You want each elevator’s Cat 1, Cat 5 and periodic inspection deadlines in one list, set from New York City’s rules.
You want software built only for elevators, without a separate accounting platform to license and implement.

FIELDBOSS may suit you better if…

You already run on Business Central, or want field service and financials in one Microsoft system.
You run other trades, such as HVAC or fire protection, alongside elevators.
You bill modernization and construction projects with AIA billing, retainage and change orders.
You want Power BI dashboards on job profitability and technician output.

LiftAuth vs FIELDBOSS, feature by feature

A green dot means included, amber means partly or in a general form, and grey means not offered or not stated publicly.

Compliance and testing
Compliance & testing	LiftAuth	FIELDBOSS	Source
Annual (Cat 1) test deadlines	Each elevator’s next deadline, from New York City’s rules	Due dates generated from the last completed test	FIELDBOSS blog
Five-year (Cat 5) test deadlines	Tracked every 60 months, alongside Cat 1 and the periodic inspection	Five-year tests scheduled	FIELDBOSS blog
Witness booking	The Auditor books a time from your Team’s calendar through a link, and the Building Manager agrees to it	Not stated publicly	Elevator page
Violations & defects	Defects logged as Issues with photos, open until they are fixed	Violation logging and the clearance process that follows	Elevator page
Filing in DOB NOW: Safety	Not offered; the performing agency files	Not stated publicly	Elevator page

Field operations
Field operations	LiftAuth	FIELDBOSS	Source
Maintenance contracts & PM	Visits created from each Maintenance Contract	Preventive maintenance plans automated across every unit under contract	Elevator page
Dispatch	Breakdowns ring every on-call Technician’s phone; the first to accept takes the call-out	Drag-and-drop dispatch and route optimization	FIELDBOSS blog
Emergency call-outs	Rings until a Technician accepts	Texts the on-call mechanic	Elevator page
Offline mobile app	iPhone and Android; works with no signal once a Job is downloaded	App Store and Google Play; runs offline	Mobile app page
Elevator fault analytics	Faults per elevator-year by building, manufacturer, model and age (Pro)	Power BI dashboards on profitability and technician output	FIELDBOSS blog

Building Managers and billing
Building Managers & billing	LiftAuth	FIELDBOSS	Source
Building Manager access	Phone app and web app: Building Managers accept Quotes, see Invoices and sign off work	A customer portal is listed; what customers can do in it is not stated publicly	Elevator software page
Quotes & invoicing	Quotes accepted by the Building Manager; a draft Invoice when the Job closes	Accepted quotes become work orders; billing tied to completed field work	Features page
Projects & AIA billing	Projects with procurement and invoice stages; no change orders, retainage or AIA billing	Change orders, retainage and AIA billing	FIELDBOSS blog
Inventory	Parts and stock by warehouse, and parts used on each Job (Pro)	Parts tracked across trucks, warehouses and job sites	Elevator page
Accounting	Invoices, payments and credit notes; QuickBooks and Xero integrations coming soon	Business Central financials; also integrates with QuickBooks	QuickBooks page

Company and setup
Company & setup	LiftAuth	FIELDBOSS	Source
Platform	Standalone cloud platform, built only for elevator contractors	Built natively on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, for several trades	About page
Trying it	A 2-week free trial on your own elevators	Demos on request; no free trial advertised on its site	Pricing page

“Not stated publicly” means we couldn’t find it on FIELDBOSS’s public website on the date checked. It does not mean FIELDBOSS can’t do it. If anything here is out of date, email hello@liftauth.com and we’ll correct it.

Moving to LiftAuth from FIELDBOSS or another system

Export your portfolio. Send us your buildings and elevators, with their contracts and contacts, from your current system or a spreadsheet.
We load it. Your trial starts with your own buildings and elevators already in LiftAuth.
Run both for two weeks. Keep your current system running while you use LiftAuth for real work, such as booking a Cat 1 test or invoicing a Job.
Decide. Carry on with LiftAuth, or stop at the end of the trial.

Common questions

What is the difference between LiftAuth and FIELDBOSS?

FIELDBOSS is field service software built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, for elevator contractors and other trades. LiftAuth is a standalone platform built only for elevator contractors, with apps where Building Managers accept Quotes, see Invoices and sign off work.

Does FIELDBOSS have a free trial?

FIELDBOSS offers demos on request, and its site doesn’t advertise a free trial. LiftAuth offers a 2-week free trial on your own elevators.

Do both track Cat 1 and Cat 5 tests?

Yes. FIELDBOSS says it generates Cat 1 due dates from the last completed test and schedules five-year Cat 5 tests. LiftAuth tracks each elevator’s Cat 1, Cat 5 and periodic inspection deadlines, and the witnessing agency books a time from your Team’s calendar through a booking link.

See LiftAuth on your own elevators.

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