Tradify suits
- Many short service jobs a week
- Fast quotes, dispatch and timesheets
- Invoices that chase their own payment
Stelix vs Tradify for Australian builders.
Tradify is job management for tradies: quotes, scheduling and invoices. Stelix runs several construction projects at once, through to safety, quality and handover.
01 / TRADIFY ALTERNATIVE FOR BUILDERS
Choose the fit for your work.
Compare the workflows your team needs today and the wider operation you want to manage.
Stelix suits
- Several construction projects at once
- Programmes, procurement and variations
- Safety, quality and handover on every job
02 / Side by side
Stelix and Tradify.
Review the practical differences, then confirm the package and workflows that matter to your business.
| Area | Stelix | Tradify |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Included Owners running several construction projects at once. | Included Tradies: electrical, plumbing, HVAC and maintenance. |
| Quotes and invoices | Included Estimates, tenders, variations and progress claims on each project. | Included Branded quotes, online acceptance and payment reminders. |
| Scheduling | Included Programmes, Gantt charts, tasks, site diaries and delays. | Included Job dispatch, calendar sync, timesheets and subcontractors. |
| Safety and quality | Included ITPs, hold points, defects, incidents, permits and WHS records. | Partly Safety forms and compliance certificates on Pro and above. |
| Handover | Included Close-out records reviewed with client sign-off. | Partly Job service reports on the Plus plan. |
| Accounting | Partly Xero connection. | Included Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks Online. |
Tradify details from tradifyhq.com/au, October 2026. Stelix details from this site.
03 / Before you decide
A few practical questions.
Bring your existing process to a demo and see how the records and responsibilities would fit.
Is Stelix a Tradify alternative?
For businesses that have outgrown job cards. Tradify is built for tradies quoting, scheduling and invoicing lots of jobs. Stelix is built for owners running several construction projects who also need programmes, procurement, variations, safety, quality records and handover in one place.
Which is better for a small trade business?
If you mainly need quotes, scheduling, timesheets and invoices for service jobs, Tradify is designed for exactly that. Stelix suits trades that also need project, safety and quality records, and you can choose a custom package with only the tools you need.
Which is better for builders running several projects?
Stelix. It keeps each project's programme, commercial records, contractor competency, inspections, defects and client sign-off together, and shows what needs attention across every job from one dashboard.
How much do Stelix and Tradify cost?
Tradify lists Lite, Pro and Plus plans priced per user per month, plus a Custom plan, with a 14-day free trial (see tradifyhq.com/au/pricing). Stelix offers custom packages or the full platform with monthly pricing including GST (see /pricing).
Do both work with Xero?
Yes. Tradify syncs with Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks Online. Stelix has an existing Xero connection for accounting information.