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Made in NZ · For NZ buildersThe NZ-built GeoOp alternative
GeoOp's job, scheduling and timesheets — but with instant quoting from a description or PDF plan, NZS 3604 take-off, H1 zones, a 13-phase build programme and 16 builder calculators bolted on.
No credit card · Cancel anytime · Works offline on site · Flat NZD pricing
The honest answer
GeoOp is a capable, popular tool that does the job-admin basics well. It's an NZ-born job management app for trades and service businesses — scheduling, staff tracking, timesheets, quotes and invoices, with Xero, QuickBooks and MYOB. If that is all you need, it is a fine choice.
Where Toolie is different: Toolie is built around the New Zealand Building Code itself, not bolted onto a generic global product. Describe a job in plain English or drop in a PDF plan and Toolie runs the NZS 3604 take-off, prices it off a real NZ QS pricebook, keeps the crew compliant (H1 6th edition, Healthy Homes, CCA 2002 retentions), and does it for one flat price for your whole crew — not per user.
Why builders move from GeoOp to Toolie
- GeoOp is generic service and trades job management — no NZS 3604 take-off, H1 or Healthy Homes logic, and no instant quoting. Toolie builds the priced, code-aware quote.
- GeoOp is per user; Toolie is one flat price per plan for the whole crew.
- Toolie adds the NZ build side: a 13-phase programme, a CCA 2002 retention ledger, a consent tracker, 8 contracts, LBP Records of Work and 16 on-site calculators.
- Toolie works offline on a no-signal site and audits the quote for missing companion items before you send.
GeoOp vs Toolie, side by side
| Capability | Toolie | GeoOp |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling, staff tracking & timesheets | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quotes & invoices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Xero sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Flat price for the whole crew | ✓ | Per user |
| Instant quote from a description / PDF plan | ✓ | — |
| Automatic NZS 3604 take-off | ✓ | — |
| H1 & Healthy Homes compliance | ✓ | — |
| CCA 2002 retention ledger | ✓ | — |
| 13-phase NZ build programme | ✓ | — |
| 16 on-site builder calculators | ✓ | — |
| Works offline on site | ✓ | Partial |
Comparison compiled May 2026 from public competitor information; competitor features and pricing change — check their current sites.
Switching is low-risk
Import your QS/BOQ schedules, run a job or two on the 14-day free trial (it works offline on site), and export your data any time. No lock-in contract, no per-user billing surprises when you put on another chippie.
See the full picture on the feature guide, try the on-site calculators, or read why Toolie exists.
Common questions
Is Toolie a good GeoOp alternative for builders?
Yes — GeoOp is a solid NZ job-management app for service trades, but it isn't built for building. Toolie adds automatic NZS 3604 take-off, H1 and Healthy Homes, CCA 2002 retentions, a 13-phase build programme and 16 calculators — for one flat price.
How is Toolie priced compared with GeoOp?
Toolie is one flat price per plan from NZ$49/mo (ex-GST), not per user; GeoOp is billed per user — check their current site.
Does Toolie integrate with Xero like GeoOp?
Yes — invoices and bills sync to Xero, with payment status flowing back into Toolie.
Quote, comply and get paid — in one place
Start free today. NZS 3604, H1, Healthy Homes & CCA 2002 built in. One flat price for your whole crew.
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