PortaPro vs CRO Software
Long-time industry software, or software you can try tonight.
CRO Software is one of the longest-running names in portable sanitation. It is now part of RapidWorks, which also makes software for concrete pumping, crane rental, hydrovac and hauling. PortaPro is built only for portable toilet, septic, roll-off and event rental companies.
About CRO Software
What CRO Software says about itself.
CRO Software is sold by RapidWorks. Its portable restroom page describes routing, drag-and-drop dispatching, unit tracking, a driver app with photos and signatures, invoices generated from completed field work, a customer portal, and QuickBooks sync for QuickBooks Online and Desktop. RapidWorks quotes pricing individually.
Taken from CRO Software's own website on October 7, 2026. Sources are listed at the bottom of this page. Prices and terms change, so confirm them with CRO Software before you decide.
Side by side
CRO Software and PortaPro, row by row.
Where CRO Software's website doesn't say, the row says so. We don't guess about another company's product.
Price
CRO Software
Not published. The RapidWorks pricing page asks you to contact their team for a custom quote.
PortaPro
Starter $149, Core $229, Growth $309 a month, published on the pricing page. No per-truck, per-user or per-unit fees.
Contract
CRO Software
Not listed on their pricing page.
PortaPro
Month to month. Cancel any time without a penalty.
Trying it
CRO Software
A free 15-minute discovery call, then a demo.
PortaPro
A 7-day free trial on your own account, or a live demo.
Who it's built for
CRO Software
Portable restrooms, roll-off, septic and FOG, alongside other RapidWorks industries such as concrete pumping and crane rental.
PortaPro
Portable toilets, septic and grease, roll-off dumpsters, and tent and event rentals. Nothing else.
Accounting
CRO Software
QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop sync, per their portables page.
PortaPro
Sends invoices and payments to QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop or Xero.
Card processing
CRO Software
Not listed on their pricing page.
PortaPro
2.25% flat card processing and free ACH on the Growth plan. Pass-through Stripe rates on the other plans.
Time to get running
CRO Software
Not listed on their site.
PortaPro
Most companies are running the same day. Paste or upload your customer list and PortaPro shows every row before it saves, and we help you move at no extra charge.
Which fits you
The honest answer depends on your business.
CRO Software may suit you if
- You also run concrete pumping, crane or hydrovac work and want one vendor for all of it.
- You want a long-established vendor and prefer a quoted price.
PortaPro may suit you if
- You want the price on the website and a free trial before a sales call.
- You want month-to-month terms.
- You bill rental cycles per site and want each one checked every night.
- You want flat card processing and free ACH on the same plan.
Questions about CRO Software and PortaPro
How much does CRO Software cost?
RapidWorks does not publish CRO's prices. Its pricing page asks you to contact the team for a custom quote. PortaPro's plans are $149, $229 and $309 a month, listed on the pricing page.
Who owns CRO Software?
CRO Software is listed as a RapidWorks product on the RapidWorks website, next to the RapidWorks Platform, Visual Dispatch and Rapid Fleet Maintenance.
Can I move from CRO to PortaPro?
Yes. Export your customers and sites as a spreadsheet and paste or upload it under Customers, Import. PortaPro shows every row before it saves, and we help you move at no extra charge.
Does PortaPro work with QuickBooks Desktop?
Yes. PortaPro connects to your Desktop company file through the QuickBooks Web Connector, and customers, invoices and payments go in on their own while QuickBooks is open. It also syncs with QuickBooks Online and Xero.
Sources
- CRO Software for portables (RapidWorks), checked October 7, 2026.
- RapidWorks portables page, checked October 7, 2026.
- RapidWorks pricing page, checked October 7, 2026.
CRO Software is a trademark of its owner. This page is PortaPro's own comparison and is not endorsed by CRO Software. Spot something out of date? Email sales@portaprosoftware.com and we'll fix it.
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