GorillaDesk vs Jobber
We give GorillaDesk a 2.4 GPA and Jobber a 2.8, out of 4.0. Jobber grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
GorillaDesk
Field service software for pest control, lawn care and pool routes
Jobber
Quotes, scheduling and payments for home service businesses
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAGorillaDeskFair | 2.8GPAJobberGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CYou pay per route, not per person. Three techs each running a route pay $149 a month on Basic ($49 plus $50 for each of two more), billed monthly, with a month free if you pay yearly. A crew riding together pays $49. That's mid-pack here. | CCore is for 1 user, so three of you start on Connect: $149 a month billed yearly for up to 5 users, the middle of this category. These prices come from an archived copy of Jobber's pricing page from 16 October 2026, as its live page turned our reader away. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day free trial, the usual length here. No free plan. | CA 14-day trial with Grow's features and no card needed. There's no free plan. |
| Features | BMap-based scheduling and routing, invoices, estimates, work orders, chemical and material records, automatic reminders, and from Pro online booking, a customer portal and subscription billing. The whole job for route businesses, plus pest control records. | BOnline booking, quotes clients approve online, scheduling, invoices with card, bank and Tap to Pay, a client hub, time tracking and QuickBooks or Xero sync. The whole job, though crew scheduling only comes with Plus at $399. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record for it. Booking, the customer portal and QuickBooks sync need Pro, and texting needs its own number and credits, so there's some setting up. | A4.8 from 21,285 App Store ratings, the top band for this category. The crew app runs the day's schedule, timers and payments, and team members can use it in Spanish. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks Online, Stripe, Square and Zapier, and an API from Pro. No desktop app. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zapier, Gusto and Mailchimp. No desktop app, so it tops out at a B. |
| Best for | pest control, lawn and pool routes | home service businesses growing into a team |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: GorillaDesk and Jobber. How we grade
Price against what you get
GorillaDesk starts at $49 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Jobber starts at $29 a month and scores 3.3.
Jobber scores higher and starts $20 a month lower. Of the other field service apps on the chart, 3 score higher than GorillaDesk for less, and none scores higher than Jobber for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- GorillaDesk starts at $49 per month for 1 route schedule, billed monthly. Jobber starts at $29 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly).
- GorillaDesk also covers time clock and review collection.
- Jobber also covers time tracking and business texting.
At a glance
| GorillaDesk | Jobber | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $49 per month for 1 route schedule, billed monthly | $29 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | 14-day free trial with the Grow plan's features, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | GorillaDesk | Jobber |
| Price read from | gorilladesk.com | web.archive.org (not the vendor's own page) |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
GorillaDesk
- Pest control companies that must keep chemical use records
- Lawn care and pool route businesses with recurring visits
- Teams with many office or ride-along users who should not need paid seats
Jobber
- Lawn care, cleaning and other home service businesses with recurring visits
- Solo operators who want to start small and add users later
- Teams that want customers to book and pay online
Worth knowing
GorillaDesk
- Price is per route schedule: extra routes cost $50 a month each on Pro and Growth, and $50 then $30 each on Basic.
- Texting costs extra: $5 a month for a local number, plus credits from $50 for 1,000 messages.
- Online booking, the customer portal, QuickBooks Online sync, Zapier and the API need Pro or Growth.
- A yearly subscription is billed in full up front; monthly plans can be cancelled or frozen at any time.
Jobber
- Price steps up at 1, 5, 10 and 15 users, and extra users cost $29 a month each.
- Annual plans are paid up front and are non-refundable; a 1-year commitment billed monthly runs for 12 months even if cancelled.
- Online card payments cost 2.9% + 30¢, Tap to Pay 2.7% + 30¢ and bank payments 1%; instant payouts add 1%.
- Marketing Suite ($99/mo), AI Receptionist ($29/mo) and Pipeline ($49/mo) are add-ons below the Plus plan.
Key features
GorillaDesk
- Scheduling and routing
- Jobs appear as pins on a map and Basic orders up to 25 stops at a time; Pro routes with real street drive times and Growth suggests the best open slot.
- Invoices, estimates and work orders
- Automated invoices with flexible frequencies, estimates and work orders; Pro adds subscription billing through Square or Stripe and e-signatures.
- Chemical and device tracking
- Record material and chemical use for reports on every plan, and from Pro barcode traps and devices at commercial sites and track trends.
- Automated reminders
- Appointment confirmations, reminders and late-payment notices go out by email and text automatically, and broadcasts reach everyone on a day's calendar.
- Booking, portal and reviews
- From Pro, customers book from your website, manage their account in a portal and get asked for reviews after the visit.
- Sales pipeline on Growth
- Growth adds lead stages, sales opportunities with close dates, pipeline reports and estimate packages with required and optional items.
Jobber
- Quotes and upsells
- Send quotes that customers approve online, with automatic follow-ups from Connect, and from Grow add photos, reviews and optional line items to upsell.
- Online booking and scheduling
- Customers book from your website, jobs go on a shared schedule, and from Connect clients get automatic reminders. Plus adds crew scheduling.
- Invoicing and payments
- Invoices with batch billing and progress invoicing, card and bank payments, tips, Tap to Pay on a phone, and automatic charges for recurring work.
- Client hub and texting
- Clients approve quotes, pay invoices and request work through a client hub, and Grow adds two-way text messaging with customers.
- Time tracking and job costing
- Connect tracks time and expenses; Grow tracks time automatically and shows each job's profit. Books sync with QuickBooks Online or Xero.
- Crew mobile app
- iOS and Android apps run the day's schedule, timers, checklists, invoicing and payments, and team members can use the app in Spanish.
Plans
GorillaDesk
Basic$49
per month for 1 route schedule, billed monthly
Unlimited users, invoices, estimates, work orders, routing up to 25 stops, automations and 20 reports. Routes 2–3 add $50/mo each, 4+ add $30.
Pro$99
per month for 1 route schedule, billed monthly
Adds online booking, a customer portal, subscription billing, Drive Matrix routing, reviews, e-signatures, QuickBooks Online, API and time clock.
Growth$149
per month for 1 route schedule, billed monthly
Adds map measuring for estimates, best-time scheduling, estimate packages, a sales pipeline, custom fields and multi-branch support.
Jobber
Core$29
per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)
$39 on a 1-year commitment billed monthly. Online booking, quotes, invoices with online payments, a website and built-in reports.
Connect$99
per month for 1 user, billed annually ($139 billed monthly)
$149 for up to 5 users, $229 for 10, $299 for 15, billed annually. Adds client reminders, automatic payments, checklists and QuickBooks sync.
Grow$149
per month for 1 user, billed annually ($199 billed monthly)
$229 for up to 5 users, $299 for 10, $399 for 15, billed annually. Adds quote visuals and upsells, auto time tracking, job costing and two-way SMS.
Plus$399
per month for up to 5 users, billed annually ($499 billed monthly)
$449 for 10 users, $529 for 15, billed annually. Adds crew scheduling, custom reports, Pipeline, Marketing Suite, AI Receptionist and premium support.
Ways to pay less
GorillaDesk
- Annual discount
One month free with yearly billing
The pricing page offers a month free for paying yearly; the whole year is billed at the start of the subscription.
Jobber
- Annual discount
Lower monthly prices with annual billing
Paying yearly lowers Core from $49 to $29 a month and Connect from $139 to $99 for one user; a 1-year commitment billed monthly costs $39 and $119.
