Arborgold vs GorillaDesk
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Arborgold
Business software for tree care, lawn care and landscaping companies
- Starting price
- From $129/mo
- Best team size
- 2-50
- Free trial
- None listed
GorillaDesk
Field service software for pest control, lawn care, cleaning and other route-based home service businesses, priced per route
- Starting price
- From $44.92/mo
- Best team size
- 1-20
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Arborgold and GorillaDesk differs. A feature or integration missing from one tool's list means our entry does not record it, not that the tool lacks it. Everything they share is further down.
- → Entry price: GorillaDesk starts at $44.92 per route a month; Arborgold starts at $129 a month base, more as users are added.
- → Trades served: GorillaDesk serves HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Roofing, Cleaning Services, Pool Service, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Painting, Fire Protection & Life Safety, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: GorillaDesk offers a 14-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for Arborgold.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Arborgold: quickbooks desktop, google drive, twilio, sendgrid; GorillaDesk: stripe, square, zapier, google maps.
- → Fit for shared trades: Arborgold scores higher for Landscaping & Lawn Care (10/10 vs 8/10); GorillaDesk scores higher for Pest Control (9/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Arborgold: crm, estimates quotes, route optimization; GorillaDesk: routing, automated invoicing, credit card processing.
Quick verdict
Arborgold: Tree care, plant health care, lawn care and landscaping companies that want CRM, proposals, scheduling, crew time tracking and invoicing in one system, with chemical tracking and tree inventory mapping available on the higher plans.
GorillaDesk: Small pest control, lawn care, cleaning and other route-based service businesses that want published, month-to-month pricing.
GorillaDesk has the lower starting price (From $44.92/mo).
Arborgold lists more integrations in our data (9 vs 8).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Arborgold if…
- → Your situation matches Arborgold's target profile: Tree care, plant health care, lawn care and landscaping companies that want CRM, proposals, scheduling, crew time tracking and invoicing in one system, with chemical tracking and tree inventory mapping available on the higher plans
- → You work in Landscaping & Lawn Care: Arborgold has the higher vertical-fit score there (Landscaping & Lawn Care: 10/10 vs 8/10)
Pick GorillaDesk if…
- → Your situation matches GorillaDesk's target profile: Small pest control, lawn care, cleaning and other route-based service businesses that want published, month-to-month pricing
- → Entry price matters most: GorillaDesk starts at $44.92 per route a month; Arborgold starts at $129 a month base, more as users are added
- → You want to try before buying: GorillaDesk offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for Arborgold
- → You work in Pest Control: GorillaDesk has the higher vertical-fit score there (Pest Control: 9/10 vs 7/10)
- → You serve several trades: GorillaDesk serves 13 trades in our data, against 2 for Arborgold
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Arborgold | GorillaDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Starter: $129/mo | Basic: $44.92/mo |
| Tier 2 | Professional: $299/mo | Pro: $90.75/mo |
| Tier 3 | Enterprise: $499/mo | Growth: $136.58/mo |
Arborgold starts on Starter, at $129 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, Enterprise, is $499 a month. GorillaDesk starts at $44.92 per route a month on Basic; its top published tier, Growth, is $136.58 a month. Arborgold charges its entry price per company and GorillaDesk per route, so the two figures are not directly comparable; price both at your team size.
Pros & cons
Arborgold
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Landscaping & Lawn Care
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Founded in 1994
- − Every plan requires a twelve-month minimum commitment and at least 60 days' notice to cancel
- − Chemical tracking needs Professional and tree inventory mapping needs Enterprise
- − Office and mobile user licenses are priced separately, on request
- − Some integrations may need third-party apps at extra cost
- − No free trial in our data (GorillaDesk offers 14 days)
GorillaDesk
- + Lower entry price: From $44.92/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Pest Control
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- − QuickBooks Online sync, the customer portal, e-signatures and Zapier start on the $99 Pro plan (billed monthly)
- − Every solo technician needs a paid schedule
- − No QuickBooks Desktop or payroll integration is listed
Feature comparison
Features as listed in our entries. The lists use different words for similar features, so check a feature you need on both vendors' sites.
Listed for Arborgold only
- + crm
- + estimates quotes
- + route optimization
- + invoicing
- + payment processing
- + mobile app
- + job costing
- + chemical tracking
- + inventory
- + tree inventory
- + marketing automation
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ gps tracking
- ✓ customer portal
Listed for GorillaDesk only
- + routing
- + automated invoicing
- + credit card processing
- + chemical logs
- + online booking
- + esignature
Integrations
Listed for Arborgold only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + google drive
- + twilio
- + sendgrid
- + siteone
- + landscapehub
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ google calendar
- ✓ gmail
Listed for GorillaDesk only
- + stripe
- + square
- + zapier
- + google maps
- + yelp
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Arborgold fit | GorillaDesk fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 10 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Arborgold |
| Pest Control | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
Vertical-fit scores (1-10) rate how well each tool is built for the trade, checked against the trades the vendor's own pages say it serves. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Arborgold or GorillaDesk?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Arborgold is best for tree care, plant health care, lawn care and landscaping companies that want CRM, proposals, scheduling, crew time tracking and invoicing in one system, with chemical tracking and tree inventory mapping available on the higher plans. GorillaDesk is best for small pest control, lawn care, cleaning and other route-based service businesses that want published, month-to-month pricing. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Arborgold cheaper than GorillaDesk?
GorillaDesk has the lower entry price: $44.92 per route a month, against $129 a month base, more as users are added for Arborgold. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Arborgold and GorillaDesk integrate with QuickBooks?
Arborgold lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. GorillaDesk lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Arborgold or GorillaDesk offer a free trial?
Arborgold: no free trial in our data. GorillaDesk: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Arborgold to GorillaDesk (or the other way)?
Our data does not record migration support for either tool. Ask both vendors which records they import and export (customers, jobs, invoices, recurring agreements, price books), in which file format, and whether they help with the import.
Arborgold vs GorillaDesk: which has better customer support?
Our data does not record support channels or response times for either tool. Ask each vendor which support comes with the plan you would buy. Each full review links to G2 and Capterra, where you can read current user reviews.
Which suits a solo contractor, and which a growing team?
Our data puts Arborgold's best team size at 2-50 and GorillaDesk's at 1-20. Arborgold's entry price is $129 a month base, more as users are added; GorillaDesk's is $44.92 per route a month. Price both at the team size you expect to have, not only today's.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with each tool's pricing tiers, integrations and weaknesses.
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