Buildertrend vs GorillaDesk
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Buildertrend
Construction project management for builders and remodelers
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 5-100
- 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 Buildertrend 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.
- → Price transparency: GorillaDesk publishes its prices (From $44.92/mo). Buildertrend does not, so you need a quote from Buildertrend to compare them.
- → Trades served: Buildertrend serves General Contractors; GorillaDesk serves Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, 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 Buildertrend.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Buildertrend: quickbooks desktop, xero, gusto, salesforce; GorillaDesk: stripe, square, zapier, google calendar.
- → Fit for shared trades: Buildertrend scores higher for Roofing (8/10 vs 6/10); GorillaDesk scores higher for HVAC (7/10 vs 6/10), Plumbing (7/10 vs 6/10), Electrical (7/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Buildertrend: project management, selections, change orders; GorillaDesk: routing, automated invoicing, credit card processing.
Quick verdict
Buildertrend: Custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects.
GorillaDesk: Small pest control, lawn care, cleaning and other route-based service businesses that want published, month-to-month pricing.
Vertical fit favors GorillaDesk in 3 of 4 shared trades.
GorillaDesk publishes its prices (From $44.92/mo); Buildertrend quotes only.
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Buildertrend if…
- → Your situation matches Buildertrend's target profile: Custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects
- → You work in Roofing: Buildertrend has the higher vertical-fit score there (Roofing: 8/10 vs 6/10)
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
- → You want to try before buying: GorillaDesk offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for Buildertrend
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: GorillaDesk has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 7/10 vs 6/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: GorillaDesk publishes its prices (From $44.92/mo); Buildertrend quotes only
- → You serve several trades: GorillaDesk serves 13 trades in our data, against 5 for Buildertrend
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Buildertrend | GorillaDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (unlimited users): quote | Basic: $44.92/mo |
| Tier 2 | - | Pro: $90.75/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | Growth: $136.58/mo |
Buildertrend publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size. GorillaDesk starts at $44.92 per route a month on Basic; its top published tier, Growth, is $136.58 a month.
Pros & cons
Buildertrend
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Roofing
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 5 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2006
- − No published pricing (custom quotes)
- − Built for residential projects, so overkill for pure service work
- − No free trial in our data (GorillaDesk offers 14 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
GorillaDesk
- + Publishes its prices; Buildertrend quotes only
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + 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 Buildertrend only
- + project management
- + selections
- + change orders
- + client portal
- + subcontractor management
- + daily logs
- + rfi management
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
Listed for GorillaDesk only
- + routing
- + automated invoicing
- + credit card processing
- + chemical logs
- + customer portal
- + online booking
- + esignature
- + gps tracking
Integrations
Listed for Buildertrend only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + xero
- + gusto
- + salesforce
- + hubspot
- + pipedrive
- + the home depot
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
Listed for GorillaDesk only
- + stripe
- + square
- + zapier
- + google calendar
- + gmail
- + google maps
- + yelp
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Buildertrend fit | GorillaDesk fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofing | 8 / 10 | 6 / 10 | Buildertrend |
| HVAC | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Plumbing | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 7 / 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, Buildertrend or GorillaDesk?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Buildertrend is best for custom home builders, remodelers, and specialty contractors running multi-month projects. 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 Buildertrend cheaper than GorillaDesk?
GorillaDesk publishes its prices (From $44.92/mo); Buildertrend quotes only, so ask Buildertrend for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Buildertrend and GorillaDesk integrate with QuickBooks?
Buildertrend 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 Buildertrend or GorillaDesk offer a free trial?
Buildertrend: no free trial in our data. GorillaDesk: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Buildertrend 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.
Buildertrend 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 Buildertrend's best team size at 5-100 and GorillaDesk's at 1-20. Buildertrend's entry price is no published price (quote only); 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.
Should your product be in this comparison?
We check Buildertrend and GorillaDesk against their own websites and list the cons next to the pros. If you build a competing product that is not listed here, you can submit it for editorial review. An evaluation can end with or without a listing.
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