Contractor Foreman vs GorillaDesk
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Contractor Foreman
All-in-one construction management for small and mid-size contractors
- Starting price
- From $49/mo
- Best team size
- 2-50
- Free trial
- 30 days
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 Contractor Foreman 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; Contractor Foreman starts at $49 a month for the company.
- → Trades served: Contractor Foreman serves General Contractors; GorillaDesk serves HVAC, 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.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Contractor Foreman: quickbooks desktop, gusto, companycam, outlook calendar; GorillaDesk: square, gmail, google maps, yelp.
- → Fit for shared trades: GorillaDesk scores higher for Plumbing (7/10 vs 5/10), Electrical (7/10 vs 6/10), Roofing (6/10 vs 5/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Contractor Foreman: job management, estimates quotes, invoicing; GorillaDesk: routing, automated invoicing, credit card processing.
Quick verdict
Contractor Foreman: Small and mid-size trade and general contractors, residential or commercial, that want estimating, project management, scheduling, time tracking and invoicing in one system at a published per-company price.
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 3 shared trades.
GorillaDesk has the lower starting price (From $44.92/mo).
Contractor Foreman lists more integrations in our data (10 vs 8).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Contractor Foreman if…
- → Your situation matches Contractor Foreman's target profile: Small and mid-size trade and general contractors, residential or commercial, that want estimating, project management, scheduling, time tracking and invoicing in one system at a published per-company price
- → Integrations matter: Contractor Foreman lists 10 integrations in our data, against 8 for GorillaDesk
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; Contractor Foreman starts at $49 a month for the company
- → You work in Plumbing, Electrical or Roofing: GorillaDesk has the higher vertical-fit score there (Plumbing: 7/10 vs 5/10)
- → You serve several trades: GorillaDesk serves 13 trades in our data, against 4 for Contractor Foreman
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Contractor Foreman | GorillaDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $49/mo | Basic: $44.92/mo |
| Tier 2 | Standard: $105/mo | Pro: $90.75/mo |
| Tier 3 | Plus: $166/mo | Growth: $136.58/mo |
| Tier 4 | Pro: $221/mo | - |
Contractor Foreman starts at $49 a month for the company on Basic; its top published tier, Unlimited, is $332 a month. GorillaDesk starts at $44.92 per route a month on Basic; its top published tier, Growth, is $136.58 a month. Contractor Foreman charges a flat monthly price per plan while GorillaDesk charges per route, so Contractor Foreman gets relatively cheaper as your team grows; check each plan's user or usage limits.
Pros & cons
Contractor Foreman
- + 30-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Flat monthly price per plan, not per user
- − No membership or service-agreement module is listed on its features page
- − User caps per plan push growing teams up the ladder
GorillaDesk
- + Lower entry price: From $44.92/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Plumbing, Electrical or Roofing
- + 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 Contractor Foreman only
- + job management
- + estimates quotes
- + invoicing
- + quickbooks integration
- + project 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 Contractor Foreman only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + gusto
- + companycam
- + outlook calendar
- + angi
- + ms project
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ zapier
- ✓ stripe
- ✓ google calendar
Listed for GorillaDesk only
- + square
- + gmail
- + google maps
- + yelp
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Contractor Foreman fit | GorillaDesk fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Electrical | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Roofing | 5 / 10 | 6 / 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, Contractor Foreman or GorillaDesk?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Contractor Foreman is best for small and mid-size trade and general contractors, residential or commercial, that want estimating, project management, scheduling, time tracking and invoicing in one system at a published per-company price. 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 Contractor Foreman cheaper than GorillaDesk?
GorillaDesk has the lower entry price: $44.92 per route a month, against $49 a month for the company for Contractor Foreman. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Contractor Foreman and GorillaDesk integrate with QuickBooks?
Contractor Foreman 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 Contractor Foreman or GorillaDesk offer a free trial?
Contractor Foreman: a 30-day free trial. GorillaDesk: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Contractor Foreman 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.
Contractor Foreman 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 Contractor Foreman's best team size at 2-50 and GorillaDesk's at 1-20. Contractor Foreman's entry price is $49 a month for the company; 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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