FieldEdge vs GorillaDesk
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
FieldEdge
Service management built for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 5-30
- 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 FieldEdge 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). FieldEdge does not, so you need a quote from FieldEdge to compare them.
- → Trades served: FieldEdge serves Locksmith; GorillaDesk serves Roofing, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, 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 FieldEdge.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: FieldEdge: quickbooks desktop; GorillaDesk: stripe, square, zapier, google calendar.
- → Fit for shared trades: FieldEdge scores higher for HVAC (9/10 vs 7/10), Plumbing (9/10 vs 7/10), Electrical (9/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: FieldEdge: dispatching, quickbooks integration, mobile app; GorillaDesk: scheduling, routing, automated invoicing.
Quick verdict
FieldEdge: HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors who run QuickBooks and want service agreements and flat-rate pricing.
GorillaDesk: Small pest control, lawn care, cleaning and other route-based service businesses that want published, month-to-month pricing.
Vertical fit favors FieldEdge in 4 of 4 shared trades.
GorillaDesk publishes its prices (From $44.92/mo); FieldEdge quotes only.
GorillaDesk lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 2).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick FieldEdge if…
- → Your situation matches FieldEdge's target profile: HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors who run QuickBooks and want service agreements and flat-rate pricing
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: FieldEdge has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 9/10 vs 7/10)
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 FieldEdge
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: GorillaDesk publishes its prices (From $44.92/mo); FieldEdge quotes only
- → You serve several trades: GorillaDesk serves 13 trades in our data, against 5 for FieldEdge
- → Integrations matter: GorillaDesk lists 8 integrations in our data, against 2 for FieldEdge
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | FieldEdge | GorillaDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Select: quote | Basic: $44.92/mo |
| Tier 2 | Premier: quote | Pro: $90.75/mo |
| Tier 3 | Elite: quote | Growth: $136.58/mo |
FieldEdge 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
FieldEdge
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online)
- + Serves 5 trades in our data
- + Founded in 1980
- − HVAC, plumbing and electrical focus only
- − No published pricing and no free trial
- − Plans include a small number of mobile licenses
- − No free trial in our data (GorillaDesk offers 14 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
GorillaDesk
- + Publishes its prices; FieldEdge quotes only
- + 14-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 13 trades in our data
- − 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 FieldEdge only
- + dispatching
- + quickbooks integration
- + mobile app
- + agreements
- + flat rate pricing
- + kpi dashboards
- + performance pay
Listed for both
None
Listed for GorillaDesk only
- + scheduling
- + routing
- + automated invoicing
- + credit card processing
- + chemical logs
- + customer portal
- + online booking
- + esignature
- + gps tracking
Integrations
Listed for FieldEdge only
- + quickbooks desktop
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 | FieldEdge fit | GorillaDesk fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldEdge |
| Plumbing | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldEdge |
| Electrical | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldEdge |
| Appliance Repair | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 | FieldEdge |
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, FieldEdge or GorillaDesk?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. FieldEdge is best for HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors who run QuickBooks and want service agreements and flat-rate pricing. 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 FieldEdge cheaper than GorillaDesk?
GorillaDesk publishes its prices (From $44.92/mo); FieldEdge quotes only, so ask FieldEdge for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can FieldEdge and GorillaDesk integrate with QuickBooks?
FieldEdge lists QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online. GorillaDesk lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do FieldEdge or GorillaDesk offer a free trial?
FieldEdge: no free trial in our data. GorillaDesk: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from FieldEdge 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.
FieldEdge 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 FieldEdge's best team size at 5-30 and GorillaDesk's at 1-20. FieldEdge'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.
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