FieldPulse vs GorillaDesk
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
FieldPulse
All-in-one platform for service contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 3-30
- 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 FieldPulse 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). FieldPulse does not, so you need a quote from FieldPulse to compare them.
- → Trades served: FieldPulse serves Locksmith, Garage Door; GorillaDesk serves Roofing, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pool Service, Painting, 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 FieldPulse.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: FieldPulse: quickbooks desktop, quickbooks time, companycam, nicejob; GorillaDesk: stripe, square, gmail, google maps.
- → Fit for shared trades: FieldPulse scores higher for HVAC (8/10 vs 7/10), Plumbing (8/10 vs 7/10), Electrical (8/10 vs 7/10); GorillaDesk scores higher for Pest Control (9/10 vs 7/10), Handyman Services (7/10 vs 5/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: FieldPulse: dispatching, invoicing, estimates; GorillaDesk: routing, automated invoicing, credit card processing.
Quick verdict
FieldPulse: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform.
GorillaDesk: Small pest control, lawn care, cleaning and other route-based service businesses that want published, month-to-month pricing.
Vertical fit favors FieldPulse in 4 of 7 shared trades.
GorillaDesk publishes its prices (From $44.92/mo); FieldPulse quotes only.
FieldPulse lists more integrations in our data (10 vs 8).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick FieldPulse if…
- → Your situation matches FieldPulse's target profile: Growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: FieldPulse has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → Integrations matter: FieldPulse 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
- → You want to try before buying: GorillaDesk offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for FieldPulse
- → You work in Pest Control or Handyman Services: GorillaDesk has the higher vertical-fit score there (Pest Control: 9/10 vs 7/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: GorillaDesk publishes its prices (From $44.92/mo); FieldPulse quotes only
- → You serve several trades: GorillaDesk serves 13 trades in our data, against 9 for FieldPulse
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | FieldPulse | GorillaDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote (seat-based): quote | Basic: $44.92/mo |
| Tier 2 | - | Pro: $90.75/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | Growth: $136.58/mo |
FieldPulse 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
FieldPulse
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Time)
- + Serves 9 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2015
- − No published pricing and no free trial (evaluation is by sales demo)
- − Payments, financing, VoIP, AI, fleet tracking and other premium features are priced as add-ons
- − No free trial in our data (GorillaDesk offers 14 days)
- − No published price: you need a quote
GorillaDesk
- + Publishes its prices; FieldPulse quotes only
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Pest Control or Handyman Services
- + 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 FieldPulse only
- + dispatching
- + invoicing
- + estimates
- + service agreements
- + inventory
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ customer portal
- ✓ online booking
Listed for GorillaDesk only
- + routing
- + automated invoicing
- + credit card processing
- + chemical logs
- + esignature
- + gps tracking
Integrations
Listed for FieldPulse only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + quickbooks time
- + companycam
- + nicejob
- + highlevel
- + marketing 360
- + angi
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ zapier
- ✓ google calendar
Listed for GorillaDesk only
- + stripe
- + square
- + gmail
- + google maps
- + yelp
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | FieldPulse fit | GorillaDesk fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Plumbing | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Electrical | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Pest Control | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Appliance Repair | 8 / 10 | 6 / 10 | FieldPulse |
| Handyman Services | 5 / 10 | 7 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Fire Protection & Life Safety | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
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, FieldPulse or GorillaDesk?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. FieldPulse is best for growing multi-trade service businesses that want custom workflows, maintenance agreements and inventory in one platform. 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 FieldPulse cheaper than GorillaDesk?
GorillaDesk publishes its prices (From $44.92/mo); FieldPulse quotes only, so ask FieldPulse for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can FieldPulse and GorillaDesk integrate with QuickBooks?
FieldPulse lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Time. GorillaDesk lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do FieldPulse or GorillaDesk offer a free trial?
FieldPulse: no free trial in our data. GorillaDesk: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from FieldPulse 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.
FieldPulse 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 FieldPulse's best team size at 3-30 and GorillaDesk's at 1-20. FieldPulse'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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