GorillaDesk vs Housecall Pro
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
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
Housecall Pro
All-in-one platform for home service pros
- Starting price
- From $59/mo
- Best team size
- 2-20
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on GorillaDesk and Housecall Pro 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; Housecall Pro starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added.
- → Trades served: GorillaDesk serves Fire Protection & Life Safety; Housecall Pro serves General Contractors, Locksmith, Garage Door, Restoration, Flooring, Waste & Junk Removal. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: GorillaDesk: stripe, square, google calendar, gmail; Housecall Pro: quickbooks desktop, google local services, mailchimp, callrail.
- → Fit for shared trades: GorillaDesk scores higher for Landscaping & Lawn Care (8/10 vs 7/10), Pest Control (9/10 vs 7/10), Pool Service (8/10 vs 7/10); Housecall Pro 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: GorillaDesk: routing, automated invoicing, chemical logs; Housecall Pro: dispatching, invoicing, estimates.
Quick verdict
GorillaDesk: Small pest control, lawn care, cleaning and other route-based service businesses that want published, month-to-month pricing.
Housecall Pro: Home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform.
Vertical fit favors Housecall Pro in 9 of 12 shared trades.
GorillaDesk has the lower starting price (From $44.92/mo).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
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; Housecall Pro starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added
- → You work in Landscaping & Lawn Care, Pest Control or Pool Service: GorillaDesk has the higher vertical-fit score there (Landscaping & Lawn Care: 8/10 vs 7/10)
Pick Housecall Pro if…
- → Your situation matches Housecall Pro's target profile: Home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Housecall Pro has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 9/10 vs 7/10)
- → You serve several trades: Housecall Pro serves 18 trades in our data, against 13 for GorillaDesk
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Housecall Pro lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for GorillaDesk does not
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | GorillaDesk | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $44.92/mo | Basic: $59/mo |
| Tier 2 | Pro: $90.75/mo | Essentials: $149/mo |
| Tier 3 | Growth: $136.58/mo | MAX: $299/mo |
GorillaDesk starts at $44.92 per route a month on Basic; its top published tier, Growth, is $136.58 a month. Housecall Pro starts on Basic, at $59 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, MAX, is $299 a month. GorillaDesk charges its entry price per route and Housecall Pro per company, so the two figures are not directly comparable; price both at your team size.
Pros & cons
GorillaDesk
- + Lower entry price: From $44.92/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Landscaping & Lawn Care, Pest Control or Pool Service
- + 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
Housecall Pro
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Google Local Services Ads integration listed
- + Serves 18 trades in our data
- − QuickBooks sync starts on Essentials and QuickBooks Desktop sync is one way
- − User limits per plan push growing teams to higher tiers
- − Residential-first
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 GorillaDesk only
- + routing
- + automated invoicing
- + chemical logs
- + customer portal
- + online booking
- + esignature
- + gps tracking
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ credit card processing
Listed for Housecall Pro only
- + dispatching
- + invoicing
- + estimates
- + consumer financing
- + marketing automation
- + instapay
Integrations
Listed for GorillaDesk only
- + stripe
- + square
- + google calendar
- + gmail
- + google maps
- + yelp
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ zapier
Listed for Housecall Pro only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + google local services
- + mailchimp
- + callrail
- + companycam
- + thumbtack
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | GorillaDesk fit | Housecall Pro fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Plumbing | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Electrical | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Roofing | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Cleaning Services | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Pest Control | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Pool Service | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Appliance Repair | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Handyman Services | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Painting | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
| Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Housecall Pro |
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, GorillaDesk or Housecall Pro?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. GorillaDesk is best for small pest control, lawn care, cleaning and other route-based service businesses that want published, month-to-month pricing. Housecall Pro is best for home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is GorillaDesk cheaper than Housecall Pro?
GorillaDesk has the lower entry price: $44.92 per route a month, against $59 a month base, more as users are added for Housecall Pro. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can GorillaDesk and Housecall Pro integrate with QuickBooks?
GorillaDesk lists QuickBooks Online. Housecall Pro lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do GorillaDesk or Housecall Pro offer a free trial?
GorillaDesk: a 14-day free trial. Housecall Pro: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from GorillaDesk to Housecall Pro (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.
GorillaDesk vs Housecall Pro: 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 GorillaDesk's best team size at 1-20 and Housecall Pro's at 2-20. GorillaDesk's entry price is $44.92 per route a month; Housecall Pro's is $59 a month base, more as users are added. 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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