GorillaDesk vs JobNimbus
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
JobNimbus
CRM and project management for contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 3-50
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on GorillaDesk and JobNimbus 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). JobNimbus does not, so you need a quote from JobNimbus to compare them.
- → Trades served: GorillaDesk serves Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Appliance Repair, Painting, Fire Protection & Life Safety, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning; JobNimbus serves General Contractors. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: GorillaDesk: stripe, square, google calendar, gmail; JobNimbus: quickbooks desktop, eagleview, hover, xactimate.
- → Fit for shared trades: JobNimbus scores higher for Roofing (9/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: GorillaDesk: routing, automated invoicing, credit card processing; JobNimbus: crm, job tracking, estimates.
Quick verdict
GorillaDesk: Small pest control, lawn care, cleaning and other route-based service businesses that want published, month-to-month pricing.
JobNimbus: Roofing, exterior and restoration contractors that want a CRM and project management system built around the roofing sales cycle.
Vertical fit favors JobNimbus in 1 of 5 shared trades.
GorillaDesk publishes its prices (From $44.92/mo); JobNimbus quotes only.
JobNimbus lists more integrations in our data (10 vs 8).
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
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: GorillaDesk publishes its prices (From $44.92/mo); JobNimbus quotes only
- → You serve several trades: GorillaDesk serves 13 trades in our data, against 6 for JobNimbus
Pick JobNimbus if…
- → Your situation matches JobNimbus's target profile: Roofing, exterior and restoration contractors that want a CRM and project management system built around the roofing sales cycle
- → You work in Roofing: JobNimbus has the higher vertical-fit score there (Roofing: 9/10 vs 6/10)
- → Integrations matter: JobNimbus lists 10 integrations in our data, against 8 for GorillaDesk
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | GorillaDesk | JobNimbus |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $44.92/mo | Essentials: quote |
| Tier 2 | Pro: $90.75/mo | Pro: quote |
| Tier 3 | Growth: $136.58/mo | Premium: quote |
| Tier 4 | - | Enterprise: quote |
GorillaDesk starts at $44.92 per route a month on Basic; its top published tier, Growth, is $136.58 a month. JobNimbus publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size.
Pros & cons
GorillaDesk
- + Publishes its prices; JobNimbus 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
JobNimbus
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Roofing
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 6 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2013
- − No published pricing
- − Xactimate integration works only with legacy financials
- − Roofing-first, so other trades may find it a loose fit
- − No published price: you need a quote
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
- + credit card processing
- + chemical logs
- + customer portal
- + online booking
- + esignature
- + gps tracking
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
Listed for JobNimbus only
- + crm
- + job tracking
- + estimates
- + invoicing
- + mobile app
- + document management
- + two way texting
Integrations
Listed for GorillaDesk only
- + stripe
- + square
- + google calendar
- + gmail
- + google maps
- + yelp
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ zapier
Listed for JobNimbus only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + eagleview
- + hover
- + xactimate
- + companycam
- + beacon
- + abc supply
- + srs distribution
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | GorillaDesk fit | JobNimbus fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Plumbing | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Electrical | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Roofing | 6 / 10 | 9 / 10 | JobNimbus |
| Handyman Services | 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, GorillaDesk or JobNimbus?
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. JobNimbus is best for roofing, exterior and restoration contractors that want a CRM and project management system built around the roofing sales cycle. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is GorillaDesk cheaper than JobNimbus?
GorillaDesk publishes its prices (From $44.92/mo); JobNimbus quotes only, so ask JobNimbus for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can GorillaDesk and JobNimbus integrate with QuickBooks?
GorillaDesk lists QuickBooks Online. JobNimbus 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 JobNimbus offer a free trial?
GorillaDesk: a 14-day free trial. JobNimbus: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from GorillaDesk to JobNimbus (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 JobNimbus: 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 JobNimbus's at 3-50. GorillaDesk's entry price is $44.92 per route a month; JobNimbus's is no published price (quote only). 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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