GorillaDesk vs JobTread
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
JobTread
Construction estimating and project management software
- Starting price
- From $159/mo
- Best team size
- 3-30
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on GorillaDesk and JobTread 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; JobTread starts at $159 a month base, more as users are added.
- → Trades served: GorillaDesk serves Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Fire Protection & Life Safety, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning; JobTread serves General Contractors, Restoration, Flooring. 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 JobTread.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: GorillaDesk: square, google calendar, gmail, google maps; JobTread: the home depot, srs distribution, qxo, poolcorp.
- → Fit for shared trades: GorillaDesk scores higher for HVAC (7/10 vs 6/10), Plumbing (7/10 vs 6/10), Electrical (7/10 vs 6/10); JobTread scores higher for Roofing (8/10 vs 6/10), Painting (7/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: GorillaDesk: routing, automated invoicing, credit card processing; JobTread: job costing, estimates, change orders.
Quick verdict
GorillaDesk: Small pest control, lawn care, cleaning and other route-based service businesses that want published, month-to-month pricing.
JobTread: Home builders, remodelers and specialty contractors that want estimating, job costing, selections and client portals in one system.
Vertical fit favors GorillaDesk in 4 of 6 shared trades.
GorillaDesk has the lower starting price (From $44.92/mo).
JobTread lists more integrations in our data (18 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
- → Entry price matters most: GorillaDesk starts at $44.92 per route a month; JobTread starts at $159 a month base, more as users are added
- → You want to try before buying: GorillaDesk offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for JobTread
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: GorillaDesk has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 7/10 vs 6/10)
- → You serve several trades: GorillaDesk serves 13 trades in our data, against 9 for JobTread
Pick JobTread if…
- → Your situation matches JobTread's target profile: Home builders, remodelers and specialty contractors that want estimating, job costing, selections and client portals in one system
- → You work in Roofing or Painting: JobTread has the higher vertical-fit score there (Roofing: 8/10 vs 6/10)
- → Integrations matter: JobTread lists 18 integrations in our data, against 8 for GorillaDesk
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | GorillaDesk | JobTread |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $44.92/mo | Base (1 internal user included): $159/mo |
| Tier 2 | Pro: $90.75/mo | - |
| Tier 3 | Growth: $136.58/mo | - |
GorillaDesk starts at $44.92 per route a month on Basic; its top published tier, Growth, is $136.58 a month. JobTread starts on Base (1 internal user included), at $159 a month base, more as users are added. GorillaDesk charges its entry price per route and JobTread 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 HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + 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
JobTread
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Roofing or Painting
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 9 trades in our data
- − No free trial (a 30-day money-back guarantee instead)
- − Per-user charges after the first internal user
- − QuickBooks Desktop not on its integrations page
- − Its terms make fees non-refundable unless the terms say otherwise and do not mention the money-back guarantee
- − No free trial in our data (GorillaDesk offers 14 days)
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 JobTread only
- + job costing
- + estimates
- + change orders
- + client portal
- + vendor management
- + purchase orders
- + selection management
Integrations
Listed for GorillaDesk only
- + square
- + google calendar
- + gmail
- + google maps
- + yelp
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ stripe
- ✓ zapier
Listed for JobTread only
- + the home depot
- + srs distribution
- + qxo
- + poolcorp
- + plaid
- + gusto
- + companycam
- + eagleview
- + hover
- + acorn finance
- + heritage pool supply
- + slack
- + nicejob
- + hfs financial
- + xero
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | GorillaDesk fit | JobTread fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Plumbing | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Electrical | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Roofing | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 | JobTread |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Painting | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | JobTread |
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 JobTread?
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. JobTread is best for home builders, remodelers and specialty contractors that want estimating, job costing, selections and client portals in one system. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is GorillaDesk cheaper than JobTread?
GorillaDesk has the lower entry price: $44.92 per route a month, against $159 a month base, more as users are added for JobTread. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can GorillaDesk and JobTread integrate with QuickBooks?
GorillaDesk lists QuickBooks Online. JobTread lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do GorillaDesk or JobTread offer a free trial?
GorillaDesk: a 14-day free trial. JobTread: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from GorillaDesk to JobTread (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 JobTread: 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 JobTread's at 3-30. GorillaDesk's entry price is $44.92 per route a month; JobTread's is $159 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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