GorillaDesk vs Knowify
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
Knowify
Construction and contractor management built on QuickBooks
- Starting price
- From $99/mo
- Best team size
- 5-50
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on GorillaDesk and Knowify 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; Knowify starts at $99 a month base, more as users are added.
- → Trades served: GorillaDesk serves Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Fire Protection & Life Safety, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning; Knowify serves General Contractors. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: GorillaDesk: stripe, square, google calendar, gmail; Knowify: quickbooks desktop.
- → 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); Knowify scores higher for Painting (7/10 vs 6/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: GorillaDesk: routing, automated invoicing, credit card processing; Knowify: job costing, change orders, aia billing.
Quick verdict
GorillaDesk: Small pest control, lawn care, cleaning and other route-based service businesses that want published, month-to-month pricing.
Knowify: Trade contractors and subcontractors on QuickBooks who need job costing, change orders and AIA progress billing.
Vertical fit favors GorillaDesk in 4 of 5 shared trades.
GorillaDesk has the lower starting price (From $44.92/mo).
GorillaDesk lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 3).
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; Knowify starts at $99 a month base, more as users are added
- → 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 6 for Knowify
- → Integrations matter: GorillaDesk lists 8 integrations in our data, against 3 for Knowify
Pick Knowify if…
- → Your situation matches Knowify's target profile: Trade contractors and subcontractors on QuickBooks who need job costing, change orders and AIA progress billing
- → You work in Painting: Knowify has the higher vertical-fit score there (Painting: 7/10 vs 6/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | GorillaDesk | Knowify |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $44.92/mo | Core: $99/mo |
| Tier 2 | Pro: $90.75/mo | Advanced: $329/mo |
| Tier 3 | Growth: $136.58/mo | Enterprise: quote |
GorillaDesk starts at $44.92 per route a month on Basic; its top published tier, Growth, is $136.58 a month. Knowify starts on Core, at $99 a month base, more as users are added. GorillaDesk charges its entry price per route and Knowify 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
Knowify
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Painting
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 6 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2012
- − Key features (job costing, client portal, subcontracts) start on Advanced and QuickBooks Desktop sync on Enterprise
- − Per-user charges beyond each plan's included users
- − Less homeowner-facing than Buildertrend
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 Knowify only
- + job costing
- + change orders
- + aia billing
- + time tracking
- + quickbooks sync two way
- + progress billing
Integrations
Listed for GorillaDesk only
- + stripe
- + square
- + google calendar
- + gmail
- + google maps
- + yelp
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ zapier
Listed for Knowify only
- + quickbooks desktop
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | GorillaDesk fit | Knowify fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Plumbing | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Electrical | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Roofing | 6 / 10 | 5 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Painting | 6 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Knowify |
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 Knowify?
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. Knowify is best for trade contractors and subcontractors on QuickBooks who need job costing, change orders and AIA progress billing. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is GorillaDesk cheaper than Knowify?
GorillaDesk has the lower entry price: $44.92 per route a month, against $99 a month base, more as users are added for Knowify. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can GorillaDesk and Knowify integrate with QuickBooks?
GorillaDesk lists QuickBooks Online. Knowify 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 Knowify offer a free trial?
GorillaDesk: a 14-day free trial. Knowify: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from GorillaDesk to Knowify (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 Knowify: 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 Knowify's at 5-50. GorillaDesk's entry price is $44.92 per route a month; Knowify's is $99 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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