GorillaDesk vs mHelpDesk
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
mHelpDesk
Field service software for small businesses
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 3-25
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on GorillaDesk and mHelpDesk 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). mHelpDesk does not, so you need a quote from mHelpDesk to compare them.
- → Trades served: GorillaDesk serves Roofing, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Pest Control, Pool Service, Painting, Fire Protection & Life Safety, 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 mHelpDesk.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: GorillaDesk: stripe, square, zapier, gmail; mHelpDesk: quickbooks desktop, quickbooks enterprise.
- → Fit for shared trades: GorillaDesk scores higher for Plumbing (7/10 vs 5/10), Electrical (7/10 vs 5/10), Appliance Repair (6/10 vs 5/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: GorillaDesk: routing, automated invoicing, credit card processing; mHelpDesk: 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.
mHelpDesk: Small home-service shops needing QuickBooks-tight FSM.
Vertical fit favors GorillaDesk in 4 of 6 shared trades.
GorillaDesk publishes its prices (From $44.92/mo); mHelpDesk quotes only.
GorillaDesk lists more integrations in our data (8 vs 4).
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 try before buying: GorillaDesk offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for mHelpDesk
- → You work in Plumbing, Electrical or Appliance Repair: GorillaDesk has the higher vertical-fit score there (Plumbing: 7/10 vs 5/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: GorillaDesk publishes its prices (From $44.92/mo); mHelpDesk quotes only
- → You serve several trades: GorillaDesk serves 13 trades in our data, against 6 for mHelpDesk
- → Integrations matter: GorillaDesk lists 8 integrations in our data, against 4 for mHelpDesk
Pick mHelpDesk if…
- → Your situation matches mHelpDesk's target profile: Small home-service shops needing QuickBooks-tight FSM
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | GorillaDesk | mHelpDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $44.92/mo | Custom quote: quote |
| 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. mHelpDesk publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size.
Pros & cons
GorillaDesk
- + Publishes its prices; mHelpDesk quotes only
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Plumbing, Electrical or Appliance Repair
- + 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
mHelpDesk
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Enterprise)
- + Serves 6 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2007
- − No published pricing (custom quote only) and no stated free-trial length
- − Long-established product that newer platforms often out-publish on features
- − No free trial in our data (GorillaDesk offers 14 days)
- − 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
- + online booking
- + esignature
- + gps tracking
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ customer portal
Listed for mHelpDesk only
- + dispatching
- + invoicing
- + estimates
- + inventory
- + recurring jobs
Integrations
Listed for GorillaDesk only
- + stripe
- + square
- + zapier
- + gmail
- + google maps
- + yelp
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ google calendar
Listed for mHelpDesk only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + quickbooks enterprise
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | GorillaDesk fit | mHelpDesk fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Plumbing | 7 / 10 | 5 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Electrical | 7 / 10 | 5 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Cleaning Services | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Appliance Repair | 6 / 10 | 5 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Handyman Services | 7 / 10 | 5 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
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 mHelpDesk?
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. mHelpDesk is best for small home-service shops needing QuickBooks-tight FSM. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is GorillaDesk cheaper than mHelpDesk?
GorillaDesk publishes its prices (From $44.92/mo); mHelpDesk quotes only, so ask mHelpDesk for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can GorillaDesk and mHelpDesk integrate with QuickBooks?
GorillaDesk lists QuickBooks Online. mHelpDesk lists QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Enterprise. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do GorillaDesk or mHelpDesk offer a free trial?
GorillaDesk: a 14-day free trial. mHelpDesk: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from GorillaDesk to mHelpDesk (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 mHelpDesk: 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 mHelpDesk's at 3-25. GorillaDesk's entry price is $44.92 per route a month; mHelpDesk'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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