GorillaDesk vs Service Autopilot
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
Service Autopilot
Scheduling, routing and automation software for lawn care, landscaping, snow and other route-based services
- Starting price
- From $49/mo
- Best team size
- 5-50
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on GorillaDesk and Service Autopilot 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; Service Autopilot starts at $49 a month for the company.
- → Trades served: GorillaDesk serves HVAC, Electrical, Roofing, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Painting, Fire Protection & Life Safety. 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 Service Autopilot.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: GorillaDesk: stripe, square, zapier, google calendar; Service Autopilot: quickbooks desktop, xplor pay, fleetsharp.
- → Fit for shared trades: GorillaDesk scores higher for Plumbing (7/10 vs 6/10), Pest Control (9/10 vs 7/10), Pool Service (8/10 vs 7/10); Service Autopilot scores higher for Landscaping & Lawn Care (9/10 vs 8/10), Cleaning Services (8/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: GorillaDesk: routing, automated invoicing, credit card processing; Service Autopilot: dispatching, route optimization, invoicing.
Quick verdict
GorillaDesk: Small pest control, lawn care, cleaning and other route-based service businesses that want published, month-to-month pricing.
Service Autopilot: Lawn care, landscaping, snow removal, cleaning, pest control and pool service businesses with recurring routes that want scheduling, dispatch, routing and billing in one system, with automations on the higher plans.
Vertical fit favors GorillaDesk in 4 of 6 shared trades.
GorillaDesk has the lower starting price (From $44.92/mo).
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
- → Entry price matters most: GorillaDesk starts at $44.92 per route a month; Service Autopilot starts at $49 a month for the company
- → You want to try before buying: GorillaDesk offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for Service Autopilot
- → You work in Plumbing, Pest Control or Pool Service: GorillaDesk has the higher vertical-fit score there (Plumbing: 7/10 vs 6/10)
- → You serve several trades: GorillaDesk serves 13 trades in our data, against 6 for Service Autopilot
- → Integrations matter: GorillaDesk lists 8 integrations in our data, against 4 for Service Autopilot
Pick Service Autopilot if…
- → Your situation matches Service Autopilot's target profile: Lawn care, landscaping, snow removal, cleaning, pest control and pool service businesses with recurring routes that want scheduling, dispatch, routing and billing in one system, with automations on the higher plans
- → You work in Landscaping & Lawn Care or Cleaning Services: Service Autopilot has the higher vertical-fit score there (Landscaping & Lawn Care: 9/10 vs 8/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | GorillaDesk | Service Autopilot |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $44.92/mo | Startup: $49/mo |
| Tier 2 | Pro: $90.75/mo | Pro: $199/mo |
| Tier 3 | Growth: $136.58/mo | Pro Plus: $499/mo |
| Tier 4 | - | Elite: quote |
GorillaDesk starts at $44.92 per route a month on Basic; its top published tier, Growth, is $136.58 a month. Service Autopilot starts at $49 a month for the company on Startup. Service Autopilot charges a flat monthly price per plan while GorillaDesk charges per route, so Service Autopilot gets relatively cheaper as your team grows; check each plan's user or usage limits.
Pros & cons
GorillaDesk
- + Lower entry price: From $44.92/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Plumbing, 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
Service Autopilot
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Landscaping & Lawn Care or Cleaning Services
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Serves 6 trades in our data
- + Flat monthly price per plan, not per user
- − Annual subscription plus a sign-up fee whose amount is not published
- − QuickBooks sync, two-way texting, the client portal and email integration are upper-tier items priced on request
- − The Elite price is not published
- − The plan cards, comparison chart and QuickBooks page disagree on some details
- − 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
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ gps tracking
Listed for Service Autopilot only
- + dispatching
- + route optimization
- + invoicing
- + payment processing
- + job costing
- + chemical tracking
- + snow management
- + workflow automation
- + two way texting
- + client portal
Integrations
Listed for GorillaDesk only
- + stripe
- + square
- + zapier
- + google calendar
- + gmail
- + google maps
- + yelp
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
Listed for Service Autopilot only
- + quickbooks desktop
- + xplor pay
- + fleetsharp
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | GorillaDesk fit | Service Autopilot fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing | 7 / 10 | 6 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Service Autopilot |
| Cleaning Services | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Service Autopilot |
| Pest Control | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Pool Service | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning | 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 Service Autopilot?
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. Service Autopilot is best for lawn care, landscaping, snow removal, cleaning, pest control and pool service businesses with recurring routes that want scheduling, dispatch, routing and billing in one system, with automations on the higher plans. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is GorillaDesk cheaper than Service Autopilot?
GorillaDesk has the lower entry price: $44.92 per route a month, against $49 a month for the company for Service Autopilot. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can GorillaDesk and Service Autopilot integrate with QuickBooks?
GorillaDesk lists QuickBooks Online. Service Autopilot 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 Service Autopilot offer a free trial?
GorillaDesk: a 14-day free trial. Service Autopilot: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from GorillaDesk to Service Autopilot (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 Service Autopilot: 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 Service Autopilot's at 5-50. GorillaDesk's entry price is $44.92 per route a month; Service Autopilot's is $49 a month for the company. 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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