GorillaDesk vs Simpro
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
Simpro
Job, project and service management software for commercial and residential trade contractors
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 10-200
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on GorillaDesk and Simpro 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). Simpro does not, so you need a quote from Simpro to compare them.
- → Trades served: GorillaDesk serves Roofing, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Painting, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning; Simpro serves General Contractors, Solar. 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 Simpro.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: GorillaDesk: square, zapier, google calendar, gmail; Simpro: xero, myob, sage, sage intacct.
- → Fit for shared trades: GorillaDesk scores higher for Pest Control (9/10 vs 7/10), Pool Service (8/10 vs 7/10); Simpro scores higher for HVAC (8/10 vs 7/10), Plumbing (8/10 vs 7/10), Electrical (8/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: GorillaDesk: routing, automated invoicing, credit card processing; Simpro: job management, estimating, job costing.
Quick verdict
GorillaDesk: Small pest control, lawn care, cleaning and other route-based service businesses that want published, month-to-month pricing.
Simpro: Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system.
Vertical fit favors Simpro in 3 of 6 shared trades.
GorillaDesk publishes its prices (From $44.92/mo); Simpro quotes only.
Simpro lists more integrations in our data (9 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 try before buying: GorillaDesk offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for Simpro
- → You work in Pest Control or Pool Service: GorillaDesk has the higher vertical-fit score there (Pest Control: 9/10 vs 7/10)
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: GorillaDesk publishes its prices (From $44.92/mo); Simpro quotes only
- → You serve several trades: GorillaDesk serves 13 trades in our data, against 8 for Simpro
Pick Simpro if…
- → Your situation matches Simpro's target profile: Electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing in one system
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical: Simpro has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 8/10 vs 7/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | GorillaDesk | Simpro |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Basic: $44.92/mo | Base Plan (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. Simpro publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size.
Pros & cons
GorillaDesk
- + Publishes its prices; Simpro quotes only
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for 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
Simpro
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Electrical
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 8 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2002
- − No published prices or self-serve trial
- − Setup fee on top of the subscription
- − Several add-ons cost extra and some integrations (Salesforce, NetSuite) come from partners
- − 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
- + customer portal
- + online booking
- + esignature
- + gps tracking
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
Listed for Simpro only
- + job management
- + estimating
- + job costing
- + service agreements
- + asset management
- + stock management
- + purchase orders
- + project management
- + progress billing
Integrations
Listed for GorillaDesk only
- + square
- + zapier
- + google calendar
- + gmail
- + google maps
- + yelp
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ stripe
Listed for Simpro only
- + xero
- + myob
- + sage
- + sage intacct
- + netsuite
- + hubspot
- + salesforce
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | GorillaDesk fit | Simpro fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Simpro |
| Plumbing | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Simpro |
| Electrical | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Simpro |
| Pest Control | 9 / 10 | 7 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Pool Service | 8 / 10 | 7 / 10 | GorillaDesk |
| Fire Protection & Life Safety | 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 Simpro?
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. Simpro is best for electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security and fire protection contractors that mix service, maintenance and project work and want quoting, stock and job costing 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 Simpro?
GorillaDesk publishes its prices (From $44.92/mo); Simpro quotes only, so ask Simpro for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can GorillaDesk and Simpro integrate with QuickBooks?
GorillaDesk lists QuickBooks Online. Simpro 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 Simpro offer a free trial?
GorillaDesk: a 14-day free trial. Simpro: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from GorillaDesk to Simpro (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 Simpro: 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 Simpro's at 10-200. GorillaDesk's entry price is $44.92 per route a month; Simpro'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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