Field service software · New Zealand · Head-to-head

AroFlo (NZ) vs Fergus

Two New Zealand field service software options, compared side by side for New Zealand trades.

Which should you choose?

Fergus edges ahead on our New Zealand tiering (Tier S vs A), but both are workable — the right pick depends on your trade, region, and the New Zealand-specific notes below.

AroFlo (NZ)

Tier A · Workable

Full field-service management for established AU/NZ trade businesses

Full field-service management for established trade businesses across Australia and New Zealand. It sits between ServiceM8 (simple) and Simpro (enterprise) — strong on field-to-office workflow, compliance/safety forms, and asset and project management. It is now part of the global Simpro Group.

Pros

+ Strong field-service depth (compliance forms, assets, project Gantt, stock)
+ Large ANZ base (30,000+ tradespeople)
+ NZ support line
+ New AI layer (AroFlo Lightning)

Cons

− No public pricing (demo/quote only)
− AU-centric; lighter NZ localisation than ServiceM8
− Learning curve
− Simpro-owned — portfolio-overlap questions over time

New Zealand note

Explicit NZ support line and ANZ focus; Xero/MYOB integration standard. A fit for established field-service teams rather than solo operators.

Typical New Zealand pricing: Quote-based

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Fergus

Tier S · Recommended

NZ-built FSM (Auckland) — founded by an NZ plumber, 20K+ trades businesses NZ+AU

Fergus is the NZ trades-software success story — founded by a working NZ plumber, now 20K+ trades businesses across NZ + AU. Strongest job-costing and profitability features in the NZ/AU market. Native ACC, GST, PAYE handling, deep Xero/MYOB integration.

Pros

+ NZ-built with NZ support timezone
+ Founder is working NZ plumber — domain expertise real
+ Strongest job-costing depth in NZ/AU market
+ Native ACC + GST + PAYE handling

Cons

− Best fit for businesses serious about job-profitability analysis (steeper learning curve)
− Pricing higher than entry-tier alternatives
− Less specialized than Tradify for pure quoting/invoicing workflow

New Zealand note

Founder is a working NZ plumber — product understanding of NZ trades workflow is genuine. ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation) handling native. NZ support timezone.

Typical New Zealand pricing: NZ$50-$150/user/month

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