Housecall Pro vs GorillaDesk
- For one technician, GorillaDesk is $14.08/mo cheaper than Housecall Pro (Housecall Pro Basic $59 vs GorillaDesk Basic $44.92).
- For 5 technicians, Housecall Pro is $42.58/mo cheaper than GorillaDesk (Housecall Pro Essentials $149 vs GorillaDesk Basic $191.58).
- For 10 technicians, GorillaDesk is $39.92/mo cheaper than Housecall Pro (Housecall Pro MAX incl. extra users $369 vs GorillaDesk Basic $329.08).
- Housecall Pro: 14-day free trial, no card. GorillaDesk: free trial.
- Both say they are built for cleaning, pest control.
Choose Housecall Pro if…
- you're a team of 5: $149/mo vs $191.58/mo for GorillaDesk
- you want scheduling & dispatch, online booking, routing, GPS tracking of techs for less (cheapest plan with it, team of 5)
- you want to know your card fees up front (2.59%; GorillaDesk doesn't publish its rate)
Choose GorillaDesk if…
- you're a solo tech: $44.92/mo vs $59/mo for Housecall Pro
- you're a team of 10: $329.08/mo vs $369/mo for Housecall Pro
- you want route optimization (live drive times), Zapier, open API for less (cheapest plan with it, team of 5)
Monthly price by team size
The cheapest plan for each team size, with the billing option that makes it cheapest.
| Team | Housecall Pro | GorillaDesk |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tech | $59Basic · billed annually | $44.92Basic · billed yearly |
| 2 techs | $149Essentials · billed annually | $90.75Basic · billed yearly |
| 3 techs | $149Essentials · billed annually | $136.58Basic · billed yearly |
| 5 techs | $149Essentials · billed annually | $191.58Basic · billed yearly |
| 10 techs | $369*MAX · billed annually | $329.08Basic · billed yearly |
| 15 techs | $544*MAX · billed annually | $466.58Basic · billed yearly |
| 20 techs | $719*MAX · billed annually | $604.08Basic · billed yearly |
Housecall Pro asks you to book a demo before showing prices. These are its list prices; the final quote may differ.
Which fits your trade?
The features each trade asks for most, and the plan each tool needs for them. "?" = not yet verified.
Pest control
| Housecall Pro | GorillaDesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Material / chemical tracking | Yes | All plans |
| Routing | Essentials+ | All plans |
| Route optimization (live drive times) | MAX only | Pro+ |
| Automatic / recurring payments | Yes | Pro+ |
Housecall Pro: 4 of 4 · GorillaDesk: 4 of 4
Cleaning
| Housecall Pro | GorillaDesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Online booking | All plans | Pro+ |
| Automatic / recurring payments | Yes | Pro+ |
| Job checklists | Essentials+ | Yes |
| Routing | Essentials+ | All plans |
Housecall Pro: 4 of 4 · GorillaDesk: 4 of 4
Which plan you need for each feature
| Feature | Housecall Pro | GorillaDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduling & dispatch | All plans | All plans |
| Online booking | All plans | Pro+ |
| Routing | Essentials+ | All plans |
| Route optimization (live drive times) | MAX only | Pro+ |
| GPS tracking of techs | Essentials+ | Pro+ |
| Quotes / estimates | All plans | All plans |
| Visual sales proposals | MAX only | ? |
| Price book | All plans | ? |
| Flat-rate pricing | Essentials+ | ? |
| Invoicing | All plans | All plans |
| Online payments | All plans | All plans |
| Automatic / recurring payments | Yes | Pro+ |
| Consumer financing | All plans | ? |
| Recurring service plans | MAX only | ? |
| Job costing | All plans | ? |
| Commission tracking | Essentials+ | Pro+ |
| Time tracking | Yes | Pro+ |
| Expense tracking | Yes | ? |
| Job checklists | Essentials+ | Yes |
| Material / chemical tracking | Yes | All plans |
| Automated client reminders | Yes | All plans |
| Customer portal | Yes | Pro+ |
| Review requests | All plans | Pro+ |
| E-signatures | ? | Pro+ |
| AI receptionist | Add-on | Yes |
| Website builder | Add-on | Yes |
| QuickBooks Online sync | Essentials+ | Pro+ |
| Zapier | MAX only | Pro+ |
| Open API | MAX only | Pro+ |
| Custom automations | ? | All plans |
| Reports & dashboards | Yes | All plans |
| Mobile app (iOS & Android) | All plans | All plans |
"Essentials+" = that plan and up. "?" = not yet verified on the vendor's own pages (hover for details).
FAQ
Is Housecall Pro cheaper than GorillaDesk?
For a team of 5, Housecall Pro starts at $149/mo (Essentials, billed annually) and GorillaDesk at $191.58/mo (Basic, billed yearly). For one technician, GorillaDesk is $14.08/mo cheaper than Housecall Pro (Housecall Pro Basic $59 vs GorillaDesk Basic $44.92).
Do Housecall Pro and GorillaDesk have a free trial?
Housecall Pro: 14-day free trial, no card. GorillaDesk: free trial.
Do I need a contract?
Housecall Pro: No contracts, cancel anytime. GorillaDesk: All plans month-to-month, no contracts, no setup fees.
Which trades are they built for?
Both say they are built for cleaning, pest control. Housecall Pro also lists 10 other trades, GorillaDesk 2.
Do they have a mobile app?
Housecall Pro has iPhone and Android apps; GorillaDesk has iPhone and Android apps.
The bottom line
- Housecall Pro is cheaper for 5 techs.
- GorillaDesk is cheaper for a solo tech and 10 techs.
Worked out from the prices and verified features above; partners get no extra weight.
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