# GorillaDesk vs ServiceM8

**Leader by Vioscale score:** ServiceM8

| Attribute | GorillaDesk | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 39 (24% (low)) | 54.5 (48% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Field service management software for pest control, lawn care, and cleaning businesses. Provides scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, mobile app, GPS tracking, quoting, and CRM capabilities. | A cloud-based platform for field service businesses that consolidates job management, staff scheduling, client communication, quoting, invoicing, and payment processing. Works across iOS, Android, and web, with offline capabilities for mobile teams. |
| features.capabilities | `{"quoting":true,"inventory":true,"trade_focus":"specialty","work_orders":true,"gps_tracking":true,"dispatch_board":true,"target_segment":"smb","self_scheduling":true,"invoicing_payments":true,"accounting_integration":true}` | `{"quoting":true,"inventory":true,"trade_focus":"general","work_orders":true,"gps_tracking":true,"dispatch_board":true,"self_scheduling":true,"invoicing_payments":true,"accounting_integration":true,"gps_geofenced_timeclock_check_in_out":true,"automated_sms_email_arrival_reminders":true,"photo_based_quality_assurance_checklists":true,"recurring_route_optimization_and_scheduling":true,"integrated_voip_call_tracking_and_screen_pop":true,"good_better_best_multi_option_pricebook_quoting":true,"gps_truck_tracking_and_technician_dispatch_board":true,"mobile_app_invoicing_and_field_credit_card_capture":true,"online_customer_booking_and_price_calculator_widget":true,"recurring_service_maintenance_agreement_auto_billing":true,"uber_style_customer_technician_en_route_tracking_link":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"QuickBooks Online"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Square"}]` | `[{"name":"Office 365"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"MYOB"},{"name":"QuickBooks Online"},{"name":"Reece maX"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Apple Pay"}]` |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"AU","primaryMarkets":["GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.gorilladesk.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T11:54:45.560Z","freeTrialDays":14}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free for solo operators, up to 30 jobs/month","features":["Job cards","Scheduling","Quotes","Invoices","Email & SMS","Mobile payments","Accounting integrations"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For solo operators","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"jobs_per_month":"30"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growing","summary":"150 new jobs per month","commitment":"monthly","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"jobs_per_month":"150"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Forms"},{"name":"Auto Routing"},{"name":"ServiceM8 Phone"}],"summary":"Free tier available. Paid plans start from Growing tier at 150 jobs/month. No lock-ins; upgrade/downgrade anytime.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.servicem8.com/za/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T22:32:30.120Z","freeTrialDays":14,"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Field Service Management Software)

| Capability | GorillaDesk | ServiceM8 |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Trade focus | Specialty (pest, landscaping, appliance) | General / multi-trade |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Mobile app with offline mode | - | - |
| Dispatch / scheduling board | ✓ | ✓ |
| Work-order management | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Quote-to-cash** |  |  |
| Quoting / estimates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invoicing + in-field payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Operations** |  |  |
| GPS / fleet tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory / parts management | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Engagement** |  |  |
| Customer self-scheduling (online booking) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Integrations** |  |  |
| Accounting integration (QuickBooks / Xero) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| PCI DSS compliant (payments) | - | - |
| SOC 2 Type II | - | - |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | - | - |
| **Market** |  |  |
| Target segment | SMB / growing contractor | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:52:19.018Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*