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GorillaDesk alternative

Looking for a GorillaDesk alternative?

Crewhand runs the whole service business in one app, priced per company instead of per person.

Free for 14 days. No credit card needed.

The short answer: if you want quotes, scheduling, invoices, online payments, timesheets, payroll and bookkeeping in one app with every user on your plan included, Crewhand is a GorillaDesk alternative worth trying: $49 to $229 a month and a 14-day free trial. GorillaDesk still makes sense if you run one or two recurring routes (pest, lawn, pool) with lots of office users. GorillaDesk's per-route price can be lower than Crewhand's for that shape of business.

Why owners look for a GorillaDesk alternative

You want payroll and the books in the same app

Crewhand's Pro plan runs payroll from approved timesheets and keeps the books next to the jobs, instead of sending hours and invoices to separate services.

You want it set up for your trade on day one

Pick your trade at sign-up and Crewhand loads services, packages, estimators, site-visit questions and a photo list, all editable.

GorillaDesk is a good product for many companies, and the side-by-side comparison lays out where each one fits.

Crewhand at a glance

  • Win the work: a request-a-quote form, a pipeline, quotes with options customers accept and sign online, automatic follow-ups.
  • Do the work: calendar and dispatch, a crew day view on any phone, clock in and out on the job, watermarked job photos.
  • Get paid: invoices with pay-online links, cards on file, automatic reminders, deposits and progress billing.
  • Pay the crew and keep the books: timesheets with overtime, payroll, mileage, a bank feed, reconciliation and sales tax (payroll and books on Pro).

Other GorillaDesk alternatives

  • Jobber: Jobber is a popular field service app for home service businesses, known for online booking, quotes, scheduling, invoicing and client communication. Compare with Crewhand.
  • Housecall Pro: Housecall Pro is a field service app for home service pros, known for scheduling and dispatch, estimates, invoicing, payments, a price book and marketing tools. Compare with Crewhand.
  • Markate: Markate is a field service app for small service businesses, covering leads, scheduling, estimates with e-signature, invoicing and time tracking. Compare with Crewhand.
  • ServiceTitan: ServiceTitan is field service software built for larger residential and commercial contractors, especially HVAC, plumbing and electrical, with call booking, dispatching, price books, memberships and reporting. Compare with Crewhand.
  • Workiz: Workiz is field service software for home service businesses such as locksmiths, garage door, appliance and HVAC companies, with scheduling, estimates, invoicing, payments and automations. Compare with Crewhand.
Questions

GorillaDesk alternatives: common questions

What is the best GorillaDesk alternative?

The best one is the one that fits how your company works. For a crew of two to fifteen that wants payroll and the books in the same app as the jobs, Crewhand is built for exactly that. Other GorillaDesk alternatives include Jobber, Housecall Pro, Markate and ServiceTitan.

Is there a cheaper alternative to GorillaDesk?

GorillaDesk's one-route plans cost less than Crewhand Team. Crewhand's plan price doesn't change with the number of routes, and Pro adds payroll and the books.

Can I move from GorillaDesk to Crewhand?

Yes. Export your customers from GorillaDesk as a spreadsheet and bring them into Crewhand. Or start fresh with your trade's services already loaded. Crewhand Enterprise includes help moving your data over, and anyone can email support@gocrewhand.app for help.

Is there a free trial?

Yes: 14 days of everything in Crewhand, with no credit card needed.

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