GorillaDesk vs ServiceTrade
Feature-by-feature and cost side-by-side for your team size. Pricing as of July 2026.
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8 techs
$42k
GorillaDesk
Best for: Route-based service on a budget
VS
ServiceTrade
Best for: Commercial HVAC, mechanical, and fire-life-safety service
Money
✓Included
Invoicing & estimates
Included✓
✓Included
Built-in card payments
Included✓
✓Included
QuickBooks sync
Included✓
Operations
✓Included
Scheduling & calendar
Included✓
+Add-on
Dispatch board
Included✓
–Not available
Commercial & contract jobs
Included✓
–Not available
Inventory tracking
Included✓
Field & growth
✓Included
Tech mobile app
Included✓
✓Included
GPS fleet tracking
Not available–
✓Included
Service agreements / plans
Included✓
✓Included
Marketing automation
Not available–
✓Included
Customer portal
Included✓
+Add-on
Reporting & dashboards
Included✓
Bottom line: GorillaDesk comes out cheaper at your team size ($1,442/mo all-in). GorillaDesk skews residential; ServiceTrade skews commercial. Both figures include estimated payment processing on $42,000 card volume — adjust in the calculator for your shop.
GorillaDesk vs ServiceTrade — key takeaways
- GorillaDesk is best for route-based service on a budget; ServiceTrade is best for commercial hvac, mechanical, and fire-life-safety service.
- For an 8-technician shop, GorillaDesk is the lower-cost option at about $1,442/month all-in (GorillaDesk: $1,442/mo, ServiceTrade: $2,018/mo, July 2026).
- Commercial & contract jobs — GorillaDesk: not available; ServiceTrade: included.
- QuickBooks sync — GorillaDesk: included; ServiceTrade: included.
- Commission: we earn $0 from GorillaDesk; we earn $0 from ServiceTrade. Both scored identically.
GorillaDesk vs ServiceTrade — frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between GorillaDesk and ServiceTrade?
- GorillaDesk is best for route-based service on a budget, while ServiceTrade is best for commercial hvac, mechanical, and fire-life-safety service. GorillaDesk targets residential shops; ServiceTrade targets commercial shops.
- Which is cheaper, GorillaDesk or ServiceTrade?
- For an 8-technician shop, GorillaDesk is the lower-cost option at about $1,442/month all-in (GorillaDesk: $1,442/mo, ServiceTrade: $2,018/mo, July 2026).
- Is GorillaDesk or ServiceTrade better for commercial work?
- Commercial & contract job support — GorillaDesk: none, ServiceTrade: included. Choose the one marked "included" if commercial work is a dealbreaker for your shop.
- Do you earn a commission from GorillaDesk or ServiceTrade?
- We earn $0 from GorillaDesk, and we earn $0 from ServiceTrade. Both are scored with the identical methodology regardless.