Fergus vs ServiceM8
ServiceM8's paid plans start lower at $29/month against Fergus's $31/month. The gap is only meaningful if Fergus covers something you actually need.
Side by side
| Fergus | ServiceM8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $31/mo | $29/mo |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Trades served | HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Pest Control, Lawn Care & Landscaping, Cleaning, Roofing, Locksmith | HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Pest Control, Lawn Care & Landscaping, Cleaning, Appliance Repair, Locksmith |
| Company size | Solo Operators, Small Business, Growing Teams | Solo Operators, Small Business, Growing Teams |
| Integrations | QuickBooks Online, Xero, Stripe, Zapier | QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zapier |
| Features | Service Agreements, GPS Tracking, Inventory Management, Job Costing | Service Agreements, GPS Tracking, Job Costing |
What only one of them does
Only Fergus
- Roofing
- Stripe
- Inventory Management
Only ServiceM8
- Appliance Repair
Pick Fergus if…
- Materials, supplier documents, and job profitability sit close to the core workflow.
- Month-to-month billing and no lock-in make it easier to trial with a real crew.
…but be aware
- Pricing is per user, and the public page does not disclose the 10+ team rate.
- Its strongest workflows suit trade contractors more than route-dense home services.
Pick ServiceM8 if…
- Unlimited users on paid plans makes it unusually friendly to teams with several office or part-time users.
- The $29 entry plan is tied with Jobber Core for the lowest verified paid starting price in this catalog, and a Free plan (1 user, 30 new jobs a month) sits below it for a solo operator.
…but be aware
- Plan limits are based on new jobs per month, so a busy shop can outgrow a tier without adding staff.
- The full field app is optimized for Apple devices; Android users get the narrower ServiceM8 Lite app.