ServiceM8 vs Fergus

Side-by-side comparison of ServiceM8 and Fergus. See how they stack up on pricing, features, and more to find the best fit for your business.

FeatureServiceM8Fergus
Pricing ModelSubscriptionPer User/Month
Starting Price$29/mo$55/mo
Free Trial
Free Plan
Best ForSolo / 1 PersonSmall Team (2-10)
WebsiteVisitVisit
Automated Reminders
Custom Reports
Customer Database
Digital Invoicing
Dispatching
Employee GPS
Estimates
GPS Tracking
Job Scheduling
Mobile App
Online Payments
Parts Tracking
Payment Processing
Photo/Video Capture
Project Tracking
Proposals
QuickBooks Integration
Time Tracking
Two-Way SMS
Work Order Management
Xero Integration

ServiceM8 Pros & Cons

Pros

  • + Very clean and simple user interface
  • + Affordable pricing suitable for solo operators
  • + Good mobile-first experience on iOS
  • + Built-in communication logging and job diary

Cons

  • - Limited features compared to larger FSM platforms
  • - Better suited for iOS users than Android
  • - Fewer integrations with North American accounting tools

Fergus Pros & Cons

Pros

  • + Excellent job costing and profitability tracking
  • + Built by tradespeople who understand the industry
  • + Strong Xero integration
  • + Good time tracking with GPS for field staff

Cons

  • - Primarily focused on ANZ market with limited North American features
  • - Smaller integration ecosystem
  • - Mobile app could use improvements