GorillaDesk alternatives for pest control and pool service companies
Short answer: GorillaDesk is field service software built for route-based work like pest control, lawn care and pool service. If your business runs on recurring routes, it is a focused, well-priced tool. If you are looking at GorillaDesk alternatives because you also want online booking, a business phone, a shared inbox and a website in the same place, Alori is the all-in-one app for service businesses, shaped around how your company works.
Who GorillaDesk fits well
GorillaDesk serves small route businesses: a pest control tech with regular stops, a pool cleaner with weekly visits, a lawn crew on a set schedule. It is known for recurring service, route planning and pest-specific records, with plans priced by route.
As of October 2026, GorillaDesk's pricing page lists Basic at $49 per month, Pro at $99 per month and Growth at $149 per month, priced by route (a route is a tech running their own schedule), with extra routes charged per month and admin, office and sales users included free.
Why owners look for a GorillaDesk alternative
- The office runs on other tools. Calls, texts, emails, website chats and online booking often live outside the route software.
- You do more than routes. One-off treatments, inspections, installs and repair jobs need quotes, approvals and a deal pipeline.
- You want the app your way. Your service names, checklists and stages, without waiting on the vendor.
GorillaDesk vs Alori, side by side
| GorillaDesk | Alori | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Route-based pest, lawn and pool service | Service businesses of all kinds, shaped around yours |
| Recurring visits and routes | Yes, a core feature | Not yet. Schedule visits one by one, or ask the bot to remind you |
| Online booking | Check GorillaDesk's plan details | Booking links, booking forms by service area, email reminders |
| Quotes | Yes | Price list, online accept and signature, automatic follow-up |
| Proof of service | Service records | Job checklist, before and after photos, time on site |
| Phone and inbox | Depends on your setup | Business number, phone menu, voicemail transcripts, texts, email and chat in one inbox |
| Pricing | Per route | Public plans, unlimited users (see pricing) |
What Alori replaces, and what it does not
What Alori does today:
- Online booking. Share a link for "Inspection" or "Pool opening". A booking form can ask for the postal code and turn away areas you do not serve. Customers get email reminders before the visit.
- Schedule and techs. Schedule a visit, see each tech's calendar side by side, and drag a visit to move it. Each tech sees today's stops in order with directions. See dispatch.
- Proof of service. Each job has a to-do checklist and up to 40 photos, with the date and time on each one. Time on site counts from Start.
- Customer texts. Turn on Technician on the way and the customer gets a text when the job turns On the way. Two-way texts sit in the shared inbox.
- Invoices and payment. Bill the job in one click, email the invoice with a pay by card link, and let unpaid reminders follow up. Sync customers and invoices with QuickBooks Online. See invoices.
- Automations. Ask your bot: "Every morning, text each technician their jobs for the day" or "When a job becomes done, add a task to ask the customer for a review".
What Alori does not replace yet:
- There are no recurring visits that repeat on their own, and no route optimization.
- There is no chemical or product usage log built in. You can ask Alori to add fields for it.
- Service plans that bill automatically each month are not live yet, and card payments run in Canadian dollars for now.
If recurring routes are the heart of your business, GorillaDesk may still fit that part better. Alori is the stronger choice when quotes, booking, phone and the inbox matter as much as the route.
How to switch
- Describe your business. "Pest control, three techs, residential and commercial, quarterly treatments and one-off jobs." Alori builds your app.
- Bring your customers. Export them from GorillaDesk and paste the rows into Ask Alori. For a big list, use the import API.
- Set your services and booking. Add your treatments to the price list and turn on online booking with your service area.
- Get your number. Take a local number or bring the one you have, then invite your techs. Every plan has unlimited users.
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FAQ
Is Alori a good GorillaDesk alternative? Yes, for pest and pool companies that want booking, quotes, jobs with photos, invoices, phone and texting in one app. If you depend on recurring routes that build themselves, GorillaDesk does that today and Alori does not yet.
Can I show proof of service to customers? Each job keeps a ticked checklist and before and after photos with the date and time they were taken, so the office can answer a customer's question in seconds.
Can customers book a treatment online? Yes. Share a booking link or put booking on your website. A booking form can check the postal code first, so only customers in your area can book.
What does Alori cost? See pricing. There is a free plan, no card needed, and every plan has unlimited users.