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Best Fergus Alternatives in 2026
Six Fergus alternatives for Australian trades, chosen by the CREW25 team for pricing, ease of use, support and features. We make CREW25, so it’s first; the rest are listed fairly.
At a glance
6 Fergus alternatives.
Checked 9 October 2026, from each company’s own pages. Prices and plans change; check them before you decide.
| App | Best for | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| 1. CREW25 | Trades running crews on projects as well as service calls, who want AI doing the office work. | One plan with the whole platform, given in a demo; only people who sign in are billed. 14-day free trial. |
| 2. Tradify | Small service teams that want a simple, established job app. | US$47 to US$61 per user a month (Lite, Pro, Plus); AU customers see AUD at sign-up. |
| 3. ServiceM8 | Owner-operators and small teams doing many short jobs, mostly on iPhone. | Free to A$349 a month inc GST, by jobs per month (30 to 1,500+); users unlimited. |
| 4. AroFlo | Established Australian service businesses with compliance-heavy work. | From $80 per user a month with a minimum of three users, lower per user as you add more. |
| 5. Simpro | Larger electrical, plumbing, HVAC, security and fire businesses. | Not published; quoted by team size and add-ons, billed monthly or annually. |
| 6. Jobber | Home service businesses such as cleaning, lawn care and handyman work. | US$29 to US$529 a month on annual billing, by plan and team size (USD on its AU page). |
Why switch
Why people look for a Fergus alternative.
Add-on users
Timesheet and contractor users are paid extras on top of the plan.
Crews on projects
Long jobs with a crew on a timeline need more than job cards.
The list
The Fergus alternatives, one by one.
1. CREW25
Best for Trades running crews on projects as well as service calls, who want AI doing the office work.
CREW25 is a full job management system with an AI office manager built in. Ask it who’s free, which jobs are losing money or to draft a quote, and it works from your own records.
Strengths
- AI that sets you up from your staff list, rate card and customer files
- No job caps; crew without a login are free
- Margin after overheads on every job
- Plan takeoff, price book quotes, online acceptance and card payments
- Xero two-way sync
Worth knowing
- The iPhone and Android apps are in testing, not yet in the stores
- Xero only for now; MYOB and QuickBooks are planned
- Quote options and progress claims are still being built
Pricing One plan with the whole platform, given in a demo; only people who sign in are billed. 14-day free trial.
2. Tradify
Best for Small service teams that want a simple, established job app.
Tradify covers quoting, scheduling, timesheets and invoicing for trades, with Xero and QuickBooks sync. Purchase orders and AI bill capture sit on the top plan.
Strengths
- Mature, with years of polish and support
- Progress invoicing and timesheets on Pro
- Xero and QuickBooks two-way sync
Worth knowing
- Every user is billed
- Purchase orders and AI tools only on Plus
Pricing US$47 to US$61 per user a month (Lite, Pro, Plus); AU customers see AUD at sign-up.
3. ServiceM8
Best for Owner-operators and small teams doing many short jobs, mostly on iPhone.
ServiceM8 is built around fast call-outs: book, quote, attend and invoice from the phone. Plans are priced by how many jobs you create each month.
Strengths
- Unlimited users on paid plans
- A large add-on ecosystem
- Low entry price for small volumes
Worth knowing
- Priced by job count, so a busy month can push you up a plan
- Job costing only from Premium (A$149 a month)
- The Android app is a lighter version
Pricing Free to A$349 a month inc GST, by jobs per month (30 to 1,500+); users unlimited.
4. AroFlo
Best for Established Australian service businesses with compliance-heavy work.
AroFlo is an Australian field service platform with quoting, scheduling, compliance forms, Gantt charts, stock and links to over 600 suppliers.
Strengths
- Deep compliance and safety forms
- Inventory, schedules of rates and supplier feeds
- Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks
Worth knowing
- Three-user minimum
- GPS tracking and AI bill scanning are paid add-ons
Pricing From $80 per user a month with a minimum of three users, lower per user as you add more.
5. Simpro
Best for Larger electrical, plumbing, HVAC, security and fire businesses.
Simpro is a field service and project platform for businesses from five to 200 staff, with inventory, multi-company support and add-ons such as takeoffs and maintenance planning.
Strengths
- Handles service, projects and maintenance
- Real-time inventory and purchasing
- Support teams across AU, NZ, UK and US
Worth knowing
- No published pricing
- Takeoffs, forms and SMS are paid add-ons
Pricing Not published; quoted by team size and add-ons, billed monthly or annually.
6. Jobber
Best for Home service businesses such as cleaning, lawn care and handyman work.
Jobber handles booking, quoting, scheduling, invoicing and client follow-up for home services, with an AI receptionist on its top plan.
Strengths
- Strong customer communication and follow-ups
- Online booking and a client hub
- Polished apps
Worth knowing
- Priced in US dollars
- Job costing from the Grow plan
Pricing US$29 to US$529 a month on annual billing, by plan and team size (USD on its AU page).
Choosing
How to choose a Fergus alternative.
- You like job cards and want something simpler: Tradify or ServiceM8.
- Crew timelines, margin after overheads and AI: CREW25.
- Larger plumbing, electrical or HVAC with stock: Simpro or AroFlo.
We make CREW25, so we’ve put it first. Everything said about the others comes from their own pricing and feature pages, checked 9 october 2026.
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