Fergus vs simPRO
Side by side on price, accounting sync and real tradie feedback. Both are job management apps used by builders, electricians, plumbers, hvac & refrigeration and more.
| Fergus | simPRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From NZD 53/mo | Quote only |
| Xero sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| MYOB sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| QuickBooks sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headquarters | Auckland, New Zealand | Miami, United States |
| Tradie field notes | 9 | 22 |
| What it does | Job management for trade businesses: quoting/estimating, price books, job cards, GPS tracking, timesheets, calendar, materials, supplier integrations, recurring jobs, checklists, enquiries, job phases, invoicing, payments, purchase orders, hazards/SWMS, tiered reporting | Quote-to-cash field service platform: quoting/estimating, scheduling/dispatching, work orders, inventory and purchasing, asset maintenance, take-offs, invoicing and payments, accounting and finance, reporting/BI, multi-company; optional add-ons (Digital Forms, Data Feed, Maintenance Planner, Takeoffs, Simtrac 360… |
From published vendor information. Prices converted as a guide (≈). Confirm on each vendor's site.
What tradies say about Fergus
“I use Fergus, 4 users, a couple add ons (certs etc) it’s $500 a month. Support is pretty good. I’ve used it for probably 5-6 years off and on as an employee and employer. It’s basic but does everything I need”
Not stated (r/PersonalFinanceNZ; NZ context likely)
Source: Reddit · 2026-06-12
“I use Fergus for job management- Love that I can import supplier invoices to jobs austomatcally... One thing I hate is the job notes and task management. Just super basic and hardly worth using”
Not stated (r/AusElectricians; job management user)
Source: Reddit · 2025-06-16
“Fergus - trialled it for a few weeks and it just frustrated me, can't recall exact details”
Not stated (business owner; r/AusElectricians)
Source: Reddit · 2025-06-16
What tradies say about simPRO
“Simpro sucks as an employee on a phone. So many weird glitches and bugs, complicated and not intuitive. There’s an old version of the app that they stopped supporting years ago that is a lot better, still works but I don’t think you can download it anymore”
Not stated (r/AusElectricians; field employee context)
Source: Reddit · 2025-05-16
“Aroflo is owned by simPRO FYI. Never used Aroflo, but will pile on and confirm simPRO is total garbage from both the field and the office. They (simPRO) also have a habit of crashing for several hours at a time every few months”
Not stated (r/AusElectricians)
Source: Reddit · 2025-05-16
“Simpro is awful for employees but apparently its good for the boss”
Not stated (r/AusElectricians; employee perspective)
Source: Reddit · 2025-05-16
FAQ
Common questions
Do Fergus and simPRO work with MYOB?
Fergus: yes, MYOB integration is listed. simPRO: yes, MYOB integration is listed.
What do tradies complain about with each?
Fergus: Accounting sync failures, Price. simPRO: Sudden price hikes, Mobile app glitches.