Fergus vs Joblogic
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 | Joblogic | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From NZD 53/mo | From ≈ NZD 118/mo(listed as GBP 49/mo) |
| Xero sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| MYOB sync | ✓ | — |
| QuickBooks sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headquarters | Auckland, New Zealand | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Tradie field notes | 9 | 13 |
| What it does | Job management for trade businesses: quoting/estimating, price books, job cards, GPS tracking, timesheets… MoreJob 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 | UK FSM: customers/sites/assets, jobs/costing, quotes/invoices, mobile engineer app, planner, e-forms… MoreUK FSM: customers/sites/assets, jobs/costing, quotes/invoices, mobile engineer app, planner, e-forms, recurring jobs; Premium+ adds PPM, POs, routing, tracking, etc |
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 Joblogic
“The reporting module took a bit to figure out, it's not super intuitive at first glance. Building custom reports can be kind of annoying, and I often have to export data to Excel to get what I really need”
Operations Coordinator; UK Building Materials; 51–200 employees (Capterra)
Source: Capterra · 2026-03-30
“The learning curve is quite steep at the start. It takes a while to figure out where everything is and how the different parts connect... A more guided setup or better onboarding would make a big difference for anyone coming in fresh”
Manager; UK; 2–10 employees (Capterra)
Source: Capterra · 2026-04-08
“If minus stars were an option, that’s what I’d choose. Lots of promises from the sales team, very little actually delivered. The system is slow, clunky... After-sales care was laughable. Three months to respond to issues. When I told them I wanted out, they... expected me to…”
Not stated (Trustpilot GB; ~10 engineers)
Source: Trustpilot · 2026-11-03
FAQ
Common questions
Is Fergus or Joblogic cheaper?
Going by published starting prices, Fergus starts lower (about NZD 53/mo vs NZD 118/mo, converted as a guide). Per-user pricing and add-ons change the real cost for a crew.
Do Fergus and Joblogic work with MYOB?
Fergus: yes, MYOB integration is listed. Joblogic: no MYOB integration is published.
What do tradies complain about with each?
Fergus: Accounting sync failures, Price. Joblogic: Clunky reporting, Steep learning curve.