Fergus vs Workever
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 | Workever | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From NZD 53/mo | From NZD 69/mo |
| Xero sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| MYOB sync | ✓ | — |
| QuickBooks sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headquarters | Auckland, New Zealand | London, United Kingdom |
| Tradie field notes | 9 | 2 |
| 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 | Jobs, scheduling, quotes/invoices, offline field apps; Ultimate adds forms, stock/POs, assets/contracts… MoreJobs, scheduling, quotes/invoices, offline field apps; Ultimate adds forms, stock/POs, assets/contracts, portal, timesheets/expenses |
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 Workever
“User subscription can become pricey to your comanpany”
Handyman services (review signed 'Handy Sam Services Ltd'); country not stated
Source: Capterra · 2025-02-18
“Any system mods are done by voting. This can be a little frustrating as sometimes you just need something that others do not”
Director, facilities services (11–50 employees); UK (Capterra)
Source: Capterra · 2026-08-26
FAQ
Common questions
Is Fergus or Workever cheaper?
Going by published starting prices, Fergus starts lower (about NZD 53/mo vs NZD 69/mo, converted as a guide). Per-user pricing and add-ons change the real cost for a crew.
Do Fergus and Workever work with MYOB?
Fergus: yes, MYOB integration is listed. Workever: no MYOB integration is published.
What do tradies complain about with each?
Fergus: Accounting sync failures, Price. Workever: Per-user subscription gets pricey, Feature requests decided by user voting.