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Prophet vs GorillaDesk

GorillaDesk is an affordable tool popular with pest control and pool service companies. Here's how its routing compares with Prophet's automated scheduling.

Competitor details checked October 28, 2026 from public sources listed below.

The short version

Prophet or GorillaDesk?

GorillaDesk is low-cost, priced per route with unlimited users, and has no setup fees. Its routing works on the stops in each route, with a 25-stop limit on the Basic plan and real-time drive-time routing from the Pro plan up. Prophet builds the whole team's schedule at once, deciding which technician and which day each job goes to, then keeps it optimized as the day changes.

Choose Prophet if

  • You want jobs assigned to technicians automatically, not just ordered
  • Your routes often run past 25 stops
  • Your day changes often and you want it re-planned for you

Choose GorillaDesk if

  • You're a one or two route operation watching every dollar
  • You want unlimited office users at no extra cost
  • You need pest- or pool-specific record keeping above all

Side by side

Prophet vs GorillaDesk at a glance

How the day gets planned

GorillaDesk: Routing orders the stops on each route. Basic routing is limited to 25 stops at a time; real-time drive-time routing (Drive Matrix) is on Pro and up.

Prophet: Prophet builds the schedule for you. It decides which person and which day each job goes to, then the order of stops, using skills, working hours and customer time windows.

When the day changes

GorillaDesk: You move stops between routes and re-run routing.

Prophet: Re-plans the rest of the day on its own when a job runs long or finishes early.

Pricing

GorillaDesk: Per route: Basic $49, Pro $99, Growth $149 per month for the first route, plus $30–$100 for each added route. Unlimited users.

Prophet: $99 per person per month, owner included. Everything included, no add-ons.

Contract

GorillaDesk: No setup fees, no contracts.

Prophet: Billed monthly. No setup fee, no contract, cancel anytime.

GorillaDesk details come from its public pricing page and the sources below, checked October 28, 2026. Prices are monthly billing unless noted and can change; check with GorillaDesk for current details.

Where GorillaDesk falls short

  • Routing limits on the entry plan. Basic routing optimizes up to 25 stops at a time, and real-time drive-time routing needs the Pro plan or higher.
  • Cost grows with every truck. Pricing is per route, so each technician running their own route adds $30–$100 a month depending on the plan.
  • Routing orders stops, not the whole team. GorillaDesk optimizes the stops on each route. Prophet also decides which technician and which day each job should go to, based on skills, hours and time windows.

Where GorillaDesk is stronger

GorillaDesk may be the better choice for some businesses:

  • A very low starting price for a single route.
  • Unlimited office and crew users on every plan.
  • Features built specifically for pest control and pool service.

FAQ

Common Questions

Yes, if you want more than stop ordering. Prophet assigns every job to the right technician and day, then optimizes the routes for the whole team and re-plans automatically when the day changes.
On the Basic plan, routing is limited to 25 stops at a time. Real-time street routing with drive times (Drive Matrix) is on the Pro plan and above.
Often, yes, especially for one or two routes. Prophet is $99 per person with everything included. Prophet's value is the time saved building schedules and the drive time saved by optimizing the whole team at once.

Sources

GorillaDesk is a trademark of its owner. Prophet Scheduling is not affiliated with GorillaDesk. See also: all comparisons.

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