WHAT’S BEST FOR YOUR BUSINESS?
Fergus vs Tradify
Software makes running a trades business far easier. But which software is best for your business? For plumbing & heating professionals, a more specialised solution could be what you’re looking for.
Both Fergus and Tradify are powerful job management software options for trades businesses. With a similar set of features and price points, they help with quoting, invoicing, certificates, scheduling, and more from a web portal or mobile app.
Tradify does come with a few extra niche features, such as their SmartWrite for generating descriptions and an instant website add-on. On the other hand, Fergus offers automated supplier integrations and pricebooks.
However, by targeting many different trades, both miss some crucial features for heating and plumbing companies.
Here’s a comparison between Fergus, Tradify, and Gas Engineer Software to highlight key differences:
A side-by-side comparison:
Fergus vs Tradify vs Gas Engineer Software
(As of Dec 2024)
A side-by-side comparison:
Fergus vs Tradify vs Gas Engineer Software
(As of Dec 2024)
Features | Fergus | Tradify | Gas Engineer Software |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Starts at £35 p/m | Starts at £32 p/m | Starts at £18 p/m |
| Web & Mobile Apps | |||
| Works Offline | |||
| Custom Built For Heating & Plumbing Companies | |||
| Scheduling | |||
| Saved Appliance Details | |||
| Free Trial (no credit card required) | |||
| Flue Gas Analyser Integration | |||
| In-app Gas Rate Calculator | |||
| Records & Certificates | |||
| Automated Payment Reminders | |||
| Automated Service Reminders | |||
| Open Banking Payments | 1.7% + 20p | 1.6% + £0.20 | Flat £1 fee |
| Job Management | |||
| Estimates, Quotes & Invoices | |||
| Customer Management CRM | |||
| Custom User Permissions | |||
| Personalised Records | |||
| Customer Support | Phone support on Pro plan only | ||
| Accounting Integrations | Xero, Quickbooks, and Sage | ||
| Boiler Serial no. Scanner |
KEY DIFFERENCES
Why plumbing & heating businesses love
Gas Engineer Software
Purpose-built
Generalised software has to constantly balance the needs of gas engineers, electricians, builders, etc…
With Gas Engineer Software, you’re paying for something built solely for businesses like yours.
A single workflow
Tradify and Fergus both cater to a wide range of industries, while Gas Engineer Software focuses on just one.
This means no excess features and simple, easy-to-use, yet extremely powerful software.
Top-tier support
For something as important as job management software, support is crucial.
Our UK-based team of experts knows your world and is ready to help Monday-Friday, 9-5.
Purpose-built
Generalised software has to constantly balance the needs of gas engineers, electricians, builders, etc…
With Gas Engineer Software, you’re paying for something built solely for businesses like yours.
A single workflow
Tradify and Fergus both cater to a wide range of industries, while Gas Engineer Software focuses on just one.
This means no excess features and simple, easy-to-use, yet extremely powerful software.
Top-tier support
For something as important as job management software, support is crucial.
Our UK-based team of experts knows your world and is ready to help Monday-Friday, 9-5.
“The beauty of Gas Engineer Software is it’s tailored to our industry“
“We originally tried other different software I’ve used in previous employment – other software which didn’t have all the functionality. It wasn’t as cost effective and it wasn’t tailored to our industry. The beauty of Gas Engineer Software is it’s tailored to our industry and is tailored towards what we do as a business and what we strive towards.”
Nicholas Wallder
Invicta Group Services LTD
WHAT SETS US APART
Features you’ll only find on
Gas Engineer Software
Flue analyser integration
Pull readings directly into your certs & get a dated report.
Built-in gas rate calculator
No more switching apps or manual gas rating.
Auto-filled appliance info
There’s no point having to enter in the same thing every cert, right?
Service reminders
Pack your schedule with servicing jobs from auto reminders.
Easy to use & set up
It takes minutes to set up & learn Gas Engineer Software.
Offline access
Use Gas Engineer Software wherever your job takes you.
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Customer Support
Fergus
Fergus offers phone, email, and chat support to anyone on their Pro plan. However, those on the more affordable Essentials plan will have to do without phone support.
Tradify
Tradify’s support team is available for all plans via chat, email, and phone.
Gas Engineer Software
Gas Engineer Software’s UK-based support team is available to any customer on chat, email, and phone. With just one industry to worry about, our team is well-equipped to help out.
Gas Certificates
Fergus
With Fergus, you can create a wide selection of gas certificates directly from within the app. Your company name, gas safe no., and other details are remembered, but everything else must be filled manually.
Tradify
Like Fergus, Tradify offers a great selection of UK gas certificates, but does not go deeper into a more efficient workflow for heating & plumbing businesses.
Gas Engineer Software
As well as having every certificate a gas engineer needs, Gas Engineer Software saves appliance details, comes with an in-app gas rate calculator, and integrates with your flue gas analyser to pull readings and generate dated reports. Learn more about our records & certificates.
Automated Reminders
Fergus
With Fergus, reminders can be set to follow up on overdue invoices. These work on both email and SMS. However, there is no capability to send service reminders for annual gas safety certificates and boiler servicing.
Tradify
Tradify has similar functionality to Fergus when it comes to reminders. Payment reminders are well-integrated, but there are no service reminders.
Gas Engineer Software
Using Gas Engineer Software, both service and payment reminders are available on SMS and email. These set-and-forget messages help you chase late payers and get a bunch of extra servicing work for zero effort.
Ease Of Use
Fergus
Fergus does a great job and their software is easy to navigate. Bottom tabs on the mobile app correlate to different parts of the job. Emphasis is placed on the timesheet function.
Tradify
Tradify has a very similar layout to Fergus. On the mobile app, you’ll find your schedule, jobs, customers, and sales (enquiries, quotes, and invoices).
Gas Engineer Software
Since Gas Engineer Software is designed solely for heating and plumbing businesses, there are no excess features. Everything is organised under a logical workflow and can be found quickly and easily.
Scheduling
Fergus
Fergus makes it easy to see what your team is up to and assign jobs. There’s also the timesheet feature which allows you to add paid and unpaid hours, and the calendar is customisable.
Tradify
Tradify’s scheduling has been designed for both contractors and tradespeople. Get a real-time view of active jobs and your employees’ locations as you assign work.
Gas Engineer Software
Keep a reliable schedule for you and any engineers. Any updates automatically sync across, every event is connected to a job, and losing internet access doesn’t mean losing your schedule.
Quotes & Invoices
Fergus
Fergus has a well-designed quoting and invoicing system that pre-populates the simpler fields, allows you to convert quotes to invoices, has the option to apply discount codes, and more.
Tradify
Tradify’s quoting and invoicing workflow is similar to that of Fergus, complete with line items, reminders, and company details.
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