AtlasAtlas vs GorillaDesk for pest control
Atlas and GorillaDesk are both built for pest control companies. GorillaDesk bills per route and adds route optimization and online payments. Atlas bills per company with one technician included, works in English and French, and gives each customer a read-only portal.
Atlas and GorillaDesk, side by side
GorillaDesk facts checked on gorilladesk.com (US publisher, Boca Raton, 2012). Pricing, customer portal and contract terms read on gorilladesk.com/pricing on September 21, 2026. “Not documented” means the information is not published, so nothing is claimed.
| Criterion | Atlas | GorillaDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Built for pest control | Yes, dedicated to pest control | Pest control focused (also lawn care, cleaning) |
| French and English, with Quebec pest control vocabulary | Yes, native Quebec vocabulary | US publisher (Florida), English interface, French not documented |
| Customer portal | Yes, read-only, included, no account for the customer to create | In the Pro plan (US$99 per route), customers view estimates and appointments and pay invoices |
| Bilingual English and French (Canada, US, France) | Yes | English; French not documented |
| Typical customer | Pest control companies, 1 to 15 technicians | Small and mid-sized field service businesses |
| Pricing and commitment | US$44.99 per month in the US, 1 technician included, US$10.99 per extra technician, no commitment | US$49, 99 or 149 per route per month, month-to-month, no contract |
| Scheduling and dispatch | Yes | Yes, with route optimization |
| Technician field app | Yes, in the browser, nothing to install | Yes |
When GorillaDesk may fit better
GorillaDesk is an established pest control tool in the United States. If you want route optimization, customers paying invoices online, and QuickBooks Online on day one, and your team works only in English, GorillaDesk covers those needs. Atlas does none of the three.
Why choose Atlas
Atlas is priced per company rather than per route, with one technician included and a published price in four currencies. It works fully in English and French, with Quebec pest control vocabulary, which matters in Canada. Each customer, often a property manager, follows their buildings, units and visit history through a read-only link, without creating an account. Technicians open a personal link on their phone, nothing to install, and fill in service reports with photos on site.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, for pest control companies that need English and French, a price per company instead of per route, and a read-only customer portal for property managers. If you need route optimization or online invoice payment, GorillaDesk fits better.
GorillaDesk lists US$49, 99 or 149 per route per month. Atlas costs US$44.99 per month in the US with one technician included, then US$10.99 per extra technician, with no commitment. Prices checked on September 21, 2026.
Yes. Atlas is fully bilingual, English and French, with Quebec vocabulary. Each document goes out in the customer's language.
Atlas does no route optimization or GPS tracking, collects no customer payments, does not connect to QuickBooks and sends no SMS. It focuses on scheduling, technicians, service reports, quotes, invoices and the customer portal.