Selk vs GorillaDesk — GorillaDesk alternative for small contractors (2026)

Side by side

	Selk	GorillaDesk
One person / one route	$29/mo (Solo)	$49/mo (Basic, 1 route)
Small team	$79/mo — you + up to 5 workers	Priced per route: Basic adds $50/mo each for routes 2–3
QuickBooks Online sync	All plans	Pro ($99/mo) and up
Online card payments	Yes — through your own Stripe account. Selk adds no fee on top of Stripe’s	Stripe and Square integration
Online booking page	Yes, with a QR code	Pro and up
Knowing when workers arrive	Smart arrival alerts — no live map	GPS device tracking on Pro and up
Add-ons and plan locks	None — every feature in every plan	Routing, GPS, QuickBooks and booking depend on the plan
Worker app	Free; workers never see prices	Office and crew users free; users on a schedule need a paid route
App languages	English, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Chinese, Haitian Creole	—
Desktop / web app	Yes — selkapp.com/app on any computer, same account as the phone	Yes

GorillaDesk is strongest for route-based service (pest control, lawn, pool). Selk is month-to-month only, through the App Store or Google Play. Card processing fees are set by the payment company.

Where GorillaDesk is stronger

Route optimization and drive-time scheduling for recurring service routes.
Pest-control specific tools and reports.

Choose Selk if…

You do project or service jobs more than fixed daily routes.
You want QuickBooks sync and online booking on the cheapest plan.
Your crew prefers Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Chinese or Haitian Creole.

Choose GorillaDesk if…

Your business is daily routes and you need route optimization.

Questions

Is Selk cheaper than GorillaDesk?

For small crews, yes. Selk is $79/mo for you plus up to 5 workers and $129/mo for up to 10 workers, workers included. GorillaDesk’s comparable team plans are listed in the table above (monthly billing, checked October 27, 2026).

Can I move from GorillaDesk to Selk?

Yes. Export your customers and your price list from GorillaDesk as a spreadsheet (CSV or Excel) and import them into Selk from Clients or Price book → Import. Selk matches the columns for you and shows everything before saving.

Does Selk take a cut of card payments?

No. Customers pay through your own Stripe account and the money goes to your bank. Stripe charges its normal processing fee; Selk adds nothing.

Is Selk available now?

Selk is coming soon to the App Store and Google Play. The iPhone version is in testing now.

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GorillaDesk is a trademark of its owner. Selk is not affiliated with GorillaDesk. Competitor details come from their public pricing page on October 27, 2026 and may change — check their site for current prices.