Gopher vs Lawn Buddy
Gopher
gophersoftware.com
Lawn Buddy
lawnbuddy.comSide by side
| Figure | Gopher | Lawn Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $12/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Spec score · Landscaping Software | 8.2 (#8) | 8.3 (#7) |
| QuickBooks | Basic can import a customer list from QuickBooks; Plus and Pro can export invoice, payment, and customer data, with the export requiring U.S. desktop QuickBooks Pro or higher, version 2012 or newer. | QuickBooks Online sync is available on every plan, including Lite. |
| Support | The maker says pre-sales and technical support are provided by email and links to a user manual. | Phone support is included on every plan, including Lite; the listed hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm Central. |
Plans
Gopher
- Gopher 4 Basic — upgrade from Gopher 2006$69, paid once
- Gopher 4 Basic — new license$99, paid once
- Gopher 4 Plus — upgrade from Gopher 2006$149, paid once
- Gopher 4 Plus — new license$199, paid once
- Gopher 4 Pro — upgrade from Gopher 2006$199, paid once
- Gopher 4 Pro — new license$249, paid once
In their own words
Lawn Buddy
Lawn Buddy is software for lawn care businesses to schedule and route work, manage customers, and handle invoices and payments. Its job management covers recurring, one-time, and multi-day jobs, with list, map, and calendar views. Standard and higher plans include project estimates and aerial property measurement for multiple surfaces and irregular shapes. Pro and Exclusive add route optimization, customizable and printable routes, and real-time crew tracking; time tracking is listed only for Exclusive. Lite and Standard are single-user plans, while Pro and Exclusive allow unlimited crew members. QuickBooks Online sync is included on every plan. Customers can pay by card, ACH, Apple Pay, or Google Pay. The service runs on web, Android, and iOS. Lite is free forever; Standard costs $12 per month, Pro $39 per month, and Exclusive $78 per month. The maker says onboarding and customer-list import are free, and phone support is included on all plans, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm Central.