Commusoft vs Fergus
Side by side on price, accounting sync and real tradie feedback. Both are job management apps used by builders, electricians, plumbers, hvac & refrigeration and more.
| Commusoft | Fergus | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Quote only | From NZD 53/mo |
| Xero sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| MYOB sync | — | ✓ |
| QuickBooks sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Tradie field notes | 5 | 9 |
| What it does | UK FSM: estimates/proposals, dispatch, engineer app/forms/certificates, contracts, invoicing; tiered plans + Plus modules | Job management for trade businesses: quoting/estimating, price books, job cards, GPS tracking, timesheets, calendar, materials, supplier integrations, recurring jobs, checklists, enquiries, job phases, invoicing, payments, purchase orders, hazards/SWMS, tiered reporting |
From published vendor information. Prices converted as a guide (≈). Confirm on each vendor's site.
What tradies say about Commusoft
“Its functionality is overly complicated and as time has gone on they have become increasingly profit focused to the detriment of their software. Locking vital business growth tools behind massive pay walls”
Not stated (Capterra UK listing; reviewer details not shown for this review)
Source: Capterra · 2026-09-16
“Occasional glitches on the app and limited customization options sometimes slowed down our workflow”
Gas engineer (construction, 2–10 employees); UK (Capterra)
Source: Capterra · 2025-12-10
“Sometimes has connectivity issues. However usually fixed quickly. We use older version which also may have an effect”
Plumbing and heating business (per review text); UK (Capterra)
Source: Capterra · 2025-09-26
What tradies say about Fergus
“I use Fergus, 4 users, a couple add ons (certs etc) it’s $500 a month. Support is pretty good. I’ve used it for probably 5-6 years off and on as an employee and employer. It’s basic but does everything I need”
Not stated (r/PersonalFinanceNZ; NZ context likely)
Source: Reddit · 2026-06-12
“I use Fergus for job management- Love that I can import supplier invoices to jobs austomatcally... One thing I hate is the job notes and task management. Just super basic and hardly worth using”
Not stated (r/AusElectricians; job management user)
Source: Reddit · 2025-06-16
“Fergus - trialled it for a few weeks and it just frustrated me, can't recall exact details”
Not stated (business owner; r/AusElectricians)
Source: Reddit · 2025-06-16
FAQ
Common questions
Do Commusoft and Fergus work with MYOB?
Commusoft: no MYOB integration is published. Fergus: yes, MYOB integration is listed.
What do tradies complain about with each?
Commusoft: Overcomplicated; growth tools paywalled, App glitches and limited customisation. Fergus: Accounting sync failures, Price.