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GorillaDesk vs Skimmer
GorillaDesk charges per route (one schedule, usually one technician). Skimmer charges per pool serviced, with a monthly minimum. Because only one of them charges by the pool, which is cheaper depends on how many pools each tech carries.
Sources checked 2026-10-19 (GorillaDesk) and 2026-10-19 (Skimmer). How we calculate and verify prices.
Monthly subscription cost by company size
| Company size | GorillaDesk pricing | Skimmer pricing | Lower subscription |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 pools, 1 tech, 0 office | $49 | $100 | GorillaDesk |
| 100 pools, 1 tech, 1 office | $49 | $200 | GorillaDesk |
| 200 pools, 3 techs, 1 office | $149 | $400 | GorillaDesk |
| 400 pools, 4 techs, 1 office | $179 | $800 | GorillaDesk |
| 600 pools, 5 techs, 2 office | $209 | $1,200 | GorillaDesk |
| 1000 pools, 8 techs, 2 office | $299 | $2,000 | GorillaDesk |
Monthly billing, subscription only, no add-ons. Estimates cannot establish a winner. Select a company size to adjust it in the calculator, or run your exact numbers →.
A worked example for a small team
At 200 pools, 3 field technicians and 1 office user, billed monthly: GorillaDesk calculates to $149 per month, $251 less per month than the other option. This is a subscription comparison using our recorded prices, not a statement that it is the better product.
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What can change the answer?
- GorillaDesk: The model assumes one route per technician; technicians sharing a route may need a different route count.
- Skimmer: Pool count drives the bill; a plan threshold or monthly minimum can change the rate.
Start with the features you need
The same company size can need a different plan when a feature is required. A feature listed somewhere on a vendor pricing page is not a guarantee that every plan includes it.
| Requirement at this company size | GorillaDesk | Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| No must-have selected | $149Basic | $400Scaling Up |
| QuickBooks required | $149Basic | $400Scaling Up |
| Route optimization required | $199Pro | $400Scaling Up |
Required plan changes are included when our data explicitly models them. “Not confirmed” means the vendor pricing page did not establish it, not that the feature is absent. Confirm plan-level availability before buying.
Side by side
| Feature | GorillaDesk pricing details | Skimmer pricing details |
|---|---|---|
| Billing | Billed per route (one schedule). Basic $49 for 1 route, $99 for 2, $149 for 3, then +$30 per route; Pro $99, then +$50 per route (3 routes $199); Growth $149, $249, $299, $349, $499 for 1–5 routes. Yearly from $539 / $1,089 / $1,639 for 1 route. Unlimited admin users. We assume one route per technician; techs who ride together in one truck share a route, so your bill could be lower. | $1/serviced location/mo with $49 minimum (built for 0–49 pools), or $2/location with $98 minimum (50–1,000 pools). Unlimited techs and office users. Over 1,000 pools/mo: custom Enterprise pricing. |
| Add-ons | Texting $5/mo plus message packs ($50/1,000). | Service texts $0.029/message (Getting Started), AI Phone $99/mo, Marketing Suite $150/mo, Skimmer Bookkeeping from $198/mo. |
| Payment fees | Not captured. | Card processing rate not stated on pricing page. |
| Chemical tracking | ✓ Listed | ✓ Listed |
| Route optimization | ✓ Listed | ✓ Listed |
| QuickBooks | ✓ Listed | ✓ Listed |
| Customer portal | ✓ Listed | ✓ Listed |
| Best for (our take) | Pest and pool route businesses | Pool-only companies of any size that want a pool-native app |
| Source | GorillaDesk pricing ↗ (Some links may earn us a referral fee. It doesn't change our prices or rankings.) (2026-10-19) | Skimmer pricing ↗ (Some links may earn us a referral fee. It doesn't change our prices or rankings.) (2026-10-19) |
Fit suggestions summarize the pricing model and published information; they are not hands-on product reviews. Payment processing, setup, texting and unmodeled extras are outside the cost table. Read the methodology.