Head to head · Australia
Tradify vs Fergus: which should a tradie pick?
Both are trades-first and both sync with Xero. The split is simple: Tradify for the smoothest day-to-day job flow, Fergus if you want to see which jobs actually make money.
By Software TradiesUpdated 5 October 20265 min read
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Side by side
| Tradify | Fergus | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Best overall for small teams | Best for seeing profit per job |
| Price from | $48/mo per user, ex GST | $53/mo per user, ex GST |
| Quoting | Great, fast on mobile | Strong |
| Job costing | Basic | Its strength |
| AU/NZ focus | Built for AU/NZ | NZ-built, growing in AU |
| Our score | 9.1 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
The verdict
Pick Tradify if…
- You want the smoothest quote → job → invoice flow.
- You are on Android or work desktop-heavy.
- You want a long-established AU/NZ trades tool with clean Xero sync.
Pick Fergus if…
- You want to see profit per job, not just get invoiced.
- Your jobs vary a lot in size and margin.
- You are happy with a slightly newer name in the AU market.
Common questions
Is Tradify or Fergus better?
For plain job management and the fastest quoting, Tradify. If job costing and knowing your margin per job matters most, Fergus.
Which is better for a one-van business?
Tradify is the simpler, more established pick for a solo operator in Australia.
Do both integrate with Xero?
Both sync with Xero; Tradify is the more commonly used integration in AU.
Which has better job costing?
Fergus — profitability per job is the reason people choose it.