Taskly vs Fergus

Modern, customer-facing software. Not just job tracking.

Fergus is built for trade businesses (electricians, plumbers, builders) with a focus on internal job management. Taskly is a modern, customer-first platform for home service businesses — built on a fresh stack, shipping new features regularly, with an intuitive UI your team picks up in minutes.

Feature
Taskly
NZ-built
Fergus
Trade job management
Purpose-built for home services (not trades)
Online customer booking request forms
Limited
Customer portal (self-serve quotes, payments, status)
Limited
Built-in customisable forms
Recurring booking automation for service contracts
Limited
Afterpay / Klarna at checkout
Instant invoicing
Surcharging
Limited
Drag-and-drop calendar & rostering
Multi-day job scheduling
Xero integration
Built-in review collection
NZ-based support & onboarding
Pricing transparency
Modern, responsive UI (no clunky legacy screens)
Limited
Ships new features monthly
Intuitive — team productive in minutes, no training
Limited

Comparison reflects publicly available information at time of writing. Competitor features change — please verify with the vendor before deciding.

Why operators switch

What you actually get with Taskly

Modern, intuitive, shipping weekly

Taskly is built on a modern web stack and ships new features based on what operators actually ask for. The UI is clean and intuitive — your team is productive in minutes, not training days.

Customer-first, not job-tracker-first

Online booking, recurring jobs, customer portal, automated reviews — built for businesses where the customer experience drives growth.

Recurring revenue handled

Recurring booking automation and autopay are first-class — perfect for cleaning, grooming, lawn care and maintenance contracts.

NZ-based support
Real humans, NZ time zones.
Hands-on onboarding
We'll walk you through setup.
No lock-in contract
Month to month. Cancel anytime.
New features every month
Your feedback shapes the product.

Make the switch

Modern software built for your business — 3 months free

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