Hunter vs Fergus
The Fergus alternative for Australian pest control operators
Fergus is a capable job and workflow manager built for plumbers and trades across ANZ. Hunter brings that same job control to pest control, with AU compliance and an AI agent included.
Best for: Plumbing and trade businesses focused on job workflow and profitability
The short version
Fergus is a well-built job and workflow manager with a strong focus on visibility and profitability, popular with plumbers and trades across Australia and New Zealand. It isn't built for pest control, so compliance records, treatment planning and bait-station tracking are things you assemble yourself. Hunter ships them out of the box.
Capability | Hunter | Fergus |
|---|---|---|
Built for AU pest control | Purpose-built | Plumbing & general trades |
Per-state compliance records | Built in (NSW·VIC·QLD·WA·SA·TAS·ACT·NT) | Generic custom fields |
AI agent for quotes & comms | Included | Not included |
Recurring & maintenance planner | Included | Recurring jobs |
Xero & QuickBooks sync | Included | Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks |
Starting price | A$99/mo + GST | Per-user tiers |
Where Fergus falls short
Fergus has no concept of Australian pesticide registers, chemical SDS or per-state technician licensing — you bolt it on with custom fields.
There's no AI agent handling your inbound comms, quoting or follow-ups, so that work stays manual as you grow.
Why Australian pest control teams choose Hunter
Hunter gives you the job control Fergus is known for, localised for Australian pest control:
Per-state compliance records mapped to Australian state rules
An AI agent for quoting, scheduling and customer comms
Recurring and maintenance planning for treatment cycles
Food-safety and HACCP tooling for food-grade operators
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14-day free trial · No lock-in contracts · Built for NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT & NT