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NexHub vs Fergus
Fergus is strong for indoor trades that need deep supplier-invoice reconciliation. NexHub is purpose-built for outdoor recurring rounds — with flat pricing, a live map, and a branded client portal.
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NexHub
Field service for outdoor crews
Starting priceAU$29/mo (Starter)
Pricing modelFlat per plan
5-user teamAU$79/mo (Pro)
Native iOS + AndroidYes
Recurring roundsCore scheduling primitive
AI job assistantIncluded on Pro
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Fergus
Job management built by a plumber, for tradies.
Starting priceAU$53/user/mo
Pricing modelAU$53 – $77 / office user + $26 / timesheet user
Best forPlumbing, electrical and HVAC teams that live inside Reece / Tradelink supplier invoices.
The honest read on Fergus
Where they shine, where they fall short.
Fergus strengths
- Deep AU supplier integrations (Reece, Tradelink)
- Strong job-level profit / loss reporting
- Trusted brand in AU/NZ trades
- Built by a former plumbing operator
Fergus weaknesses
- Per-user + per-timesheet pricing gets expensive for larger field crews
- Focused on reactive trade jobs, not recurring lawn/landscape rounds
- Some users report mobile lag / sync delays
- Onboarding requires solid bookkeeping knowledge to unlock the finance reporting
Feature-by-feature
Every capability, side by side.
Feature
NexHub
Fergus
Pricing model
Flat per-plan pricing
Fergus charges per office user AND per timesheet user.
Unlimited field users on paid plan
AU$26/user extra
Platforms
Native iOS + Android
Works offline
Scheduling
Recurring round engine
Core
Basic
Live crew map
Timesheet GPS only
Bulk rain-day reschedule
Field
One-tap On-My-Way
Photos, checklists, signatures
Sales & billing
Quotes → jobs → invoices
Job profit / loss reporting
Fergus goes deeper on GP per job — a genuine strength.
Standard
Advanced
Automatic supplier invoice sync (Reece, Tradelink)
Comms
Unified SMS + email inbox
Branded client portal
Basic
Automation
AI job assistant
Integrations
Xero / MYOB
Xero
Available Not available Details in cell
Why crews switch from Fergus
5 reasons NexHub wins for outdoor crews.
- 1Flat plan pricing — no separate 'timesheet user' fees for the field crew.
- 2Recurring round engine that survives a moved job — Fergus doesn't model this.
- 3Live crew map + one-tap On-My-Way SMS built in.
- 4Branded client portal + unified inbox out of the box.
- 5Setup in an afternoon — no bookkeeping certification needed.