Gus

Comparison

Gus vs. LMN

“Purpose-built business management software for the landscaping industry”

See which tool is right for your lawn care business.

The Verdict

LMN is a serious platform with industry-leading job costing and budgeting tools built specifically for landscapers. But it's designed around large landscape installation projects, not the daily reality of a lawn care operator quoting recurring mowing jobs. Gus gives you the cost visibility LMN is famous for, without the complexity or the price tag.

  • LMN excels at job costing for landscape installation and design-build projects
  • Gus shows your costs before you quote — LMN tracks costs after the job starts
  • LMN starts at $297/mo plus $797 onboarding — Gus gives you cost visibility from day one
  • LMN's mobile app is a known weak point (2.7 stars on Google Play) — crews struggle daily
  • If you're a lawn care operator doing recurring mowing, Gus is built for your workflow; LMN is built for landscapers doing $10K+ projects

Feature Comparison

Gus vs. LMN

See how the features stack up

Quoting

Satellite property measurement

Gus

Yes

LMN

Basic Google Maps measurement

Quote creation

Gus

Yes

LMN

Yes

Online quote approval

Gus

Yes

LMN

Yes

Quote templates

Gus

No

LMN

Yes

Custom branding on quotes

Gus

Yes

LMN

Yes

Quote sent by email

Gus

Yes

LMN

Yes

Quote acceptance notifications

Gus

Yes

LMN

Yes

Cost Visibility

Real-time cost calculation

Gus

Yes

LMN

Post-job tracking only

Equipment cost tracking

Gus

Yes

LMN

Hourly/daily rates

Labour rate by service type

Gus

Yes

LMN

Per-employee wage rates

Margin visibility per quote

Gus

Yes

LMN

Budget-based (pre-job), actuals (post-job)

Customisable cost frequencies

Gus

Yes

LMN

Overhead recovery calculators

Operations

Job scheduling

Gus

Coming soon

LMN

Yes

Route optimisation

Gus

Coming soon

LMN

Up to 50 sites

GPS tracking

Gus

No

LMN

Yes

Client portal

Gus

Shareable links

LMN

Payment portal

Site visits with photos & notes

Gus

Yes

LMN

Photo docs via crew app

CRM

Client & property management

Gus

Yes

LMN

Yes

Team management

Gus

Yes

LMN

Yes

Equipment management

Gus

Yes

LMN

No

Invoicing

Invoice generation

Gus

No

LMN

Yes

Payment processing

Gus

No

LMN

Yes

Recurring billing

Gus

No

LMN

No

Reporting

Reporting & analytics dashboards

Gus

No

LMN

Yes

Expense tracking

Gus

No

LMN

Yes

Mobile

Mobile app

Gus

No

LMN

Crew app (2.7 stars)

Offline access

Gus

No

LMN

Yes

Integrations

QuickBooks integration

Gus

Coming soon

LMN

Yes

Xero integration

Gus

Coming soon

LMN

No

Being Fair

Where LMN Wins

Every tool has its strengths. Here's where they shine.

Deep Job Costing & Budgeting

LMN's budgeting tools are genuinely industry-leading. You can build estimates from labour, materials, equipment, and overhead, then track actuals against budget while the job is live. If you run large landscape projects, this is hard to beat.

Built for Landscape Installation

LMN was designed by landscape contractors for landscape contractors. Production rate calculators, overhead recovery tools, and estimate templates are all tuned for design-build and hardscape work.

Scheduling & Route Optimisation

Drag-and-drop calendar, map-based routing for up to 50 sites, weather integration, and real-time schedule updates pushed to crews in the field.

Invoicing & Payment Collection

Full invoicing workflow from job completion through to payment collection with a white-labelled customer portal. ACH payments available on Professional plans.

Bilingual Crew App

The crew app supports English and Spanish, which matters for landscape companies with diverse field teams. Time tracking, photo documentation, and job instructions in both languages.

Our Edge

Where Gus Wins

Built specifically for lawn care quoting and costing.

See Your Costs Before You Quote

LMN tracks costs after the job starts. Gus shows you exactly what a job will cost — equipment, fuel, labour — before you send the quote. You'll never accidentally underprice a mowing job again.

Built for Lawn Care, Not Landscape Projects

LMN was built around discrete installation projects. Gus is built for the daily reality of lawn care — recurring mowing, quick quotes for new properties, and knowing your margins on every job. Forum users consistently say LMN is better for install work than maintenance.

Satellite Property Measurement

LMN offers basic Google Maps click-to-measure. Gus has native satellite measurement built into your quoting workflow — measure any property in seconds without a site visit.

Simple Enough to Actually Use

LMN has a steep learning curve — users describe it as "the least intuitive program you will ever find." Gus gets you quoting profitably without weeks of training or $797 in onboarding fees.

Affordable From Day One

LMN starts at $297/month plus a $797 onboarding fee. Add per-user charges and you're easily past $500/month. Gus gives you cost visibility and margin protection without the enterprise price tag.

Making the Switch

Moving from LMN to Gus is simpler than you think

You don't need to switch everything at once. Most operators start by quoting in Gus to get cost visibility, then decide what else to move over time.

Total time: 40 minutes

Need help switching? Our team is happy to assist with data migration.

Get LMN-level cost intelligence without the complexity

Try Gus free for 14 days. See your true costs and margins on every quote — no onboarding fee, no steep learning curve.

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