PestScan vs PestBase

PestScan9.0Visit PestBase8.8Visit

Higher score PestScan #3 in Pest Control Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit PestScan

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PestBase #5 in Pest Control Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit PestBase

• PestScan fits best

  European pest operators focused on IPM compliance

• PestBase fits best

  Pest businesses focused on sales and territory growth

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Side by side

Feature	PestScan 9.0/10 Visit ↗	PestBase 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Pest Control Software	#5 in Pest Control Software
Best for	European pest operators focused on IPM compliance	Pest businesses focused on sales and territory growth
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	€50/mo	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	8 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PestScan 6/7 · PestBase 7/7
Recurring billing	✓	✓
Route optimization	✓	✓
Treatment documentation	✓	✓
Customer portal	✓	✓
Technician mobile app	✓	✓
QuickBooks integration	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Online payments	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	IPM monitoring, thresholds, certificates, and safety sheets Mobile inspections, scheduling, route optimization, and visit reports Customer portal, recurring invoices, and API connectivity	Combines canvassing, territory management, CRM, and proposal tools Supports offline technician work with treatment and compliance records Connects payments, accounting, maps, messaging, and marketing tools
Cons	No free plan is listed Budget supports 15 customers or locations Higher technician capacity requires the InControl plan	Pricing requires a demo and direct sales contact There is no free plan There is no free trial
Our verdict	PestScan is a cloud-based pest control platform for pest control companies, quality managers, facility managers, and related food-service businesses. It combines office software, a technician mobile app, and a customer portal across web,… Read the review →	PestBase is cloud-based business management software for pest control companies, covering residential and commercial operations, termite and WDO programs, canvassing teams, and multi-location businesses. Its scope runs from lead capture… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PestScan — where it wins

  • IPM monitoring, thresholds, certificates, and safety sheets
  • Mobile inspections, scheduling, route optimization, and visit reports
  • Customer portal, recurring invoices, and API connectivity

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is listed
  • Budget supports 15 customers or locations
  • Higher technician capacity requires the InControl plan

• PestBase — where it wins

  • Combines canvassing, territory management, CRM, and proposal tools
  • Supports offline technician work with treatment and compliance records
  • Connects payments, accounting, maps, messaging, and marketing tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a demo and direct sales contact
  • There is no free plan
  • There is no free trial

• PestScan9.0/10 · Paid

  A pest-specific platform for IPM documentation, field service, billing, and customer communication.

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• PestBase8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad pest business platform for sales, field operations, compliance, and payments.

  Visit PestBaseFull verdict →