GUS - Lawn Care Quoting Tool
Software Comparison

GUS vs. LMN

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

LMN budgets big projects. GUS shows your margins on every mowing quote.

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Lawn care professional using GUS instead of LMN

The Verdict

LMN has some of the best job costing and budgeting tools in the landscape space. But it's designed around large installation projects, not the daily reality of a lawn care operator quoting recurring mowing jobs. GUS shows you what LMN shows landscapers — your true costs — 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 shows your costs before you send your first quote
  • 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

No

LMN

Yes

Route optimisation

GUS

No

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

Yes

LMN

No

Being Fair

Where LMN Wins

Credit where it's due.

Deep Job Costing & Budgeting

LMN's budgeting tools are the real deal. 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

Where your quoting gets sharper.

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. You see the number before you send the quote. No more accidentally underpricing a mowing job.

Built for Lawn Care, Not Landscape Projects

Forum users consistently say LMN is better for install work than maintenance. That tells you everything. GUS is built for recurring mowing, quick quotes for new properties, and knowing your margins on every job.

Satellite Property Measurement

LMN offers basic Google Maps click-to-measure. GUS has satellite measurement built into the 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.

No Onboarding Fee, No Per-User Tax

LMN starts at $297/month plus a $797 onboarding fee. Add per-user charges and you're easily past $500/month. GUS shows you your true costs and protects your margins for a lot less.

Getting Started

Adding GUS alongside LMN takes about 40 minutes

GUS handles the quoting and cost visibility. LMN handles scheduling, invoicing, and project management. Most operators run both permanently.

Total time: 40 minutes

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Frequently Asked Questions

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