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Fergus vs Mucka
Fergus is known for detailed job costing. Mucka is known for speed and simplicity. Here's how they compare when you look at the full picture.
The quick verdict
Fergus is a powerful platform built around job costing and profitability tracking. If knowing your exact margin on every single job is critical to your business, Fergus does that better than most. But it comes at a price — roughly £59/user/mo on the Professional plan — and the learning curve is steeper than you might expect.
Mucka takes the opposite approach. At £30/mo with a free plan, it's built for tradespeople who want to get admin done fast — by voice, through WhatsApp — without needing a training course first. If you care more about speed than granular cost breakdowns, Mucka is the smarter pick.
Feature breakdown
Mucka vs Fergus — side by side
| Feature | Mucka | Fergus |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / £30 per month | From ~£59/user/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | — |
| Voice-first job management | ✓ | — |
| WhatsApp integration | ✓ | — |
| AI assistant | ✓ | — |
| Quoting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invoicing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Job management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Job costing & profitability tracking | — | ✓ (standout feature) |
| Xero & QuickBooks integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Calendar sync (Google, Outlook, Apple) | ✓ | — |
| MTD-ready | ✓ | — |
| UK-built | ✓ | — (New Zealand) |
| Compliance certificates & checklists | — | ✓ |
| Timesheets & staff reporting | — | ✓ |
| Easy to learn (minimal setup) | ✓ | — (steeper curve) |
Where Mucka wins
Three reasons tradespeople choose Mucka over Fergus
Voice-first simplicity
Fergus is built around forms, menus, and dashboards. Mucka lets you send a voice note and the AI handles the rest — quote built, invoice sent, job logged. No training needed.
WhatsApp, not another app
Fergus has its own app you need to learn. Mucka works inside WhatsApp — the app every tradesperson already uses. No new downloads, no new passwords.
A fraction of the price
Fergus Professional costs around £59/user/mo. Mucka is £30/mo flat — and there's a free plan to try it out. For a sole trader, that saving adds up quickly.
So, which one should you pick?
Choose Fergus if…
- Job costing and profitability tracking per job is critical to your business
- You need compliance certificates, checklists, and hazard/SWMS documentation
- You have a team and need timesheets, staff reporting, and scheduling
- You don't mind a steeper learning curve in exchange for more granular data
Choose Mucka if…
- You want the fastest possible way to create quotes and invoices — by voice
- You're a sole trader or small team who doesn't need enterprise-level job costing
- You want it all through WhatsApp — no new app to learn
- You want UK-built, MTD-ready software at a price that actually makes sense
- You want to try it free before spending a penny
Ready to try Mucka?
Free plan available — no card required. See what voice-first job management actually feels like.