Boksit vs Fergus
By Boksit Editorial Team · · Fergus information checked on 28 August 2026
This comparison is written by Boksit. Fergus details are taken from the provider's public website on the date shown and can change at any time — check the provider's current website before deciding.
Overview
Fergus is job management software aimed at trade businesses, covering quoting, scheduling and invoicing, with tiered plans published on its UK website.
Boksit is business and project management software for tradespeople, built around jobs that run over time and change as they go.
Both cover the core quote-to-invoice cycle. The practical difference is usually in how much of the job's later life — changes, approvals, client updates, safety documentation — lives in the same system.
Who each product may suit
Boksit may suit
- Sole traders and small teams who want the whole job in one place
- Businesses where extra work needs documenting and approving mid-job
- Trades producing RAMS regularly
- Businesses that want customers to see progress and balances without being emailed each time
Fergus may suit
- Teams wanting an established platform focused on job workflow and profitability tracking
- Businesses managing larger field teams and higher job volumes
- Businesses that need timesheet-based user arrangements
Feature comparison
Only categories with information we could verify are described for Fergus.
Quotes
Boksit: Multi-section quotes with per-section Unit Breakdown pricing, reusable Content Templates, AI-assisted descriptions, branded PDFs and secure client links for online approval.
Fergus: Quoting is part of the core platform.
Invoices
Boksit: Invoices with UK totals including discount, VAT and CIS, with payment allocation.
Fergus: Invoicing is part of the core platform.
Project management
Boksit: Project Centre holding project value, approved Additional Works, revised total, payments, outstanding balance, job costs, progress, notes, documents and Project Reports for the same job.
Fergus: Check the provider's current website for the latest details.
Scheduling and Reminders
Boksit: Job scheduling calendar (month, week and day views) for work, site visits, deliveries and meetings, with operatives assigned to jobs, per-operative workload views and downloadable Excel workload schedules. Reminders for invoices, bills, tasks and scheduled dates are prioritised on the dashboard.
Fergus: Check the provider's current website for the latest details.
Additional Works approvals
Boksit: Secure online approval of extra work, recorded against the Project.
Fergus: Check the provider's current website for the latest details.
Client portal
Boksit: Secure per-project Client Portal showing progress, approved Additional Works, payments, the outstanding amount, shared documents and the Project Report.
Fergus: Check the provider's current website for the latest details.
RAMS
Boksit: RAMS documents, templates and operative acknowledgements included.
Fergus: Check the provider's current website for the latest details.
Purchase Orders
Boksit: Branded Purchase Orders reusable as Templates.
Fergus: Check the provider's current website for the latest details.
Templates
Boksit: Content Templates for Quotes, Invoices, Purchase Orders and RAMS — created from scratch or copied from an existing document without transaction data — plus separate Document Template Designs controlling PDF appearance.
Fergus: Check the provider's current website for the latest details.
Bookkeeping and expenses
Boksit: Expenses and receipts with receipt scanning, categories, duplicate checks and CSV exports for an accountant. Not accounting software.
Fergus: Check the provider's current website for the latest details.
AI description writing
Boksit: AI Description Assistant inside the Quote and Invoice editors, including rewriting only a highlighted section, with every suggestion reviewed before it is applied.
Fergus: Check the provider's current website for the latest details.
Try before signing up
Boksit: Interactive Demo Mode with fictional data, no account required.
Fergus: Fergus advertises a free trial on its website.
Pricing
Boksit: Boksit is currently completely free to use, with no paid subscription or per-user charge. Boksit does not currently publish future pricing plans.
Fergus: Tiered plans published on the Fergus UK pricing page, with timesheet user options.
Strengths and limitations
Where Boksit is strong
- Additional Works approvals connected to Project totals.
- Project Centre with original value, approved extras, payments and outstanding balance.
- Built-in RAMS with reusable content and operative acknowledgements.
- Client Portal and Project Reports for customer-facing visibility.
- Content Templates plus separate branded Template Designs across document types.
- Interactive Demo with fictional data before sign-up.
Boksit limitations to consider
- Smaller user base than long-established platforms.
- Areas of the product are still being expanded.
- Larger field teams should test workforce scheduling fit before committing.
What we verified about Fergus
- Fergus publishes tiered plans on its UK pricing page, with separate pricing options for timesheet users.
- Beyond published pricing structure, check Fergus's own website for current feature scope and plan inclusions.
Pricing
Both products price by plan, and plan contents change. Check each provider's current pricing page before deciding.
Sources checked: Fergus pricing (UK).
Best fit
Boksit may suit businesses that prioritise documented changes, RAMS and client-facing project visibility in a single system.
Fergus may suit businesses looking for an established platform focused on job workflow and profitability across a larger team.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Boksit include job costing like Fergus?
- Boksit tracks project value, approved additional works, payments and outstanding balances, and records expenses and purchase orders. Compare this against your own costing requirements before switching.
- Where can I check Fergus's current pricing?
- On the Fergus UK pricing page. Plan names, inclusions and prices change over time.
See how Boksit works before signing up
Explore Quotes, Projects, Additional Works and RAMS using fictional data in the Interactive Demo — no account needed.