Which is better, Mosquito Joe or Mosquito Squad?

Which is better, Mosquito Joe or Mosquito Squad, depends on location, pricing, and service preferences, as both are large national mosquito control franchise brands with similar services and both are generally considered good. Mosquito Joe, founded in 2010 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, now part of Neighborly franchise group, operates in 35 plus states with over 300 locations, focusing primarily on mosquito, tick, and flea barrier treatments every 21 days, plus special event sprays, using EPA-registered pyrethrins and synthetic pyrethroids, with natural alternative options, pricing around 400 to 800 dollars per season. Mosquito Squad, founded in 2005, part of Outdoor Living Brands, operates in 35 plus states with over 250 locations, offering mosquito control, tick control, and also automatic misting systems installed in yard for continuous control, which Mosquito Joe typically does not offer. Mosquito Squad also offers barrier sprays every 21 days and natural treatments. In terms of effectiveness, both use similar chemicals and have similar reduction claims of 85 to 90 percent mosquitoes for 3 weeks, so performance is comparable if local franchise owner is good. Customer reviews for both average around 4 stars, with complaints about cost and need for repeat treatments. Mosquito Squad may be better if you want automatic misting system for large property. Mosquito Joe may be better if you prefer Neighborly brand and slightly lower pricing in some markets. Best choice is to compare local franchise reviews, as service quality varies by owner, get quotes from both, and ask about guarantee and re-service policy.