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title: "Orkin vs. Aptive Pest Control"
description: "Orkin scores 6.8 out of 10 and Aptive Pest Control 6.5, ranking #140 of 164 and #150 of 164 in the West. Both have locations in 16 states."
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# Orkin vs. Aptive Pest Control

By [Uri Mittelman](https://handshakereviews.com/authors/uri-mittelman.md), Editor · Research and verification: Handshake Research Desk

Orkin ranks #140 of 164 and Aptive Pest Control ranks #150 of 164 in the West, with Handshake Scores of 6.8 and 6.5 out of 10. Both have locations on file in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah. Orkin also has locations in Arkansas, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.

## Side by side

| Measure | Orkin | Aptive Pest Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handshake Score | 6.8/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Rank | #140 of 164 in the West | #150 of 164 in the West |
| Confidence | Medium | High |
| Customer satisfaction (35%) | 8.9/10 | 8.3/10 |
| Complaint record (10%) | N/A | 7.0/10 |
| Sales and contract fairness (15%) | 5.0/10 | 3.5/10 |
| Licensing and compliance (15%) | 6.5/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Legal and regulatory record (15%) | 7.5/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Workplace (10%) | 5.0/10 | 5.3/10 |
| Door-to-door badge | N/A | Yes |
| Google | 4.7 average, 173,872 reviews on 147 West listings | 4.6 average, 183,017 reviews on 78 West listings |
| BBB | A+ | A+ |
| BBB customer reviews | No reviews | 1.46/5 average from 842 reviews |
| Licenses and registrations on file | Washington 5, Oregon 8, Idaho 5, Texas 44, California 48, Louisiana 12, Colorado 9, Oklahoma 8, Kansas 5, Iowa 6, Missouri 8, Minnesota 2, Utah 1, Nevada 3, Arizona 3, Arkansas 2, New Mexico 1, North Dakota 1 | Washington 4, Oregon 2, Idaho 2, Washington, Oregon and Idaho 1, California 8, Texas 7, Colorado 3, Utah 2, Minnesota 1, Arizona 1, Iowa 2, Kansas 1, Missouri 2, Oklahoma 2, Nevada 1, Nebraska 1, New Mexico 1 |
| Legal and regulatory records on file | 38 | 29 |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia | Provo, Utah |
| States on file | Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah and Wyoming | Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah |

## What the numbers say

- Orkin has the higher Handshake Score (6.8 vs. 6.5).
- Orkin scores higher on customer satisfaction (8.9 vs. 8.3).
- Aptive Pest Control scores 7.0 on complaint record; Orkin isn’t scored on it.
- Orkin scores higher on sales and contract fairness (5.0 vs. 3.5).
- Aptive Pest Control scores higher on licensing and compliance (7.0 vs. 6.5).
- Orkin scores higher on legal and regulatory record (7.5 vs. 5.5).
- Aptive Pest Control has the higher workplace score (5.3 vs. 5.0).

## Full reviews

- [Orkin Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/orkin.md)
- [Aptive Pest Control Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/aptive-pest-control.md)

Scores are computed under the published rules: [How we review companies](https://handshakereviews.com/how-we-review.md).

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