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title: "Orkin vs. Terminix"
description: "Orkin scores 6.8 out of 10 and Terminix 5.8, ranking #140 of 164 and #161 of 164 in the West. Both have locations in 19 states."
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# Orkin vs. Terminix

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

Orkin ranks #140 of 164 and Terminix ranks #161 of 164 in the West, with Handshake Scores of 6.8 and 5.8 out of 10. Both have locations on file in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming. Orkin also has locations in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota.

## Side by side

| Measure | Orkin | Terminix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handshake Score | 6.8/10 | 5.8/10 |
| Rank | #140 of 164 in the West | #161 of 164 in the West |
| Confidence | Medium | Medium |
| Customer satisfaction (35%) | 8.9/10 | 7.7/10 |
| Complaint record (10%) | N/A | 3.0/10 |
| Sales and contract fairness (15%) | 5.0/10 | 7.5/10 |
| Licensing and compliance (15%) | 6.5/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Legal and regulatory record (15%) | 7.5/10 | 2.0/10 |
| Workplace (10%) | 5.0/10 | 4.5/10 |
| Door-to-door badge | N/A | Partial |
| Google | 4.7 average, 173,872 reviews on 147 West listings | 4.7 average, 89,803 reviews on 176 West listings |
| BBB | A+ | A+ |
| BBB customer reviews | No reviews | 1.12/5 average from 863 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 10, Oregon 7, Idaho 4, California 1, Texas 2, Arizona 1, Colorado 2, Oklahoma 1, Missouri 1, Kansas 1, Minnesota 2, Iowa 1, Nevada 2, Utah 1, Louisiana 1, Arkansas 2, New Mexico 2, Nebraska 1, Wyoming 1 |
| Legal and regulatory records on file | 38 | 33 |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia | Memphis, Tennessee |
| 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, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming |

## What the numbers say

- Orkin has the higher Handshake Score (6.8 vs. 5.8).
- Orkin scores higher on customer satisfaction (8.9 vs. 7.7).
- Terminix scores 3.0 on complaint record; Orkin isn’t scored on it.
- Terminix scores higher on sales and contract fairness (7.5 vs. 5.0).
- Orkin scores higher on licensing and compliance (6.5 vs. 6.0).
- Orkin scores higher on legal and regulatory record (7.5 vs. 2.0).
- Orkin has the higher workplace score (5.0 vs. 4.5).

## Full reviews

- [Orkin Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/orkin.md)
- [Terminix Review](https://handshakereviews.com/companies/terminix.md)

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

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