Albi vs DASH
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Albi
Restoration job-management software with CRM, field documentation and built-in call tracking
- Starting price
- From $60/mo
- Best team size
- 3-200
- Free trial
- None listed
DASH
Restoration job-management platform from Cotality (formerly CoreLogic), originally built by Next Gear Solutions
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 10-500
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Albi and DASH differs. A feature or integration missing from one tool's list means our entry does not record it, not that the tool lacks it. Everything they share is further down.
- → Price transparency: Albi publishes its prices (From $60/mo). DASH does not, so you need a quote from DASH to compare them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Albi: xactimate, xero, companycam, encircle; DASH: sage 100, matterport, docusketch.
- → Features listed for one tool only: Albi: crm, moisture mapping, esignature; DASH: custom workflows, mobile app.
Quick verdict
Albi: Restoration and insurance-repair contractors that want CRM, job management, field documentation, drying logs and invoicing in one platform, and can meet a $6,000 minimum annual subscription on a one-year term.
DASH: Established restoration contractors that want a configurable, workflow-driven job-management system with equipment tracking, mobile apps, XactAnalysis notes sync and QuickBooks or Sage accounting integrations, and are fine with quote-only pricing.
Albi publishes its prices (From $60/mo); DASH quotes only.
Albi lists more integrations in our data (11 vs 6).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Albi if…
- → Your situation matches Albi's target profile: Restoration and insurance-repair contractors that want CRM, job management, field documentation, drying logs and invoicing in one platform, and can meet a $6,000 minimum annual subscription on a one-year term
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Albi publishes its prices (From $60/mo); DASH quotes only
- → Integrations matter: Albi lists 11 integrations in our data, against 6 for DASH
Pick DASH if…
- → Your situation matches DASH's target profile: Established restoration contractors that want a configurable, workflow-driven job-management system with equipment tracking, mobile apps, XactAnalysis notes sync and QuickBooks or Sage accounting integrations, and are fine with quote-only pricing
- → You want a longer track record: DASH was founded in 2008, Albi in 2020
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Albi | DASH |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Base seat: $60/mo | Custom quote: quote |
| Tier 2 | Pro seat: $100/mo | - |
Albi starts at $60 per user a month on Base seat; its top published tier, Pro seat, is $100 a month. DASH publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size.
Pros & cons
Albi
- + Publishes its prices; DASH quotes only
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- − $6,000 minimum yearly spend with 4 seats required
- − One-year term that renews automatically unless cancelled in writing at least 60 days before renewal, with the full first-year license owed if you terminate during the initial term
- − Office features such as calling, invoicing and estimates need the $100 Pro seat
- − Onboarding and the Analytics and Automations packages cost extra
- − Built for restoration only
DASH
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Founded in 2008
- − No published pricing (demo and quote only)
- − Xactimate estimate import is not described on the current DASH pages
- − Moisture mapping is not listed on the current DASH pages
- − Cotality sells several related restoration products, so the scope of a quote needs checking
- − Restoration only
Feature comparison
Features as listed in our entries. The lists use different words for similar features, so check a feature you need on both vendors' sites.
Listed for Albi only
- + crm
- + moisture mapping
- + esignature
- + phone system
- + call tracking
- + invoicing
- + estimates
- + payment processing
Listed for both
- ✓ job management
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ photo documentation
- ✓ equipment tracking
- ✓ time tracking
- ✓ workflow automation
Listed for DASH only
- + custom workflows
- + mobile app
Integrations
Listed for Albi only
- + xactimate
- + xero
- + companycam
- + encircle
- + eagleview
- + clean claims
- + kahi
- + zapier
Listed for both
- ✓ xactanalysis
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
Listed for DASH only
- + sage 100
- + matterport
- + docusketch
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Albi fit | DASH fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restoration | 10 / 10 | 10 / 10 | Tie |
Vertical-fit scores (1-10) rate how well each tool is built for the trade, checked against the trades the vendor's own pages say it serves. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Albi or DASH?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Albi is best for restoration and insurance-repair contractors that want CRM, job management, field documentation, drying logs and invoicing in one platform, and can meet a $6,000 minimum annual subscription on a one-year term. DASH is best for established restoration contractors that want a configurable, workflow-driven job-management system with equipment tracking, mobile apps, XactAnalysis notes sync and QuickBooks or Sage accounting integrations, and are fine with quote-only pricing. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Albi cheaper than DASH?
Albi publishes its prices (From $60/mo); DASH quotes only, so ask DASH for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Albi and DASH integrate with QuickBooks?
Albi lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. DASH lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Albi or DASH offer a free trial?
Albi: no free trial in our data. DASH: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Albi to DASH (or the other way)?
Our data does not record migration support for either tool. Ask both vendors which records they import and export (customers, jobs, invoices, recurring agreements, price books), in which file format, and whether they help with the import.
Albi vs DASH: which has better customer support?
Our data does not record support channels or response times for either tool. Ask each vendor which support comes with the plan you would buy. Each full review links to G2 and Capterra, where you can read current user reviews.
Which suits a solo contractor, and which a growing team?
Our data puts Albi's best team size at 3-200 and DASH's at 10-500. Albi's entry price is $60 per user a month; DASH's is no published price (quote only). Price both at the team size you expect to have, not only today's.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with each tool's pricing tiers, integrations and weaknesses.
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