Albi vs Housecall Pro
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
Housecall Pro
All-in-one platform for home service pros
- Starting price
- From $59/mo
- Best team size
- 2-20
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Albi and Housecall Pro 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.
- → Entry price: Housecall Pro starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added; Albi starts at $60 per user a month.
- → Trades served: Housecall Pro serves HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Roofing, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Pool Service, Locksmith, Garage Door, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Painting, Flooring, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: Housecall Pro offers a 14-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for Albi.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Albi: xactimate, xactanalysis, xero, encircle; Housecall Pro: google local services, mailchimp, callrail, thumbtack.
- → Fit for shared trades: Albi scores higher for Restoration (10/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Albi: crm, job management, photo documentation; Housecall Pro: dispatching, credit card processing, consumer financing.
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.
Housecall Pro: Home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform.
Vertical fit favors Albi in 1 of 1 shared trade.
Housecall Pro has the lower starting price (From $59/mo).
Albi lists more integrations in our data (11 vs 8).
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 work in Restoration: Albi has the higher vertical-fit score there (Restoration: 10/10 vs 7/10)
- → Integrations matter: Albi lists 11 integrations in our data, against 8 for Housecall Pro
Pick Housecall Pro if…
- → Your situation matches Housecall Pro's target profile: Home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform
- → Entry price matters most: Housecall Pro starts at $59 a month base, more as users are added; Albi starts at $60 per user a month
- → You want to try before buying: Housecall Pro offers a 14-day free trial; our data records none for Albi
- → You serve several trades: Housecall Pro serves 18 trades in our data, against 1 for Albi
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Housecall Pro lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for Albi does not
- → You want a longer track record: Housecall Pro was founded in 2013, Albi in 2020
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Albi | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Base seat: $60/mo | Basic: $59/mo |
| Tier 2 | Pro seat: $100/mo | Essentials: $149/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | MAX: $299/mo |
Albi starts at $60 per user a month on Base seat; its top published tier, Pro seat, is $100 a month. Housecall Pro starts on Basic, at $59 a month base, more as users are added; its top published tier, MAX, is $299 a month. Albi charges its entry price per user and Housecall Pro per company, so the two figures are not directly comparable; price both at your team size.
Pros & cons
Albi
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Restoration
- + 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
Housecall Pro
- + Lower entry price: From $59/mo
- + 14-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop)
- + Google Local Services Ads integration listed
- + Serves 18 trades in our data
- − QuickBooks sync starts on Essentials and QuickBooks Desktop sync is one way
- − User limits per plan push growing teams to higher tiers
- − Residential-first
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
- + job management
- + photo documentation
- + moisture mapping
- + equipment tracking
- + time tracking
- + esignature
- + phone system
- + call tracking
- + payment processing
- + workflow automation
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ estimates
Listed for Housecall Pro only
- + dispatching
- + credit card processing
- + consumer financing
- + marketing automation
- + instapay
Integrations
Listed for Albi only
- + xactimate
- + xactanalysis
- + xero
- + encircle
- + eagleview
- + clean claims
- + kahi
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
- ✓ companycam
- ✓ zapier
Listed for Housecall Pro only
- + google local services
- + mailchimp
- + callrail
- + thumbtack
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Albi fit | Housecall Pro fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restoration | 10 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Albi |
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 Housecall Pro?
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. Housecall Pro is best for home service businesses that want payments, consumer financing, online booking and review requests built into one platform. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Albi cheaper than Housecall Pro?
Housecall Pro has the lower entry price: $59 a month base, more as users are added, against $60 per user a month for Albi. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Albi and Housecall Pro integrate with QuickBooks?
Albi lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Housecall Pro 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 Housecall Pro offer a free trial?
Albi: no free trial in our data. Housecall Pro: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Albi to Housecall Pro (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 Housecall Pro: 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 Housecall Pro's at 2-20. Albi's entry price is $60 per user a month; Housecall Pro's is $59 a month base, more as users are added. 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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