Albi vs PSA
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
PSA
Restoration job management, CRM and built-in construction accounting from Canam Systems
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 5-200
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Albi and PSA 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). PSA does not, so you need a quote from PSA to compare them.
- → Trades served: PSA serves Cleaning Services. The other tool's entry does not list it.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Albi: quickbooks online, quickbooks desktop, xero, companycam; PSA: symbility, quickbooks, matterport, docusketch.
- → Features listed for one tool only: Albi: scheduling, photo documentation, moisture mapping; PSA: job costing, insurance xactimate integration, payroll.
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.
PSA: Property restoration contractors, including franchise groups, that want job management, CRM and full accounting (general ledger, payables, receivables, payroll and work-in-process) in one system tied to Xactimate and XactAnalysis.
Albi publishes its prices (From $60/mo); PSA quotes only.
PSA lists more integrations in our data (14 vs 11).
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); PSA quotes only
Pick PSA if…
- → Your situation matches PSA's target profile: Property restoration contractors, including franchise groups, that want job management, CRM and full accounting (general ledger, payables, receivables, payroll and work-in-process) in one system tied to Xactimate and XactAnalysis
- → Integrations matter: PSA lists 14 integrations in our data, against 11 for Albi
- → You want a longer track record: PSA was founded in 1994, Albi in 2020
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Albi | PSA |
|---|---|---|
| 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. PSA publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size.
Pros & cons
Albi
- + Publishes its prices; PSA 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
PSA
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- + Founded in 1994
- − No published software pricing (demo and quote only) and no published contract, cancellation or refund terms
- − A broad system with accounting, payroll and job costing takes real setup and training
- − Switching means replacing more than a job tracker
- − Restoration focused, so not a fit for other trades
- − No published price: you need a quote
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
- + scheduling
- + photo documentation
- + moisture mapping
- + phone system
- + call tracking
- + estimates
- + payment processing
- + workflow automation
Listed for both
- ✓ crm
- ✓ job management
- ✓ equipment tracking
- ✓ time tracking
- ✓ esignature
- ✓ invoicing
Listed for PSA only
- + job costing
- + insurance xactimate integration
- + payroll
- + dispatching
- + reporting
- + field app
- + customer communications
Integrations
Listed for Albi only
- + quickbooks online
- + quickbooks desktop
- + xero
- + companycam
- + eagleview
- + clean claims
- + kahi
- + zapier
Listed for both
- ✓ xactimate
- ✓ xactanalysis
- ✓ encircle
Listed for PSA only
- + symbility
- + quickbooks
- + matterport
- + docusketch
- + moisture mapper
- + adp
- + paychex
- + twilio
- + mailchimp
- + magicplan
- + tramex
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Albi fit | PSA 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 PSA?
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. PSA is best for property restoration contractors, including franchise groups, that want job management, CRM and full accounting (general ledger, payables, receivables, payroll and work-in-process) in one system tied to Xactimate and XactAnalysis. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Albi cheaper than PSA?
Albi publishes its prices (From $60/mo); PSA quotes only, so ask PSA for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Albi and PSA integrate with QuickBooks?
Albi lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. PSA lists QuickBooks (product not specified). Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Albi or PSA offer a free trial?
Albi: no free trial in our data. PSA: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Albi to PSA (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 PSA: 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 PSA's at 5-200. Albi's entry price is $60 per user a month; PSA'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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