Albi vs Restoration Manager
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
Restoration Manager
Restoration job-management software from Verisk, the company behind Xactimate
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 5-150
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Albi and Restoration Manager 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). Restoration Manager does not, so you need a quote from Restoration Manager to compare them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Albi: xero, companycam, encircle, eagleview; Restoration Manager: sage 100 contractor, sage 300 cre.
- → Features listed for one tool only: Albi: crm, photo documentation, moisture mapping; Restoration Manager: work orders, customer portal, analytics dashboards.
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.
Restoration Manager: Restoration contractors that work carrier and program jobs in Xactimate and XactAnalysis and want work orders, scheduling, equipment tracking and job financials tied to those estimates.
Albi publishes its prices (From $60/mo); Restoration Manager 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); Restoration Manager quotes only
- → Integrations matter: Albi lists 11 integrations in our data, against 6 for Restoration Manager
Pick Restoration Manager if…
- → Your situation matches Restoration Manager's target profile: Restoration contractors that work carrier and program jobs in Xactimate and XactAnalysis and want work orders, scheduling, equipment tracking and job financials tied to those estimates
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Albi | Restoration Manager |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Restoration Manager publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size.
Pros & cons
Albi
- + Publishes its prices; Restoration Manager 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
Restoration Manager
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online)
- − No published pricing (licensed per company, quote only)
- − Built around the Verisk and Xactware ecosystem, so shops that rarely use Xactimate get less from it
- − QuickBooks and Sage integrations appear in a 2022 Verisk brochure but not on the current product page, so confirm them in a demo
- − Restoration only
- − 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
- + crm
- + photo documentation
- + moisture mapping
- + time tracking
- + esignature
- + phone system
- + call tracking
- + invoicing
- + estimates
- + payment processing
- + workflow automation
Listed for both
- ✓ job management
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ equipment tracking
Listed for Restoration Manager only
- + work orders
- + customer portal
- + analytics dashboards
- + reports
- + mobile app
Integrations
Listed for Albi only
- + xero
- + companycam
- + encircle
- + eagleview
- + clean claims
- + kahi
- + zapier
Listed for both
- ✓ xactimate
- ✓ xactanalysis
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
Listed for Restoration Manager only
- + sage 100 contractor
- + sage 300 cre
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Albi fit | Restoration Manager 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 Restoration Manager?
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. Restoration Manager is best for restoration contractors that work carrier and program jobs in Xactimate and XactAnalysis and want work orders, scheduling, equipment tracking and job financials tied to those estimates. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Albi cheaper than Restoration Manager?
Albi publishes its prices (From $60/mo); Restoration Manager quotes only, so ask Restoration Manager for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Albi and Restoration Manager integrate with QuickBooks?
Albi lists QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop. Restoration Manager lists QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Albi or Restoration Manager offer a free trial?
Albi: no free trial in our data. Restoration Manager: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Albi to Restoration Manager (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 Restoration Manager: 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 Restoration Manager's at 5-150. Albi's entry price is $60 per user a month; Restoration Manager'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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