Broadlume vs RFMS
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Broadlume
Flooring websites, marketing and business management software from one vendor, part of Cyncly
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 1-100
- Free trial
- None listed
RFMS
Flooring ERP from Cyncly for dealers, builders and commercial contractors: orders, inventory, scheduling and accounting in one system
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 10-500
- Free trial
- None listed
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Broadlume and RFMS 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.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Broadlume: rfms; RFMS: zapier, broadlume.
- → Features listed for one tool only: Broadlume: website builder, marketing tools, review management; RFMS: purchase orders, scheduling, crm.
Quick verdict
Broadlume: Flooring retailers that want their website, online advertising, reviews, lead handling and showroom visualization from one vendor, with the option of Broadlume's business management software for back-office work.
RFMS: Flooring dealers, builder and multi-family contractors, and commercial flooring firms that want one ERP for order entry, inventory, scheduling, accounting and HR.
RFMS lists more integrations in our data (2 vs 1).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Broadlume if…
- → Your situation matches Broadlume's target profile: Flooring retailers that want their website, online advertising, reviews, lead handling and showroom visualization from one vendor, with the option of Broadlume's business management software for back-office work
Pick RFMS if…
- → Your situation matches RFMS's target profile: Flooring dealers, builder and multi-family contractors, and commercial flooring firms that want one ERP for order entry, inventory, scheduling, accounting and HR
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Broadlume | RFMS |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote: quote | Launch: quote |
| Tier 2 | - | Growth: quote |
| Tier 3 | - | Advanced: quote |
| Tier 4 | - | Enterprise: quote |
Neither Broadlume nor RFMS publishes a price, so both need a quote before you can compare them. Request quotes for the same team size and feature set, and get what is included (users, integrations, onboarding) in writing.
Pros & cons
Broadlume
- + Founded in 2015
- − No published pricing for websites, marketing or software, so scope and cost come from a sales quote
- − The product line is broad and still being folded into Cyncly Flooring
- − And card processing costs 2.79% to 2.99%, with the 1% headline rate applying to ACH only
- − No published price: you need a quote
RFMS
- − No published pricing, so every evaluation starts with a sales call
- − Location counts, measuring licenses and mobile work order seats depend on which of the four Cyncly Flooring Suite tiers you buy
- − And Cyncly is moving the product to a new cloud platform, so ask what version you would be buying
- − 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 Broadlume only
- + website builder
- + marketing tools
- + review management
- + lead management
- + call tracking
- + room visualizer
- + payment processing
Listed for both
- ✓ estimating
- ✓ inventory
- ✓ job costing
Listed for RFMS only
- + purchase orders
- + scheduling
- + crm
- + reporting
- + mobile app
Integrations
Listed for Broadlume only
- + rfms
Listed for both
None in common in our data
Listed for RFMS only
- + zapier
- + broadlume
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Broadlume fit | RFMS fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flooring | 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, Broadlume or RFMS?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Broadlume is best for flooring retailers that want their website, online advertising, reviews, lead handling and showroom visualization from one vendor, with the option of Broadlume's business management software for back-office work. RFMS is best for flooring dealers, builder and multi-family contractors, and commercial flooring firms that want one ERP for order entry, inventory, scheduling, accounting and HR. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Broadlume cheaper than RFMS?
Neither publishes a price. Request quotes from both for the same team size and features.
Can Broadlume and RFMS integrate with QuickBooks?
Our entry for Broadlume lists no QuickBooks integration. Our entry for RFMS lists no QuickBooks integration. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Broadlume or RFMS offer a free trial?
Broadlume: no free trial in our data. RFMS: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from Broadlume to RFMS (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.
Broadlume vs RFMS: 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 Broadlume's best team size at 1-100 and RFMS's at 10-500. Broadlume's entry price is no published price (quote only); RFMS'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.
Should your product be in this comparison?
We check Broadlume and RFMS against their own websites and list the cons next to the pros. If you build a competing product that is not listed here, you can submit it for editorial review. An evaluation can end with or without a listing.
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