DASH vs Restoration Manager
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
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
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 DASH 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.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: DASH: sage 100, matterport, docusketch; Restoration Manager: xactimate, sage 100 contractor, sage 300 cre.
- → Features listed for one tool only: DASH: custom workflows, workflow automation, photo documentation; Restoration Manager: work orders, customer portal, analytics dashboards.
Quick verdict
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.
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.
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
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
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 | DASH | Restoration Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Custom quote: quote | Custom quote: quote |
Neither DASH nor Restoration Manager 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
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
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 DASH only
- + custom workflows
- + workflow automation
- + photo documentation
- + time tracking
Listed for both
- ✓ job management
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ equipment tracking
- ✓ mobile app
Listed for Restoration Manager only
- + work orders
- + customer portal
- + analytics dashboards
- + reports
Integrations
Listed for DASH only
- + sage 100
- + matterport
- + docusketch
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks online
- ✓ quickbooks desktop
- ✓ xactanalysis
Listed for Restoration Manager only
- + xactimate
- + sage 100 contractor
- + sage 300 cre
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | DASH 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, DASH or Restoration Manager?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. 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. 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 DASH cheaper than Restoration Manager?
Neither publishes a price. Request quotes from both for the same team size and features.
Can DASH and Restoration Manager integrate with QuickBooks?
DASH 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 DASH or Restoration Manager offer a free trial?
DASH: no free trial in our data. Restoration Manager: no free trial in our data.
Can I move from DASH 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.
DASH 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 DASH's best team size at 10-500 and Restoration Manager's at 5-150. DASH's entry price is no published price (quote only); 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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