Albi Vs. RestorationX

Matthew Gregory -

As a restoration company it is important to choose the software that makes the most sense for your management needs. Lets take a dive into the two newest apps that are on the market and how their different approaches to solving some of the industries toughest challenges stack up.

Pricing

Albi

$500.00 minimum and $100.00 per user

$1500.00 optional onboarding

RestorationX

32.00 per user

Free On-boarding

Background

RestorationX

Co-founders Matt Gregory and Justin Fetzer have spent a combined 15 years in the industry in the Philadelphia area. Project managers, estimators, field technicians. They have worn every hat and believe that is the key to their success. Understanding the problem.

Albi

Founder Alex Duta also comes from the restoration industry working for his dads company on the North Shore of Chicago. Alex helped his dad grow the business in his time there.

Features

Albi

  • Job management: Albi helps you track all aspects of your jobs, from leads to invoices. You can create and manage job estimates, track progress, and generate reports.
  • CRM: Albi's CRM system helps you manage your relationships with customers, vendors, and other contacts. You can track interactions, notes, and activities.
  • Reporting: Albi's reporting engine allows you to generate custom reports on your business data. This can help you track your performance, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
  • Automation: Albi's automation features can help you save time and streamline your workflows. You can automate tasks such as sending emails, creating invoices, and updating records.
  • Mobile app: Albi is available on both iOS and Android devices. This means you can access your data and manage your jobs from anywhere.
  • Integrations: Albi integrates with a variety of other software applications, such as accounting software, CRM software, and project management software. This allows you to seamlessly share data between applications and improve your overall workflow.

RestorationX

  • Cost tracking: Track the costs of your jobs. This can help you stay on budget and make informed decisions about your pricing.
  • Job tracking : Allows you to create and manage job costs. This can help you streamline your billing process and ensure that you are paid for your work.
  • Reports: Generate custom reports on your business data. This can help you track your performance, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
  • Weather reports: Search and add real time or historic weather data to reports and always have the latest wind, hail and storm data handy
  • Collaboration: The RestorationX app allows you to collaborate with your team on jobs. This can help you improve communication and efficiency.
  • Roof Measurements - Automatically get the measurements of a roof simply by putting in the projects address.
  • Mobile app: Available on both iOS and Android devices. This means you can access your data and manage your jobs from anywhere.

Team

Albi: Product development at Albi is led by Shrikant Pandya Ph.D. who has a long career in Machine learning and bioengineering

RestorationX: Development and design is led by Justin Fetzer who has had a long career carrying dehumidifiers.

Conclusion

Albi is a good choice for large organizations with well trained technicians due to the complex nature of the software and the high cost of being trained to use it. RestorationX fits more with the average restoration company that has between 2-20 employees. A good analogy between these two softwares is Adobe Photoshop vs. Canva.

Differences can be seen in the classic "Theory vs. Practice" dynamic between these two apps. Most notably in the way that dry logs are handled. Albi software makes it very hard to go back in and edit the dry logs once they're entered and RestorationX makes that process a simple one.  Technicians forget readings like they get a bonus if they do so. It's that understanding that gives RestorationX the edge.