Albi vs iRestore

Albi9.0Visit iRestore8.7Visit

Higher score Albi #2 in Restoration Management Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Albi

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iRestore #5 in Restoration Management Software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit iRestore

• Albi fits best

  Firms needing deep insurance and accounting integrations

• iRestore fits best

  Mid-sized restoration firms

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Side by side

Feature	Albi 9.0/10 Visit ↗	iRestore 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Restoration Management Software	#5 in Restoration Management Software
Best for	Firms needing deep insurance and accounting integrations	Mid-sized restoration firms
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$279/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Windows, iOS
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	13 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Albi 6/6 · iRestore 5/6
Insurance workflows	✓	✓
Estimate builder	✓	✓
Field documentation	✓	✓
Crew scheduling	✓	✓
Photo capture	✓	✓
Xactimate export	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Xactimate synchronization and estimate imports support insurance workflows Drybook tracks equipment, moisture points, visits, and progress Connects with QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, and restoration platforms	Insurance fields, forms, estimates, and invoices support complete job records. Dryout logs, photos, equipment, and signed PDFs support field documentation. QuickBooks Online and Desktop connectivity is included in paid plans.
Cons	No free plan; access is based on paid seats Midsize and enterprise pricing is custom Some older floor-plan documentation describes ESX/XM8 export as forthcoming	Starts at $279 monthly, with no free plan. Platform support centers on Windows and iOS. No AI features are included.
Our verdict	Albi is restoration management software for contractors handling mitigation, remediation, and rebuild work. It brings project and job management, field documentation, scheduling, customer communications, time tracking, payments, reporting,… Read the review →	iRestore is restoration management software for restoration and service companies that need one system for insurance jobs, scheduling, documentation, estimating, invoicing, equipment, and customer relationships. Its workflow covers job… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Albi — where it wins

  • Xactimate synchronization and estimate imports support insurance workflows
  • Drybook tracks equipment, moisture points, visits, and progress
  • Connects with QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, and restoration platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access is based on paid seats
  • Midsize and enterprise pricing is custom
  • Some older floor-plan documentation describes ESX/XM8 export as forthcoming

• iRestore — where it wins

  • Insurance fields, forms, estimates, and invoices support complete job records.
  • Dryout logs, photos, equipment, and signed PDFs support field documentation.
  • QuickBooks Online and Desktop connectivity is included in paid plans.

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $279 monthly, with no free plan.
  • Platform support centers on Windows and iOS.
  • No AI features are included.

• Albi9.0/10 · Paid

  A broad restoration platform with strong insurance, estimating, and accounting connections.

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• iRestore8.7/10 · Paid

  A mature restoration suite with broad workflows, but a high monthly entry price.

  Visit iRestoreFull verdict →