Albi vs Riivet

Albi9.0Visit Riivet8.5Visit

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

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Riivet #7 in Restoration Management Software 8.5/10 1-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Riivet

• Albi fits best

  Firms needing deep insurance and accounting integrations

• Riivet fits best

  Modern, integration-heavy restoration teams

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Side by side

Feature	Albi 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Riivet 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Restoration Management Software	#7 in Restoration Management Software
Best for	Firms needing deep insurance and accounting integrations	Modern, integration-heavy restoration teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$99/seat/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	1 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	13 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Albi 6/6 · Riivet 6/6
Insurance workflows	✓	✓
Estimate builder	✓	✓
Field documentation	✓	✓
Crew scheduling	✓	✓
Photo capture	✓	✓
Xactimate export	✓	✓
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	Combines CRM, scheduling, contents, claims, and field documentation Documented API, webhooks, and integrations across finance and communication tools AI estimating supports Xactimate-ready scope generation and negotiations
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	$99 per seat monthly is higher than lower-cost alternatives AI estimating and negotiations require separate Studio Credits Public beta status and lack of SOC 2 certification may limit fit
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 →	Riivet is a cloud-based restoration CRM and operating system for insurance restoration contractors handling water, fire, mold, storm, and reconstruction work. It brings together lead and project records, crew scheduling, dispatch, contents… 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

• Riivet — where it wins

  • Combines CRM, scheduling, contents, claims, and field documentation
  • Documented API, webhooks, and integrations across finance and communication tools
  • AI estimating supports Xactimate-ready scope generation and negotiations

  Where it doesn't

  • $99 per seat monthly is higher than lower-cost alternatives
  • AI estimating and negotiations require separate Studio Credits
  • Public beta status and lack of SOC 2 certification may limit fit

• Albi9.0/10 · Paid

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

  Visit AlbiFull verdict →
• Riivet8.5/10 · 1-day trial

  A broad restoration platform for teams that need integrations, automation, and AI workflows.

  Visit RiivetFull verdict →