Competitors

They sell you a CRM.
We replace your entire stack.

Every restoration CRM on the market solves one piece of the puzzle, which usually means stitching together additional subscriptions. Riivet is built to replace them all: 20 features, one login, zero integrations to manage.

Their stack
Every tool
Separate logins, separate bills
riivet
1 platform
20 features included
You could save
~$50k+/yr
Estimated, on a typical stack
Head to Head

The top 5 restoration CRMs.

We respect what these platforms built. But the industry has outgrown them. Here's how riivet compares to each one.

The legacy market leader in restoration job management. Widely adopted, with an interface and AI toolset many users find dated. It's typically paired with third-party integrations to cover the full workflow.

DASH's Strengths
Large installed base
Carrier integrations
Established brand
Where DASH Falls Short
Dated UI/UX
Limited native AI for negotiations or estimating
Scanning typically requires a separate tool
Limited native team messaging
Often needs add-ons for the full workflow
Slower pace of innovation
The riivet advantage

Everything DASH does, plus LiDAR scanning, AI negotiations, contents management, built-in chat, marketing suite, employee rewards, fleet management, automations, e-signatures, BOS, AI training, and more. All in one platform, one login, one bill.

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A newer entrant focused on modernizing restoration project management. Better UI than many legacy tools, but its scope is narrower than riivet's, which adds native scanning, AI-assisted estimating, negotiations, contents, and a full marketing suite.

Albi's Strengths
Modern interface
Growing feature set
Good onboarding
Where Albi Falls Short
Limited native scanning-to-Xactimate workflow
Limited native AI negotiations
Limited native contents management
Limited native team chat
Limited native marketing suite
Limited native BOS/EOS tools
The riivet advantage

Everything Albi does, plus LiDAR scanning, AI negotiations, contents management, built-in chat, marketing suite, employee rewards, fleet management, automations, e-signatures, BOS, AI training, and more. All in one platform, one login, one bill.

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A restoration-specific CRM focused on project management and job costing. Solid for basic job tracking, though it's typically paired with third-party tools for scanning, estimating, negotiations, and team communication.

Xcelerate's Strengths
Job costing focus
Restoration-specific
Project tracking
Where Xcelerate Falls Short
Limited native AI tooling
Limited native scanning or estimating
Limited native e-signatures
Limited native team messaging
Limited native automations builder
Analytics still maturing
The riivet advantage

Everything Xcelerate does, plus LiDAR scanning, AI negotiations, contents management, built-in chat, marketing suite, employee rewards, fleet management, automations, e-signatures, BOS, AI training, and more. All in one platform, one login, one bill.

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One of the original restoration management platforms with deep roots in the industry. Feature-rich for its era but built on older technology. Steep learning curve and limited modern capabilities like AI, scanning, or real-time collaboration.

PSA's Strengths
Deep industry roots
Wide legacy feature set
Carrier network
Where PSA Falls Short
Steep learning curve
Legacy technology stack
Limited native AI capabilities
Limited native LiDAR scanning
Limited native marketing
Limited native employee rewards
The riivet advantage

Everything PSA does, plus LiDAR scanning, AI negotiations, contents management, built-in chat, marketing suite, employee rewards, fleet management, automations, e-signatures, BOS, AI training, and more. All in one platform, one login, one bill.

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Primarily a roofing and home-exterior CRM with a restoration add-on. Built more for roofing and exteriors than for deep insurance-restoration workflows like adjuster negotiations, IICRC scopes, and contents management.

JobNimbus's Strengths
Easy to start
Affordable entry price
General contractor features
Where JobNimbus Falls Short
Roofing/exterior focus, lighter on restoration
Limited carrier-specific workflows
Limited native contents management
Limited native AI negotiations
Limited native LiDAR scanning
Limited native BOS/EOS tools
The riivet advantage

Everything JobNimbus does, plus LiDAR scanning, AI negotiations, contents management, built-in chat, marketing suite, employee rewards, fleet management, automations, e-signatures, BOS, AI training, and more. All in one platform, one login, one bill.

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Feature by Feature

The full comparison.

AI-Powered Dashboard
riivet
DASH
Albi
Xcelerate
PSA
JobNimbus
Master Client System (Multi-Property, Multi-Project)
riivet
DASHBasic
AlbiBasic
XcelerateBasic
PSABasic
JobNimbus
Smart Scheduler with Google Distance Matrix
riivet
DASH
Albi
Xcelerate
PSA
JobNimbus
LiDAR Scanning & Sketch Generation
riivet
DASH
AlbiBasic
Xcelerate
PSA
JobNimbus
AI Negotiations Engine
riivetAdd-on
DASH
Albi
Xcelerate
PSA
JobNimbus
Contents Management (Encircle Replacement)
riivet
DASH
Albi
Xcelerate
PSA
JobNimbus
Relationship Management (Adjusters, Agents, TPAs)
riivet
DASHBasic
AlbiBasic
Xcelerate
PSABasic
JobNimbus
AI Marketing Suite (Badger-Style BDR/BDM)
riivet
DASH
Albi
Xcelerate
PSA
JobNimbus
AI Reports & Data Analytics
riivet
DASHBasic
AlbiBasic
XcelerateBasic
PSABasic
JobNimbusBasic
Company Chat (Slack Replacement)
riivet
DASH
Albi
Xcelerate
PSA
JobNimbus
AI Training Platform (Trainual Replacement)
riivet
DASH
Albi
Xcelerate
PSA
JobNimbus
Business Operating System (EOS/BOS)
riivet
DASH
Albi
Xcelerate
PSA
JobNimbus
Visual Automations Builder (Zapier Replacement)
riivet
DASH
AlbiBasic
Xcelerate
PSA
JobNimbusBasic
Custom Workflows with Cycle Time Analytics
riivet
DASHBasic
AlbiBasic
XcelerateBasic
PSABasic
JobNimbusBasic
E-Signatures (DocuSign Replacement)
riivet
DASHBasic
AlbiBasic
Xcelerate
PSA
JobNimbusBasic
Fleet & Asset Management
riivet
DASHBasic
Albi
Xcelerate
PSA
JobNimbus
Employee Rewards (NectarHR Replacement)
riivet
DASH
Albi
Xcelerate
PSA
JobNimbus
Full Integrations Suite & API
riivet
DASHBasic
AlbiBasic
XcelerateBasic
PSABasic
JobNimbus
Day 1 Onboarding & CRM Data Import
riivet
DASH
AlbiPartial
Xcelerate
PSA
JobNimbus
AI Support System & Live Changelog
riivet
DASH
Albi
Xcelerate
PSA
JobNimbus
Total Features
riivet20/20
DASH7/20
Albi9/20
Xcelerate4/20
PSA5/20
JobNimbus5/20
Common Questions

Restoration CRM questions, answered straight.

What is the best restoration CRM in 2026?

The best restoration CRM in 2026 depends on what you need it to do. If you only need pipeline tracking, DASH, Albi, Xcelerate, PSA, and JobNimbus all cover that. If you want one platform that also covers scanning, AI-assisted estimating, supplements, contents, scheduling, e-signatures, analytics, chat, and automations, riivet brings all of that together natively — without stitching together third-party integrations. We're not aware of another restoration CRM that covers this full range in one platform.

What is a DASH alternative for restoration contractors?

riivet is a modern alternative to DASH (Next Gear / Cotality). DASH covers pipeline and carrier integration, but running the full job typically means bolting on tools like DocuSketch, Encircle, DocuSign, Slack, PowerBI, and Zapier. riivet brings DASH-style job management plus those capabilities into a single platform with a modern interface and built-in AI-assisted estimating and supplements.

What is the difference between riivet and Albi?

Albi modernized the restoration CRM interface but focuses on a narrower slice of the workflow than riivet. On top of what Albi offers, riivet adds AI carrier negotiations, contents management, built-in chat, a marketing suite, and BOS/EOS tools — 15+ additional features in one platform, with a guided import path from Albi.

Is riivet better than Xcelerate, PSA, or JobNimbus?

It depends on the workflow. Xcelerate is solid on job costing but lighter on AI, scanning, e-signatures, chat, and automations. PSA has deep industry roots but a steep learning curve and an older tech stack. JobNimbus is primarily a roofing CRM with a lighter restoration add-on rather than deep insurance-restoration workflows. riivet is purpose-built for insurance restoration and covers the full job in one platform.

Which restoration CRM has LiDAR scanning built in?

riivet has LiDAR scanning and sketch generation built into the platform — no separate DocuSketch or Matterport subscription required. Field crews scan a property with a phone or tablet, and sketches plus department-specific scopes generate automatically and feed into estimating and supplements.

Which restoration CRM has AI carrier negotiations?

riivet's AI carrier negotiations engine drafts rebuttals and supplements from your scans, scope, line items, and carrier history, then sends them to adjusters from your work email. We're not aware of another restoration CRM that ships this capability natively. The engine is branded restitute.ai and available as an add-on inside the platform.

The Bottom Line

Stop stitching. Start building.

Every CRM on this list was built to solve one piece of the puzzle. Most of them lean on add-ons like DocuSign for signatures, Encircle for contents, Slack for messaging, Zapier for automations, PowerBI for reporting, and other tools just to run your business.

Riivet was built from day one to be the entire stack. 20 features, one platform, one login. No integrations to manage, no data silos, no context-switching between apps. Just one tool that does everything your restoration company needs.

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