A Modern Dash Alternative for Growing Restoration Companies
Stop working around your software. Start working with it.
Restoration software has come a long way. Platforms like Dash helped move the industry forward by bringing structure and standardization to complex workflows.
Albi builds on that progress — with a platform designed for how modern restoration companies operate today, and how they plan to grow tomorrow.
If you’re comparing Albi and Dash, you’re likely at an inflection point:
More jobs,
More crews,
More financial complexity
— and higher expectations from your software.
When Operations Get More Complex, Your Software Has to Keep Up
This comparison is most relevant for restoration companies that:
- 1
Run multiple crews across multiple jobs
- 2
Need clearer visibility into job performance and financial health
- 3
Are thinking ahead about scalability, adoption, and long-term flexibility
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Want technology that supports growth without adding friction
Two Platforms. Two Philosophies
One Clear Choice for What’s Next
Both Albi and Dash support restoration operations — but they’re built with different philosophies. That difference becomes more noticeable as operations grow in size and complexity.
Legacy Design & Usability
Customers describe Dash as overly complicated and difficult to customize, especially as teams grow and new users onboard.
Tool Sprawl
Growing teams often run Dash alongside Encircle, MICA, CRMs, document tools, and spreadsheets — leading to double entry, sync issues, and limited visibility.
Mobile & Support Friction
Mobile usability issues and inconsistent support models create downstream problems for documentation, compliance, and billing.
Where Restoration Teams See the Difference
Flexible Workflows Without Losing Structure
Albi gives teams the ability to:
- Configure workflows by job type, crew, or operation
- Support different processes without breaking consistency
- Adjust as the business evolves — without re-implementing software
The result is structure with flexibility, not one at the expense of the other.
Financial Visibility That Supports Better Decisions
Both platforms handle estimates. Albi goes a step further by helping teams understand what’s actually happening financially.
With Albi, teams can:
- Turn estimates into actionable budgets
- Track costs against expectations
- Understand job performance with real context
- Make decisions based on clarity, not assumptions
This is especially valuable for leaders focused on sustainable, profitable growth
Designed for Adoption Across the Team
Albi is built with user experience as a core principle — not an afterthought.
That means:
- Less friction for PMs and coordinators
- Faster onboarding for new team members
- Higher consistency in how the platform is used day-to-day
Adoption matters because software only delivers value when it’s actually used.
Albi vs Dash — At a Glance
Teams switching from Dash-based workflows save an estimated 55 hours per user per month by eliminating manual work and system friction.
Why Revive Chose Albi Over Dash
Revive Restoration scaled rapidly and reached a point where their systems could no longer support their momentum.
What Teams Commonly Experience After Switching
Teams that move from Dash to Albi often describe:
- Greater confidence in job and financial data
- Improved visibility across crews and projects
- Fewer workarounds and manual processes
- Stronger alignment between field, office, and leadership
Not because one platform is “right” and the other is “wrong” — but because their needs evolved.
Revive Case Study
Revive Restoration scaled from $2M to $10M in five years—but their software was holding them back. Dash required multiple overlapping tools, created constant workarounds, and turned technology into something to manage instead of rely on. When Revive’s leadership realized the real cost wasn’t the license fee but the opportunity cost of a platform that didn’t perform, they made the switch to Albi. The result: consolidated systems, eliminated friction, and software that finally matched their ambition.
Frequently Asked Questions: Albi vs Dash
Albi is a modern Dash alternative designed for growing, multi-crew restoration companies that need a unified system instead of a patchwork of tools.
Customers who switch from Dash cite simpler workflows, better mobile usability, fewer integrations to manage, and stronger alignment between field and office teams.
Restoration companies typically switch from Dash when growth exposes system friction.
Common reasons include:
• Needing multiple tools alongside Dash (Encircle, MICA, CRMs, e-sign tools)
• A legacy interface that slows adoption
• Mobile issues affecting field documentation
• Limited customization without workarounds
• Support models that don’t scale with growing operations
Albi consolidates these workflows into one platform built specifically for restoration operations that are scaling.
For many independent and growth-focused restoration companies, yes.
Albi can replace:
• Dash for job management
• Encircle or similar tools for documentation
• Separate CRM and document systems
• Standalone equipment tracking tools
Some TPA-mandated environments may still require specific tools, but many customers use Albi as their primary system of record while reducing overall tool sprawl.
Albi is designed for multi-crew and multi-location operations that need:
• Real-time visibility across jobs and teams
• Field-first mobile workflows
• Consistent processes without heavy training
• Fewer handoffs between systems
Customers describe Dash as increasingly complex as teams grow, while Albi is built to scale without adding friction.
Based on customer feedback, yes.
Users consistently describe Albi as:
• More intuitive
• More visual
• Requiring fewer clicks
• Faster for new team members to adopt
Dash users often describe the interface as “legacy,” “clunky,” or overly complicated — especially for field teams.
Most companies go live within weeks, not months.
Albi provides:
• Data migration from Dash
• Guided, white-glove onboarding
• Hands-on training for office and field users
The typical onboarding investment is $1,500, which includes migration and training.
Yes.
Albi’s onboarding team migrates:
• Jobs
• Contacts
• Files
• Core operational data
The goal is continuity — not starting over.
Yes.
Albi integrates with:
• QuickBooks Online for accounting
• Xactimate for estimating workflows
Customers switching from Dash often cite fewer sync issues and less double entry once workflows are consolidated.
Albi is built for both — with a strong emphasis on field usability.
Field teams use Albi for:
• Photo and document capture
• Moisture logs (DryBook)
• Digital signatures
• Equipment check-in and check-out
• Mobile workflows that work offline
Office teams gain clearer visibility without chasing paperwork.
Albi is a strong fit if you:
• Run a multi-crew or multi-location restoration operation
• Feel limited by tool sprawl or legacy workflows
• Want one system instead of stacked software
• Care about adoption across field and office teams
• Are planning for continued growth
Dash may still be a fit if:
• You operate primarily in TPA-mandated environments
• You’re deeply tied to specific carrier workflows
• You’re not planning significant operational change
Albi is designed for companies actively evolving how they operate.
The best way is to see it applied to your workflows.
You can:
• Book a live demo
• Review the Albi vs Dash comparison
• Watch customer stories from teams who’ve made the switch
Choose the Platform That Matches Where You Want to Go
If you’re running a multi-crew or multi-location restoration company and starting to feel system strain, it’s not your team.
It’s your tools.
See Albi in Your Operation — book a demo.
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