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How we stack up against Encircle, DASH, and the rest
Most restoration shops cobble together Encircle for docs, DASH or Xactimate for estimates, a generic CRM for follow-up, and a spreadsheet to hold it together. We replace that stack with one tool built for mold and water work.
vs. Encircle
Great for on-site docs, sketches, and moisture logs. But it's a documentation tool, not a job-management system. No 13-stage pipeline, no lab tracking, no proposal builder with sample-count pricing.
vs. DASH / Next Gear
Powerful for large franchises tied to Xactimate and TPAs. Heavy setup, per-job fees, steep learning curve. Overkill for independent mold and water shops that just need to run jobs.
vs. Jobber / HouseCall Pro
Solid scheduling and invoicing, but built for HVAC, plumbing, and lawn care. They don't know what a cassette ID is, can't track lab results, and their pipeline doesn't match real remediation.
vs. Spreadsheets & paper
Free, flexible, and quietly costing you jobs. Inspections live on one tech's phone. Cassette IDs disappear. Proposals take two days. No audit trail when an adjuster pushes back.
Feature by feature
What you get with RestorationWorkflow vs. the tools most restoration shops are stitching together today.
| Feature | RestorationWorkflow | Encircle | DASH / Next Gear | Generic CRM | Spreadsheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mold-specific 13-stage pipeline | |||||
| Mobile inspection checklist (moisture, thermal, samples) | |||||
| Lab cassette tracking with result notifications | |||||
| Proposal with sample-count pricing toggle | |||||
| IICRC-aware workflow (AMRT / WRT / ASD) | |||||
| Post-decon clearance report | Coming soon | ||||
| Automated SMS + email at pipeline stages | |||||
| Customer history & duplicate detection | |||||
| Photo & sketch documentation | |||||
| Pipeline / revenue dashboards | |||||
| Works on the truck — phone-first UI | |||||
| No Xactimate / TPA lock-in | |||||
| Setup in under a day | |||||
| Price | $69/mo | ~$80–125/mo | $$$ + per-job | $99–$349/mo | Free* |
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Comparison reflects publicly available info as of 2026 and typical use by independent mold & water restoration shops. Trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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