Choose CableFi if
LV/ICT contractors who want one platform end-to-end.
Estimating & Takeoff · Different job, some overlap
CableFi vs D-Tools Cloud
D-Tools Cloud is D-Tools' SaaS product for sales, quoting, and lightweight project management. CableFi covers the full operational stack — estimating through field, HR, and inventory.
The verdict
D-Tools Cloud is a great front-end; CableFi covers the whole business.
Choose D-Tools Cloud if
Small AV integrators needing quick proposals with the D-Tools catalog.
CableFi, on screen
The whole bid in one record.
Materials, labor, overhead and margin in one estimate, drafted by Atticus and checked against the market.
Estimating · Summary
- Sell price, cost, profit and margin
- Where the cost goes
- Overhead and markup to the bid price
- Atticus checks a catalog price
- Client, site and due date on the bid
At a glance
The two, side by side.
| Feature | CableFi | D-Tools Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Starter Monthly is $200 a month for shops doing up to $500,000 a year, with up to 10 users. Or a one-time lifetime license: Starter $2,500 or Professional $5,000, unlimited users. No per-seat fees, no free trial. | Per-user monthly |
| Built for | Multi-trade low-voltage and structured cabling contractors | Small AV integrators quoting |
| How to try it | 30-minute demo | Trial |
| Works offline | Yes: the field app works offline | No |
| Phone app | Installs on any phone | Partial |
| Founded | 2022 | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Wilmington, NC | Concord, CA |
What is CableFi?
Full-stack ops PWA including CRM, estimating with AI, projects, field, inventory, HR, and storefront.
Starter Monthly is $200 a month for shops doing up to $500,000 a year, with up to 10 users. Or a one-time lifetime license: Starter $2,500 or Professional $5,000, unlimited users. No per-seat fees, no free trial.
What is D-Tools Cloud?
D-Tools Cloud is a browser-based quoting and proposal tool with a manufacturer product catalog and basic project management.
Pricing: Per-user monthly, typically $69–$99/user depending on tier.
Feature by feature
What CableFi and D-Tools Cloud each do.
The CableFi column is checked against the product itself. Where we couldn't verify what the other tool does, we say so.
| Feature | CableFi | D-Tools Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Estimating | ||
| Manual estimating & materials catalog | Included | Included |
| Auto-Cable: automatic cable routing and cable takeoffOn the Professional license. | Included | Not included |
| Proposal / bid document generation | Included | Included |
| Project Management | ||
| Projects, tasks, scheduling | Included | Partial |
| Field | ||
| Field app works offline | Included | Not included |
| HR | ||
| HR employee records | Included | Not included |
| Operations | ||
| Inventory / warehouse management | Included | Partial |
* Partial support. “Not verified” means we couldn't confirm it from the vendor's public material.
Which should you pick?
Strengths, gaps and the jobs each one fits.
CableFi strengths
- End-to-end operations
- AutoCable (Auto-Cable on Professional)
- Works offline
- Unlimited users
D-Tools Cloud strengths
- Product catalog with manufacturer data
- Quick proposal turnaround
Where CableFi falls short
- No D-Tools manufacturer catalog
Where D-Tools Cloud falls short
- Priced per user
- Limited project/field/HR depth
- No offline
- You quote a lot of AV gear from the D-Tools catalogThe catalog is the value prop.Best fit: D-Tools Cloud
- You want CRM through field on one platformD-Tools Cloud stops at quoting/light PM.Best fit: CableFi
Questions
CableFi vs D-Tools Cloud: common questions
Does CableFi include a manufacturer catalog?
You build and maintain your own materials catalog; there's no third-party AV catalog.
Weighing CableFi against D-Tools Cloud? See it in 30 minutes.
Your operation will run 20% more efficient in 12 months or your money back. Applies to the Starter and Professional lifetime licenses. See the terms
30-minute demo · Both guarantees in writing