Choose CableFi if
Cabling & LV teams who want modern cloud, AI, and mobile-first.
Estimating & Takeoff · Different job, some overlap
CableFi vs D-Tools System Integrator (SI)
D-Tools SI is a mature on-premise Windows product for AV/LV system design and estimating with rich CAD-style drawings. CableFi is a modern cloud PWA with AI estimating, AutoCable, and offline mobile. Auto-Cable is on the Professional license.
The verdict
SI dominates AV design drawings; CableFi wins on cloud, AI, and mobile.
Choose D-Tools System Integrator (SI) if
AV integrators deep in Visio/Revit-style design workflows.
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 System Integrator (SI) |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Perpetual + maintenance / subscription |
| Built for | Multi-trade low-voltage and structured cabling contractors | AV integrators with CAD workflows |
| How to try it | 30-minute demo | Demo |
| Works offline | Yes: the field app works offline | Yes |
| Phone app | Installs on any phone | Partial |
| Founded | 2022 | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Wilmington, NC | Concord, CA |
What is CableFi?
Cloud PWA with AutoCable, AI estimating, and offline field tools. Auto-Cable is on the Professional license.
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 System Integrator (SI)?
D-Tools SI is a Windows desktop application with product catalog, drawings, proposals, and project management for system integrators.
Pricing: Perpetual seat license + annual maintenance; four figures per seat.
Feature by feature
What CableFi and D-Tools System Integrator (SI) 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 System Integrator (SI) |
|---|---|---|
| Estimating | ||
| Manual estimating & materials catalog | Included | Included |
| AI-generated estimates (Auto-Bid) | Included | Not included |
| Floor plan markup & takeoffs | Included | Yes: Native drawings |
| Auto-Cable: automatic cable routing and cable takeoffOn the Professional license. | Included | Not included |
| Project Management | ||
| Projects, tasks, scheduling | Included | Included |
| Field | ||
| Field app works offline | Included | Not included |
| AI | ||
| In-app AI assistant (Atticus) | Included | Not included |
“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
- Cloud-native
- AI estimating
- AutoCable takeoffs (Auto-Cable on Professional)
- Field app on any phone
- Unlimited users
D-Tools System Integrator (SI) strengths
- Mature product catalog
- Rich AV design drawings
- Manufacturer partnerships
Where CableFi falls short
- No Visio/AutoCAD-grade drawing engine
Where D-Tools System Integrator (SI) falls short
- Windows desktop only
- Setup and IT overhead
- Weaker cloud/mobile story
- You design residential AV rooms in VisioSI's drawing depth is unmatched.Best fit: D-Tools System Integrator (SI)
- You need modern cloud + mobile field crewsSI is desktop-first.Best fit: CableFi
Questions
CableFi vs D-Tools System Integrator (SI): common questions
Is D-Tools SI cloud?
No — SI is a Windows desktop product. D-Tools Cloud is their newer SaaS product.
Can CableFi produce AV drawings like SI?
CableFi supports floor plan markup and cable takeoffs but does not replace Visio/AutoCAD-style AV design deliverables.
Weighing CableFi against D-Tools System Integrator (SI)? 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
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