Choose CableFi if
LV/ICT install crews.
CRM & FSM · Different job, some overlap
CableFi vs Housecall Pro
Housecall Pro is a home-service FSM. CableFi is a project-install-focused LV/ICT platform.
The verdict
Pick by trade fit.
Choose Housecall Pro if
Home-service trades.
CableFi, on screen
Every client, bid and email in one place.
Each client's sites, contacts, estimates and projects sit in one record, so anyone can answer where things stand.
Estimating · Summary
- Client, site and due date on the bid
- Atticus checks a catalog price
At a glance
The two, side by side.
| Feature | CableFi | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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-tier monthly |
| Built for | Multi-trade low-voltage and structured cabling contractors | Home service |
| How to try it | 30-minute demo | Trial |
| Works offline | Yes: the field app works offline | Partial |
| Phone app | Installs on any phone | Yes |
| Founded | 2022 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Wilmington, NC | San Diego, CA |
What is CableFi?
Install-focused PWA with estimating, PM, field, HR.
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 Housecall Pro?
Housecall Pro provides CRM, dispatch, invoicing, and marketing for home service.
Pricing: Tiered from ~$49/mo (single-user Basic) up.
Feature by feature
What CableFi and Housecall Pro 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 | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sales & CRM | ||
| CRM contacts & companies | Included | Included |
| Estimating | ||
| Manual estimating & materials catalog | Included | Partial |
| Auto-Cable: automatic cable routing and cable takeoffOn the Professional license. | Included | Not included |
| Project Management | ||
| Projects, tasks, scheduling | Included | Partial |
| Field | ||
| Field app works offline | 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
- LV-specific
- AutoCable (Auto-Cable on Professional)
- Full ops stack
Housecall Pro strengths
- Slick dispatch
- Consumer-facing UX
Where CableFi falls short
- Not tuned for high-volume dispatch
Where Housecall Pro falls short
- Not project-install-focused
- Home-service dispatchRight shape.Best fit: Housecall Pro
- LV project installsRight shape.Best fit: CableFi
Questions
CableFi vs Housecall Pro: common questions
Which for small crews?
Housecall Pro if you're purely service; CableFi if you do installs.
Weighing CableFi against Housecall Pro? 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