Choose CableFi if
Commercial and residential low-voltage teams.
Construction PM · Different job, some overlap
CableFi vs Houzz Pro
Houzz Pro is best known for its residential-design marketplace and marketing tools. CableFi is trade software for structured cabling and low-voltage contractors.
The verdict
Different audiences. Choose based on whether your leads come from Houzz.
Choose Houzz Pro if
Interior designers and design-build residential firms sourcing leads from Houzz.
CableFi, on screen
Every crew and task on one calendar.
The won job runs from one record: labor plan, cable schedule, punch list and close-out, updated from the field.
Projects · Labor plan
- Crew tasks on the calendar
- Task groups with hours
- Month, week or day
At a glance
The two, side by side.
| Feature | CableFi | Houzz 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. | Monthly subscription |
| Built for | Multi-trade low-voltage and structured cabling contractors | Residential design-build |
| How to try it | 30-minute demo | Trial |
| Works offline | Yes: the field app works offline | No |
| Phone app | Installs on any phone | Yes |
| Founded | 2022 | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Wilmington, NC | Palo Alto, CA |
What is CableFi?
Trade-specific ops platform for cable work with AI estimating and offline mobile.
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 Houzz Pro?
Houzz Pro combines lead generation (via Houzz marketplace), marketing, project management, and light estimating.
Pricing: Tiered starting around $85/mo depending on features.
Feature by feature
What CableFi and Houzz 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 | Houzz Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sales & CRM | ||
| CRM contacts & companies | Included | Included |
| Estimating | ||
| Manual estimating & materials catalog | Included | Partial |
| Project Management | ||
| Projects, tasks, scheduling | Included | Partial |
| Customer | ||
| Customer portal | Included | Included |
| Field | ||
| Field app works offline | Included | Not included |
* 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
- Cable-specific
- Works offline
- AutoCable (Auto-Cable on Professional)
Houzz Pro strengths
- Houzz marketplace lead source
- Nice design/mood-board tools
Where CableFi falls short
- No lead marketplace
Where Houzz Pro falls short
- Not built for commercial cabling
- No offline
- Your leads come from Houzz alreadyMarketplace integration matters.Best fit: Houzz Pro
- You do commercial cable installsWrong audience for Houzz Pro.Best fit: CableFi
Questions
CableFi vs Houzz Pro: common questions
Does Houzz Pro do takeoffs?
Basic room-based estimating; no cable takeoffs from floor plans.
Weighing CableFi against Houzz 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