CableFi vs Knowify
Knowify is popular with electrical and mechanical subcontractors for its QuickBooks integration and job costing. CableFi is a broader trade platform built around low-voltage and ICT with AI estimating and offline mobile.
TL;DR verdict
Choose CableFi if…
LV contractors who want AutoCable, floor plan takeoffs, and offline field tools in one app.
Choose Knowify if…
Contractors whose finance workflow is tightly bound to QuickBooks Online.
Bottom line
Knowify is the QuickBooks front-end. CableFi is the operational platform.
At a glance
| Founded | 2022 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Wilmington, NC | New York, NY |
| Pricing model | Per-organization, unlimited users | Monthly per plan |
| Best for | Structured cabling & low-voltage contractors | Electrical/mechanical subs on QuickBooks |
| Pricing | One-time lifetime license | 14-day trial |
| Offline (PWA) | Full (48h) | Partial |
| Mobile / PWA | Full PWA | Partial |
| Integrations | Growing | QuickBooks Online, Zapier |
What is CableFi?
What is Knowify?
Knowify focuses on service and construction subcontractor workflows with tight QuickBooks Online sync, AIA billing, and job costing.
Learn more at Knowify.
Feature comparison
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| Feature | CableFi | Knowify |
|---|---|---|
| Estimating | ||
Manual estimating & materials catalog | Full | Full |
AI cable takeoff from floor plans | Full | Not offered |
| Project Management | ||
Projects, tasks, scheduling | Full | Full |
Change orders with customer approval | Full | Full |
| Accounting | ||
Invoicing (customer-facing) | Partial | |
General ledger accounting Handles POs, invoices, financial calcs — no general ledger. | ||
| Field | ||
Offline-first PWA (48h auth, IndexedDB sync) | Full | Partial |
| HR | ||
Payroll (payslips + Stripe direct deposit) Pay stubs + direct deposit through Stripe, paid by ACH from your linked bank account. Not a full tax-filing payroll processor like Gusto/ADP. | Not offered | |
Strengths & weaknesses
CableFi strengths
- Cable-specific
- AutoCable AI takeoffs
- Offline-first PWA
- Unlimited users
Knowify strengths
- Deep QuickBooks Online sync
- AIA billing
- Solid job costing
CableFi weaknesses
- No AIA billing
- Not a QuickBooks front-end
Knowify weaknesses
- No cable-specific estimating or takeoffs
- Limited field/mobile depth
Pricing
CableFi
Per-organization, unlimited users.
See full pricingKnowify
Tiered monthly plans (Essentials/Advanced), starts around $186/mo.
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