CableFi vs System Surveyor
System Surveyor is a purpose-built LV/security site survey and design app with rich symbol libraries. CableFi handles the rest of the business — estimating, projects, field, HR — and stores survey deliverables in the File Room.
TL;DR verdict
Choose CableFi if…
LV/security integrators who want CRM through field on one platform.
Choose System Surveyor if…
Teams who spend most days doing device layouts on floor plans with a symbol library.
Bottom line
Many integrators pair the two: draw in System Surveyor, run the business in CableFi.
At a glance
| Founded | 2022 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Wilmington, NC | Austin, TX |
| Pricing model | Per-organization, unlimited users | Per-user monthly |
| Best for | Structured cabling & low-voltage contractors | Physical security site surveys |
| Pricing | One-time lifetime license | Trial |
| Offline (PWA) | Full (48h) | Partial |
| Mobile / PWA | Full PWA | Full |
| Integrations | Growing | Salesforce, D-Tools |
What is CableFi?
What is System Surveyor?
System Surveyor is a browser+iPad app for laying out security cameras, access control, and LV devices on a floor plan with a rich symbol library.
Learn more at System Surveyor.
Feature comparison
CableFi capability data is verified against the codebase.
| Feature | CableFi | System Surveyor |
|---|---|---|
| Site Survey | ||
Survey job scheduling & deliverable storage | Full | |
Low-voltage device layout with symbol library Not a formal LV design tool like System Surveyor. | Full | |
| Estimating | ||
Floor plan markup & takeoffs | Full | Full |
AI cable takeoff from floor plans | Full | Not offered |
Manual estimating & materials catalog | Full | |
| Project Management | ||
Projects, tasks, scheduling | Full | Partial |
| Field | ||
Offline-first PWA (48h auth, IndexedDB sync) | Full | Partial |
| Sales & CRM | ||
CRM contacts & companies | Full | Partial |
| HR | ||
HR employee records | Full | Not offered |
Strengths & weaknesses
CableFi strengths
- Full ops stack
- AutoCable for takeoff
- Offline mobile
- Unlimited users
System Surveyor strengths
- Rich LV/security symbol library
- iPad-optimized survey UX
- BOM export
CableFi weaknesses
- No LV symbol library on floor plans
System Surveyor weaknesses
- No estimating engine or CRM at CableFi's depth
- Per-user pricing
Pricing
CableFi
Per-organization, unlimited users.
See full pricingSystem Surveyor
Per-user monthly plans starting ~$79/user/mo.
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