// Comparison

Specifivs iPoint.

iPoint is a deep, established platform that runs on a server you own. Specifi is the same job on someone else's hardware, for a flat fee that does not climb every time you hire.

See pricing

// Migration

Fifteen years of historyis the real question.

If you have been on iPoint for a decade, the question is not whether another platform is better. It is whether everything you have put in there for ten years comes with you. Product data, client records, proposal templates and project history all carry across, and our onboarding team does the work rather than handing you an import template.

Both platforms run in parallel until you are ready to switch off, so nothing depends on a single cutover weekend, and there is no point at which quoting stops. Onboarding and training are included in what you already pay rather than sold as a package on top. The honest part: iPoint is a deep platform and a long history in it is a real thing to move, so we would rather you took the fourteen-day trial and tested the migration on your own data than took our word for it.

Product data and supplier pricing
Client and contact records
Proposal templates and branding
Project history

// Feature matrix

How they stack up.

Feature

Specifi

iPoint

PLATFORM

Platform

Cloud-native (web + mobile)

FileMaker application, self-hosted on a server you provide. Cloud hosting available on request, price not published.

Mobile app

iOS and Android

iOS technician app. Android and ChromeBook via browser.

PROPOSALS & QUOTING

Proposals

Branded templates, e-signatures, Stripe payments, QuickBooks payment links

Web-based proposal presentation and contract acceptance

Product database

600,000+ products with live supplier pricing

Not published

CRM & SALES

CRM

Full CRM with pipeline management, lead scoring, email sync

CRM module: contacts, clients, suppliers and partners in one place

Email & calendar integration

Two-way Gmail and Outlook sync across mailbox and calendar. Turn any email into a customer, project, work order, purchase order or invoice.

Gmail integration and Google Calendar sync. No Outlook or Microsoft 365 published.

PROJECT DELIVERY

Project management

Work orders, scheduling, task management, mobile updates

Projects, work orders, assignments and calendar modules

Time tracking

Yes, mobile and desktop

Time Clock module

Inventory management

In beta. Ships included on every plan, at no extra cost.

Inventory module: on-hand, on-order, staged and delivered, in real time

Service management

Via customer portal and work orders

Work orders plus a dedicated RMA ticketing module for returns

System design / drawings

Automated cable schedules, network maps, basic floor plan editor

Not published

MARKETING & WEB

Website builder

SEO-ready website and blogs included

Not available

Social media management

Echo social media, SEO and blogs included

Not available

Email marketing

Not available

Email marketing to existing CRM contacts

Marketing services

Managed marketing services available for existing customers

Not available

CLIENT EXPERIENCE

Customer portal

Yes: invoices, change orders, service booking, project visibility

Client portal included in Core Platform

Extended warranty

SureBright extended warranty options included

Not available

FINANCIALS & INTEGRATIONS

Invoicing

Built-in. QuickBooks, Xero, Stripe and QuickBooks payment links included.

Accounting module. Recurring invoices and stored payment methods for auto-charge.

Integrations

QuickBooks, Xero, Stripe, QuickBooks payment links

QuickBooks. No Xero published.

AI & AUTOMATION

AI features

Bob the AI, email intelligence, content generation, product search

Not listed on iPoint's published pages

PRICING & SUPPORT

Pricing model

Flat monthly fee by plan, all features included

~£120 /mo platform fee plus ~£48 per active user per monthiPoint publish in USD; converted at $1 = £0.80.

Starting price

From £119 /mo1 office + 2 field users, all features included

~£168 /mo for the platform and one useriPoint publish in USD; converted at $1 = £0.80.

Support

Included on all plans, unlimited ongoing training

Live US-based support and self-paced video training, included per user

Onboarding

2x monthly subscription, one-time, Year 1 only

Paid on-boarding package. Price not published.

Free trial

14 days

None. Demo only.

Prices exclude VAT, GST, US sales tax, and other applicable local taxes unless stated otherwise.

iPoint features and pricing verified against their own published pages on 25 July 2026.

// Cost of ownership

What it actuallycosts over 2 years.

Set your team size. See what Specifi and the competitor really cost once the add-ons are in.

Office users3

110

Field users5

115

SpecifiTeam plan

Team subscription$349/mo

Native Gmail + OutlookIncluded

Native calendar integrationIncluded

QuickBooks / XeroIncluded

QuickBooks payment linksIncluded

Stripe paymentsIncluded

Bob the AIIncluded

Echo social mediaIncluded

SEO + blogsIncluded

SureBright extended warrantyIncluded

Inventory & ProcurementIncluded

Support & trainingIncluded

Customer portalIncluded

Mobile appIncluded

Monthly$349/mo

Onboarding$699

Year 1$4,887

Year 2$4,188

2-year total$9,075

IPOINT

Base platform$150/mo

8 active users at $60/user$480/mo

QuickBooks integrationIncluded

Support & trainingIncluded

Gmail + Google Calendar syncIncluded

Email marketingIncluded

Customer portalIncluded

Recurring invoicingIncluded

Native iOS tech app (Android via browser)Limited

Server hosting (you provide or pay extra)$0/mo

Monthly$630/mo

OnboardingContact vendor

Year 1$7,560

Year 2$7,560

2-year total$15,120

// The payoff$6,045saved over two years with Specifi.Then $3,372 every year after.

// Also included with every Specifi plan

Professional websiteBuilt and hosted for you.

Social media integrationDrive leads from every channel.

Branded customer portalProject history, payments, and service booking.

IPOINT does not offer these at any price.

Published rates, ipointsolutions.net/pricing, page last updated March 2022. iPoint charge per active user and their published pricing does not define the term, so we have assumed every team member is active each month. Specifi onboarding is included in these totals; iPoint onboarding is a paid package with no published price and is excluded, which understates their year-one cost. iPoint is a Filemaker application that runs on a Windows server you provide (Win 10, Server 2016 or Server 2019); cloud hosting is available from them on request, price not published. We have not costed either.

Competitor pricing and features verified against their own published pages on 25 July 2026. Specifi pricing served via region detection. Prices exclude VAT, GST, US sales tax, and other applicable local taxes unless stated otherwise.

// The honest version

Where eachone wins.

Where iPoint is stronger

Feature for feature, iPoint is one of the deepest platforms in AV. Fifteen modules built since 2013, and three things we have no answer to today: fleet management for tracking vehicles, mileage and maintenance; email marketing to your existing client list; and a dedicated RMA ticketing module, where returns and warranty tracking are still on our roadmap. Recurring invoices with stored payment methods for auto-charge. Live US-based support included with every user. And if you want your data on your own server rather than someone else's, that is their whole model and it is a legitimate thing to want.

Where Specifi is stronger

Cost, and it separates as you grow. iPoint charge $150 a month plus $60 per active user with no volume break, so every hire adds to the bill. Specifi is a flat fee by plan. Architecture is the other difference: iPoint is a FileMaker application that runs on a Windows server you provide, where Specifi is cloud-native, so there is nothing to install, patch or replace. Then two-way Gmail and Outlook sync across mailbox and calendar, where iPoint publish Google only. Bob the AI across the stack. Xero as well as QuickBooks. A native Android app rather than browser access. And a fourteen-day free trial, where iPoint is demo only. On marketing the two platforms point in different directions: iPoint email your existing client list, which we do not do, and Specifi builds the website, the SEO, the blogs and the social media that bring you clients in the first place, which they do not do.

Which to pick

Pick iPoint if owning your own data on your own hardware matters more than the monthly cost, or if fleet management, email marketing or returns handling are central to how you work. Pick Specifi if you would rather not run a server, and you want a bill that stays the same when you take someone on. Either way, try both properly. Build the same proposal in each and time it. We give you fourteen days free without a card; iPoint will book you a demo.

They switched. Theyhaven't looked back.

We chose Specifi for its modern interface, streamlined project timelines, and advanced time management and proposal software. Specifi has streamlined our process from start to finish, and provides a more professional appearance to our clients. Their support is superb, often fixing issues within minutes of them being reported. They're innovating at a much faster pace than others in the space.

Specifi is an amazing software that literally runs our business operations. From initial proposals, sales and CRM to team and project management, invoicing & generating purchase orders. I would definitely recommend Specifi to anyone running a small to medium size audio visual or electrical company that wants a simple to use software that gets the business organised and looking super professional.

Specifi has significantly improved the efficiency of our day-to-day business operations. The software is incredibly easy to use and has helped us create an organised and streamlined setup. Their aftersales service is outstanding; they're always available to assist and consistently roll out updates with valuable new features. This commitment to ongoing improvement sets them apart. I highly recommend it.

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// Questions

What integratorstypically ask us.

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What is the best iPoint alternative for AV integrators?

Specifi is the closest alternative for integrators who want the same breadth without self-hosting. iPoint runs as a FileMaker application on a server you provide, priced at a platform fee plus a charge per active user. Specifi is cloud-native with a flat fee by plan, and adds website, SEO, blogs and social media that iPoint does not offer.

Is Specifi cheaper than iPoint?

At most team sizes, yes, and the gap grows as you hire. iPoint publish $150 a month for the platform plus $60 per active user with no volume discount. Specifi is a flat fee by plan with users included. Use the calculator above with your real headcount.

What does iPoint do that Specifi doesn't?

Fleet management, for tracking vehicles, mileage and maintenance. Email marketing to your existing client list. A dedicated RMA ticketing module, where our returns and warranty tracking are still on the roadmap. And self-hosting, so your data sits on your own server rather than in someone else's cloud. If any of those is central to how you work, iPoint has something we do not.

What does Specifi do that iPoint doesn't?

Website building, SEO, blogs and Echo social media, so marketing reaches people who are not yet your clients. Two-way Outlook and Microsoft 365 sync as well as Gmail. Bob the AI. Xero as well as QuickBooks. A native Android app. And a free trial you can start today without booking a demo.

Do I need to buy a server to run iPoint?

According to iPoint's own FAQ, typically yes. Their server application runs on a Windows 10, Server 2016 or Server 2019 machine meeting their specifications, and they say cloud hosting is available on request. Specifi has nothing to install and nothing to maintain.

Can I migrate from iPoint?

Yes. Product data, client records, proposal templates and project history carry across. Both platforms run in parallel until you are ready to switch off, and onboarding and training are included.

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Specifivs iPoint.

Fifteen years of historyis the real question.

How they stack up.

What it actuallycosts over 2 years.

Where eachone wins.

Where iPoint is stronger

Where Specifi is stronger

Which to pick

They switched. Theyhaven't looked back.

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