Where's Big Mike At?
Specifi tracks time the way your engineers actually work, so quotes get sharper, schedules get tighter, and margin stops disappearing into "it just took longer than expected."
The Real Problem with Time
Integrators don't lose money on labour because their crew is slacking.
They lose it because time is invisible.
- The job quoted at eight hours takes twelve
- Travel gets buried
- Overruns become normal
- Until you look at the numbers and wonder where the profit went
You can't fix what you can't see. Specifi makes time visible.
Time Tracking Your Engineers Will Actually Use
Here's the truth: if time tracking is a hassle, it doesn't get done. Or it gets done badly, at the end of the week, from memory.
Specifi makes it simple. One tap from the Specifi mobile app. Automate clock in, clock out. GPS confirms where they are without getting in the way.
No forms. No Friday afternoon timesheet scrambles. Just accurate time, captured as the work happens.
Every Hour Linked to the Job
Tracked time automatically attaches to the correct work order.
No guessing which job those hours belong to. No manual allocation in the office.
Clean data. Connected from site to office. Ready to use.
Travel Vs. Install. Separated.
Knowing someone worked nine hours doesn't tell you much. Knowing they spent three hours driving and six hours installing? That's useful.
Specifi tracks travel separately from on-site labour. You see the full picture of how long your crew spends on the road versus how long they spend on the tools.
Better scheduling. Fairer pricing. Fewer end-of-job surprises.
Who's Available. Right Now.
Specifi's resource calendar shows you at a glance: who's working, who's free, who's off.
No ringing around. No checking three different calendars. One view that tells you what you need to know.
Planning stops being guesswork. Starts being deliberate.
Catch Double-Bookings Before They Bite
Specifi flags scheduling conflicts automatically.
If someone's been booked on two jobs at once, you know before it becomes a problem, not when your engineer's standing in the wrong car park wondering where to go.
Fewer clashes. Fewer last-minute scrambles. Smoother days for everyone.
Holidays and Time Off. In One Place.
Track allowances, requests, and approved leave without a side spreadsheet.
Everyone can see who's off, when, and for how long. No surprises when your lead engineer is apparently on holiday during a commissioning week.
Syncs With The Crew Calendars
Specifi connects two-way with Google Calendar and Outlook.
Your crew doesn't need to learn a new system. Specifi fits into the habits they've already got so adoption actually happens automatically.
Quoted Vs Actually
This is where it gets useful.
Specifi lets you compare estimated time versus actual time across every job. You finally see which jobs consistently run over, where your estimates are off, and what needs adjusting.
That insight feeds straight back into better quotes. More realistic schedules. Healthier margins on the next job.
What This Gives You
Accurate labour data you can trust. Scheduling decisions based on reality, not hope. Quotes that reflect how long work actually takes. Control over margin that used to leak out unnoticed.
Time stops being a blind spot and starts being something you manage.
If You're Not Tracking Time Properly, time is managing your business
You already know this. Jobs take longer than quoted. Travel eats into the day. Margin disappears and nobody can explain where it went.
Specifi Time Management shows you the truth about labour-so every quote, every schedule, and every job gets better.
Specifi vs. The Competition
See how Specifi stacks up against other platforms designed for AV integrators. Click through to compare each competitor side-by-side.
Navigate through competitors to see detailed comparisons. Specifi remains on the left while you explore each alternative.
- Everything Jetbuilt has PLUS:
- Advanced AV-specific time tracking
- Automated billing integration
- Integrated with projects and CRM
- Complete time management workflow
- All-in-one platform
Jetbuilt handles projects but has limited time tracking. Specifi gives you advanced AV-specific time tracking with automated billing integration - integrated with projects, CRM, and proposals.
- Everything D-Tools Cloud has PLUS:
- Complete time tracking and management
- AV-specific time tracking
- Automated billing integration
- Integrated with projects and CRM
- All-in-one time workflow
D-Tools Cloud has powerful design but no time tracking. Specifi gives you complete AV-specific time tracking with automated billing - integrated with proposals, CRM, and projects.
- Everything D-Tools SI has PLUS:
- Cloud-based time tracking
- AV-specific time management
- Automated billing integration
- Accessible anywhere
- Complete time workflow
D-Tools SI is powerful but desktop-based. Specifi gives you cloud-based AV-specific time tracking with automated billing - accessible anywhere, integrated with proposals.
- Everything Portal.io has PLUS:
- Complete time tracking and management
- AV-specific time tracking
- Automated billing integration
- Integrated with proposals and CRM
- All-in-one time workflow
Portal.io handles proposals but has no time tracking. Specifi gives you complete AV-specific time tracking with automated billing - integrated with proposals, CRM, and projects.
- Everything ProjX360 has PLUS:
- Advanced AV-specific time tracking
- Automated billing integration
- Integrated with projects and CRM
- Complete time management workflow
- All-in-one platform
ProjX360 has basic time tracking but limited features. Specifi gives you advanced AV-specific time tracking with automated billing integration - integrated with proposals, CRM, and projects.
- Everything weQuote has PLUS:
- Complete time tracking and management
- AV-specific time tracking
- Automated billing integration
- Integrated with proposals and CRM
- All-in-one time workflow
weQuote handles proposals but has no time tracking. Specifi gives you complete AV-specific time tracking with automated billing - integrated with proposals, CRM, and projects.
- Everything Simpro has PLUS:
- AV-specific time tracking
- Automated billing integration
- Integrated with proposals and CRM
- AV-focused time workflows
- All-in-one AV platform
Simpro manages field service but has generic time tracking. Specifi gives you AV-specific time tracking with automated billing - built specifically for AV integrators, integrated with proposals and CRM.
The Bottom Line
All these platforms have their strengths, but only Specifi delivers the complete package for AV integrators
| Feature | Competitors | Specifi |
|---|---|---|
| Time Tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team Management | Partial | ✓ |
| AV-Specific Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrated CRM | ✗ | ✓ |
| Proposal Generation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Project Management | Partial | ✓ |
| All-in-One Platform | ✗ | ✓ |
The difference is clear: while other platforms focus on time tracking, Specifi is the only solution that combines time tracking, project management, CRM, proposals, and billing integration into one seamless platform built specifically for AV integrators.
Time Management How-To Videos
Learn how to get the most out of Specifi Time Management with our step-by-step video tutorials. From setting availability to managing timesheets, we've got you covered.