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Looking for a DASH alternative? How RestoredOS compares

DASH is one of the longest-running job management platforms in restoration. RestoredOS is a newer restoration operating system built by a restoration operator. Here is a fair look at when each fits.

How is RestoredOS different from DASH?

DASH is an established restoration job management platform, originally from Next Gear Solutions and now part of Cotality (formerly CoreLogic). RestoredOS, from Restored Technology, is a newer restoration operating system that puts intake, the job file, drying documentation, the Xactimate-driven budget, scheduling, time and job costing, CRM, and a client portal on one job record, with an AI assistant across it.

Who DASH is, briefly

DASH is a job management platform for restoration contractors. It was built by Next Gear Solutions, which was acquired by CoreLogic; CoreLogic has since rebranded as Cotality. That lineage places DASH inside a larger property data and insurance-claims ecosystem, and it has been used by restoration companies for many years.

We are not going to characterize DASH’s features, pricing, or roadmap here — those change, and Cotality is the right source for them. What we can do is describe what RestoredOS is built to do, and the kinds of companies each approach tends to suit.

What RestoredOS is built around

RestoredOS was built by a restoration operator with 26 years in the industry, around one idea: every stage of the job should work from the same record, so nothing is re-keyed. In practice that means:

  • Intake to job. The first notice of loss becomes a numbered lead, and the qualified lead becomes a job with the customer and cause already attached.
  • The job file. Documents by category, photos by day with optional AI labels, notes, a job email inbox, daily reports, and PDFs.
  • Drying documentation. Chambers with S500 category and class, moisture points, daily readings, GPP and dew point, equipment-days, and a Mitigation Audit that reviews the file before a contested invoice goes out.
  • Estimate to budget. Xactimate estimate PDFs are read into budget line items that drive the vendor buyout and schedule.
  • Schedule and crews. A per-job Gantt with predecessors and milestones, and a weekly crew planner.
  • Time and job costing. A GPS time clock against job and phase, with labor cost against budget and payroll export.
  • Customers and referral sources. The ClientTrack homeowner portal and a field-sales CRM with native mobile apps.
  • Reyna, the AI assistant. Reads the job file and documents, finds jobs, drafts emails, creates RFIs, and assigns tasks.

Side by side

This compares approach, not a feature checklist. DASH details should be confirmed with Cotality.

DASHRestoredOS
CategoryRestoration job management platformRestoration operating system (job management + modules)
CompanyCotality (formerly CoreLogic); originally Next Gear SolutionsRestored Technology LLC, Lake Wylie, SC
Track recordLong-established in the industryNewer platform, founded 2026
Pricing modelContact CotalityQuoted: platform per office/user + optional modules + one-time onboarding; CRM module $65–$90/user/mo
Drying documentationConfirm with CotalityNative drying module, Encircle import, AI mitigation audit
AI assistantConfirm with CotalityReyna, across the job file and documents
Try before you talkContact CotalitySelf-serve live tour of the real app

When DASH may be the better fit

  • Your company has years of process, reporting, and training built on DASH and it is working.
  • You value a long track record and a large parent company above everything else.
  • Your workflows depend on connections within the Cotality ecosystem.

Switching job management systems is real work. If your current system fits, the bar for changing should be high.

When RestoredOS may be the better fit

  • Your team still re-keys the Xactimate estimate into budgets, buyouts, or schedules.
  • Drying evidence and equipment-days are rebuilt by hand at invoice time.
  • You want field crews, estimators, GMs, and homeowners working from one record, on a phone.
  • You want an AI assistant that has read the job file, not just a search box.
  • You would rather evaluate the real product yourself before a sales call — the live tour runs on the actual app.

New to the category? Start with the restoration software buyer’s guide.

DASH and other product names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used here only to identify those products. Restored Technology is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Descriptions of DASH are based on publicly available information as of October 2026 and may not reflect current features or plans; please confirm details with the vendor.

FAQ

RestoredOS and DASH, answered

What is DASH restoration software?

DASH is a restoration job management platform originally developed by Next Gear Solutions. Next Gear was acquired by CoreLogic, which now operates as Cotality, so DASH sits within Cotality’s property and insurance ecosystem. It is one of the longer-established job management systems in the restoration industry.

Is RestoredOS an alternative to DASH?

Yes. Both are job management platforms for restoration contractors. RestoredOS is a newer restoration operating system that keeps intake, the job file, drying documentation, Xactimate-driven budget, schedule, time, billing, CRM, and a client portal on one record, with an AI assistant built in.

Does RestoredOS integrate with DASH?

No. RestoredOS does not have a DASH integration. Companies moving from DASH bring their jobs, vendors, accounts, and rate tables over during onboarding and data migration, which is priced as a one-time fee.

Does RestoredOS work with Xactimate like DASH users expect?

RestoredOS reads Xactimate estimate PDFs into budget line items so the estimate drives the budget, vendor buyout, and schedule. It does not write ESX files; Xactimate remains the estimating system.

How hard is it to switch restoration job management software?

The work is mostly data: open jobs, customers, vendors, referral accounts, and rate tables. RestoredOS includes a one-time onboarding and data-migration fee to import those, brand the workspace, and provision users. Many companies switch at a natural break, such as a new fiscal year.

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