Carman vs FlooringFlow
Carman
computersforflooring.com
FlooringFlow
flooringflow.appSide by side
| Figure | Carman | FlooringFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $39/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 0 | 6 |
| Spec score · Flooring Contractor Software | 7.8 (#9) | 9.0 (#3) |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says customer data held in hosted Carman systems is processed on the customer’s instructions, with the customer acting as data controller. | The maker says it does not sell personal information or use it for advertising, and archived account data is retained for 90 days before deletion. |
| Support | The homepage says customer support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as part of the monthly licence. | Free and Pro users receive email replies within one business day; Team receives priority support. |
Plans
FlooringFlow
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Pro$39 a month
- Pro$39 a month
- Team$79 a month
- Team$79 a month
In their own words
Carman
Carman is cloud-based business management software for flooring retailers, carpet shops, wholesalers, and contractors. It follows work from customer order through delivery and fitting, with flooring estimates, installation scheduling, invoicing, and payments. Stock management tracks multiple locations and products sold by pack, square metre, box, or length. Its CRM stores multiple names, addresses, and contact details for an organisation and links to Companies House and Royal Mail. Users can send quotes and invoices by email or SMS, create payment links, and track payments with reminders. Carman exports information to Sage, Xero, and QuickBooks, and lists Yoti Sign, Fidelity Payment, and Blink Payments integrations. The iOS and Android Companion App includes a diary, delivery checklist, device tracking, stock adjustments, job photos, and customer sign-off, with role-based permissions. A B2B portal uses the API to show live stock. Pricing is on request; demonstrations are free and no-obligation.
FlooringFlow
FlooringFlow combines takeoffs, estimates, scheduling, installer coordination, and payments for flooring businesses. Its takeoff handles carton-sold hardwood, laminate, LVP/LVT, and tile, with sourced waste calculations and carton coverage checks. Proposals can show up to three priced options and accept typed or drawn signatures on a phone. The material catalog imports supplier price lists from CSV, previews changes before writing, and matches records by SKU. Field measurement supports offline room entry, but those measurements stay on the device and do not upload to the office. Stripe checkout supports deposits and payments. FlooringFlow is designed for small flooring businesses and crews of one to ten, and runs on Android, iOS, and the web. The Free plan costs nothing, supports two jobs monthly for one user, and has no scheduling. Pro costs $39 a month for unlimited jobs and one user; Team costs $79 a month for up to 10 users. Listed add-ons include extra storage, additional user seats, and an inventory module.