Carman vs RFMS
Carman
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RFMS
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| Figure | Carman | RFMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 5 |
| Spec score · Flooring Contractor Software | 7.8 (#9) | 7.8 (#10) |
| Accounting | Carman can export information to Sage, Xero and QuickBooks accounting packages. | Accounting tools combine sales, inventory and cash-flow information and support financial reporting. |
| Inventory | Its stock management supports products sold by pack, square meter, box or length and tracks stock across multiple locations. | Inventory functions track stock across warehouses and support inter-store transfers with barcodes. |
| Support | The homepage says customer support is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as part of the monthly licence. | The Customer Success Plan page lists support hours of Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST, and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST for plan members. |
Plans
RFMS
- AdvancedPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- GrowthPriced on request
- LaunchPriced on request
- RFMS Core ERPPriced on request
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.
RFMS
RFMS is an ERP for flooring businesses, with tools spanning financial management, products, inventory, quoting, sales, and installation work. Accounting consolidates financial data for real-time reporting, tax management, and audit trails. Product management handles store-specific products and prices, electronic purchase orders, and spreadsheet import and export. Inventory covers barcode-supported receiving, counts, adjustments, and stock across warehouses. Quoting combines catalogs, pricing, discounts, and shipping costs, and can show projected gross profit; sales reporting includes real-time performance data, automatic accruals, and revenue recognition.
RFMS Mobile supports quotes, order entry, product availability checks, and sales document delivery. The listed capabilities also include takeoff measurements, flooring estimates, material orders, installation scheduling, job costing, invoicing and payments, glass estimating, cut lists, fabrication workflows, and material tracking. A REST API with Basic Auth connects business data to external applications. B2B eCommerce exchanges documents with enabled vendors, and website integration sends leads into RFMS. Platforms listed are Android, iOS, web, Windows, and API. Pricing is on request.