Forge™ vs. D-Tools
D-Tools is a respected design and proposal tool for AV and security integrators. It does system design and proposals well. Forge does that — plus project management, field operations, scanning, compliance, and payroll.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
Feature
Forge™
D-Tools
System design (floor plans, schematics)
✓
✓
Product library & catalog
✓
✓
Proposals & e-signatures
✓
✓
Project management
✓
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Scheduling & dispatch
✓
—
Mobile field app (offline)
✓
—
LiDAR scanning & 3D models
✓
—
AI estimation from scans
✓
—
Client portal
✓
—
Job costing & financials
✓
—
Regulatory compliance
✓
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VoIP & fleet tracking (Torch)
Add-on
—
Payroll (Treasury)
Add-on
—
Pricing model
Per company
Per user
Pricing Comparison
Forge™
$599–$2,999/month (flat rate, unlimited users within tier)
D-Tools
Per-user pricing — contact D-Tools for current rates
Ready to switch?
Forge includes D-Tools migration tools. Import your product library, client data, and project history. Operational in days, not months.