Glazier vs. Glass Manager
All-in-one glass business platform vs basic management software - see why glass businesses are making the switch
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Why Glazier is the better choice
45 minutes to 1 hour saved per quote vs manual processes
Same-day quote approvals eliminate lost opportunities
Automated AIA workflow with job progress integration
Complete mobile platform - access floorplans & job progress in the field, daily reports, time tracking, and full project management from anywhere
While Glass Manager provides basic job management and AIA billing, growing glass companies need more robust commercial capabilities, advanced CRM functionality, and comprehensive field operations. Glazier delivers the complete commercial-grade platform that scales with your business.
Additionally, one of the biggest benefits residential and service shops see with Glazier is being able to vastly improve quoting speed and accuracy by pulling actual material measurements in the field and converting this directly to a quote - the "quote from measurement" capability simply doesn't exist in Glass Manager.
Key Glass Manager Limitations Our Customers Face
Not Built for Commercial
No robust commercial capabilities like floorplan support including takeoff, interactive project tracker, change orders, or comprehensive daily reports
Web-Only App
Field app is just a browser version - not usable offline and limited for field work like pulling up plans or doing detailed field management
Glorified Excel with Limitations
Basic data input system that doesn't really "do" much - customers find it difficult to use with lots of limitations
No Tax Support
No support for taxes and limited QuickBooks integration
No Local Support
Support not available locally, creating challenges for US-based glass companies
Tedious Pricing Updates
No bulk price update functionality - every price change must be done individually, making pricing management extremely time-consuming
Complete Feature Comparison
Every feature that matters for your glass business
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| Platform & Core Technology | ||
| Platform Type | ✔️ Cloud-Based | ✔️ Cloud-Based |
| Mobile App | ⚠️ Basic Mobile Version of Web App | ✔️ Full-Featured Mobile App |
| Real-time Updates | ✔️ Real-Time Updates | ✔️ Real-Time Updates |
| Data Backup | ✔️ Automatic Cloud Backup | ✔️ Automatic Cloud Backup |
| User Interface | ⚠️ Basic Design | ✔️ Modern, Intuitive Design |
| Sales & Estimating | ||
| Lead & Opportunity Tracking | ❌ No Lead Management | ✔️ Comprehensive CRM/Lead Management |
| Estimating & Quoting Tools | ✔️ Quick, Online Approvals | ✔️ Quick, Online Approvals |
| Good, Better, Best Pricing Model in Quote | ❌ No Tiered Pricing Options | ✔️ Flexible Pricing Tiers |
| Contact History & Communication | ✔️ Centralized Records & Streamlined Communication | ✔️ Centralized Records & Streamlined Communication |
| Field Operations | ||
| Field Quoting | ⚠️ Basic Field Capabilities | ✔️ Advanced On-Site Quoting |
| Time Tracking | ⚠️ Basic GPS Mobile Tracking | ✔️ Advanced GPS Mobile Tracking |
| Photo Management | ✔️ Mobile Photo Upload | ✔️ Mobile Photo Upload |
| Work Order Updates | ✔️ Real-time Status Updates | ✔️ Real-time Status Updates |
| Digital Signatures | ✔️ E-signatures on Mobile | ✔️ E-signatures on Mobile |
| Glass Industry Specific | ||
| Insulated Glass Tools | ⚠️ Basic IG Support | ✔️ Field Measure & Auto-Quote |
| Commercial Project Management | ❌ No Floor Plan Tools | ✔️ Interactive Project Tracking |
| GDS Integration | ⚠️ Manual Import/Export | ✔️ Direct Integration |
| WinBidPro Integration | ⚠️ Manual Import/Export | ✔️ Direct Integration |
| PartnerPak Integration | ❌ No Integration | ✔️ Direct Integration |
| AI-Powered Takeoff | ❌ No Takeoff | ✔️ AI-Assisted Commercial Takeoffs |
| Shower Door Builder | ❌ No Shower Configurator | ✔️ Advanced Shower Configurator |
| Business Management | ||
| Customer Management | ⚠️ Basic Customer Database | ✔️ Comprehensive CRM |
| Purchase Orders | ⚠️ Basic PO Support | ✔️ Automated PO Generation |
| Inventory Management | ✔️ Real-Time Inventory Tracking | ✔️ Real-Time Inventory Tracking |
| Scheduling & Dispatch | ⚠️ Basic Scheduling Tools | ✔️ Advanced Scheduling Tools |
| Accounting & Payments | ||
| QuickBooks Integration | ⚠️ Basic Integration | ✔️ Comprehensive Mapping/Integration |
| Payment Processing | ✔️ Third-Party Integration | ✔️ Third-Party Integration |
| AIA Billing | ⚠️ AIA Style Billing | ✔️ Automated AIA Forms |
| Job Costing | ⚠️ Basic Job Costing | ✔️ Real-time Job Costing |
| Paychex Integration | ❌ Manual Process Required | ✔️ Custom Reporting Capabilities |
| Advanced Features & Analytics | ||
| Project Analytics | ⚠️ Basic Reports | ✔️ Advanced Reporting & Analytics |
| Document Management | ⚠️ Basic File Management | ✔️ Centralized File Storage for Documents, Permits, & Photos |
| Communication Tools | ⚠️ Basic Communication | ✔️ Internal Messaging & Notifications |
| Multi-location Support | ⚠️ Multi-Location Add-On | ✔️ Multiple Locations & Users |
| Custom Reports | ❌ No Custom Reporting | ✔️ Configurable Reporting |
| Support & Training | ||
| Customer Support | ⚠️ Email & Phone Support | ✔️ Dedicated Success Manager |
| Training & Onboarding | ⚠️ Basic Documentation | ✔️ Comprehensive Training Program |
| Company Location | Canada 🇨🇦 | United States 🇺🇸 |
FAQs
Glazier is a comprehensive, modern cloud platform with advanced features like AI-assisted takeoffs, automated workflows, and real-time field connectivity. Glass Manager provides solid basic job management but lacks advanced commercial features and modern user experience design.
Glass Manager offers AIA-style billing for US customers only. Glazier provides fully automated AIA forms (G702/G703) with integrated job progress tracking and real-time data population, making the billing process much more streamlined and error-free.
Glazier is specifically designed for commercial work with features like AI-assisted takeoffs, interactive floor plan management, submittals tracking, and comprehensive project analytics. Glass Manager handles basic commercial jobs but lacks the advanced tools needed for complex multi-phase projects.
Yes, Glass Manager has a mobile app for basic field operations like timesheets and photo uploads. However, Glazier offers a more comprehensive mobile experience with full quoting, AI takeoffs, digital signatures, and real-time synchronization.
Glazier provides superior field capabilities including GPS tracking, on-site quoting with AI assistance, instant photo uploads, digital signatures, daily field reports, interactive floorplan access, and comprehensive mobile PO receiving workflows. Glass Manager offers basic field functionality but lacks the advanced mobile features and integrated workflows that modern teams expect for efficient field operations.
Glazier is designed for multi-location operations with centralized management and real-time visibility across all sites. Glass Manager has limited multi-user support and may not scale as effectively for businesses with multiple locations.
Glazier offers dedicated success managers and comprehensive training programs with US-based support. Glass Manager provides phone and email support with basic documentation but operates with a more limited support model based out of Canada.
Glazier is designed to scale with growing businesses, offering advanced features like AI takeoffs, comprehensive analytics, and automated workflows that become more valuable as you take on larger projects. Glass Manager works well for basic operations but may require additional tools as you grow.
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"We are recognizing 20% more balances using Glazier than previously on pen & paper."
Elmer Glass
"Using Glazier has saved me SO much time. Before, my front desk staff would have to enter it in the system, print it out, walk it over to me, I would write up the work order, hand it to my tech, he's gotta drive there, take the measurements, then drive back and I manually type it into a quote. And you know you don't think that takes a lot of time, but holy cow it takes a lot of time."
Catron's Glass
"It saves conversation time—‘What floors are you done?’—and lets us tell the customer exactly where we’re at."
Avanti Glass and Mirror
"We’re not digging for stuff anymore. Attachments, submittals, schedules—everything’s in one place now, which saves time and keeps us organized."
Nor-Cal Glass
"Making the transition to Glazier could not have been smoother. We had amazing support from the Glazier Software team in training us and there for any questions we had while making the change. They were able to do guide us as we were ready at our own pace and we never felt rushed to know everything in a certain amount of time. Glazier has helped us be more productive with our time and manage our business more efficiently. We would highly recommend to any Glass Company needing to make a software change."
Elliott Glass
"I’m able to actually get more throughput on the jobs and more importantly, from a high level perspective, I’ve got a much better understanding of the specifics on the health of my business, which was something that was very hard to capture when I had stacks of paper all over the office."
Palmetto Door Controls & Glass
"I was using paper tickets and we were hand writing everything so the software saves me at least 50% of my time compared to what we were doing before and we are getting jobs done in record time since we've started using it."
Clinton Glass & Mirror
"I found that when they do estimates in the field, they get approved right away. In the past, they’d get busy, come back a week or two later — and we’d lose the job."
AM Richards Glass Co
"It’s just a better way of doing business. Cleaner quotes, faster purchasing, and it all ties together."
Lore L Ltd
"I would have to go to my schedule of values and figure out what I'm going to bill, pull manual forms and manually fill them out… where [with] Glazier… it creates the schedule of values, it creates the pay app."
Lee Glass
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