Comparison · Making the switch
Glazier vs. Smart Glazier
Tired of outdated software that's hard to teach your team? See why glass companies are switching to Glazier.
"It was so hard to do anything — we were spending 45 minutes trying to figure out what we were doing."
Nor-Cal Glass · switched from Smart Glazier
120+ glass companies
US-based support
1-day onboarding
Key differences
Why Glazier is the better choice.
Smart Glazier is strong at 3D shower design — but it's dated, hard to teach, and thin outside that. Glazier is the modern, all-in-one platform for commercial and residential glass.
Planning to grow into commercial? You'll outgrow Smart Glazier.
Most shops run only their residential side on it. Glazier scales with both.
Modern & always innovating
Smart Glazier feels dated and complex. Glazier is a clean, intuitive platform that keeps shipping new tools — including AI.
Office ↔ field, connected
Crews capture measures, photos, and PO receipts on-site; the office sees it in real time. Smart Glazier's field tools are limited.
Actually built for commercial
Smart Glazier doesn't really do large commercial jobs. Glazier runs bidding, submittals, PO tracking, and AIA billing end to end.
Side by side
Glazier vs. Smart Glazier, feature by feature.
In their words
Shops that stopped losing time — and money.
"We tried Smart Glazier prior to hopping on board with Glazier. Smart Glazier looked really outdated and hard to navigate. Glazier is definitely a lot cleaner — just easier to teach."
Spartan Glass & Mirror
Switched from Smart Glazier
"We tried Smart Glazier prior to hopping on board with Glazier. Smart Glazier looked really outdated and hard to navigate. Glazier is definitely a lot cleaner — just easier to teach."
Nor-Cal Glass
Switched from Smart Glazier
Loved by glass companies
Why they stay.
"We're not digging for stuff anymore. Attachments, submittals, schedules — everything's in one place now."
Taylor Lozano · Nor-Cal Glass
"The software saves me at least 50% of my time compared to before, and we're winning jobs faster with estimates approved in the field."
Bill Plexidas · Clinton Glass & Mirror
"I've got a much better understanding of the health of my business — hard to capture with stacks of paper all over the office."
Gregg Ziliani · Palmetto Door & Glass
"The transition could not have been smoother. They guided us at our own pace and we never felt rushed to know everything at once."
Andrea Elliott · Elliott Glass
FAQ
Switching questions, answered.
Glazier is all-in-one software for both commercial and residential glass businesses, with a modern interface and robust mobile field operations. Smart Glazier's strength is 3D shower design, but it offers minimal support for large commercial projects and limited field functionality outside shower work.
Both are strong. Smart Glazier has industry-leading 3D shower design, but it licenses CRL Showers Online, which restricts you to ordering through CRL. Glazier's shower configurator gives you more supplier flexibility and ties shower work into field ops and business management in one platform.
Yes — many companies have. Spartan Glass & Mirror switched and found the cleaner interface much easier to train new staff on. Our customer success team handles onboarding for a smooth transition.
Glazier provides dedicated success managers and US-based support during business hours. Smart Glazier operates from New Zealand, which can mean international calls and time-zone gaps for US shops.
Both are cloud-based and need internet for full functionality. Glazier's mobile app caches some data for temporary offline use, but real-time sync requires a connection.
Glazier offers AI-assisted takeoffs, floor-plan project management, and AIA billing built for commercial work. Smart Glazier has significant limitations for commercial and focuses on design for smaller projects.
Based on customer feedback, Glazier has a significantly easier learning curve — the modern, intuitive interface makes training new staff faster.
Make the switch
Stop wrestling with software built in 2005. See what Glazier can do.
A free 30-minute walkthrough with a glazing specialist — no scripted pitch, no pressure.
US-based support
1-day onboarding
120+ glass companies
The all-in-one platform built for glass & glazing — quoting to cash, powered by AI.