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Quoterite vs
Drape & Blind Software (DBS)
Desktop quoting on Windows-era technology, or modern cloud, AI-first software live in weeks. Both promise speed — here's the scored side-by-side.
Quoterite9.0 /10
Drape & Blind Software (DBS)2.5 /10Scored 0–10 across 15 dimensions from publicly available information about both platforms, August 2026. Same method for both — see the full scorecard.
Drape & Blind Software (DBS) is a window-coverings tool for AU/NZ/US/CA/ZA retailers, pitched on time-liberation for the owner-operator: fast quotes, instant orders, easy tracking, with pre-loaded supplier databases for 50+ manufacturers.
DBS pitches fast, done-for-you setup and a '10-minute full-house quote' claim with named customer proof. The catch is the technology. DBS is a program you install on a Windows computer, not cloud software — its own published system requirements list Microsoft Access from Office 2010 and Windows 7, both of which stopped getting security fixes in 2020, as supported (the same page also lists Windows 10 and Office 365). And 'DBS Cloud' is that same Windows/Access desktop program hosted on Google Cloud that you access over the internet. There's no AI. Quoterite is genuine cloud software and AI-first.
Everything below is based on DBS's published system requirements and public information as of August 2026. If you're from DBS and something is out of date, contact us and we'll correct it. Quoterite pricing matches our public pricing page.
Where the gap is widest
The three dimensions with the biggest scoring difference between Quoterite and Drape & Blind Software (DBS).
AI that helps you sell
+9The quietest on AI of any competitor here — not even talk of it.
Modern software stack
+8An installed Windows desktop program whose own published system requirements list Microsoft Access from Office 2010 and Windows 7 as supported (the same page also lists Windows 10 and Office 365); Windows 7 and Office 2010 have been unsupported since 2020 (DBS-published, Aug 2026).
Update cadence
+8The latest datable blog content references 2019 with no newer dated posts visible, supplier catalogues are updated by hand every 6 months, and it's a small founder-led vendor.
What to check before you sign
Where Drape & Blind Software (DBS) scored 4 or below on the things owners can't see in a demo — worth asking them about directly.
Keeps your data secure
Not cloud software — a program installed on a Windows computer, whose own published system requirements list Microsoft Access from Office 2010 and Windows 7 as supported (the same page also lists Windows 10 and Office 365). Windows 7 and Office 2010 both stopped getting security fixes in 2020 (DBS-published).
Reliable as you grow
'DBS Cloud' is the same Windows/Access desktop program hosted on Google Cloud that you access over the internet — not purpose-built cloud software.
Backups & data safety
Your data lives in Microsoft Access files (or an optional SQL Server database) with no documented way it's backed up or restored after a disaster.
The scorecard
Quoterite and Drape & Blind Software (DBS) rated 0–10 on the 15 dimensions that matter most, from publicly available information about both platforms as of August 2026.
Fast desktop quoting pitch, but it's a Windows desktop program with no AI and no real cloud.
Is your data safe, will it keep up as you grow, and will the company be around?
Not cloud software — a program installed on a Windows computer, whose own published system requirements list Microsoft Access from Office 2010 and Windows 7 as supported (the same page also lists Windows 10 and Office 365). Windows 7 and Office 2010 both stopped getting security fixes in 2020 (DBS-published).
'DBS Cloud' is the same Windows/Access desktop program hosted on Google Cloud that you access over the internet — not purpose-built cloud software.
Your data lives in Microsoft Access files (or an optional SQL Server database) with no documented way it's backed up or restored after a disaster.
The latest datable blog content references 2019 with no newer dated posts visible, supplier catalogues are updated by hand every 6 months, and it's a small founder-led vendor.
A small founder-led vendor (Fernstar Pty Ltd; founders Peter Lintzeris & Steven Hollander), though with loyal, long-standing customers.
What each platform is actually built on and where it runs — observed from publicly available information as of August 2026.
| Quoterite | Drape & Blind Software (DBS) | |
|---|---|---|
| Software stack | A modern React (JavaScript/TypeScript) front end that runs in any web browser on any device — nothing to install — on a hand-built Kotlin + PostgreSQL back end, written specifically for the window covering industry. No bought-in admin templates, no drag-and-drop app-builders, no end-of-life runtimes anywhere in the stack. | Windows desktop; Win 7/Access 2010 to Win 10/Office 365 listed as supported |
| Hosting & servers | Amazon Web Services (AWS) — auto-scaling cloud infrastructure that grows capacity automatically with demand, with data continuously backed up and replicated across two separate geographic regions. No single rented server anywhere in the architecture. | 'Cloud' = desktop program on Google Cloud |
| Login & auth | Modern authentication, actively patched, with role-based permissions throughout, built to current security standards. | Not determinable from the outside |
| Mobile | Works on any device — iPad, tablet, phone or laptop — designed for in-home quoting, with Bluetooth laser-measure integration and voice notes, working the way salespeople actually work on the road. | Paid add-on to desktop program |
| Updates | Continuous delivery — improvements ship almost daily to every customer at once, with no versions to install and no per-customer copies to maintain. | Latest datable blog content from 2019 |
The bottom line
Windows-era desktop software with no AI — Quoterite is real cloud, AI-first, live in weeks.
- Real cloud software with continuous backups
- Working AI quote checker and price-list ingestion
- Mobile and payments included, actively developed
- Own paperwork lists Windows 7 and Access as supported
- 'Cloud' is a desktop program hosted on Google Cloud
- Latest datable blog content from 2019; small founder-led vendor
Which systems each platform covers
Quoterite covers all four systems on one platform — retail, manufacturing, wholesale and ecommerce. Here's where Drape & Blind Software (DBS) stops.
| System | Quoterite | Drape & Blind Software (DBS) |
|---|---|---|
| Retail quoting & CRM | Quote on site in minutes — CRM, payments, install booking | Fast done-for-you retail quoting on Windows desktop |
| Manufacturing ERP | Fully digital: a screen at every workstation, dependency-driven flows, scheduling, BOM | Retail-side tool; no production features |
| Wholesale dealer portals | Branded portals, tiered dealer pricing, order validation | No dealer portal; retail-focused |
| Made-to-measure ecommerce | Configurator that prices and validates live — works with any website framework | No online ordering found |
Quoterite vs Drape & Blind Software (DBS) at a glance
| Feature | Quoterite | Drape & Blind Software (DBS) |
|---|---|---|
| Built for window coverings | Yes — founded by a 16-year industry veteran | Yes — retailer-focused |
| Working AI features | Yes — AI quote checker and price-list ingestion, live | None — quietest on AI in the set |
| How the app is built | Real cloud software that grows with demand | A Windows desktop program; 'cloud' is that program hosted on Google Cloud |
| Kept up to date? | Yes — modern, actively supported technology throughout | Paperwork lists Windows 7/Access (also Windows 10/Office 365) |
| Speed-to-quote | 3 hours to 15 minutes; AI-assisted | '10-minute full-house quote' with named customer proof |
| Mobile | Any device — iPad, tablet, phone or laptop — included | Mobile quoting is a paid add-on |
| Payments | In-app payment links, get-paid-faster flow | No payment processing noted |
| Backups & data safety | Continuous backups, kept in two regions | Access files or SQL Server; no documented disaster recovery |
Drape & Blind Software (DBS) details from public sources as of August 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.
Which one fits your business?
Quoterite covers what Drape & Blind Software (DBS) does and more, for less upfront. The cases where Drape & Blind Software (DBS) still makes sense are narrow — here they are.
The only reasons to pick Drape & Blind Software (DBS)
- You insist on a program installed on your own Windows computer.
- You're an existing DBS user running down the investment.
For everything else: Quoterite
- Real cloud software, not a Windows program viewed remotely.
- Working AI — quote checker, price-list ingestion, voice quoting.
- The world's largest window covering product database, built into your account for you.
- Mobile included, not a paid add-on — with Stripe payments in the quote flow.
- Data properly backed up and recoverable, from a vendor in active development.
What Drape & Blind Software (DBS) covers — and what it costs you
Drape & Blind Software (DBS) is one of the existing options. Here's what it covers and where buyers hit friction — all from public information as of August 2026.
What Drape & Blind Software (DBS) covers
Done-for-you setup with a '10-minute full-house quote' claim.
Pre-loaded supplier databases for 50+ manufacturers across several countries.
Quote day one with one day of training.
Long-standing customers despite a small team.
Works with MYOB, QuickBooks and Xero (as an add-on).
Where buyers hit friction
An installed Windows program whose own paperwork lists Windows 7 and Access (alongside Windows 10 and Office 365) as supported.
'DBS Cloud' is the same desktop program hosted on Google Cloud, accessed over the internet.
Data lives in Microsoft Access files, with no documented disaster recovery.
No AI — not even talk of it.
Mobile quoting is a paid add-on; no in-product payments noted.
Latest datable blog content from 2019, hand-updated catalogues, small founder-led vendor.
What makes Quoterite different
Built for window covering retailers who are flat out — so the software frees you up instead of adding another system to babysit.
AI that actually works today
An AI quote checker, AI price-list ingestion, Talk-to-Text voice quoting, AI meeting summaries and AI-drafted client emails — live in the product now, not a roadmap.
The whole supply chain, one platform
Retail quoting, a full manufacturing ERP, wholesale dealer portals and made-to-measure ecommerce — few vendors in this industry do even two of these.
Fully digital manufacturing
A screen at every workstation, dependency-driven process flows, live scheduling, BOM and machine integrations — whiteboards and paper worksheets replaced with a live production system.
Any device, on the road
Quote on site from an iPad, tablet, phone or laptop — with laser-measure integration and voice notes so measurements and quotes are done before you leave the driveway.
Global, like few others
Live across Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada, the UK and South Africa — any language, any currency, any tax — and expanding globally through Europe and Asia in 2027.
Done-for-you onboarding
Send us your price lists and data — we build, configure and maintain it for you. Most businesses are live in 1–2 weeks.
Accounting, fully automated
Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks as standard — and Quoterite can link to any accounting system. Fully automated, across every product: retail, manufacturing, wholesale and ecommerce.
Month-to-month, no contracts
No lock-in. If Quoterite isn't earning its keep, you can leave.
Installers are free
Installer seats cost nothing — schedule measures and installs, send calendar invites, and email measure and install sheets.
Pricing, side by side
Quoterite pricing
- Installer seats free
- Month-to-month, no lock-in
- Done-for-you setup included
Drape & Blind Software (DBS) pricing
Unpublished pricing; done-for-you ~3-week setup
Full pricing notes
DBS does not publish transparent per-seat pricing on its website as of August 2026; it emphasises done-for-you setup, quote day one and a ~3-week setup period.
The fair comparison is on model and technology: Quoterite is transparent, genuinely cloud-based and month-to-month — AU $950 setup then $250/month + $130 per user (US: $550 setup, $195/month + $110 per user), installer seats free, mobile included.
Quoterite vs Drape & Blind Software (DBS): FAQs
Straight answers to the questions window covering businesses ask when comparing.
Want to see the difference on your own products and price lists? Book a demo — we'll walk through your workflow, not a canned pitch.
From businesses that made the switch
Real, approved quotes from window covering businesses that moved to Quoterite from older systems, spreadsheets and generic tools.
"My previous provider wanted to charge an extra $1,500 just to add follow-up email automation. Quoterite includes follow-up automation standard, and the final quote presentation looks much sharper."
"After 15 years on our old system, we needed a modern tool. Quoterite delivered — having ETA tracking on orders directly in the system completely streamlined how we track jobs."
"We were managing manufacturing and accounting through QuickBooks Desktop, which was never built for full order management. Quoterite gave us a dedicated platform to organize our order flow and track shop productivity properly."