If you're running a window furnishings business in Australia and looking at software, BlinQ and Xobuya will both come up. This page is an honest, side-by-side comparison so you can choose what genuinely fits your business, not what we'd like to sell you.
We've kept this factual. Where BlinQ does something better, we say so.
The short version
BlinQ Software is an established Australian-made web-based platform serving window furnishings businesses across Australia, New Zealand, and the US. It covers quoting, orders, manufacturing sheets, check-measure sheets, fitter sheets, invoices, CRM, and supplier integrations.
Xobuya is a mobile-first platform established in 2015, with AI-powered quoting, native apps across Mac, Windows, iOS, iPadOS, and Android, and a modern technology stack built for shops that work in the field as much as the showroom.
If you want the deepest local incumbent with a large existing customer base and a proven web platform, look at BlinQ.
If you want the most modern quoting workflow, AI-assisted quote building, and native apps on every device your team uses, look at Xobuya.
Feature comparison
| Feature | BlinQ | Xobuya |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | Australia | Australia |
| Customer base | Established | Growing |
| Markets served | AU, NZ, US | AU and US |
| Quoting workflow | Yes | Yes, with AI quote builder |
| AI quote generation from conversation | No | Yes |
| Platform type | Web-based (cloud) | Native apps on every device |
| Native iOS / iPadOS apps | Web app only | Yes |
| Native Android apps | Web app only | Yes |
| Native macOS app | Web app only | Yes |
| Native Windows app | Web app only | Yes |
| Offline-capable in the field | Browser-dependent | Yes, offline-first with sync |
| Imperial and metric measurement support | Yes | Yes, automatic switching |
| Multi-currency support | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domain / white-label | Available | Yes |
| Payment processing integrations | Yes | Stripe, Square, BPoint, Authorize.net |
| Inventory and warehouse management | Yes | Yes, with barcode scanning |
| Installer / fitter scheduling | Yes | Yes |
| Email and SMS with tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Voice dictation for quote entry | No | Yes |
| Free trial | 7 days | Yes |
| Contracts | No long-term contract | No long-term contract |
| Pricing | $150/licence/month, minimum users | USD $99 / AUD $160 per user per month |
When BlinQ is the better choice
There are real scenarios where BlinQ is the right call:
You want the largest installed base in the AU window furnishings industry. BlinQ has been operating for years and has a large, established customer base. If you weight community size, ecosystem maturity, and battle-tested workflows highly, that matters.
You're happy in a browser and don't need offline-native field work. BlinQ is a web app, accessible from any device with an internet connection. If your sales reps quote from showroom desktops or always have reliable connectivity, you may not need Xobuya's native apps.
You want a simple, predictable per-licence price. BlinQ's $150 per licence with a minimum user count is straightforward pricing that scales linearly with your team.
You're already on BlinQ and it's working. Software switching is real effort and real risk. If your current platform is doing the job, the case for change is weaker.
When Xobuya is the better choice
Where we think Xobuya genuinely wins:
Your sales reps quote in customers' homes. Xobuya was built mobile-first with native apps on iOS, iPadOS, Android, macOS, and Windows. Reps build complete quotes on whatever device they carry, right there on a customer's kitchen bench, with photos, voice notes, signature capture, and offline sync that catches up when they're back on signal. A web app in a mobile browser is a different experience from a purpose-built native app.
You want AI to speed up quoting. Xobuya's conversational AI quote builder is one of the few of its kind in the industry. A sales rep can describe the job in plain English ("three roller blinds in the lounge, two metres wide, blockout fabric in charcoal") and watch the quote build itself. We've measured this saving 70 to 80 percent of quote build time.
You want voice dictation in the field. A rep can dictate measurements and notes directly into the quote rather than tap them in.
You want native desktop apps too. Owners, office staff, and schedulers get a real macOS or Windows app, not a browser tab among twenty others. Same data, same UI, every device.
You want a modern technology stack. Xobuya is built on a modern, cloud-native stack with multi-region deployment. The platform receives updates regularly and is a community-driven product, shaped by the businesses that use it.
Switching from BlinQ
If you decide to move from BlinQ to Xobuya, we make it as painless as we can:
- Free data migration. We import your products, customers, pricing, and historical quotes. No spreadsheet wrangling on your end.
- Price match for 12 months. Show us your current BlinQ invoice and we'll match it for your first year on Xobuya.
- No long contract. Month-to-month from day one. If it's not working in 90 days, walk away.
- Hands-on onboarding. A real person walks your team through the platform.
Frequently asked questions
Are you a competitor of BlinQ? Yes. We're in the same market. We've written this page because we'd rather you decide based on a real comparison than guess.
Will you say bad things about BlinQ? No. BlinQ is a serious product with a large, established customer base. We've focused on the genuine differences.
What if BlinQ disputes something on this page? Email us. If we've got something wrong, we'll fix it the same day.
Can I trial Xobuya before deciding? Yes. Book a 30-minute demo and we'll walk you through your specific workflow with your own products loaded in.
Also comparing? See our pages on BUZ Software, BlindMatrix, Quoterite, BlindsBook, One Click Contractor, Tradify, Smartpad Pro, MyBlindCo, or read about spreadsheets and manual quoting. For an overview of all options, see Xobuya alternatives.