COMPARISON
shopVOX costs $65. No German. Zero AI
shopVOX is built for the US market. PlotonIQ for sign makers — with 19 AI modules, 17 languages and GDPR-compliant servers
FEATURE COMPARISON
PlotonIQ vs. shopVOX — side by side
shopVOX is a US-based job management software for sign shops. PlotonIQ differentiates with 19 AI modules, German servers, and seamless integration with sevDesk, DATEV, and Lexoffice.
| KRITERIUM | PLOTONIQ | SHOPVOX |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | 9 €/Mo (Beta) | $39/Mo (~37 €) |
| AI modules | 19 | 0 |
| AI calculation | ✓ | — |
| AI measurement from photo | ✓ | — |
| Audio-first | ✓ | — |
| AI price justification | ✓ | — |
| Languages | 17 | 1 (Englisch) |
| Accounting | 144+ | 4 |
| GDPR compliant | ✓ (DE Server) | — (US Server) |
| Cloud capable | Cloud-basiert | Cloud-basiert |
| Customer portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Production management | ✓ mit KI | ✓ |
| CRM | ✓ mit sevDesk-Sync | ✓ |
| Mobile app | Web + Android + iOS | Web only |
| Onboarding time | <1 Stunde | 2-4 Wochen |
| German interface | ✓ | — |
| German support | ✓ | — |
| Server location | Deutschland (Hetzner) | USA |
| Flexible trial | 14 Tage, 100 Credits | 14 Tage |
| Target audience | Sign Shops, Werbetechnik | Sign Shops (US) |
Why sign makers switch from shopVOX
shopVOX is a solid job management tool from the US. But it was built for the American market — and it shows.
No German interface, no German support
shopVOX is entirely in English. For a sign shop owner who writes quotes in German and works with German suppliers, that's a daily obstacle. PlotonIQ speaks 17 languages — with German as the primary language.
No AI — everything manual
In shopVOX you type every line item by hand, calculate material costs yourself, and create the quote manually. PlotonIQ: you tell your phone what the customer wants, the AI quotes in 30 seconds — with a price justification that explains to the customer why the price is fair.
US servers, no GDPR
shopVOX stores all data on US servers. For German businesses with customer data, employee data, and order data, that's a GDPR risk. PlotonIQ runs on Hetzner servers in Germany — with German data protection.
3 situations where PlotonIQ wins
On-site at the customer's location
shopVOX: You take notes on paper, drive back to the office, enter everything at your desk. PlotonIQ: You speak the line items into your phone, photograph the facade, the AI creates the quote before you walk back to your car.
Customer says 'too expensive'
shopVOX: You have no argument beyond 'that's my price'. PlotonIQ: The AI price justification shows the customer: 'Market rate for frosted vinyl with installation: €45–65/m². At 3.4m² your price is in the mid-range.' The customer understands and accepts.
50-line quote for a wayfinding system
shopVOX: You spend a whole day on the calculation. PlotonIQ: You dictate 'Hospital wayfinding system, 50 signs, 12 formats, 4 materials, DIN-compliant'. The AI creates all 50 line items in under 5 minutes.
How to switch from shopVOX to PlotonIQ
- 1
Create a PlotonIQ account (2 minutes)
- 2
Export customers from shopVOX as CSV and import
- 3
Test your first quote by voice — you'll notice the difference immediately
- 4
Finish ongoing jobs in shopVOX, start new ones in PlotonIQ
You can run both systems in parallel. No risk, no data loss.