CompareHomeInspector.com vs HomeGauge
HomeGauge alternative: a side-by-side comparison (2026).
A fair, sourced side-by-side for inspectors evaluating a switch. Reviewed September 2026 against HomeGauge's own public pages.
HomeGauge's core plan is $89 per month ($1,068 over 12 months, with no annual plan listed), plus website plans from $699 per year and $499 setup. HomeInspector.com is free, with reports, iOS and Android apps, scheduling, agreements, payments, a website builder and an agent portal with repair requests included. No subscription, per-report fee or contract, and our team rebuilds your HomeGauge template for you, free.
Side by side.
Every row is drawn from HomeGauge's own public pricing and feature pages, reviewed in September 2026.
| What you get | HomeInspector.com | HomeGauge |
|---|---|---|
| Annual software cost | Free | $1,068 / yr$89 / mo × 12; no annual plan listed |
| Reports, custom templates, and mobile app | Included | Included |
| Scheduling, agreements, and payments | Included | Included |
| Website builder and custom-domain connection | Included; own domain coming soonFree address on inspector.homeinspector.com | From $699 / yr + $499 setup |
| Client portal and payment-gated report delivery | Included | Included |
| Contacts and automated communications | Email and CRM for everyoneSMS coming soon | Not listed |
| Agent portal and repair-request builder | Included | Buyer and agent CRL |
| Optional paid property-data assignments | Included | Not listed |
HomeGauge's annual figure is its monthly price over 12 months and excludes setup fees. "Not listed" means the capability is not advertised on the reviewed core product pages, not necessarily that it is unavailable. Sources: HomeGauge pricing, HomeGauge website pricing, HomeGauge Create Request List.
Reasons to stay with HomeGauge.
Not every inspector should switch. These are the things HomeGauge does well.
- A long track record in home inspection software, with a large installed base of inspectors and agent relationships.
- The Create Request List (CRL) workflow between the inspector, the buyer, and the agent is well known and familiar.
- Report templates and narratives built up over years, which some inspectors have invested significant time in.
Spectora announced its acquisition of HomeGauge on April 1, 2025.
Why inspectors switch.
Common reasons inspectors give for switching platforms.
- Total software bill goes to $0. Core plan, mobile app, and website are included. That's $1,068 back per year on the core plan alone, plus at least $699 per year (and a $499 setup fee) if you'd been paying for a HomeGauge website too.
- Your template is rebuilt for you. HomeGauge doesn't have a self-serve import into HomeInspector.com, so our team rebuilds your template, free, usually by the next business day. You review it before anything goes live.
- Website is included, not a separate add-on. The custom website builder comes with online booking and updates as you edit services and pricing. It has a free address at yourname.inspector.homeinspector.com, and connecting your own domain is coming soon.
- Contacts and email for everyone. Contacts, automated email and a CRM are included for every inspector, not a higher tier. SMS is coming soon.
- No contract, no lock-in. There is no term commitment. Request an export of your data anytime, and every report can be downloaded as a PDF.
How switching works.
We'll set up the whole thing with you. Bring your current template and your business details, and you'll approve every step before your first live job.
Kickoff call, 30 minutes.
We look at your current template and narratives, your business details, your services and pricing, and how you want the report to look and feel. No decisions required on the call.
We rebuild your template and set up the account.
Our team rebuilds your HomeGauge template, usually by the next business day. Services, agreements, payments, and your custom website are configured to match how you run the business today.
Review and approve, then run your first job.
You review the completed setup and the report layout, then run your first live inspection with us on standby. Nothing goes live until you sign off.
Why HomeInspector.com is free.
HomeInspector.com is built and backed by Reggora, the appraisal technology company that powers about one in four U.S. home appraisals. That business funds the inspector platform. By offering complete software at no cost, Reggora connects with inspectors who may also want optional paid work: in select pilot markets, collect a floor plan and additional property data while you are already on-site ($25 per eligible scan). Inspectors can use HomeInspector.com without taking that work, and your inspection report is not shared with lenders.
Questions inspectors ask.
It is free. HomeInspector.com has no subscription, no per-report fee and no contract, and you can request an export of your data anytime. It is built and backed by Reggora, whose appraisal technology powers about one in four U.S. home appraisals. Reggora funds the platform because it connects the company with inspectors who may also want separate, paid property-data work, offered in select pilot markets at $25 per eligible scan. You can use the software without taking that work. Your inspection report is not shared with lenders.
Spectora announced its acquisition of HomeGauge on April 1, 2025. If you are weighing what that means for your HomeGauge account, this page compares HomeGauge as it is advertised today with HomeInspector.com.
Yes. For HomeGauge and other platforms without a self-serve import, the HomeInspector.com team rebuilds your template for you, free, usually by the next business day. The team generally works with inspectors over a couple of weeks to run practice inspections: you pick a go-live date, and a team member is on standby that day to support your first live job.
HomeInspector.com includes an agent portal and a repair-request builder, so buyers and agents can build a repair request from the report. If your agents are used to the CRL, the idea is the same. The side-by-side above lists what both platforms advertise on their public pages.
Yes. HomeInspector.com has no contract. Email support@homeinspector.com anytime to request an export of your data, and every report can be downloaded as a PDF.
Prices and advertised features were reviewed in September 2026 from HomeGauge's own pricing and feature pages. HomeInspector.com updates the review date whenever it re-checks them.
Try it before you switch.
Create a free account and try it on a practice job, or book a setup call and we'll walk you through it.