HomeGauge Pricing, Features, Reviews & Comparison of Alternatives

Pros
HomeGauge is an excellent program for writing home inspection reports and much more. They have very useful features like scheduling appointments online, and sending contracts for clients to read and sign electronically. The software is advanced and elaborate, you can customize your templates and report styles as needed. The reports are detailed, well organized and user friendly, with both pictures and narrative. Tech support is excellent, above and beyond any tech support I got from other companies in years.

Cons
The price is a bit high. It's especially tough in the winter, when there's not much work and income. And if you need the NPMA-33 form.(If you don't use it often, you can find the form online for free thru HUD, fill it out and attach it to your report as PDF)

Rating breakdown

Pros
Fairly easy to use with a minor learning curve. has the ability to use a mobile version that speeds up the process. Great customer service.

Cons
The overall look and feel of the program is a bit behind the times however is better than some. The ties to third parties are a bit concerning. The worst part is that you are forced to pay a monthly fee in order to integrate the mobile software (although there are some ways around it) and it is not a live software so data loss from equipment failure is a concern and the ability to store photos outside of the program is tricky and you have to install a secondary camera app in order to have the photos accessible in you gallery.

Rating breakdown

Likelihood to recommend: 7/10

Pros
The flexibility to personalize the concerns to fit your needs and how easily it can be completed while in the field

Cons
Concerns need to prioritized more easily so the the major concerns dont get mixed in with those that are minor

Rating breakdown

Likelihood to recommend: 7/10

Pros
Easy to use and great looking reports. High quality pictures can easily be attached right in the reports and they come across very nice! The reports are very customizable and allow me to make them my own for my business.

Cons
There are almost too many features. While easy to use, learning how to use all of the features is daunting and limits how useful it is to have so many. Radon test results are geared toward using their service and do not present local lab results well. Doesn't integrate to DOE for home energy scores.

Rating breakdown

Pros
Easy of use, speed of data collection, narrative production and CYA capability. Ability to maintain reports for clients regardless of service payments.

Cons
Dual licensing for Desktop and Tablet add unnecessary costs.

Rating breakdown

Likelihood to recommend: 10/10