A HomeGauge alternative that runs anywhere
HomeGauge's desktop report writer runs on Windows, at $89 a month. iSpector runs in the browser and the inspector app, from $79 a month.
The short version
HomeGauge, now a Spectora company, is known for its mature Windows desktop report writer, a wide forms library and its Create Request List repair tool. iSpector is cloud software: write in the browser or the inspector app, with booking, agreements, payments, client and agent portals and repair requests on every plan.
Side by side
What you get with each, and what it costs.
| Feature | iSpector | HomeGauge |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| 1 inspector, 25 inspections a month | $79/mo on Solo | $89/mo (Desktop) |
| 3 inspectors, 80 inspections a monthiSpector: Solo includes 1 inspector, Team 2 and Company 5; extra inspectors are $59/mo each. Team includes 3 office users, Company unlimited. | $208/mo on Team (with 1 extra inspector), or $299/mo on Company | Extra inspector prices not published |
| Free trial | 14 days of Team. No card needed to explore; add a card to start texting and calling. | 30 days (Desktop) |
| Reports | ||
| Inspector app | Android phones and tablets now; iPhone and iPad coming soon (in App Store review) | Companion app for iPhone, iPad and Android; writer on Windows |
| Write reports in a browser | Yes | Windows desktop writer; Mac only through a Windows virtual machine |
| Templates and comment library | Every plan: residential starter templates and a comment library, or build your own | Narrative and grid templates, forms library (WDO, wind mitigation) |
| Photo markup | Arrows, circles and text on photos | Video, 360° images and line drawings |
| Hold the report until paid or signed | Payment, signed agreement, or both | Report Lock until paid; agreement before release |
| Booking and agreements | ||
| Online booking | Every plan, with arrival times or requests | Schedule Now from your profile or website |
| Pricing by size and age | Square footage bands, year built, foundation, travel fees and discount codes | Price per room, mile or square foot |
| Agreements with e-signature | Every plan, sent automatically with reminders | Yes |
| Clients and agents | ||
| Client portal | Yes | Customer Dashboard |
| Agent portal | Every plan: agents sign in and see their clients' inspections | Agent dashboard |
| Repair request builder | Every plan, for the office, the client and the agent | Create Request List |
| Automated emails and texts | Every plan; 300 / 1,000 / 3,000 texts a month included | Timed follow-up emails |
| Payments | ||
| Card and bank payments | Stripe: card, ACH and pay-over-time options. No iSpector fee on payments | HomeGauge Payments (Worldpay) |
| QuickBooks | Team and up, QuickBooks Online or Xero | Payment reports export to QuickBooks |
| Grow | ||
| Inspector website | Included on Team and up, with your own domain | $69–$159/mo add-on, plus setup |
| Google reviews | Team and up, with AI reply drafts | With a website plan |
HomeGauge details from its public website, checked November 2026. See sources below.
What matters most
Price, payments, AI and your clients: iSpector vs HomeGauge
Each fact links to its source.
| Feature | iSpector | HomeGauge |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price, 1 inspectorPublished monthly prices, before taxes, add-ons and payment fees. Inspections are unlimited on iSpector and Spectora. | $79/mo (Solo) | $89/mo (HomeGauge Desktop)[1] |
| Monthly price, 3 inspectors | $197/mo (Solo with 2 extra inspectors) | Price for more inspectors not published[1] |
| Monthly price, 5 inspectors | $299/mo (Company) | Price for more inspectors not published[1] |
| Payment processing fee charged through the softwareWhat a card payment costs through each product's own payments. iSpector uses your own Stripe account: Stripe's fee only. | No iSpector fee: you pay Stripe's standard fee only | HomeGauge Payments: 3.25% + 40¢ per transaction[2] |
| AI report writing | Report assistant, photo suggestions and guided inspection; 10 / 30 / 100 AI-assisted inspections a month included, then $2 / $2 / $1.50 each | No published feature found |
| "Ask your report" for clientsHome buyers ask questions about their report and get answers drawn only from it, with links to the findings. | Every plan; on by default | No published feature found |
| Shows other companies' offers to your clientsInsurance, home warranty, security, moving and similar offers placed in front of the inspector's clients by the software company. | No | Yes: HomeBuyer PLUS offers (insurance quotes, home security, moving); "Home Insurance cannot be turned off"[3] |
| Mobile app that works offline | Yes | Not published |
| Migration tool | Spectora importer (clients, agents, inspections, invoices, payments, templates), HomeGauge importer and any spreadsheet; undo for 7 days | Not published |
| Agent portal and repair requests | Every plan: agents sign in to My deals and build repair requests | Agent dashboard and Create Request List[4] |
| Online booking and website | Booking on every plan; a website on Team and up, with your own domain | Scheduling included; website $69–$159/mo plus setup[1][5] |
Prices checked November 4, 2026; see sources. Prices and features change: check each vendor's site for the latest. "Not published" means we could not find it on the vendor's own pages. Spectora, ISN, HomeGauge and Inspector Toolbelt are trademarks of their owners; iSpector is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. HomeGauge has been part of Spectora since April 1, 2025.
- [1] HomeGauge pricing (checked November 4, 2026)
- [2] HomeGauge Payments setup (October 2, 2026) (checked November 4, 2026)
- [3] HomeGauge: HomeBuyer PLUS FAQs (April 30, 2026) (checked November 4, 2026)
- [4] HomeGauge Create Request List (checked November 4, 2026)
- [5] HomeGauge website pricing (checked November 4, 2026)
Try it now, no sign-up
A sample report and agent made up for the demo. Nothing you do there is saved.
Our promise
iSpector never markets other companies' services to your clients
Some inspection software places third-party offers in front of the home buyers you inspect for. iSpector doesn't, on any plan.
No partner offers in your reports
Your reports, portals, emails and texts never carry insurance, warranty, security, utility or moving offers from other companies.
Your clients are your clients
We don't sell your clients' or agents' details, and we don't use them for our own purposes (see our privacy policy).
Only what you choose to offer
Add-ons, follow-ups and campaigns are your own services, sent only when you set them up.
Two things you may see: client pages show a small "Powered by iSpector" line, and if you switch on pay over time in Settings, invoices name the payment options you chose (Affirm, Klarna or Afterpay). iSpector takes no fee on either.
Why teams switch
Why choose iSpector over HomeGauge
No Windows computer needed
iSpector runs in any browser on a Mac, PC or Chromebook and in the inspector app, so you write where you are and the office sees it at once.
Your website is in the plan
Team includes a website drafted for your inspection business, on your own domain, with online booking and instant quotes built in, for $149 a month.
AI that does the office work
Flo, iSpector's assistant, books, reschedules and invoices from a sentence, and shows every change for you to approve. In the report, AI drafts and you decide.
Prices that work themselves out
Set square footage bands, year built and foundation modifiers, travel fees and discount codes once. Clients see the total as they book, and the office never re-prices by hand.
When HomeGauge may be the better fit
HomeGauge is a good fit if you prefer writing on a Windows desktop, rely on its state forms library, or want a done-for-you website and SEO service.
Pricing
HomeGauge's published plans
HomeGauge publishes its software and website prices. Prices for extra inspectors are not published; inspectors are added through HomeGauge support. Card payments run on HomeGauge Payments (Worldpay).
HomeGauge Desktop
$89/mo
After a 30-day free trial. Desktop writer and Companion app, agreements, scheduling, payments, online report delivery.
Spectora (sold by HomeGauge)
$109/mo
HomeGauge's site also sells Spectora's web writer.
Websites
$69–$159/mo
Base $699/year or $69/month + $499 setup; Pro $1,599/year or $159/month + $799 setup.
Switching
Moving from HomeGauge
- 1
Import your HomeGauge data
Export your clients, inspections and agents from HomeGauge as spreadsheets and upload them to iSpector. AI maps the columns, you check a preview, and undo is there for 7 days.
- 2
Bring your template
Start from an iSpector residential template, or upload your standards or an old report and iSpector drafts a template with its sections and items for you to review.
- 3
Set up booking and agreements
Add your services with square footage and age pricing, your agreement and your release rules, then put the booking link on your website.
- 4
Go live
Install the inspector app (Android now, iPhone soon), invite your agents to their portal, and cancel the old subscription when your last open inspection is delivered.
iSpector vs HomeGauge questions
Something else on your mind? Ask us and a person will answer.
Does iSpector work on a Mac?
Yes. iSpector runs in the browser on Mac, Windows and Chromebook, and in the inspector app. HomeGauge's desktop writer needs Windows 10 or 11.
Does iSpector have something like HomeGauge's Create Request List?
Yes. iSpector's repair request builder lets the office, the client and the agent pick findings, set repair, replace or credit, and share the list as a link or PDF. It is on every plan.
Is iSpector cheaper than HomeGauge?
iSpector Solo is $79 a month and HomeGauge Desktop $89. iSpector Team at $149 includes a website, which HomeGauge sells from $69 a month plus a setup fee.
Sources
- HomeGauge pricing
- HomeGauge trial
- HomeGauge software
- HomeGauge Create Request List
- HomeGauge Payments
- HomeGauge website pricing
- HomeGauge system requirements
- HomeGauge Time Release Messaging
Checked November 2026. Prices and features change; check HomeGauge's site for the latest. HomeGauge is a trademark of its owner. iSpector is not affiliated with or endorsed by HomeGauge.
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