Spectora

Home inspection software for growing businesses

7.7

Score

7.7

Starting Price $109 /month

Founded 2015

Free Trial

Best For Inspectors who want the largest existing community...

Overview

Company Background

Founded in 2015, Spectora grew to become the most popular inspection software by user count, reporting more than 12,000 inspectors. It acquired HomeGauge in April 2025 and is the recommended migration path for Horizon users ahead of that product's December 2026 sunset.

Target Market

Growing inspection businesses that value community size and established market presence. Popular among inspectors who want a proven platform with a large user base.

Technology Approach

Cloud-based platform with native mobile apps and a web editor for desktop use. The mobile app works offline and syncs when reconnected.

Feature Breakdown

Reporting & Templates

Custom Report Templates Key	Full Support Full Support Customizable templates with drag-and-drop editor
Pre-Built Templates	Full Support Full Support Community templates available
Specialty Inspection Forms Key	Full Support Full Support WDI, Wind Mitigation, NPMA-33, 4-Point, Florida WDO, Texas WDI, and a PDF filler
Conditional Logic in Reports Key	Partial Support Partial Support Basic conditional logic
Multiple PDF Output Modes	Full Support Full Support Full and summary PDFs with a text-only summary option
Photo Management	Full Support Full Support Photo upload, annotation, and management
Report Macros/Batch Actions	Partial Support Partial Support Limited batch operations
Template Import/Migration	Full Support Full Support Importers for HomeGauge, HIP, InspectIt, Horizon, and spreadsheets
Video Support in Reports	Full Support Full Support Direct video upload plus embeds
Interactive Report Viewer	Full Support Full Support Online report viewer
Diagrams & Illustrations	Partial Support Partial Support Basic diagram support
Report Comments/Narratives	Full Support Full Support Comment library with AI Comment Assist

AI & Automation

AI Report Writing Key	Partial Support Partial Support AI Comment Assist in the base plan
AI Photo Analysis Key	Not Available
AI Template Building	Partial Support Partial Support AI Comment Assist works inside the template builder
Automated Email Sequences	Full Support Full Support Email automation workflows
Automated SMS Notifications	Full Support Full Support SMS automation included in the base plan
Conditional Automation Rules Key	Full Support Full Support Tags and multi-condition AND/OR rules (Advanced)
Pre-Built Automations	Partial Support Partial Support Some automated workflows included
Merge Tags	Full Support Full Support Placeholders in emails, texts, and agreements
Speech-to-Text	Partial Support Partial Support Device speech-to-text

Scheduling & Booking

Online Booking Widget	Full Support Full Support Online scheduling widget
Drive-Time Aware Scheduling Key	Partial Support Partial Support Service Areas assign the closest qualified inspector (Advanced)
Route Optimization	Not Available
Team Calendar	Full Support Full Support Team calendar view
Conflict Detection	Partial Support Partial Support Some conflict detection
Configurable Availability	Full Support Full Support Inspector availability and service areas
Property Data Enrichment Key	Partial Support Partial Support ATTOM or RentCast autofill of square footage, year built, and foundation; US only
Drag-and-Drop Scheduling	Partial Support Partial Support Limited drag-and-drop
Booking Confirmations	Full Support Full Support Booking confirmations
Calendar Sync	Full Support Full Support Two-way Google Calendar sync plus iCal feed

Client Experience

Customer Portal Key	Full Support Full Support Client Portal for reports, payment, signing, and add-ons
Agent Portal Key	Partial Support Partial Support Agent access available
No-Account Access	Full Support Full Support Tokenized secure links
Digital Signature Capture	Full Support Full Support Digital signature
Payment Gating	Full Support Full Support Reports stay locked until paid
Post-Inspection Surveys	Partial Support Partial Support Basic follow-up options
Repair Request Lists	Full Support Full Support Repair Request Builder
Mobile-Friendly Reports	Full Support Full Support Mobile-friendly reports

Communication

Unified Inbox Key	Not Available
Live Chat Widget	Not Available
Canned Responses	Not Available
Department Routing	Not Available
VOIP/Call Integration Key	Not Available
SMS Messaging	Full Support Full Support Two-way SMS Conversations (Advanced, web only)
Email Integration	Full Support Full Support Email integration
Auto-Responders	Not Available
Communication History	Partial Support Partial Support Basic history

Business Operations

Payroll Module Key	Full Support Full Support PaySplits (Advanced)
Multi-Location Support Key	Full Support Full Support Organization tools for franchises and multi-location companies
Time Clock	Full Support Full Support In-app hourly tracking for inspectors (Advanced)
Mileage Tracking	Not Available
Team Management	Partial Support Partial Support Multi-user management
Custom Analytics Dashboard Key	Full Support Full Support Custom dashboards (Advanced)
Revenue Reports	Full Support Full Support Revenue reporting with CSV exports
Canadian Support	Partial Support Partial Support Basic Canadian support

Pricing & Payments

Stripe Integration	Full Support Full Support Stripe payments
Square Integration	Not Available Not Available Legacy Square connections are being migrated to Spectora Payments
PayPal Integration	Not Available Not Available PayPal is not integrated
ACH/Bank Transfer	Full Support Full Support ACH at a flat $3.99
Pay-at-Close	Full Support Full Support Pay at Close
Dynamic Pricing Key	Full Support Full Support Modifiers by square footage, age, mileage, and area
Service Bundling	Partial Support Partial Support Add-on services
Tax Configuration	Partial Support Partial Support Tax configuration
Invoicing	Partial Support Partial Support Invoice features
QuickBooks Integration	Full Support Full Support QuickBooks integration
FreshBooks Integration	Not Available
Xero Integration	Not Available

Contracts & Agreements

Digital Contracts	Full Support Full Support Digital agreements
E-Signature Key	Full Support Full Support Digital signatures
Contract Templates	Full Support Full Support Contract templates
Auto-Attach to Services	Partial Support Partial Support Manual attachment
Multi-Party Signing	Partial Support Partial Support Multi-signer support

Marketing & Reputation

Google Review Management Key	Partial Support Partial Support Review widget for Google, Yelp, and Facebook; no monitoring or replying
Automated Review Requests	Full Support Full Support Automated review requests
Sentiment-Based Routing	Not Available
AI Review Responses	Not Available
SEO-Ready Website	Full Support Full Support Website service from $699/yr plus setup; a 3-page site is included with Advanced
Email Marketing Integration	Full Support Full Support Mailchimp integration
Referral Tracking	Partial Support Partial Support Basic referral tracking

Integrations & Platform

Zapier Integration	Partial Support Partial Support Zapier on Advanced only, contacts only
Open API	Full Support Full Support Public API and webhooks; write access limited to contacts and attachments
Mobile App (iOS)	Full Support Full Support Native iOS app
Mobile App (Android)	Full Support Full Support Native Android app
Offline Capability Key	Full Support Full Support Mobile app completes a full inspection offline; connection needed to import and sync
Cloud-Based Platform	Full Support Full Support Cloud-based
Desktop Application	Not Available Not Available Web and mobile only
ISN Integration	Partial Support Partial Support Some ISN integration
Permit Research Integration Key	Not Available