You heard it here first.
Well, we can look forward to there being one product at some point down the line as it is inevitable that no company will want to maintain two code bases and multiple back of the house servers to support both.
If it were me, as a programmer, I’d build a translator. The HG client sees the servers just like it always has, but a translator pumps all the data it into a spectora back end. Then over time, migrate the HG client to work natively with the spectora servers, then ultimately, when they both look pretty much the same, come out with a new version that is exactly the same.
The problem with eating something, is that it always ultimately comes out the other end the same way.
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Hi Nick, It was actually Spectora that acquired HomeGauge, not Radian Capital. Exciting times ahead as we continue to grow and bring more value to the inspection community!
You can read the full announcement here - Spectora Announces Acquisition of HomeGauge, Reinforcing Commitment to Home Inspectors and Industry Leadership
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What exactly does this acquisition mean for a customer of Spectora?
Glad to hear it. Switched over to Spectora when I started my own business. HG was way outdated compared to the modern interface and features of Spectora.
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I sure as hell hope this is an April Fool’s joke
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I have been long term on the HG bus…In looking at Spectora…$810 per year for basic services after paying for long term up front with HG is a pretty steep hike.
@kwagstaff - What is the plan for long term subscribers coming over from HG? You can reach out directly if desired, but I do not intend to pay $810 per year and I can guess you will likely lose others as well that have paid up front long ago and now pay a minimal monthly fee.
Also, personally I am not a fan of the way Spectora does things for the reporting, but I guess I will have to see how it all migrates.
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Homegauge had already gone to a subscription model similar to Spectoras for new clients. I wonder what their break down is between old bought it outright clients vs new subscribers.
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Great.
The headline should have read “Mediocre software company who took 3 years to get a bug ridden, crippled version of their NEW software to beta stage (which it’s currently in) buys another mediocre software company”.
Aim low. Be consistent.
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I’m sure that this will mean prices of both programs will be going up. Even for us old guys that have a lifetime HG lic. HG continues to pester me to switch to the HG Webwriter…All on Subscription which would cost me more and I would not be surprised if they will be sunsetting the Desktop program and we will all be forced to switch to the Webwriter (Especially now that inspectors that threaten to switch to Spectora (once their completion) …will now fall on deaf ears)
I predict this will be much like what Quickbooks has done to us that (got hooked on QB Desktop) all subscription now… (we used to be able to pay about $200 for software that would be good for 3-4 years… Last year QB desktop sub jumped to $700…this year they jumped it up to $999.00 + tax. I now consider my accounting Software which I have used since the late 1990s as RansomWare. (it is their Business model) … I’m glad I’m getting very close to retirement
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I’m really struggling with it. Almost in tears over selling stuff I don’t need any longer as I get out of the steel (welding), construction, and heavy equipment businesses all at the same time.
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My Wife just made me have a Garage sale…and made me get rid of a lot of good junk, On the bright side my truck fits a little easier…
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I’m glad I chose 3D Inspection Software back when I started my business in 2003. 
After paying for the software, which I’ve now owned for 22+ years, I pay a grand total of $149.00 a year. That pays for my use of MS cloud to upload and download reports, tech support if needed and any updates, which they just had one.
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One thing to consider though is that the good subscription software also includes back office and scheduling capabilities, as well as automated communications, etc.
I think quite a few “purchase one time” software users end up paying more to ISN or similar back office providers, than what they would pay for the all-in-one subscription software. Of course, that would depend on one’s workload and whether they see a benefit in the back office stuff. For me, it is a must-have.
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I have all that. When I bought my software, for around $1200.00 back in 2003, I bought the full package which included scheduling, email system, etc.
I used to use ACC to answer my phone, book inspections and get confirmation and access into homes, I also used ISN for their data base & email system to send out emails and agreements. ACC, ISN, and 3D was linked and automated and it worked smoothly for years, I would most likely still be with ISN and ACC if they hadn’t been bought out. I only do one inspection a day so I now answer my own phone and schedule jobs using my 3D software, I use ShowingTime to get access and confirmation, and I use InterNACHI’s free agreement system to send out agreements.
At this point my inspection software costs me less than a dollar per inspection.
Life is good!
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But it should be an option, as they don’t sell (or “subscribe”) a basic version. So you’re forced to use features you may not need or already have from other providers/sources.
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Tap Inspect produces simpler, easier to read reports than Spectora does…I hope they dont buy it out too.
Someone to receive calls would be nice, but I just can’t find it in me to source it out to a call center.
Same. Showingtime is sweet.
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That’s really good.
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