InspectorData vs Lofty

Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.

InspectorData

AI report writing, scheduling and payments software for home inspectors

From $79/moVisit site

Lofty

Real estate CRM with IDX websites, lead generation and built-in AI agents

Contact for pricingVisit site

Choose InspectorData if…

you want to trial it before paying
you're in its core audience: home inspectors, multi-inspector teams

Choose Lofty if…

you need an API to build on
you're in its core audience: real estate agents, real estate teams

Side by side

FeatureI

InspectorDataL

Lofty

Pricing modelFree trialContact for pricing

Starting price$79/mo—

Free plan

Free trial

API

Open source

Trains AI on your contentYes, unless you opt out—

Data retentionKept while account is active or as needed; deletion on request—

Security and compliance—ISO 27001, SOC 2

MLS/IDX integration—

CRM integration

Offline mobile app—

Accounting integration—

PDF report export—

PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android

CategoryReal Estate & ConstructionReal Estate & Construction

CompanyInspectorDataLofty Inc.

Based inUnited StatesUnited States

Founded——

Part of——

Key features

I InspectorData

AI drafts about 90% of reports from inspection photos
Automatic photo categorization in the mobile app
8,000+ comment library plus voice-to-text comments
Offline mobile app that syncs when back online
Quotes with square footage tiers, travel fees and add-ons
Scheduling, client and agent CRM, digital agreements
On-site payment collection through Stripe
Template import from Spectora, HomeGauge and Home Inspector Pro

L Lofty

AI-powered real estate CRM with unlimited contacts
SEO-optimized, customizable IDX websites with home search
Smart Plans multi-step nurture across email, text, calls, mail
Cowork AI agent for one-off and scheduled CRM tasks
Sales, Social and Homeowner AI agents as add-ons
Managed ads on Google, Facebook, Microsoft and ChatGPT
Power Dialer and mass texting
MCP Server and CLI access for your own AI agents

Plans and prices

From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.

InspectorData

Monthly$79/mo

Annual$790/year

Pay As You Go$15/inspection

Lofty

Lofty AgentCustom

Lofty TeamCustom

Lofty BrokerCustom

Lofty EnterpriseCustom

Strengths and limitations

InspectorData

30-day free trial with full access
Business tools such as CRM, agreements and payments are included in the $79/mo price
Mobile app for iOS and Android works offline
Built-in templates for InterNACHI, ASHI, Florida and Texas forms

The $79/mo price is labeled a limited introductory price
The site lists AI reports at $8 per report on monthly plans, which conflicts with its 'no per-report fees' claims
Each extra inspector costs +$54/mo, according to the site's comparison table
Card payments carry a 3.35% + $0.40 fee per transaction

Lofty

Combines CRM, IDX website, dialer and marketing in one platform
Over 33 lead generation methods offered
Mobile app plus a separate Closely home search app for clients
Phone and email support seven days a week and over 50 live training sessions a week