- →EagleView wins on universal carrier acceptance
- →Hover wins on full-exterior (siding, windows, paint)
- →RoofGenius wins on speed + cost for roof-only work
- →Hover requires homeowner-shot phone photos
- →EagleView and RoofGenius are address-only (no homeowner involvement)
Quick comparison
| EagleView | Hover | RoofGenius | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imagery source | Manned aircraft | Homeowner phone photos | Satellite |
| Cost per report | $55–$95 | $50–$70 | $10 single / $0.60+ subscription |
| Turnaround | 30 min – 24 hr | 30 min – 4 hr | Seconds – 5 min |
| Accuracy | ±1.5% | ±2% | ±2.8% |
| Roof-only | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Siding / windows / paint | No | Yes | No |
| Homeowner involvement | None | Required (photos) | None |
| Carrier acceptance | Universal | Most carriers | Most carriers |
| Best for | Insurance work | Exterior remodel | Retail + storm |
EagleView
Built the category. Manned-aircraft imagery, human-reviewed reports, universal carrier acceptance. Most expensive, slowest, but the safest answer when the carrier specifies an EagleView. Best fit: insurance supplement work where adjuster acceptance is non-negotiable.
Hover
Different product entirely — uses homeowner-shot phone photos to build a 3D model of the entire exterior, not just the roof. Best for siding, windows, paint, and full-exterior remodel. The homeowner photo step adds friction that retail roofers usually want to avoid.
RoofGenius
AI-driven satellite measurement with the lowest cost per report and the fastest turnaround. ±2.8% on-roof verified accuracy, accepted by most major carriers, no homeowner involvement. Best fit: retail roofing and storm canvassing where speed-to-bid drives close rate.
Which one should you use?
| Your situation | Use |
|---|---|
| High-volume retail + storm canvassing | RoofGenius |
| Insurance supplement, carrier requires EagleView | EagleView |
| Insurance supplement, carrier flexible | RoofGenius |
| Full exterior remodel (siding + windows + paint) | Hover |
| Quoting at the door, need report in 60 sec | RoofGenius |
| Cut-up commercial property with low margin for error | EagleView |
The hybrid stack most pros run
Production contractors typically run RoofGenius for everything by default and reach for EagleView only when a specific carrier requires it. Hover gets pulled in for true exterior-remodel scopes. Try RoofGenius free on one address to compare side-by-side.