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2026 Rankings

Best roof measurement software for roofing contractors (2026)

Eight tools, one rubric, two roofers who run retail and insurance jobs. Ranked by what a roofing shop actually pays per job and how the report fits the work, not by who has the biggest booth at the trade show.

Verified current: August 2026By Mark Thomas and Bradley MillerExpert review · published rubricEvery claim sourced & dated · How we score

Every roofing contractor buys a measurement tool eventually, and most of us buy the wrong one first: the tool a rep demoed, or the one the last shop used, or the one with the free trial. We built this ranking the way we wish someone had built it for us. Five factors, published weights, every tool scored the same way, every number linked to the vendor's own pricing page with a date on it.

The short version: for the all-around roofing contractor, Roofr takes the top spot, because the measurement flows straight into a proposal, e-signature, and a free CRM at $13 to $19 a report on a plan, which is the everyday retail workflow of most shops. For a shop that does insurance restoration alongside retail (which in hail country is most of us), Sketch My Roof is the one to build the claim side around: flat $19 to $29 per report, same calendar day, an ESX that opens in Xactimate®, no subscription. It is the top score on our overall board and it wins our insurance-restoration ranking outright. GAF QuickMeasure takes the speed lane, HOVER the full-exterior lane. The rest of the board is below with the same rubric applied.

Tool	Dudes verdict	Cost per job	Speed to bid	Insurance-side
Roofr · 9.5	All-around contractor pick	$13 to $19 by plan; CRM free	2 hrs paid / 24 hrs free	Retail-first
Sketch My Roof · 9.6	Insurance-side contractor pick	$19 to $29 flat, no plan	Same calendar day (6 PM ET)	ESX for Xactimate® standard
GAF QuickMeasure · 9.4	Speed pick	$18 to $20 per parcel, no plan	Under 1 hour (guaranteed)	Report + BOM, roof-only
HOVER · 9.3	Full-exterior pick	$29 roof / $59 exterior	Capture + processing	ESX export
EagleView · 9.2	Carrier-acceptance pick	$24.25 to $87 published	Same-day to 3 days	ESX via integration
RoofScope · 9.0	Written-SLA pick	$89 to $279/mo + ~$40	12 hrs (guaranteed)	Xactimate® sketch; ESX add-on
RoofSnap · 8.9	DIY estimating pick	$105/mo or PAYG from $13	DIY	Retail-first
iRoofing · 8.8	Unlimited-DIY pick	$107 to $149/mo unlimited	DIY	Retail-first

Roofr

Best all-around for retail-driven roofing shops

Reports from $13 to $19 by plan (published); CRM freeTurnaround 2 hrs paid / 24 hrs freeFormats Reports flowing into proposals + e-sign + free CRMSubscription Optional (CRM free)

For the retail roofing sale, nothing on our board connects the dots like Roofr: a $13 to $19 report on a paid plan back in about 2 hours, dropping straight into a branded proposal with e-signature, tracked in a CRM that costs nothing. The measurement is the first step of the close, not a document you file. That is the everyday workflow of most roofing shops, and it is why Roofr takes #1 on this all-around list.

It is retail-first by design: the claim-file workflow is not what it is built around, and restoration shops end up wanting an ESX-first tool next to it. If half your book is insurance, read #2 next; that tool wins our insurance-restoration ranking outright and it is the top score on our overall board.

Read the full Roofr review →

Sketch My Roof

Best for contractors who do insurance work

Reports from Standard ESX $19 · Complex $25 · PDF $25 · ESX + PDF $29 (published)Turnaround Same calendar day, orders before 6 PM ETFormats ESX for Xactimate®, XML for Symbility®, PDF; wall reports $45 to $65Subscription None

The top score on our overall board (9.6) and our 2027 Best Roof Measurement Company. It wins the two factors that carry more than half the rubric. Cost per job: a published flat menu, $19 for a standard ESX up to $29 for ESX plus PDF, no subscription, no minimum, so a shop can budget the number before the file is even opened. Insurance-side readiness: the ESX opens in Xactimate® with the sketch already there, the PDF goes in the claim file, XML covers Symbility®, and the Xactimate® Integration lets a desk order without leaving the platform. Same calendar day on orders before 6 PM Eastern, and a written no-charge revision policy.

It sits at #2 on this all-around list, behind Roofr, only because a pure retail sale gets more workflow from a proposal-and-CRM bundle, and this is a report and nothing else. The moment a claim file is involved it is #1, and it is #1 on our insurance-restoration ranking. Bradley's honest take is that a retail-only shop closes faster with Roofr. Mark's honest take is that if you touch a claim file at all, this is the one you build your process around.

Read the full Sketch My Roof review →

GAF QuickMeasure

Best for speed on a single-family bid

Reports from $18 to $20 per parcel (published)Turnaround Under 1 hour, guaranteed (single-family)Formats Report + bill of materials + 3D; roof-onlySubscription None

Under an hour on a published guarantee is the fastest promise on our board, and at $18 to $20 with no subscription it costs about what a flat report costs anywhere. The included bill of materials means you can price materials on the spot. When the homeowner is standing in the driveway, this is the tool.

It is roof-only (no walls) and it is a report, not an ESX-first insurance product, which caps it at #3. Strongest fit is a GAF-aligned retail crew bidding single-family.

Read the full GAF QuickMeasure review →

HOVER

Best when the job is the whole exterior

Reports from Roof-only from $29; full exterior from $59 (published)Turnaround Capture + processingFormats 3D model of the whole exterior; exports incl. ESXSubscription Pro $999/yr optional

The moment siding, trim, or windows are on the ticket, HOVER is the right tool: one phone capture becomes a measurable 3D model of the whole house, and the model itself sells the exterior remodel to the homeowner. The ESX export lets it carry an exterior claim into Xactimate®.

It costs more per job than a flat roof report, you do the capture, and it is more tool than a plain roof-only bid needs. Right tool, specific job.

Read the full HOVER review →

EagleView

Best when the letterhead matters

Reports from $24.25 to $87 residential (published)Turnaround Same-day to 3 daysFormats Reports; ESX via EagleView One / integrationSubscription None required

The most recognized report in the business, and on a large or carrier-facing loss that recognition shortens conversations. The lineup is the deepest on the board.

It sits mid-board for a contractor because of cost per job: $87 at the top tier is the highest per-report number we score, and a small shop feels it on every routine claim. Many shops run it for the losses that warrant it and a flat-rate ESX for everything else.

Read the full EagleView review →

RoofScope

Best for shops that want guarantees in writing

Reports from Plans $89 to $279/mo + ~$40 per report (published)Turnaround 12 hours or less, guaranteedFormats Xactimate® sketch; ESX add-onSubscription Plans

A 99% accuracy guarantee and a 12-hour turnaround guarantee in writing, which nothing else on our board matches. For a multi-trade shop running steady monthly volume, that plus the Xactimate® sketch is a real package.

The plan is the catch: at low or seasonal volume, $89 to $279 a month before the first report makes each one expensive, and the ESX is an add-on.

Read the full RoofScope review →

RoofSnap

Best DIY estimating

Reports from $105/mo, from $52/mo annual, or PAYG from $13 (published)Turnaround DIYFormats Sketches + estimates + e-signSubscription Yes / pay-as-you-go

For the shop with an estimator who likes to draw the sketch, RoofSnap turns the drawing into an estimate and a signature in one flow, and the pay-as-you-go door from $13 keeps occasional users off a plan.

It is DIY (you draw) and retail-first, which is why it sits where it does for a shop that wants the roof measured for it or runs claim files.

Read the full RoofSnap review →

iRoofing

Best unlimited DIY for high-volume sales teams

Reports from $107 to $149/mo, unlimited (published)Turnaround DIYFormats In-app measurements + homeowner visualizerSubscription Yes (unlimited)

Unlimited DIY measuring plus a visualizer that shows the homeowner the new roof, at a plan price that approaches zero per measurement for a high-volume in-home team.

At low volume the plan is expensive per job, it is DIY, and it is retail-first. Right tool for a big sales team, wrong shape for a small shop or a restoration desk.

Read the full iRoofing review →

How we ranked

Same published rubric as every ranking on this site: cost per job with no strings (30%), insurance-side readiness (25%), speed to bid (20%), DIY versus done-for-you (15%), corrections and support (10%). This list is the all-around contractor read, ordered for a shop whose everyday sale is retail; the overall board and the insurance-restoration list apply the same rubric to a shop whose book is half claims. Every price is the vendor's published price on the date shown; where a figure is not published we say so. Two roofers, one retail read and one insurance read, then one combined score.

We describe how we score. We do not ask you to trust us on who we are. How we score.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best roof measurement software for a roofing contractor in 2026?

On this all-around list, Roofr, for the retail-driven roofing contractor (reports flowing into proposals, e-sign, and a free CRM at $13 to $19 on a plan). For a contractor who does insurance restoration work, Sketch My Roof (flat $19 to $29 per report, same calendar day, ESX for Xactimate®, no subscription), which is the top score on our overall board and #1 on our insurance-restoration ranking. GAF QuickMeasure for raw speed. The right one depends on the mix of jobs your shop runs.

What is the cheapest roof measurement report for a contractor?

Among done-for-you reports with no plan, Sketch My Roof's Standard ESX at $19 published and GAF QuickMeasure at $18 to $20 per parcel are the lowest on our board. Roofr's $13 to $19 requires a plan tier.

Which roof measurement tool works with Xactimate®?

Sketch My Roof delivers ESX for Xactimate® as its standard product; EagleView via EagleView One / integration; HOVER and RoofScope via export or add-on. If insurance work is a real part of your business, weight this factor heavily.

Do I need a subscription for roof measurement software?

No. Sketch My Roof, GAF QuickMeasure, and EagleView are pay-per-report with no plan; RoofSnap has pay-as-you-go from $13. Subscription tools (iRoofing, RoofScope plans, Roofr paid tiers) make sense at steady volume.

Should a small roofing shop use EagleView?

On large or carrier-facing losses, often yes; on routine residential claims, a flat-rate ESX does the same job in Xactimate® for less. Many shops run both.

Why does Roofr rank #1 here when Sketch My Roof has the higher overall score?

Because this list is the all-around contractor pick, and Roofr's proposal, e-signature, and free CRM bundle is the retail workflow most shops sell from every day. Sketch My Roof leads our overall board (9.6) on cost per job and insurance-side readiness, and it is #1 on our insurance-restoration ranking; on a list weighted to the everyday retail sale it lands at #2, and it is the one to build the claim side around.

Sources & verification

Standard ESX $19; Complex-roof ESX $25; PDF $25; ESX + PDF $29; same calendar day before 6 PM ET; no subscription: Sketch My Roof residential order page (as of August 2026)
Wall reports $45 to $65: Sketch My Roof wall report order page (as of August 2026)
US + Canada coverage; reviewed before delivery; revisions at no charge; pay per report, no minimums: Sketch My Roof service facts (as of August 2026)
Roofr $13-19 by plan; 2 hr paid / 24 hr free; free CRM: Roofr pricing (as of August 2026)
GAF QuickMeasure $18-20 per parcel; under-1-hour single-family guarantee: GAF QuickMeasure (as of August 2026)
HOVER roof-only from $29; full exterior from $59; Pro $999/yr: HOVER pricing (as of August 2026)
EagleView published residential $24.25-87; ESX via EagleView One / integration: EagleView pricing (as of August 2026)
RoofScope plans $89-279/mo + ~$40 reports; 99% and 12-hour guarantees: RoofScope pricing (as of August 2026)
RoofSnap $105/mo or from $52/mo annual; pay-as-you-go from $13: RoofSnap pricing (as of August 2026)
iRoofing $107-149/mo unlimited: iRoofing pricing (as of August 2026)