7 Best Roof Estimating Software Options in 2026 (Compared)

The best roof estimating software depends on what kind of jobs you run. A small crew quoting retail re-roofs needs fast measurements and a clean proposal. An insurance restoration contractor also needs to match the estimating format carriers use. A larger company may want estimating inside a full job-management system.

The table below lists seven options in no particular order. No vendor paid to be on this list. We have left prices out because they change often and we cannot verify them for you.

Disclosure: we make Supplement Snap, which is not an estimating tool. It documents hidden damage for supplements, and we explain where it fits near the end so you can decide whether you need it.

Roofr combines aerial roof measurement reports with an instant estimator, customer proposals and a CRM. For a small residential crew, that means one place to measure a roof, price it and send a proposal.

It appears often in AI summaries and roundups of small-contractor roofing software, which is a reasonable sign it is worth a trial, not proof it is right for you.

EagleView is one of the best-known names in aerial roof measurement. You order a report for an address and get the roof's size, pitch, edges and related details without climbing the roof.

Imagery can be older than a recent storm or addition, so verify against the roof when it matters.

RoofSnap pairs aerial measurements with a drawing and estimating tool. You can build the roof diagram, calculate materials and produce a proposal, and it also supports taking payments.

It is a common pick for residential contractors who want control over how the roof is drawn before the quote goes out.

Hover builds a measured 3D model of a property from photos taken with a phone. It covers the roof and other parts of the exterior, such as siding and windows.

It is a different approach from aerial reports: someone has to be at the property to take the photos, but you are not relying on aerial imagery.

Xactimate, made by Verisk, is the estimating software most carriers and adjusters use. It builds an estimate from line items with quantities, units and regional pricing. If you work insurance claims, you will read Xactimate estimates all the time.

For the basics, see the explainer on what Xactimate does and does not do.

AccuLynx is a business-management platform built for roofing contractors. It aims to cover the path from lead to job, including estimating, documents, scheduling, and workflow features for insurance work.

If you are comparing business platforms, our list of the best roofing CRMs covers it alongside the others.

JobNimbus is a roofing and contractor CRM with a visual pipeline, estimates, e-signatures and project tracking, plus a mobile app. It is often chosen for being straightforward to set up.

It is a business tool first and an estimator second, which is fine if your main problem is keeping jobs and customers organized.

None of the tools above is built to capture what your crew finds after tear-off. Supplement Snap is. Crews photograph hidden damage on the roof, add a note or a voice recording, and draft the written description for review. A PDF report can then be emailed to the adjuster. Team plans add an Xactimate-style CSV export, which is a starting list you review and price yourself.

It does not measure roofs or price jobs, so use it next to your estimating tool, not instead of it. You can try it on your own job with a free project, and see what the output looks like in the sample supplement report. For a broader comparison of this category, see best roofing supplement software.

Decide with a real job, not a rankings page. Pick one roof you already priced, run it through a trial of two or three tools, and compare the time it takes and how close the numbers land to yours. Ask how each one handles insurance work if that is part of your business.

One caution: roundups from vendors tend to favor the publisher's own product, and this one is no exception, which is why we have kept it to descriptions you can check yourself.

A few more names come up in this search, and which fits depends on your work:

For how estimating, CRM and supplement tools fit together, read roofing software for contractors compared.