# The honest comparison: SimplyWise vs Houzz Pro

Houzz Pro combines a homeowner marketplace with a contractor PM suite. SimplyWise is a focused AI estimator you run from your phone. Here is where each one is the right fit.

★★★★★4.8 App Store (23K ratings)

★★★★★4.7 Google Play (11.6K reviews)

★★★★★4.6 Trustpilot

• 35K+ verified contractor ratings

## Why Contractors Switch

### Three things Houzz Pro can’t do yet

Every advantage traces back to how SimplyWise was built. Mobile-first, for a contractor standing on a jobsite with a phone.

01

### AI photo-to-estimate
Snap a photo, walk away with an estimate. Houzz Pro’s estimating flow is built around their 3D design tool, not photo speed.

02

### LiDAR room measurement
Capture dimensions from your phone’s LiDAR sensor. Houzz Pro has no LiDAR scanning.

03

### Smart upsell suggestions
AI surfaces upsells based on what’s in the photo. Houzz Pro doesn’t market this capability.

## The Full Side-by-Side

### Feature-by-feature: every box a working contractor needs to tick

| Feature | SimplyWise | Houzz Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Estimate speed | Snap a photo, estimate in seconds | Manual + 3D design flow |
| Photo-to-estimate AI | Yes | No |
| LiDAR room scanning | Yes | No |
| Real-time local pricing | Yes, ZIP-calibrated | Limited |
| Before & after AI visualization | Yes | Yes, 3D design |
| Smart upsell suggestions | Yes | No |
| Professional PDF proposals | Yes | Yes |
| E-signatures | Yes | Yes |
| Change orders | Yes | Yes |
| Invoicing | Yes | Yes |
| Marketplace leads | No | Yes |
| 3D room design tool | Renders only | Full 3D studio |
| Mobile-first field workflow | Yes | Desktop-first |

Data verified live from simplywise.com and Houzz Pro’s public website on April 21, 2026.

2M+

Contractors using SimplyWise

35K+

Verified ratings across 3 platforms

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Features SimplyWise leads vs Houzz Pro

## What Contractors Are Saying

Verified 5-star reviews from contractors using SimplyWise Cost Estimator on the jobsite.

★★★★★  
“I started using SimplyWise to help with estimates. I didn’t have experience doing estimates. The ease of access was amazing.”  
**VC**  
Verified Customer  
Trustpilot • March 2026

★★★★★  
“The prices it’s putting out are what we should be making. I wish everyone used it. Could actually make money in this business.”  
**NI**  
Contractor, Nampa ID  
Verified customer • 14 estimates sent

★★★★★  
“I run a business that uses this estimator tool daily. A task that used to take me hours now takes minutes, and I can get an estimate to a client and contract signed within the same visit.”  
**GR**  
Gopherwood Renovations, LLC  
Trustpilot • March 2026

## Frequently Asked

### Common questions, answered

**Does SimplyWise replace Houzz Pro?**  
If you’re using Houzz Pro primarily for estimating and proposals, SimplyWise is faster and more focused. If you rely on Houzz’s marketplace for leads, keep Houzz Pro and pair it with SimplyWise for estimating.

**Is Houzz Pro’s 3D design tool worth keeping?**  
If you do design-build remodels and your clients expect renderings, yes. For most estimating contractors who don’t sell 3D mockups as part of the pitch, it’s not needed.

**Can I use both?**  
Many contractors do. Run estimates in SimplyWise for speed; keep Houzz Pro for lead gen and the marketplace profile.

**How does the AI differ?**  
SimplyWise’s AI focuses on photo-to-estimate speed. Houzz Pro lists “AI Tools” generically — their primary AI play is around design and visualization, not estimate generation from a photo.

**Which is cheaper?**  
Houzz Pro’s pricing isn’t publicly listed on their main pricing landing — you click through to a quote flow. SimplyWise has a published per-month plan you can start without a sales call.

**Is the estimating data accurate?**  
SimplyWise calibrates material pricing by location. Houzz Pro’s estimating is more limited and tied to its retailer partnerships.

## Test the Estimator, Keep Your Marketplace

Start a free SimplyWise trial to see how much faster your estimates go. Pair it with whatever you use for lead gen.