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The measurement industry, measured

Roof Measurement Companies.
Measured.

We score every major roof measurement provider on one published rubric, price, turnaround, accuracy, formats, and ordering experience, with a source and a date on every number. Every figure is verifiable against the provider's own published information and public user reviews.

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8providers scored
28head-to-head comparisons
5-factorpublished rubric
Aug 2026last verified
The RMG Score

One rubric. Published weights. Receipts.

Every provider is scored on the same five factors, weighted the same way, with every number sourced and dated. Nothing is hand-waved; the figures come from published vendor pages and public reviews.

35%

Accuracy

Each provider's stated accuracy and verification model, weighed against the pattern of public user reviews. Vendor accuracy figures are labeled as the provider's own claims, never presented as our findings.

20%

Price value

Real cost per report, including the fees, minimums, and subscription math providers don't put on the homepage.

15%

Turnaround

Order-to-delivery clock in business hours, standard tier, no rush fees. Promises vs. delivery.

15%

Formats & integrations

ESX, XML, PDF, DXF, and whether files drop into Xactimate, Symbility, and your estimating stack without rework.

10%

Ordering & support

Clicks to order, account requirements, payment friction, revision policy, and how support behaves when a report is wrong.

5%

Revisions

What happens when a report misses, cost, speed, and attitude of the fix. Folded into support scoring on review pages.

Top rated · August 2026

The measurement providers that earned it

The industry standard

EagleView

9.8/10

The industry benchmark: unmatched acceptance, the deepest report lineup in the field, and premium documentation that has earned its reputation on millions of properties.

RMG Platinum
Retail sales workflow

Roofr

9.6/10

Published $13-19 reports by plan feeding instant proposals and a genuinely free CRM. The retail contractor's pick; thinner for claims desks.

RMG Gold
Full-exterior 3D

HOVER

9.5/10

Phone photos become a measurable 3D model of the full exterior. Unbeatable for siding-heavy scopes; requires site access and plan commitment.

RMG Gold
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Find your path

Insurance

I'm an adjuster or IA

ESX-first rankings for claims work, import into Xactimate without re-sketching.

Contractors

I run a roofing company

Ranked for the retail roofer's job: Roofr leads on cost-per-bid and speed to close.

Switching

I'm paying too much per report

Five credible alternatives to the premium incumbent, with the math.

Learn

What's an ESX file?

The format that saves adjusters 30-40 minutes per claim, explained.

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Everything we cover

8 scored

Scorecards

Deep, scored reviews of every major measurement provider.

4 guides

Rankings

Rankings by use case, contractors, adjusters, switchers.

28 matchups

Head-to-Head

Every provider compared one on one, 28 side-by-side matchups.

Sourced & dated

Pricing guides

What reports actually cost, with receipts.

8 listed

Directory

Every measurement provider and tool we track.

Quick answers

What does a roof measurement report cost in 2026?
Published pricing across the major providers runs from $13 to $75+ per report depending on provider and depth. Flat-rate services publish prices of $13-19; the premium incumbent's reported typical residential costs span $15-60 by source, with premium and commercial reports from $75. See our pricing guides for sourced, dated numbers.
What is an ESX file?
ESX is Xactimate's native estimate format. A measurement report delivered as ESX imports directly into Xactimate Sketch, the roof geometry, pitches, and lineals arrive pre-drawn, which typically saves an adjuster 30-40 minutes of re-sketching per claim. Full explainer: ESX Files Explained.
Are satellite and aerial roof measurements accurate?
Major providers publish accuracy claims in the 95-99% range. Real-world results vary with imagery recency, tree cover, and roof complexity. We label every accuracy figure as the provider's claim, not our finding.
How does RMG score providers?
Five factors, fixed weights: accuracy 35%, price value 20%, turnaround 15%, formats & integrations 15%, ordering & support 10%, plus revision policy 5%. Full methodology: How We Score.
Do insurance carriers accept reports that aren't from EagleView?
Widely, yes. Most carriers accept third-party measurement reports, and adjusters care most about clean import into Xactimate or Symbility (ESX/XML formats). On large or litigated losses, some desks still specify the incumbent by name, confirm with the specific carrier before switching a whole book of business.

Start with the 2026 rankings

Eight providers, one published rubric, every figure sourced and dated. Find the tool built for your exact job.

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