Search for "best home inspection software" and you'll find a dozen polished platforms. Termite/WDO work needs a more specific comparison. Some platforms document WDI forms, but a form alone does not establish an end-to-end WDO workflow. If WDO reports are part of your business, here's the checklist that matters.
Why generic inspection software fails at WDO
A WDO report isn't a home inspection report with different findings. It has its own structure: standardized finding codes (subterranean termites, drywood termites, fungus/dryrot, and more), a floor-plan diagram with lettered markers, area-by-area accessibility notes, recommendations tied to a bid, and a paper trail — work authorization, completion notice, and often a follow-up service contract. Forcing that into a home-inspection template produces reports that look amateur and miss required elements.
The WDO software checklist
- Dedicated WDO report format — structured findings with codes, not free-text bolted onto a home template.
- Floor-plan diagram tool — draw the structure, drop lettered markers, and customize the legend to your company's codes. A printable field sheet for the tech in the crawlspace is a big plus.
- Work authorizations with e-signature — send the repair bid, let the owner approve remotely (typed or drawn signature), and keep approvals attached to the job.
- Completion notices — issued from the same record, so the whole job history lives in one place.
- Offline capability — crawlspaces are the original dead zone.
- Recurring service billing — if you offer annual contracts or quarterly treatments, the software should bill them automatically with a card on file.
Where Inspection Authority fits
Inspection Authority makes termite/WDO a standalone, first-class module. It includes structured WDO reports, an interactive floor-plan diagram editor with customizable legends and printable field sheets, work authorizations with remote e-signature approval, completion notices, chemical usage logs, and recurring service-plan billing with signed service contracts — alongside an optional home inspection platform. Ask every vendor to demonstrate each required step rather than treating “WDI form available” as equivalent coverage.
Competitor information reviewed August 19, 2026. See the source-linked comparison page and verify current offerings directly.
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Inspection Authority was built by a Certified Master Inspector who still inspects every week. Home inspections, termite/WDO reports, recurring pest-control billing, and true offline mode — in one app.