Horizon shuts down December 15, 2026.
You didn't choose to leave Horizon. You do get to choose where you land. Carson Dunlop is sunsetting Horizon and recommends Spectora, while explicitly stating that users may move to another platform. Before choosing, compare migration scope, data export, current pricing, and the field workflows your business actually uses.
Everything you're worried about losing — we move it or we match it
- Your comment library comes with you — free. We migrate your Horizon comment library and narratives at no charge. Years of refined language doesn't get left behind, and once it's here, it's yours: exportable anytime, forever.
- A findings library that's ready on day one. While your migration runs, you're not starting from zero — 3,000+ pre-built findings across 24 sections mean you can inspect the same week you switch.
- Published pricing without per-inspection fees. Home inspection and termite/WDO are available as separate base plans, with per-active-inspector pricing. Use the live pricing page for today's amounts.
- Never get cornered like this again. Everything in your account — library, contacts, reports, bookkeeping — is exportable, anytime. If we ever stop earning your business, your work leaves with you. That's the promise Horizon customers deserve this time.
The default path isn't the only path
| What matters when you're forced to move | Inspection Authority | Spectora |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Published base plans + per-active-inspector pricing; no per-inspection fees | Published base + additional-inspector pricing; optional Advanced is per published inspection |
| Termite / WDO | Standalone WDO module: diagrams, forms, chemical tracking | Official page lists WDI and NPMA-33 special forms; verify the broader workflow |
| Offline reporting | Offline-first field workflow | Official pricing page documents offline report writing |
| Horizon migration | Free comment-library and narrative migration | Carson Dunlop advertises one-click migration and dedicated onboarding |
| Current source | Inspection Authority pricing | Spectora pricing |
We think Spectora is good software — this isn't about tearing anyone down. It's about making sure a forced migration still ends in a real decision. Compare all four platforms feature by feature here.
Questions Horizon inspectors are asking
How fast can I be up and running?
Same week. Start the free trial today, inspect with the 3,000+ finding library immediately, and we'll migrate your Horizon comment library in parallel. Most inspectors send their first report within days.
What happens to my old Horizon reports?
Export them from Horizon before December 15 — after sunset they may be hard to retrieve. Your report archive is your legal record; download everything now, regardless of which platform you pick. We can store your history going forward, and every report you create here is exportable forever.
I do termite work too. Does the switch cover that?
Inspection Authority offers a standalone WDO/termite module with interactive floor-plan diagrams, state forms, chemical usage tracking, and work authorizations. Spectora currently documents WDI and NPMA-33 special forms; ask it to demonstrate every additional WDO step you require.
Is a smaller platform safe after what just happened?
Fair question — you've been burned. Here's the honest answer: Inspection Authority is built and used daily by a Certified Master Inspector, it's live on the Apple App Store, and — most importantly — everything you put in is exportable anytime. You're never trapped, so the bet is never blind.
10-day free trial · No credit card · Free comment-library migration
Horizon and competitor information reviewed August 19, 2026. Verify current terms with each vendor.
See it in the field, not a sales deck
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.