Houzz Pro runs the business.
Alcovia wins the design.

Houzz Pro is a deep all-in-one business suite — CRM, estimates, AI takeoffs, scheduling, payments, even LiDAR floor plans and photorealistic rendering. Its design tools work by composing a 3D model and applying real catalog finishes. Alcovia is the fast, mobile alternative for the design moment: scan a room, prompt the changes, and get a generative photorealistic remodel render and a client-ready presentation in minutes.

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A full business suite vs a fast, mobile design-and-close tool

Houzz Pro is one of the most complete platforms for running a remodeling or design business — lead generation, CRM, AI estimates and takeoffs, scheduling, invoicing, a client portal, and a 3D floor planner with LiDAR scanning and photorealistic rendering. Where it's heavier is the design moment itself: its visualization expects you to build or scan a model and apply real catalog finishes on desktop, rather than generating a remodel from a prompt. Alcovia is purpose-built for that moment — scan with your iPhone, describe the changes, and get a generative photorealistic render and presentation on the spot. Many contractors run both.

Why contractors switch

Scan any room with your phone using LiDAR — no expensive equipment needed
Generate photorealistic remodel renders in minutes, not days
AI redesign engine lets you prompt changes to cabinets, countertops, flooring, and more
Export client-ready PDF presentations with wide-angle views and material breakdowns
Growth plan adds full measurements, material takeoffs, and instant estimates
First project is free — no monthly subscription required to start

Feature comparison

Alcovia vs Houzz Pro

Capability	Alcovia	Houzz Pro
Basic Plan
AI redesign / reskinning
Core Plan — All Basic Features Plus
Phone room scan
LiDAR scanning
Auto floor plan generation
3D room modeling
Client inspiration upload / reskin
Photorealistic PDF export
Growth Plan — All Core Features Plus
Material library / catalog
Customer design portal
Client design collaboration
Material takeoff automation
Instant project quote
Vendor marketplace integration
Contractor CRM
Project management tools
Scheduling tools
Coming Soon
Payments / invoicing	Soon
Contractor lead generation	Soon
AR / VR walkthrough	Soon
CAD model from architectural plans	Soon
Full house design (new build / flips)	Soon

Full capability

Available

Partial / limited

Not available

Key advantages

What Alcovia does that Houzz Pro doesn't

Generative AI remodel renders

Houzz Pro's AI focuses on operations (estimates, takeoffs) and its design tools apply real catalog finishes to a 3D model. Alcovia generates a photorealistic remodel from your scan and a text prompt — change any surface in seconds, no model-building required.

LiDAR room scanning

Scan any room with your iPhone or iPad. Alcovia creates a precise 3D spatial model from the scan — no third-party scanning app or expensive equipment required.

Mobile-first, on-site speed

Alcovia is built to scan, design, and present from your phone during the site visit, and export a client-ready PDF before you leave. Houzz Pro's design and rendering tools are strongest on desktop.

Material takeoff & estimates

On the Growth plan, Alcovia generates full measurements, material takeoffs, and instant estimates using your custom price list. Close the deal in one visit.

Per-project pricing

No monthly subscription required. Pay $49 per Core project or $199 per Growth project, and your first project is free. Houzz Pro's paid plans are monthly subscriptions with per-seat add-ons.

One platform, not two

Instead of using Houzz Pro for leads and a separate tool for design, Alcovia handles the full workflow — from scan to signed contract — in a single app.

The bottom line