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Houzz vs Angi: Which One Fits Your Project
Houzz starts from design ideas; Angi starts from a service request. Neither does the work, so the vetting is yours.
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Written by HyreRemodel Research Desk Primary-source research and fact checking
The short answer
Houzz vs Angi is a choice between two different starting points. Houzz describes itself as a platform for homeowners to update their homes from start to finish and sells Houzz Pro, project management and design software, to professionals, along with local advertising it launched for pros in 2013.
Angi Inc. says its professionals pay for connections to consumers, and its Services business sells some jobs at a set price.
Houzz suits a design-led project where you browse photos and firms; Angi suits a defined job you want quoted.
What separates Houzz and Angi?
Houzz: photos, ideas and professional profiles. Angi: a service request.
Houzz sells software and advertising. Angi’s pros pay for connections and advertising.
Check license, insurance and references yourself.
How do Houzz and Angi compare?
From Houzz’s About page and Angi Inc.’s FY2024 annual report. No ratings or reviews are used.
| Compared on | Houzz | Angi |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it is | A platform for homeowners to update their homes, plus software for pros | Brands of Angi Inc., including Angi and HomeAdvisor |
| Revenue from pros | Houzz Pro software; local advertising since 2013 | Payments for connections, memberships and advertising |
| Pre-priced jobs | Not described on its About page | The company’s Services business offers some |
| Best starting point | Ideas, styles and design firms | A defined task you want quoted |
| Who does the work | An independent professional | An independent professional |
When Houzz fits
Photos help you show a designer what you want.
A whole-home renovation or kitchen redesign.
Portfolio browsing is the core of the platform as Houzz describes it.
When Angi fits
A fixture swap, a repair, a standard install.
Per Angi Inc.’s description of its businesses.
License, insurance and a written scope.
The company’s pre-priced Services business is built for jobs that can be priced up front.
Write the scope before you use either.
A one-page description of what you want done gets you comparable answers from any source. Then check the contractor, not the platform.
What to ask any professional you find
Check it with the state board.
Ask for the address or a reference for it.
See remodeling contracts.
What to have ready before you start
Rooms or details you like, so a designer sees your taste quickly.
For defined jobs, the same text sent to every pro.
Check each firm’s number.
Where the project was and whether the firm did all of it.
Where this goes wrong
Ask for references on work like yours.
Verify with the state yourself.
Bids only compare on the same scope.
Your inquiry
Tell us about the remodel
Nothing goes to a remodeling contractor unless you agree.
Free, with no obligation: a person at HyreRemodel reads your request and replies by email. Matching with remodeling contractors is not live yet, so this is not a quote, and nothing goes to a contractor unless you agree.
Plan Your Remodel
One short form: your address and how to reach you. A person at HyreRemodel reads it and replies.
Questions
Can I hire a designer and a builder from different platforms?
Is Houzz the same as Angi?
What is Houzz Pro?
How do pros pay Angi?
Do Houzz or Angi guarantee the work?
Is HyreRemodel tied to Houzz or Angi?
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