Short answer
Angi is a directory and marketplace. You search reviews, request quotes from pros who pay Angi to advertise, or book a pre-priced service, and then you work with the pro yourself. Runhome is a service that handles the repair for you. You send photos, Runhome prices the job for your ZIP code, calls vetted contractors, negotiates, and sends you one price to approve. Then it schedules the work and follows up until the job is done.
Choose Angi if you want to browse reviews and pick a pro yourself, or book a small fixed-price service like cleaning. Choose Runhome if you want someone else to make the calls, check the price, and manage the job, so you don't field calls from several contractors.
Runhome and Angi side by side
| Topic | Runhome | Angi |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A home repair service that handles the job for you, from the first photo to the finished work. | A directory and marketplace of more than 200,000 home pros, with reviews, quote requests and pre-priced bookings. |
| Who does the legwork | Runhome calls the contractors, compares and negotiates their pricing, and schedules the work. | You request quotes and work directly with the pro. Angi recommends getting at least three quotes. |
| Cost to you | The estimate is free. If Runhome handles the job, you approve one price that includes a management fee, usually around 10% on small jobs and up to about $100 on bigger ones. | Free to search, request quotes and book. Pre-priced services show an upfront price. Paid Angi Key memberships offer up to 20% off pre-priced projects. |
| How it makes money | From its management fee. Runhome doesn't charge contractors for leads or sell your information. | Pros pay to advertise on Angi, homeowners can buy memberships, and Angi earns on projects booked through Angi Services. |
| Pricing before you commit | A price estimate for your ZIP code in minutes, then one negotiated price to approve. | Upfront prices for pre-priced services. For other projects, you compare quotes from pros. |
| Contractor checks | Runhome checks licensing where the law requires it, insurance, and service history before it sends a contractor. | The owner of an Angi Approved pro passes a criminal background check, except pros labeled Approved (Corporate). Pros attest to holding required licenses. |
| If something goes wrong | Runhome manages the job and follows up with the contractor until the work is done. | The Happiness Guarantee covers projects booked and paid through Angi, up to the purchase price, with damage protection up to $2,500 for pre-priced services. Other projects are between you and the pro. |
| Extras | Prices every item on a home inspection report, reviews contractor quotes you already have, and manages recurring services. | Neighbor reviews and ratings, a project cost center, and the Angi app in ChatGPT. |
Choose Runhome if
- You don't want to call, compare and chase contractors yourself.
- You want one price that has already been checked against local rates.
- You have a home inspection report or a contractor quote you want priced or checked.
- You want the repair scheduled and followed up until it is finished.
Choose Angi if
- You want to read reviews and choose the pro yourself.
- You want to book a small fixed-price service, like home cleaning, in a few clicks.
- You already have an Angi Key membership and want its discount.
Common questions
- Is Runhome cheaper than Angi?
- It depends on the job. Both are free to start. Angi shows upfront prices for its pre-priced services, and for other projects you compare quotes yourself. Runhome negotiates with contractors on your behalf and adds a management fee, usually around 10% on small jobs and up to about $100 on bigger ones, inside the one price you approve.
- Will several contractors call me?
- Not with Runhome. You deal with Runhome, and Runhome calls the contractors, compares their pricing and books the one that fits. On Angi, when you request quotes you talk with the pros directly, and Angi recommends getting at least three quotes.
- Who helps if the repair goes wrong?
- Runhome manages the job and follows up with the contractor until the work is done. Angi's Happiness Guarantee covers projects you book and pay for through Angi. For other projects, Angi recommends checking that the pro is licensed, bonded and insured.
- Can I use Runhome and Angi together?
- Yes. If you already have a quote from a pro you found on Angi, upload it to Runhome and Runhome will tell you whether the price and scope look fair for your area.
- Does Runhome work everywhere Angi does?
- Runhome takes jobs across the United States wherever it can line up vetted contractors, which covers most US addresses. Start a free estimate and Runhome tells you right away whether it covers your home.
Sources
Angi is a trademark of its owner. Runhome is not affiliated with Angi. Details about Angi come from its public pages and can change.