Cloud CMA vs Quantarium

Cloud CMA logo
The most widely-used CMA platform in North American real estate, owned by Lone Wolf and included with many MLS memberships.
$24.95/mo (MLS-bundled free)
Quantarium logo
Quantarium delivers AI-powered automated valuations across 158 million U.S. properties — the same engine selected by FHFA for next-generation appraisal. Its per-report QCMA product adds computerized comparable adjustments and TerraLook condition scoring to standard AVM output.
$1.50/report

Cloud CMA vs Quantarium: feature comparison

FeatureCloud CMAQuantarium
Automated AVM
Interactive Presentation
Market Reports
MLS Integration
Client-Facing Portal
Branded Exports
Mobile Access
Free via MLS / NAR

Cloud CMA — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Industry-standard CMA presentations
  • Often free via MLS
  • Polished client-facing output
  • Integrates with Cloud Streams and HomeBeat

Cons

  • Limited customization on free MLS tier
  • UI can feel dated vs newer entrants
  • Owned by Lone Wolf — ecosystem lock-in

Quantarium — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Independent testing ranked its QVM the most accurate AVM in the U.S. for three consecutive years, outperforming CoreLogic, HouseCanary, and Clear Capital.
  • Self-service marketplace requires no sales call — per-report pricing from $1.50 for basic details to $12.99 for a full QCMA with automated comps and TerraPlot map.
  • TerraLook computer vision scores property condition, room quality, and damage from listing photos — a differentiated feature no mainstream CMA tool currently offers.
  • Covers 158 million+ U.S. properties across 3,000+ counties with 5,000+ data fields per parcel, including monthly Home Price Index updates.

Cons

  • Enterprise and API pricing is entirely opaque — brokerages and teams must contact sales before receiving a single cost figure.
  • Output is data-dense and technical, not a polished presentation; agents need a second tool to turn the valuation into a client-ready CMA report.
  • Review footprint is nearly absent on major platforms such as G2 and Capterra, making third-party social proof hard to find despite the product's track record.
  • Rural and niche property types show documented accuracy gaps; confidence intervals widen significantly outside major metro markets.