What you keep
Your photos and past reports remain available in UDATA or in your PDF exports, and you can archive them wherever you want. Your clients, contact details and letterhead take a few minutes to set up in your Lumos profile.
Alternatives to UDATA in Quebec: the migration guide (2026)
This page is for the inspector who uses UDATA today and is weighing an exit. No marketing duel here: an honest tour of the options available in Quebec, then the practical side of a migration to Lumos. What you keep, what you rebuild, how long it takes, and what you risk.
Migrating from UDATA to Lumos, concretely
Here is what the migration looks like as we support it today, without embellishment.
What you rebuild
Your templates do not import as-is, because the two tools have different internal structures: you recreate them in the Lumos template editor. Your personal wording is recreated once as custom blocks, then reused on every report.
How long it takes
Plan one evening to set up your profile, your letterhead and your templates. The Lumos bank of 1,165 bilingual findings, 710 for pre-purchase and 455 for pre-delivery, qualified under BNQ 3009-500 and linked to their sources, is included from day one: you never start from a blank page.
What you risk
Almost nothing to test it: the trial covers 3 complete real inspections, no credit card. After that, the Starter plan at $10 per inspection requires no subscription. You can run UDATA and Lumos side by side while you decide.
Data import
Honestly: there is no automated import from UDATA today. The Lumos team supports every migration manually. We go through your templates and wording with you and help you bring them over.
What changes between UDATA and Lumos
| Aspect | UDATA | Lumos |
|---|---|---|
| Working model | Dedicated offline tablet app, report assembled afterwards, according to the UDATA website | Web platform, with offline capture in the native Lumos Capture app (iOS and Android) |
| Findings bank | UDATA Store, over 650 templates announced on the UDATA website | 1,165 bilingual findings included: 710 pre-purchase, 455 pre-delivery, qualified under BNQ 3009-500 and linked to their sources |
| Assisted writing | Not announced on the UDATA website | Unlimited assisted writing and an AI Assistant under reasonable unlimited use, all optional: Lumos works without AI |
| BNQ 3009-500 compliance | Depends on how you configured your templates | Native BNQ structure, real-time compliance gauge, ready for the October 2027 REIBH |
| Client delivery | PDF sent by email | Interactive web report behind an access code, PDF always available |
| Agreements and signatures | Not announced on the UDATA website | AIBQ, APCHQ and BNQ service agreements signed online |
| Invoicing | Not announced on the UDATA website | Invoicing with automatic GST and QST calculation |
| Pricing | Not published, quote-based | Public: $10 per inspection or $110 per month |
Information about UDATA comes from its public website as of the last update of this page. If something looks inaccurate, write to us and we will correct it.
Frequently asked migration questions
What is the best alternative to UDATA in Quebec?
It depends on why you are leaving. If you want the full mandate cycle in one place, native BNQ 3009-500 compliance and public pricing, look at Lumos. If you want to stay with a desktop model plus a mobile companion, Vesta is the closest candidate. If you want a simple questionnaire-based web flow, Enzo Solution has been around for years. The right answer is the one that fixes your irritant, not the one that wins a table.
Can I import my UDATA data into Lumos?
Not automatically. There is no automated import from UDATA today. Your past reports stay in UDATA or in your PDF exports, and the Lumos team supports the migration manually to bring over your templates and personal wording.
How long does migrating from UDATA to Lumos take?
One evening for the profile, letterhead and templates in most cases. The bank of 1,165 bilingual findings, 710 pre-purchase and 455 pre-delivery, qualified under BNQ 3009-500 and linked to their sources, is included from day one: you are operational from your first inspection.
How much does migrating to Lumos cost?
Nothing to try it: the trial covers 3 complete real inspections, no credit card required. After that, $10 per inspection with no subscription on the Starter plan, or $110 per month on Unlimited. No setup or onboarding fees, and the team helps with the migration at no charge.
Try Lumos on a real inspection
3 complete real inspections, no credit card. Run both tools side by side while you decide.
No commitment. No subscription required on the Starter plan at $10 per inspection.