Property managers look past Buildium when the entry price grows into fees, when the Growth and Premium tiers are needed for features they expected in the base plan, or when a portfolio passes the size Buildium prices online. Most compare DoorLoop and AppFolio first, then Rentvine.
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What each alternative does differently
1. DoorLoop
Modern long-let platform for landlords and small managers · United States
Closest in shape to Buildium's smaller plans: published tiers by unit count, with the first ten units in the base price and a per-unit charge above that. Aimed at long-let landlords and small managers. Quoted pricing begins past 300 units, far below Buildium's phone-quote threshold of 5,000.
Switch from Buildium if you want published prices for a small or mid-size long-let portfolio.
Pricing: Published Starter, Pro and Premium tiers from $69 a month billed yearly, or $99 monthly, for the first 10 units; Starter stops at 10 units, the higher tiers add $3 per unit above that, and portfolios over 300 units are quoted after a demo. (none)
Full review: #13 of 15 in our ranking ·
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2. AppFolio
Full-suite platform for mid-size and large management companies · United States
Priced per unit per month on Core, Plus and Max plans, with every price given after a demo and a 50-unit minimum on Core. It targets mid-size and large management companies, so it suits a portfolio that has outgrown Buildium's tiers more than a small landlord.
Switch from Buildium if your portfolio has grown into a mid-size or large management company.
Pricing: Per unit per month across Core, Plus and Max plans, all quoted after a demo; Core carries a 50-unit minimum and a minimum monthly spend. (none)
Full review: #6 of 15 in our ranking ·
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3. Rentvine
Accounting-first platform for residential management companies · United States
Accounting-first software for residential managers, with one all-features plan priced per unit instead of three tiers. The advertised per-unit rate comes with minimums and an onboarding fee on quote. Removes the Essential, Growth and Premium decision, at the cost of a quoted contract.
Switch from Buildium if you want one plan with every feature instead of choosing between tiers.
Pricing: One all-features plan priced per unit, advertised from about $1.50 per unit a month, with minimums and an onboarding fee on quote. (none)
Full review: #11 of 15 in our ranking ·
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4. Rent Manager
Configurable property platform from an independent vendor · United States
From an independent vendor, with per-unit pricing, a monthly minimum and setup fees, all quoted after a consultation. Known for configurability, which suits managers with unusual workflows. Expect a sales process and an implementation project rather than a self-serve trial.
Switch from Buildium if you need a heavily configurable system from an independent vendor.
Pricing: Per unit per month with a monthly minimum and setup fees, quoted after a consultation. (none)
Full review: #10 of 15 in our ranking ·
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5. Yardi Breeze
Yardi's simplified cloud product for smaller portfolios · United States
The simplified cloud product from Yardi, built for smaller portfolios. Per-unit rates are published, with a monthly minimum and an annual agreement, where Buildium bills monthly. Premier costs more than the entry product, so check which edition covers your needs.
Switch from Buildium if you prefer published per-unit rates and a large vendor's lighter product.
Pricing: Published per-unit rates with a monthly minimum on an annual agreement; Breeze starts around $1 per residential unit with a $100 minimum, Premier costs more. (none)
Full review: #7 of 15 in our ranking ·
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6. Propertyware
Single-family rental management, owned by Yardi · United States
A Yardi product for single-family rental management, with published rates of $1, $1.50 and $2 per unit on three plans. Monthly minimums, an implementation fee and an extra charge for API access apply. Narrower in scope than Buildium's mixed portfolios.
Switch from Buildium if you manage mostly single-family homes and want per-unit published rates.
Pricing: Published per-unit rates of $1, $1.50 and $2 a month on the Basic, Plus and Premium plans, with $250 to $450 monthly minimums, an implementation fee of twice the monthly price, and $1 a unit extra for API access. (none)
Full review: #8 of 15 in our ranking ·
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7. Rentec Direct
Affordable accounting-led software for landlords and small managers · United States
Accounting-led software with a flat entry plan for up to ten properties, then plans for landlords and for property managers that scale with unit count. A two-week free trial replaces Buildium's 14 days. Aimed at landlords and small managers, not larger firms.
Switch from Buildium if you run a small portfolio and want a low flat entry price.
Pricing: Published pricing: a flat $25 a month Starter plan for up to 10 properties, then Pro for landlords and PM for property managers from $50 a month, scaling with unit count, with a two-week free trial. (free trial)
Full review: #12 of 15 in our ranking ·
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8. TenantCloud
Low-cost rental management for independent landlords · United States
Low-cost software for independent landlords, with published tiers billed annually and higher tiers for larger portfolios. A 14-day trial is offered. Built around the owner-operator, so it has less depth for third-party managers who report to owners.
Switch from Buildium if you are an independent landlord and the lowest published price matters most.
Pricing: Published tiers from about $15 a month billed annually, with higher plans for larger portfolios and a 14-day trial. (free trial)
Full review: #2 of 15 in our ranking ·
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9. TurboTenant
Free landlord software for listing, screening and rent collection · United States
Has a free plan, and the paid Essentials and Pro plans are cheaper than Buildium's entry tier on annual billing. Applicants pay screening fees. Focused on listing, screening and rent collection for landlords rather than full accounting for managers.
Switch from Buildium if you only need listing, screening and rent collection for your own rentals.
Pricing: Free plan with paid Essentials and Pro plans from roughly $12 to $17 a month on annual billing; applicants pay screening fees. (free plan)
Full review: #3 of 15 in our ranking ·
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10. RentRedi
Flat-fee landlord app for owner-operators · United States
A flat-fee landlord app with one plan and unlimited units, billed monthly or annually, with a money-back guarantee instead of a trial. There are no tiers to climb. Designed for owner-operators, not for managers with owner statements.
Switch from Buildium if you want one flat price with unlimited units and no tiers.
Pricing: One plan with unlimited units: $29.95 billed monthly, or about $12 a month on the annual plan, with a money-back guarantee instead of a trial. (none)
Full review: #1 of 15 in our ranking ·
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11. Innago
Free rent collection and leasing for small landlords · United States
No subscription for the landlord: revenue comes from payment processing and optional services, mostly charged to tenants or applicants by default. Covers rent collection and leasing for small landlords. Check what your tenants will pay before treating it as free.
Switch from Buildium if you want no subscription and tenants can bear the transaction fees.
Pricing: No subscription for landlords; revenue comes from payment processing and optional services, most of which are charged to tenants or applicants by default. (free plan)
Full review: #15 of 15 in our ranking ·
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12. Guesty
Operations platform for short-term rental managers · Israel
Built for short-term rental managers, with per-listing pricing instead of Buildium's tiers. The self-serve Lite plan covers one to three listings, and larger plans are quoted privately. Not a replacement for long-let leasing or association accounting.
Switch from Buildium if your portfolio is short-term rentals rather than long lets.
Pricing: Per listing per month, from about $9 a listing on the self-serve Lite plan for one to three listings; the Pro and Enterprise plans for larger portfolios are quoted privately. (free trial)
Full review: #5 of 15 in our ranking ·
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