Altos Research vs Cloud CMA

A market-data platform surfacing weekly supply/demand and pricing trends — popular with listing agents and top producers for hyperlocal market reports.

$99-349/mo

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Cloud CMA

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)

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Altos Research vs Cloud CMA: feature comparison

Feature	Altos Research	Cloud CMA
Automated AVM	✗	✓
Interactive Presentation	✗	✓
Market Reports	✓	✓
MLS Integration	✓	✓
Client-Facing Portal	✓	✓
Branded Exports	✓	✓
Mobile Access	✓	✓
Free via MLS / NAR	✗	✓

Altos Research — Pros & Cons

Pros

Weekly hyperlocal market data
Useful for newsletters and client reports
Strong listing-agent positioning
Ranked by thought leaders (Mike Simonsen)

Cons

Not a per-listing CMA tool — different use case
Higher price point than Cloud CMA
Requires commitment to weekly/monthly reporting cadence

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

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