Avail vs DoorLoop

Avail is a free landlord management platform — backed by Realtor.com — offering listing syndication, tenant screening, digital leases, and online rent collection with no per-unit fees on the base plan.

Free (Plus at $9/unit/mo)

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DoorLoop

A newer, modern-UI property management platform competing with Buildium and AppFolio on ease-of-use and full-stack features.

$69/mo (Starter, 20 units)

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Avail vs DoorLoop: feature comparison

Feature	Avail	DoorLoop
Accounting & Reporting	✗	✓
Lease E-Signature	✓	✓
Listing Syndication	✓	✓
Maintenance Request Tracking	✓	✓
Mobile App (iOS + Android)	✗	✓
Online Rent Collection	✓	✓
Owner Portal	✗	✓
Tenant Screening	✓	✓

Avail — Pros & Cons

Pros

Fully functional free plan with no unit limit — best value entry point in the category
Listing syndication to 19 rental sites including Realtor.com, Redfin, and Zumper at no extra cost
TransUnion-powered tenant screening with credit, criminal, eviction, and identity verification
State-specific lawyer-reviewed lease templates with e-signature included on all plans

Cons

No dedicated mobile app — landlords must manage from a browser, unlike RentRedi or AppFolio
No owner portal — unsuitable for third-party property managers reporting to external property owners
Accounting limited to basic income/expense tracking; no accrual ledger, owner statements, or bank reconciliation
No vendor management, work-order workflows, or property inspection tools beyond basic maintenance ticket tracking

DoorLoop — Pros & Cons

Pros

Modern, intuitive UI
Deep feature set at the Starter tier
No onboarding fee
Aggressive product velocity

Cons

Smaller integration ecosystem than AppFolio
Starter tier caps at 20 units
Commercial features less mature
Shorter market track record

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