Avail vs RentRedi
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)
RentRedi is a mobile-first property management platform for independent landlords — flat monthly pricing covers unlimited units, with built-in rent collection, tenant screening, and maintenance tracking.
$12/mo (annual)
Avail vs RentRedi: feature comparison
| Feature | Avail | RentRedi |
|---|---|---|
| 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
RentRedi — Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓Flat monthly pricing with no per-unit fees — stays affordable as portfolio scales past 10, 20, or 50 units
- ✓Mobile-first with dedicated iOS and Android apps for landlords and tenants
- ✓Listing syndication pushes vacancies to Zillow and Realtor.com with one submission
- ✓Tenant screening bundles credit, criminal, eviction, and income verification in a single report
Cons
- ✗No true owner portal — not suitable for professional property managers who need to report separately to investor clients
- ✗Accounting is transaction-record-based, not double-entry; lacks the bookkeeping depth of AppFolio or QuickBooks integrations
- ✗Tenant screening is a per-report add-on cost ($39.99–$49.99 per applicant), not included in the flat subscription
- ✗Customer support leans on chat and email; no dedicated account manager for higher-volume landlords
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