Avail vs RentRedi

Avail logo
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 logo
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

FeatureAvailRentRedi
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