BrokerBay vs ShowingHero

BrokerBay logo
BrokerBay is a cloud-based showing management platform — backed by Supra's lockbox ecosystem — that lets brokerages, MLSs, and franchise networks schedule, manage, and analyze property showings from a single dashboard.
$8/listing/mo (direct brokerage)
ShowingHero logo
An independent showing-scheduling alternative to ShowingTime, popular with brokerages wanting a non-Zillow-owned option.
$15/agent/mo

BrokerBay vs ShowingHero: feature comparison

FeatureBrokerBayShowingHero
Agent-to-Agent Messaging
Brokerage Analytics
Feedback Collection
Lockbox Integration
MLS Integration
Mobile App
Online Scheduling
Self-Tour Support

BrokerBay — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Native integration with both Supra and SentriLock lockboxes covers the two dominant lockbox ecosystems without third-party bridges
  • Brokerage analytics dashboard tracks showing volume, feedback rates, and listing performance down to office and team level
  • Included in core MLS service at participating boards — agents pay nothing out of pocket for base scheduling features
  • Hierarchical permissioning (franchise → regional → brokerage → office → team → agent) suits complex multi-tier organizations

Cons

  • Direct brokerage pricing of $8 per active listing per month scales steeply for high-inventory offices not on an MLS-sponsored plan
  • Platform availability is entirely MLS- or brokerage-dependent — agents in non-partner markets have no self-serve path to adoption
  • Feedback submissions cannot include photos, leaving a gap when buyers want to document property conditions during showings
  • Offer management is absent from the showing workflow, requiring agents to context-switch to a separate tool for offers

ShowingHero — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Independent alternative to Zillow-owned ShowingTime
  • Flat per-agent pricing
  • Brokerage dashboard for oversight
  • Mobile app included

Cons

  • Smaller ecosystem than ShowingTime
  • Not bundled with any MLS
  • Requires explicit adoption