Buildium vs Innago

Buildium logo
A small-to-mid-market property management platform (RealPage-owned) with no unit minimum and strong association management features.
$58/mo (Essential)
Innago logo
Free property management platform for independent landlords and small operators — covering rent collection, lease signing, maintenance tracking, and tenant screening with no monthly fee or contract.
Free

Buildium vs Innago: feature comparison

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

Buildium — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • No unit minimum — solo landlords welcome
  • Strong HOA/COA association management
  • Intuitive UI with short learning curve
  • Accounting, leasing, and maintenance all included

Cons

  • Essential tier caps features — Growth tier adds up
  • Less suited to commercial properties
  • Support response times can vary
  • Mobile app less featured than web

Innago — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Completely free for landlords — no monthly subscription, setup fee, or contract
  • Covers all core functions: rent collection, lease e-signing, maintenance requests, and tenant screening
  • Mobile apps for iOS and Android included at no extra cost
  • Highly rated customer support with consistently fast response times

Cons

  • ACH payment processing takes 3–5 business days — slower than TurboTenant and Avail
  • Financial reporting is shallow; lacks the accounting depth of Buildium or AppFolio
  • Limited listing syndication — vacancy ads reach fewer portals than Avail or Rentec Direct
  • Few third-party integrations; no native QuickBooks sync or API access for scaling portfolios