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Buildium vs Propertyware

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Buildium
A small-to-mid-market property management platform (RealPage-owned) with no unit minimum and strong association management features.
$58/mo (Essential)
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Propertyware
RealPage's single-family rental (SFR) platform — built specifically for operators of scattered-site single-family and small-multifamily portfolios.
Custom (per-unit)
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Buildium vs Propertyware: feature comparison

FeatureBuildiumPropertyware
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

Propertyware — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Purpose-built for single-family rental operators
  • Strong scattered-site workflows
  • Lead-to-lease marketing automation
  • Owner portal and reporting designed for SFR

Cons

  • 250-unit typical minimum — not for small portfolios
  • Multifamily use cases less deep than AppFolio
  • Custom pricing
  • Onboarding fee required
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