Cloud CMA vs Mashvisor
The most widely-used CMA platform in North American real estate, owned by Lone Wolf and included with many MLS memberships.
$24.95/mo (MLS-bundled free)
Mashvisor is a real estate investment analytics platform — turning weeks of market research into minutes with automated rental estimates, Mashmeter neighborhood scores, and Airbnb/traditional ROI comparisons across 150M+ U.S. properties.
$49.99/mo
Cloud CMA vs Mashvisor: feature comparison
| Feature | Cloud CMA | Mashvisor |
|---|---|---|
| Automated AVM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interactive Presentation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Market Reports | ✓ | ✓ |
| MLS Integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Client-Facing Portal | ✓ | ✗ |
| Branded Exports | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mobile Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free via MLS / NAR | ✓ | ✗ |
Cloud CMA — Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓Industry-standard CMA presentations
- ✓Often free via MLS
- ✓Polished client-facing output
- ✓Integrates with Cloud Streams and HomeBeat
Cons
- ✗Limited customization on free MLS tier
- ✗UI can feel dated vs newer entrants
- ✗Owned by Lone Wolf — ecosystem lock-in
Mashvisor — Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓Investment Property Calculator models long-term rental and Airbnb returns side-by-side using live MLS and Airbnb comp data
- ✓Property Finder queries up to five markets simultaneously, filtering by cap rate, Mashmeter score, and cash-on-cash return
- ✓Short-term rental regulatory compliance data for 500+ U.S. cities helps investors avoid costly Airbnb ordinance surprises
- ✓Real Estate API gives enterprise users and developers raw data access for integration into proprietary systems
Cons
- ✗Lite plan starts at $49.99/mo billed annually — costly for agents who only occasionally serve investor clients
- ✗No client-facing presentation exports — data must be manually extracted and reformatted before sharing with buyers
- ✗Rental income projections are unreliable in rural and tertiary markets where Airbnb comp data is thin or absent
- ✗U.S.-only coverage — no data for international properties, leaving cross-border investors without a solution here
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