Cloud CMA vs Mashvisor

Cloud CMA logo
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 logo
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

FeatureCloud CMAMashvisor
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