Realty Software

Diverse Solutions vs IDX Broker

Diverse Solutions

IDX and real estate website add-ons from Elm Street Technology — dsIDXpress WordPress plugin plus hosted templates and lead-capture tools.

$60-150/mo

Visit Diverse Solutions

The most widely-deployed IDX data provider for US real estate — offers a WordPress plugin plus standalone hosted property-search pages.

$55-85/mo (+ Enterprise)

Visit IDX Broker

Diverse Solutions vs IDX Broker: feature comparison

Feature	Diverse Solutions	IDX Broker
WordPress Plugin	✓	✓
Standalone Hosted Pages	✓	✓
Custom CSS / Design Control	✓	✓
Saved Search / Client Alerts	✓	✓
Map-Based Search	✓	✓
Lead Capture Forms	✓	✓
Market Report Widgets	✓	✓
Multi-MLS Coverage	✓	✓

Diverse Solutions — Pros & Cons

Pros

Part of Elm Street's broader Elevate platform — easy upsell path
Competitive MLS coverage
WordPress plugin + hosted options
Market report and lead capture widgets included

Cons

Less differentiated standalone — the pitch is the Elm Street ecosystem
Branding has shifted multiple times with acquisitions
Documentation lags behind IDX Broker's
Pricing tier gates features aggressively

IDX Broker — Pros & Cons

Pros

Widest MLS coverage in the category
Mature WordPress plugin with thousands of deployments
Platinum tier offers deep custom CSS/design control
Standalone hosted pages work on any CMS

Cons

Data/search layer only — not a full website
Platinum tier required for most customization
Learning curve for non-technical agents
Some MLSs require separate setup fees

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