DoorLoop vs Stessa

A newer, modern-UI property management platform competing with Buildium and AppFolio on ease-of-use and full-stack features.

$69/mo (Starter, 20 units)

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Stessa

Stessa automates bookkeeping for rental property investors with bank-connected transaction tracking, online rent collection, and Schedule E tax reporting. A generous free tier covers unlimited properties, making it the go-to for self-managing landlords who have outgrown spreadsheets.

Free (Pro from $28/mo)

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DoorLoop vs Stessa: feature comparison

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

DoorLoop — Pros & Cons

Pros

Modern, intuitive UI
Deep feature set at the Starter tier
No onboarding fee
Aggressive product velocity

Cons

Smaller integration ecosystem than AppFolio
Starter tier caps at 20 units
Commercial features less mature
Shorter market track record

Stessa — Pros & Cons

Pros

Free tier covers unlimited properties with automated bank sync and daily transaction reconciliation
Schedule E tax reports generate automatically, cutting year-end accountant hours significantly
Pro plan ($28/mo) bundles 7 eSignatures/month with advanced portfolio-level reporting
Built-in maintenance request tracking added recently, removing the need for a separate landlord communication tool

Cons

No listing syndication — vacant units must be marketed on Zillow Rental Manager or Apartments.com as a separate step
Tenant screening is outsourced to RentPrep, adding friction and an extra sign-in versus AppFolio's or Buildium's native screening
eSignature quota is capped at just 1 per month on the $12/mo Manage plan; active landlords will quickly need the Pro tier
U.S.-only platform — international landlords and portfolios with properties outside the United States are not supported

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