Rently vs Showami

Rently logo
Self-tour platform for single-family rentals with a proprietary smart-lock ecosystem — widely deployed by institutional SFR operators.
Custom
Showami logo
On-demand marketplace that dispatches a licensed local agent to show properties or host open houses — paid per job with no monthly subscription.
From $45/showing

Rently vs Showami: feature comparison

FeatureRentlyShowami
Online Scheduling
Agent-to-Agent Messaging
Feedback Collection
Lockbox Integration
MLS Integration
Self-Tour Support
Brokerage Analytics
Mobile App

Rently — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • End-to-end self-tour stack (hardware + software)
  • Institutional SFR adoption
  • Fraud prevention built in
  • Smart-lock ecosystem

Cons

  • Hardware investment required
  • Custom pricing for operators
  • Rentals only

Showami — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Pay-per-job pricing with no monthly subscription — agents pay only when they need coverage
  • Showings typically accepted in under 3 minutes in well-covered urban markets
  • Brokerage dashboard provides team analytics and centralized showing coordination
  • Mobile app on iOS and Android lets agents post requests and accept jobs on the go

Cons

  • Coverage is unreliable in rural and smaller markets — showings frequently go unaccepted
  • No MLS, lockbox software, or CRM integration requires manual coordination outside the app
  • Customer support ends at 8 p.m. Eastern, leaving West Coast teams without help during prime evening showing hours
  • Quality of dispatched agents varies with no standardized training — listing agents have limited visibility into how their property is presented