Rently vs ShowingHero

Rently logo
Self-tour platform for single-family rentals with a proprietary smart-lock ecosystem — widely deployed by institutional SFR operators.
Custom
ShowingHero logo
An independent showing-scheduling alternative to ShowingTime, popular with brokerages wanting a non-Zillow-owned option.
$15/agent/mo

Rently vs ShowingHero: feature comparison

FeatureRentlyShowingHero
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

ShowingHero — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Independent alternative to Zillow-owned ShowingTime
  • Flat per-agent pricing
  • Brokerage dashboard for oversight
  • Mobile app included

Cons

  • Smaller ecosystem than ShowingTime
  • Not bundled with any MLS
  • Requires explicit adoption