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