Stessa vs Yardi Breeze

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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Yardi Breeze

Yardi's SMB-focused property management platform — a simpler, cheaper entry point to the Yardi ecosystem behind enterprise Voyager.

$1/unit/mo (100 unit min)

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Stessa vs Yardi Breeze: feature comparison

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

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

Yardi Breeze — Pros & Cons

Pros

Yardi ecosystem — upgrade path to Voyager at scale
Low per-unit pricing
Strong residential and commercial support
40+ years in the property management market

Cons

100-unit minimum (50 for Premier)
UI feels more corporate than SMB
Breeze tier caps features — Premier costs more
Learning curve for Yardi conventions

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