Alternatives Checked November 3, 2026

Buildium alternatives
for small landlords and managers (2026)

The main Buildium alternatives for small landlords are LandlordOS, PropPay, TurboTenant, TenantCloud, RentRedi and Baselane, which cost from $0 to about $50 a month; for small property managers, DoorLoop and AppFolio are the closest like-for-like tools, though AppFolio starts at 50 units. DomoDomu makes LandlordOS and PropPay.

See the comparison LandlordOS vs Buildium

Key facts

Checked
Nov 3, 2026From each company’s public pricing and help pages
Buildium today
From $65/moEssential, up to 20 units; Growth from $202/mo
Free options
$0/moPropPay, TurboTenant Free and Baselane Core; tenants usually pay payment fees
Unit minimums
50 unitsAppFolio Core; DoorLoop has a $199/mo minimum
Disclosure
DomoDomu makes LandlordOS and PropPay, two of the eight products on this list. We list them first because they’re ours, not because they rank first. Every other entry uses only what its maker publishes, and we say where competitors do more.

Context

Why do small landlords look for a Buildium alternative?

Mostly because of price and scope. Buildium is built for property management companies: its Essential plan costs $65 a month for up to 20 units and $84 for 21–40 units, with 10% off when you prepay a year. Growth starts at $202 a month and Premium at $420, and both require a paid onboarding service whose price isn’t published.

Buildium also charges per use on its entry plan: $2.35 per incoming EFT (electronic funds transfer) payment, 2.99% on cards, $99 per bank account set up for online payments, and $5 per e-signed document. Screening is $17 paid by the manager or $35 paid by the applicant.

For a landlord with a handful of rentals, that is more software than they need. For a manager handling owners’ money, Buildium’s owner portal, bank reconciliation and 1099 e-filing are genuine strengths, and the right alternative needs the same.

At a glance

How do the Buildium alternatives compare?

Published list prices in US dollars, checked on November 3, 2026. “Not published” means we couldn’t find it on the company’s own pages.

Buildium and eight alternatives compared: who each suits, pricing model, entry price, free trial and online rent fees, checked November 3, 2026
ProductBest forPricing modelEntry priceFree trialOnline rent fees
Buildium (baseline)Property management companiesMonthly, by unit tier$65/mo (Essential, up to 20 units)14 days, no cardEFT $2.35 on Essential; cards 2.99%
LandlordOSLandlords with tenants in place who want tidy booksFlat monthly, unlimited units$10/mo Starter14 daysLandlord pays ACH cost (0.8%, max $5) + $1–$2; ACH only
PropPayLandlords who only want rent collected onlineFree; per-payment fee$0/moFree plan0.5% + $1 (max $10) by bank; cards up to 3% more; tenant pays by default
TurboTenantLandlords filling vacancies on a budgetFree plan; paid plans yearly by unit band$0, or $149/yr Essentials (1–10 units)No; free plan insteadTenant pays: ACH $2 (free on Pro); cards 3.49%
TenantCloudDIY landlords wanting screening and appsFlat monthly; lease caps by plan$15/mo Starter, billed annually14 daysTenant pays $1.95–$1.50 by plan; cards 3.5% + $0.30
RentRediLandlords wanting one flat price for everythingFlat; monthly, 6-month or annual$12/mo billed annually; $29.95 monthlyNo; 30-day money-back guaranteeTenant pays: ACH $1; cards 3.1% + $0.30
BaselaneLandlords who want banking and bookkeeping togetherFree plan; paid plan annual$0 Core; Smart $20/mo annual30 days on SmartACH $2 (landlord or tenant); cards 3.49% tenant-paid
DoorLoopSmall and mid-size managers wanting all-in-one plus AI agentsPer unit, with a monthly minimum$2.50/unit/mo, $199/mo minimumNot published; demo offeredIncoming ACH free on Connect and Multiply; card rates not published
AppFolioManagers with 50+ unitsPer unit, with minimumsFrom $1.49/unit/mo (Core), 50-unit minimumNot published; demo offeredNot published on its pricing page

The alternatives

What does each Buildium alternative offer?

Who each one suits, what it costs, what stands out and where it falls short, using only what each company publishes.

01 / LandlordOSMade by DomoDomu

LandlordOS: rent, leases, repairs and Schedule E from $10 a month

Suits independent landlords whose units are already rented and who want rent, maintenance and tax-ready books in one place. A separate per-door edition serves property managers.

  • Price: Starter $10/mo, Standard $25/mo, Premium $35/mo, billed monthly, with unlimited properties and units. The property-manager edition is priced per door from a $79/mo minimum.
  • Trial: 14 days on every plan.
  • Standout: Schedule E on every plan; tenants pay exactly the rent, with no convenience fee; lease e-signing included from Standard; import from a Buildium export. The manager edition adds owner statements, an owner portal and trust accounting.
  • Drawbacks: ACH bank payments only, no card payments; no tenant screening or listing syndication; no native mobile app or bank feeds. The landlord pays the payment fees.
02 / PropPayMade by DomoDomu

PropPay: free online rent collection

Suits landlords who keep their own books and leases and only want tenants to pay rent online, without a subscription.

  • Price: $0 a month, no contract. Each payment carries a service fee of 0.5% + $1, at most $10 by bank; card payments add a card fee of up to 3%.
  • Trial: not needed; it’s free to use.
  • Standout: pay links and reminders by email, autopay by bank, optional card payments, and a choice of whether the tenant or the landlord pays the fees.
  • Drawbacks: rent collection only, so there are no leases, maintenance, accounting, owner portal or screening. By default the tenant pays the fee.
03 / TurboTenant

TurboTenant: free plan, listings and screening

Suits landlords who regularly fill vacancies and want free listings and applicant-paid screening, with tenants covering most payment fees.

  • Price: Free $0. Essentials $149/yr (1–10 units), $199 (11–30), $299 (31–60), $349 (61+). Pro $199, $399, $699 and $999/yr in the same bands.
  • Trial: none; the free plan serves instead.
  • Standout: free listing syndication, applicant-paid screening, ACH and card rent, lease e-signing on paid plans and native mobile apps.
  • Drawbacks: paid plans are billed yearly; tenants pay $2 per ACH payment on Free and Essentials and 3.49% on cards. Not built for managing other owners’ properties.
04 / TenantCloud

TenantCloud: low-cost DIY landlord software

Suits do-it-yourself landlords who want screening, card payments, maintenance and mobile apps at a low monthly price.

  • Price: Starter $15/mo, Growth $29/mo, Pro $50/mo billed annually; monthly prices are higher. Business from $100/mo. Leases are capped at 10, 30 and 60 by plan.
  • Trial: 14 days.
  • Standout: TransUnion screening paid by the applicant, ACH and card payments, lease e-signing and maintenance on every plan, and an owner portal and bank reconciliation on Pro.
  • Drawbacks: lease caps on lower plans; tax reports and the owner portal start on Pro; tenants pay the payment fees by default. Its pricing page shows two different Starter monthly prices.
05 / RentRedi

RentRedi: one flat price, every feature

Suits landlords who want rent collection, screening, listings and maintenance for one low price, with no per-unit charges.

  • Price: $12/mo billed annually, $20/mo billed every 6 months, or $29.95 month to month. Unlimited properties, tenants and teammates.
  • Trial: none; RentRedi offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
  • Standout: every plan has the same features, including rent collection, accounting, screening, listings, messaging and maintenance.
  • Drawbacks: tenants pay $1 per ACH payment and 3.1% + $0.30 on cards by default (the landlord can cover them). Screening costs applicants $39.99, or $49.99 with income verification. No owner-management features published.
06 / Baselane

Baselane: banking and bookkeeping for landlords

Suits landlords who want a dedicated rental bank account, automatic expense tracking and Schedule E reports, with rent collection attached.

  • Price: Core $0/mo; Smart $20/mo on an annual plan.
  • Trial: 30 days on Smart.
  • Standout: checking and savings accounts with debit cards through a partner bank, property-level bookkeeping and Schedule E reports on the free plan, and 2-day rent deposits on Smart.
  • Drawbacks: ACH rent costs $2 (waived for deposits into Baselane accounts), cards cost tenants 3.49%, and standard deposits take about 5 business days. Its pricing page doesn’t cover leases or maintenance.
07 / DoorLoop

DoorLoop: all-in-one for growing managers

Suits small and mid-size property managers who want the full Buildium feature set, including owner portals and an API, with AI agents on higher plans.

  • Price: One $2.50/unit/mo ($1.50 above 100 units), minimum $199/mo; Connect $4.00/unit, minimum $299; Multiply $5.00/unit, minimum $399. Up to 25% off yearly.
  • Trial: not stated on its pricing page; it offers demos.
  • Standout: accounting, leasing, maintenance, payments, owner and tenant portals, a company website, unlimited users and full API access on every plan; free incoming ACH on Connect and Multiply.
  • Drawbacks: the $199 monthly minimum is high for a few units, and card processing rates aren’t published on its pricing page.
08 / AppFolio

AppFolio: for managers past 50 units

Suits established property management companies that have outgrown Buildium and manage at least 50 units.

  • Price: Core from $1.49/unit/mo, Plus from $3.20, Max from $5.00. Core has a 50-unit minimum and a minimum spend; Plus and Max have minimums that aren’t published.
  • Trial: not published; it offers demos and quotes.
  • Standout: property accounting, marketing and leasing, work orders, inspections and an AI assistant on Core; affordable and student housing, advanced budgeting and an API on Plus and Max.
  • Drawbacks: not available to landlords under 50 units; minimum spend, onboarding fees and payment fees aren’t published on its pricing page.

Cost example

What would 10 or 30 units cost per year?

Published subscription prices for a year, before taxes, payment fees, screening and add-ons. The plans don’t include the same features, so read this with the table above.

Yearly subscription cost at 10 and 30 units for Buildium and eight alternatives, checked November 3, 2026
Product and plan10 units30 units
Buildium Essential$780 monthly; $702 prepaid$1,008 monthly; $907 prepaid
LandlordOS Starter / Standard / Premium$120 / $300 / $420$120 / $300 / $420
PropPay$0 (per-payment fee, tenant-paid by default)$0 (per-payment fee, tenant-paid by default)
TurboTenant Free / Essentials / Pro$0 / $149 / $199$0 / $199 / $399
TenantCloud, billed annually$180 (Starter, up to 10 leases)$350 (Growth, up to 30 leases)
RentRedi, annual plan$144$144
Baselane Core / Smart$0 / $240$0 / $240
DoorLoop One$2,388 (the $199/mo minimum)$2,388 (the $199/mo minimum)
AppFolio CoreNot available under 50 unitsNot available under 50 units

Payment fees often matter more than the subscription. On a $1,500 rent paid by bank, LandlordOS costs the landlord $6.00–$7.00 per payment by plan and the tenant pays nothing extra; PropPay’s fee is $8.50, paid by the tenant by default; RentRedi charges the tenant $1 and TurboTenant $2 (free on Pro). DoorLoop’s yearly discount of up to 25% isn’t included.

How to choose

How do you choose the right Buildium alternative?

Decide first whether you manage your own rentals or other owners’ money. That one question rules out half the list.

  1. STEP 01

    Own units or owners’ units?

    Managing for other owners needs owner statements, an owner portal and trust accounting: look at LandlordOS for Property Managers, DoorLoop or AppFolio. Your own rentals don’t.

  2. STEP 02

    Filling or keeping tenants?

    Frequent vacancies favor TurboTenant, TenantCloud or RentRedi for listings and screening. Stable tenants favor tools focused on rent and books.

  3. STEP 03

    Decide who pays fees

    Free tools usually charge the tenant per payment. Decide whether you’d rather pay a subscription, pay the fee yourself, or pass it on.

  4. STEP 04

    Check tax time

    If you file Schedule E, check which plan includes the report. LandlordOS and Baselane include it on their lowest plan; others start higher.

FAQ

Common questions

What is the best Buildium alternative for a small landlord?+

For a landlord with fewer than about 20 units, LandlordOS, TurboTenant, TenantCloud, RentRedi and Baselane all cost far less than Buildium’s $65 a month. TurboTenant and RentRedi are strongest for listings and screening, Baselane for banking, TenantCloud for apps and card payments, and LandlordOS for Schedule E books and fee-free rent for tenants.

Is there a free alternative to Buildium?+

Yes. PropPay, TurboTenant’s Free plan and Baselane’s Core plan cost landlords nothing per month. In each case online payments carry a per-payment fee, which the tenant pays by default on PropPay and TurboTenant Free.

What is a Buildium alternative for small property managers?+

DoorLoop is the closest like-for-like option, with owner and tenant portals, accounting and an API, from a $199 monthly minimum. AppFolio suits managers with 50 or more units. LandlordOS for Property Managers is priced per door from a $79 monthly minimum, with owner statements, an owner portal and trust accounting with three-way reconciliation.

Who makes LandlordOS and PropPay, and is this list biased?+

DomoDomu makes LandlordOS and PropPay, so we have an interest in them. To keep the list useful, every competitor’s details come from its own public pricing and help pages, checked on November 3, 2026 and linked below, and each entry says where that product does more than ours.

Can I move my data out of Buildium?+

Usually, yes. Most landlord tools import properties, units, tenants and leases from a spreadsheet. LandlordOS imports a portfolio directly from a Buildium export or a spreadsheet. If you prepaid Buildium annually, check your renewal date before you switch.

Sources

Competitor details checked on November 3, 2026 from each company’s public website. Pricing and features change, so check each site before you decide.

Buildium, TurboTenant, TenantCloud, RentRedi, Baselane, DoorLoop and AppFolio are trademarks of their respective owners. DomoDomu, which makes LandlordOS and PropPay, is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of them. This page summarizes published information and isn’t an assessment of any company.

More on LandlordOS

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