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Compare AppFolio Property Manager and Buildium 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (86.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Starting at $375.00 Per Month
AppFolio Property Manager
Star Rating
(638)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(242)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $375.00 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that AppFolio Property Manager excels in Tenant Screening with a score of 8.7, while Buildium trails slightly at 8.5. Reviewers mention that AppFolio's screening process is more comprehensive, providing detailed background checks that help landlords make informed decisions.
- Reviewers mention that AppFolio's Document Management feature is rated at 9.0, significantly higher than Buildium's 8.4. Users appreciate the ease of storing and accessing important documents, which they find more intuitive in AppFolio.
- G2 users highlight that AppFolio's Mass Communication feature scores 9.0, compared to Buildium's 8.9. Users say that AppFolio allows for more effective communication with tenants, making it easier to send bulk messages and updates.
- Users on G2 report that Buildium's Calendar feature is rated higher at 9.2, while AppFolio scores 8.1. Reviewers mention that Buildium's calendar integration is more user-friendly, helping property managers keep track of important dates and events.
- Reviewers say that AppFolio shines in Online Payment capabilities with a score of 9.2, while Buildium scores 8.9. Users appreciate the seamless payment processing and the variety of payment options available through AppFolio.
- Users report that Buildium's Member Database is rated at 9.1, slightly higher than AppFolio's 8.9. Reviewers mention that Buildium's database management is more robust, allowing for better organization and retrieval of tenant information.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AppFolio Property Manager
Core
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An out of the box solution giving you one powerful platform to run any property management business.
- Property Accounting & Reports
- End-to-End Marketing & Leasing
- Work Order Management
Buildium
Premium
Starting at $375.00
Per Month
You’re operating at a whole new level and need the foundation for your business to scale. Get everything in Growth plus Open API, insights-to-action, and the opportunity for money back in your pocket.
- Accounting, Maintenance, Tasks, Violations, Resident & Board Member Communications, Online Portals, Free Marketing Website, up to $500 worth of Free Leads*, Property Inspections, Tenant Screening & Enhanced Tenant Screening, eSignatures, Online Payments, 15 Free Bank Accounts, Standard Reports, Performance Analytics and Insights, Business Analytics and Insights, Open API, Ticket Support, Live Phone Support, Priority Support, Dedicated Growth Consultant for New Client Leads
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AppFolio Property Manager
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
562
8.7
204
Ease of Use
9.2
571
8.8
208
Ease of Setup
8.5
350
8.4
118
Ease of Admin
9.0
233
8.8
102
Quality of Support
8.6
545
8.9
200
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
232
9.2
101
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
558
9.3
205
Features by Category
Lease Administration Platform Features
9.0
244
8.8
39
9.0
241
8.8
41
8.7
221
8.5
39
9.0
246
9.0
42
8.2
207
8.4
40
8.3
185
7.9
35
8.3
177
7.7
34
8.1
182
7.2
32
8.8
252
8.6
41
9.1
256
8.7
40
Agentic AI - Lease Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Leasing
8.8
445
8.2
135
9.1
459
8.8
150
8.6
450
8.3
138
8.4
411
7.4
121
9.0
460
8.4
164
Building Operations
9.0
470
8.7
152
8.1
423
7.9
125
8.9
464
8.6
152
8.6
420
8.7
140
7.9
326
Feature Not Available
Accounting
9.0
462
8.5
165
9.2
480
8.9
149
8.6
427
8.3
155
8.5
390
7.7
116
9.1
470
8.7
168
Operations
9.3
344
8.8
85
9.0
309
8.3
75
8.9
324
8.4
80
8.7
324
8.0
74
8.1
281
Feature Not Available
8.7
322
8.2
86
8.9
326
8.6
83
8.6
303
8.0
76
Agentic AI - Property Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Communication
9.1
85
9.0
51
8.0
67
Feature Not Available
9.0
78
8.8
51
7.9
59
9.0
43
7.7
62
8.5
41
Member Management
9.1
79
8.8
51
8.9
77
9.1
51
Property Management
9.3
76
8.9
48
9.1
83
9.0
52
8.8
76
9.1
52
Platform Interoperability
Not enough data
7.8
32
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.7
38
Not enough data
8.1
38
Not enough data
8.4
37
Platform Performance
Not enough data
8.5
40
Relationship Management
8.4
86
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Verified
7.6
14
7.1
66
|
Verified
6.1
12
7.7
60
|
Verified
6.5
12
Presentation
7.9
62
|
Verified
7.4
12
7.9
46
6.4
12
7.5
51
|
Verified
6.5
12
7.7
40
6.4
12
Platform Branding
8.9
67
7.9
13
8.3
59
7.4
13
Platform Content
7.4
49
6.8
12
8.7
62
8.3
13
8.3
52
7.5
12
8.1
44
6.7
12
Platform Additional Functionality
8.7
66
7.9
13
Platform Integrations
7.8
45
6.3
12
7.3
45
6.3
12
7.9
46
6.8
12
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AppFolio Property Manager and Buildium are categorized as Community Association Management, Real Estate Marketing, Lease Administration, and Property Management
Unique Categories
AppFolio Property Manager has no unique categories
Buildium is categorized as Rental Payment
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AppFolio Property Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Buildium
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Real Estate
73.2%
Accounting
9.1%
Commercial Real Estate
6.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
1.8%
Management Consulting
1.4%
Other
7.8%
Real Estate
68.9%
Accounting
7.1%
Commercial Real Estate
5.9%
Retail
2.9%
Management Consulting
2.5%
Other
12.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
AppFolio Property Manager
Most Helpful Favorable Review
joni M.
Verified User in Internet
Its very easy to use and no issues at all!
Most Helpful Critical Review
Devin B.
Verified User in Real Estate
Everything from the salesperson to the onboarding team has been beyond misleading. We were supposed to launch, but when we couldn't get our part together (lack of training), we had to postpone. We later found out that Appfolio wasn't anywhere close to...
Buildium
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Real Estate
It makes property management a breeze. Keeping track of tenants, owners, accounts... it's so easy now.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Commercial Real Estate
I had a free trial and wanted to talk to the sales team about pricing and some features that are included in the basic plan. No one picked up the phone and I was asked to leave a message and that someone will call me back. No one did. I called again the...
joni M.
Verified User in Internet
Its very easy to use and no issues at all!
Verified User in Real Estate
It makes property management a breeze. Keeping track of tenants, owners, accounts... it's so easy now.
Devin B.
Verified User in Real Estate
Everything from the salesperson to the onboarding team has been beyond misleading. We were supposed to launch, but when we couldn't get our part together (lack of training), we had to postpone. We later found out that Appfolio wasn't anywhere close to...
Verified User in Commercial Real Estate
I had a free trial and wanted to talk to the sales team about pricing and some features that are included in the basic plan. No one picked up the phone and I was asked to leave a message and that someone will call me back. No one did. I called again the...
Discussions
What other programs can Appfolio link to?
3 comments
JL
Hi Kaila! Thank you so much for asking that question. My name is Jasmine and I'm a Research Analyst at G2. I specialize in a few vertical industries,...Read more
What software do property managers use?
2 comments
ME
AppFolio is a company that provides cloud-based software solutions for property management and legal industries.Read more
What is AppFolio property manager?
1 comment
PC
It is a property management system focused mainly on small residential properties.Read more
What is Buildium used for?
1 comment
CC
We use Buildium for Property Management, Maintenance coordination, communicating with tenants, collecting rent, paying vendors, and advertising our rental...Read more
Buildium has no more discussions with answers
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