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Compare Buildium and Rent Manager 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (86.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (85.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $375.00 Per Month
No pricing available
Buildium
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
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansRent Manager
Star Rating
(237)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Rent ManagerSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Buildium excels in its Tenant Screening feature, scoring 8.5, which allows for thorough background checks, while Rent Manager's score of 8.4 indicates a slightly less robust offering in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Rent Manager shines in Accounting Module capabilities, achieving a score of 9.0 compared to Buildium's 8.3, highlighting its superior financial management tools.
- G2 users note that Buildium's Maintenance Management feature is highly rated at 9.0, providing an efficient way to handle service requests, whereas Rent Manager's score of 8.9 shows it is also effective but not quite as strong.
- Users on G2 report that Buildium's Document Management feature is user-friendly with a score of 8.4, while Rent Manager's 8.8 indicates a more comprehensive approach, making it easier to manage important documents.
- Reviewers say that Rent Manager's Lease Administration features, particularly Portfolio Administration and Lease Accounting, score higher at 9.1 and 9.2 respectively, suggesting a more robust solution for managing leases compared to Buildium's scores of 8.3 and 8.4.
- Users report that Buildium's Mass Communication feature is effective with a score of 8.9, allowing property managers to communicate efficiently with tenants, while Rent Manager lacks in this area with no score provided, indicating a potential gap in communication tools.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
Rent Manager
No pricing availableFree Trial
Buildium
Free Trial is available
Rent Manager
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
204
9.3
214
Ease of Use
8.8
208
8.9
221
Ease of Setup
8.4
118
8.6
119
Ease of Admin
8.8
102
9.0
97
Quality of Support
8.9
200
9.6
213
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
101
9.5
98
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
205
9.6
217
Features by Category
Lease Administration Platform Features
8.8
39
9.1
70
8.8
41
9.2
70
8.5
39
8.9
69
9.0
42
8.7
69
8.4
40
8.3
65
7.9
35
Feature Not Available
7.7
34
Feature Not Available
7.2
32
8.2
64
8.6
41
9.3
70
8.7
40
9.0
69
Agentic AI - Lease Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Leasing
8.2
135
7.8
143
8.8
150
8.5
164
8.3
138
8.4
160
7.4
121
8.2
160
8.4
164
8.7
183
Building Operations
8.7
152
9.0
184
7.9
125
8.2
166
8.6
152
8.6
168
8.7
140
8.5
145
Feature Not Available
7.6
129
Accounting
8.5
165
9.3
187
8.9
149
9.2
182
8.3
155
9.2
187
7.7
116
8.0
154
8.7
168
9.1
183
Operations
8.8
85
9.0
147
8.3
75
8.9
146
8.4
80
8.8
135
8.0
74
8.6
131
Feature Not Available
8.0
121
8.2
86
8.9
145
8.6
83
8.9
140
8.0
76
7.7
116
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
9.0
51
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
51
Not enough data
9.0
43
Not enough data
8.5
41
Not enough data
Member Management
8.8
51
Not enough data
9.1
51
Not enough data
Property Management
8.9
48
Not enough data
9.0
52
Not enough data
9.1
52
Not enough data
Platform Interoperability
7.8
32
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.7
38
Not enough data
8.1
38
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
Platform Performance
8.5
40
Not enough data
Unit Management
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
7.3
10
Not enough data
9.4
13
Logistics & Operations
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
9.0
13
Relationship Management
7.6
14
Not enough data
6.1
12
Not enough data
6.5
12
Not enough data
Presentation
7.4
12
Not enough data
6.4
12
Not enough data
6.5
12
Not enough data
6.4
12
Not enough data
Platform Branding
7.9
13
Not enough data
7.4
13
Not enough data
Platform Content
6.8
12
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
6.7
12
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.9
13
Not enough data
Platform Integrations
6.3
12
Not enough data
6.3
12
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Vacation Rental
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Buildium and Rent Manager are categorized as Property Management and Lease Administration
Unique Categories
Buildium is categorized as Rental Payment, Community Association Management, and Real Estate Marketing
Rent Manager is categorized as Self-Storage Facility Management and Vacation Rental
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Buildium
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Rent Manager
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
68.9%
Accounting
7.1%
Commercial Real Estate
5.9%
Retail
2.9%
Management Consulting
2.5%
Other
12.6%
Real Estate
71.6%
Commercial Real Estate
11.9%
Accounting
7.6%
Management Consulting
3.4%
Consulting
0.4%
Other
5.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
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
Our property manangement company has used Buildium for over a year and we can't wait to switch (which unfortunately will take some time, in part because how hard it has been for all our tenants to just get setup in their terrible system). Their customer...
Rent Manager
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Rolanda C.
Verified User in Real Estate
I think the best thing about Rent Manager is Team Purple and how quick they are in responding. Also recently, they rolled out the Prospect Dashboard that has really been a game changer. They have alot of integrations which is helpful.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Real Estate
It's awful, the customer service is awful. They will lie to you about upgrades, and launch new features that aren't fully designed or usable. They will nickel and dime you for everything, including thousands for upgrades and intergrations that they will...
Verified User in Real Estate
It makes property management a breeze. Keeping track of tenants, owners, accounts... it's so easy now.
Rolanda C.
Verified User in Real Estate
I think the best thing about Rent Manager is Team Purple and how quick they are in responding. Also recently, they rolled out the Prospect Dashboard that has really been a game changer. They have alot of integrations which is helpful.
Verified User in Commercial Real Estate
Our property manangement company has used Buildium for over a year and we can't wait to switch (which unfortunately will take some time, in part because how hard it has been for all our tenants to just get setup in their terrible system). Their customer...
Verified User in Real Estate
It's awful, the customer service is awful. They will lie to you about upgrades, and launch new features that aren't fully designed or usable. They will nickel and dime you for everything, including thousands for upgrades and intergrations that they will...
Discussions
Does buildium integrate with QuickBooks?
1 comment
MC
NoRead 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
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