AppFolio Property Manager vs Buildium
On the evidence we track, Buildium leads this comparison with a composite score of 51/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for real estate software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
AppFolio Property Manager
Unified property management platform with native AI for residential, commercial, and multifamily portfolios. Covers accounting, marketing/leasing, maintenance, communication, and workflow automation across portfolios of all sizes.
Buildium
LeaderA property management platform providing comprehensive tools for managing residential properties and community associations. Features include tenant screening, lease management, rent collection, accounting, maintenance tracking, resident portals, and analytics.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
AppFolio Property Manager
Quote-based pricing. Core tier requires 50 unit minimum.
- CoreContact sales
- Property Accounting & Reports
- End-to-End Marketing & Leasing
- Work Order Management
- Inspections & Unit Turns
- Mobility & Convenience
- +5 more
- PlusContact sales
- Everything in Core
- Affordable Housing Capabilities
- Student Housing Capabilities
- Advanced Budgeting & Accounting
- Advanced Data Analysis
- +7 more
- MaxContact sales
- Everything in Plus
- Leasing CRM
- Leasing Signals
- AppFolio API (read/write)
- Dedicated Customer Success Management
Buildium
LeaderFrom $62/month. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
- Essential$62/month
- All basic Accounting, Maintenance, & Leasing features
- Basic Communications & Buildium's AI Assistant
- Standard & Bulk Reporting
- Rental Listing Syndication
- Prospect & Applicant Management
- +8 more
- Growth$192/month (Most Popular)
- Everything in Essential
- Enhanced customization & reporting automation
- Enhanced Tenant Screening
- Lower cost eSignatures & EFT transactions
- AI-enhanced Communications and Business Analytics
- Premium$400/month
- Everything in Growth
- Open API
- Insights-to-action
- Free inspections
- Unlimited eSignatures
- +3 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
AppFolio Property Manager
Not documented yet.
Buildium
Leader- Zillow
- Trulia
- Apartments.com
- Facebook Marketplace
- Apartment List
- Zumper
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.