vioscale
Comparison

Avail vs Buildium

No clear leader: Avail (55.5) and Buildium (51.3) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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Avail56
Buildium51
Score
Vioscale score
Avail56 / 100low · 44%updating
Buildium51 / 100low · 44%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Avail✓
Buildium✓
Model
Availfreemium
Buildiumcommercial
Price level
Availlow
Buildiumunknown
Transparent
Avail✗
Buildium✗
Integrations
Count
Avail5
Buildium5
Reliability
Status page
Avail–
Buildium✓
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for real estate software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Property type focus
AvailResidential
BuildiumResidential
Financial
Online rent payments (ACH / card)
Avail✓
Buildium✓
Built-in accounting / general ledger
Avail✓
Buildium✓
Capabilities
Listing syndication (Zillow, Apartments.com)
Avail✓
Buildium✓
Tenant / owner portal
Avail✓
Buildium✓
Maintenance / work-order management
Avail✓
Buildium✓
Lease management / e-signing
Avail✓
Buildium✓
Native mobile app
Avail✗
Buildium✓
Compliance
PCI DSS compliant (online payments)
Avail✓
Buildium-
SOC 2 (Type II)
Avail✗
Buildium-
Deployment
Deployment
AvailCloud / SaaS
BuildiumCloud / SaaS
Pricing
Pricing model
Avail-
Buildium-
Market
Target segment
AvailSMB landlord / small portfolio
BuildiumSMB landlord / small portfolio

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Avail

Avail is an internet-based platform enabling DIY landlords and tenants to manage rental properties end-to-end, including tenant screening, lease management, online rent collection, and maintenance tracking. Owned by realtor.com.

Independently observed

Buildium

A 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.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Avail

Free tier

Free tier available with premium Unlimited Plus option

  • FreeFree
  • Unlimited Plus-
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Buildium

from $62/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $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
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Avail✓
Buildium✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Avail✓
Buildium✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • Zumper

Avail

5 total - 4 not shared
  • TransUnion
  • Realtor.com
  • Redfin
  • Padlister
Independently observed

Buildium

6 total - 5 not shared
  • Zillow
  • Trulia
  • Apartments.com
  • Facebook Marketplace
  • Apartment List
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.