Propertyware vs Rentec Direct
No clear leader: Rentec Direct (63.5) and Propertyware (63.0) 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.
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.
Propertyware
A customizable cloud platform for managing single-family rental properties with features including accounting, tenant screening with AI, application processing, maintenance work orders, and portfolio reporting.
Rentec Direct
Rentec Direct is a property management platform that enables landlords and property managers to automate rent collection, conduct tenant screening, manage maintenance requests, and maintain comprehensive financial records. It offers subscription plans starting with a low-cost option for new landlords and scalable pricing for professional property managers.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Propertyware
From $1.00/unit/mo. Monthly minimums $250–$450 plus 2X implementation fee. Transaction fees apply to screening and payments.
- Basic$1.00/unit/mo with $250 minimum monthly + implementation fee (2X monthly)
- Global Customization & Reports
- Marketing
- Property Management
- Owner Portals
- Tenant Portals
- +12 more
- Plus$1.50/unit/mo with $350 minimum monthly + implementation fee (2X monthly)
- Global Customization & Reports
- Marketing
- Property Management
- Owner Portals
- Tenant Portals
- +12 more
- Premium$2.00/unit/mo with $450 minimum monthly + implementation fee (2X monthly)
- Global Customization & Reports
- Marketing
- Property Management
- Owner Portals
- Tenant Portals
- +12 more
Rentec Direct
From $25/month (Starter for up to 10 properties) to $50/month (Pro for unlimited). 14-day free trial. No setup fees or term commitments. Per-transaction payment processing fees apply.
- Starter$25/month flat-rate for up to 10 properties
- Full general ledger accounting
- Trust account certified
- Tenant screening
- Online rent collection (ACH & credit/debit card)
- Tenant portal mobile app
- +10 more
- ProStarts at $50/month and grows with you as you add more properties
- All Starter features
- Unlimited properties, tenants, and user accounts
- Unlimited ACH deposit accounts
- Open API and software integrations
- Zapier and Tasklet integrations
- +11 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.
Propertyware
- AppFolio
- Tenant Pro
- Buildium
- Rent Manager
- PROMAS
- Yardi
- SimpleBills
Rentec Direct
- Dropbox Sign
- PostGrid
- QuickBooks
- Zapier
- Tasklet
- Zillow
- Trulia
- Apartments.com
- Plaid
- Forte
- PayNearMe
- RentReporters
- Cevado
- National Apartment Association
- VantageScore
- SMS messaging
- Electronic signatures
- Renters insurance
- Landlord insurance
- Tenant screening services
- Income verification
- Pet screening
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.