Propertyware vs Rentec Direct
No clear leader: Rentec Direct (60.7) and Propertyware (59.2) 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
A comprehensive property management platform that helps landlords and property managers automate rent collection, manage tenant and property accounting, and access their accounts from anywhere using cloud-based software.
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 for Starter or $50/month minimum + $2–$2.50/property/month for Pro/PM tiers. Annual discounts available.
- Rentec Starter$25/month
- Full accounting (bank, property, tenant)
- General ledger accounting
- Free setup and onboarding
- Free US-based support
- Online ACH and card payments
- +2 more
- Rentec Pro$50/month + $2/property/month
- Full accounting (bank, property, tenant)
- General ledger accounting
- Free setup and onboarding
- Free US-based support
- Online ACH and card payments
- +3 more
- Rentec PM$50/month + $2.50/property/month
- Full accounting (bank, property, tenant)
- General ledger accounting
- Free setup and onboarding
- Free US-based support
- Online ACH and card payments
- +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.
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
Propertyware or Rentec Direct: which one depends on you
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