--- title: "Best Buildium Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Buildium? Find out how Buildium stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/47428/Buildium-Property-Management-Software/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-10-26" --- # Buildium alternatives Last updated on October 26th, 2026 The best Buildium alternatives are Innago (best overall), Guesty (best budget option), and AppFolio Property Manager (most reviewed). Together they hold 2,916 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.4 to 4.9 out of 5. Buildium itself holds 4.5 out of 5 across 2,236 reviews. ### Buildium - Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (2,236 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.3 out of 5 - Starting price: $65.00 /usage/mo - Key features: 12 of 12 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Buildium alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [AppFolio Property Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/92228/AppFolio-Property-Manager/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,892 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.5 out of 5 | Not available | 10 of 12 top category features | | [PayHOA](https://www.capterra.com/p/146693/PayHOA/) — 4.7 out of 5 (728 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $54.00 /mo | 7 of 12 top category features | | [Guesty](https://www.capterra.com/p/159377/Guesty/) — 4.4 out of 5 (485 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $23.00 /mo | 8 of 12 top category features | | [Entrata](https://www.capterra.com/p/20372/Entrata/) — 4.6 out of 5 (444 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | Not available | 8 of 12 top category features | | [Condo Control](https://www.capterra.com/p/143800/Condo-Control/) — 4.7 out of 5 (248 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 10 of 12 top category features | | [DoorLoop](https://www.capterra.com/p/211768/DoorLoop/) — 4.8 out of 5 (719 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Innago](https://www.capterra.com/p/166893/Innago/) — 4.9 out of 5 (539 reviews) | Rated 0.4 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | Not available | 10 of 12 top category features | | [ResMan](https://www.capterra.com/p/135182/ResMan/) — 4.6 out of 5 (602 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | Not available | 10 of 12 top category features | | [Rent Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/2732/Rent-Manager/) — 4.6 out of 5 (658 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | Not available | 12 of 12 top category features | | [TenantCloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/133029/TenantCloud/) — 4.3 out of 5 (451 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.1 out of 5 | $25.00 /mo | 12 of 12 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Buildium The best free alternatives to Buildium are PayHOA, Guesty, and Innago — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [PayHOA](https://www.capterra.com/p/146693/PayHOA/) — 4.7 out of 5 (728 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $54.00 /mo ### [Guesty](https://www.capterra.com/p/159377/Guesty/) — 4.4 out of 5 (485 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $23.00 /mo ### [Innago](https://www.capterra.com/p/166893/Innago/) — 4.9 out of 5 (539 reviews) - Free options: Free version - Starting price: Not available --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Buildium alternatives are DoorLoop (4.8), Innago (4.8), and PayHOA (4.7). ### [DoorLoop](https://www.capterra.com/p/211768/DoorLoop/) - 553 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 553 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 553 SMB reviews > "It can be challenging to troubleshoot tenant issues and triangulate with the DoorLoop support team and the tenant" — Braden P., Owner (August 24, 2026) ### [Innago](https://www.capterra.com/p/166893/Innago/) - 261 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 261 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 261 SMB reviews > "Easy to use for landlord and tenant." — Sheena C., Owner (August 20, 2025) ### [PayHOA](https://www.capterra.com/p/146693/PayHOA/) - 467 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 467 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 467 SMB reviews > "There is basic Google Calendar read integration, limited to a single calendar." — Matthew O., Vice President Condo Board (August 18, 2026) --- ## Why do teams switch from Buildium? Of the 72 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Buildium, the most common destinations were DoorLoop, AppFolio Property Manager, Rent Manager, and TenantCloud. ### What users preferred ### [DoorLoop](https://www.capterra.com/p/211768/DoorLoop/) - 4.8 out of 5 (719 reviews) — 30 reviewers switched here > "Because I felt like we had to be accountants to use the software. It took 45 minutes to reach tech support which simply wasn't acceptable when we have a growing business to run." — Irving W., Principal (November 11, 2020) ### [AppFolio Property Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/92228/AppFolio-Property-Manager/) - 4.5 out of 5 (1,892 reviews) — 24 reviewers switched here > "Liked the options of AF, but looking for something else now.. This cost increase is crazy." — Tucker H., Director Property Management (June 15, 2023) ### [Rent Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/2732/Rent-Manager/) - 4.6 out of 5 (658 reviews) — 10 reviewers switched here > "We needed a system that could adapt and remain flexible as our company continues to grow." — Samuel H., Property Manager (July 8, 2026) ### [TenantCloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/133029/TenantCloud/) - 4.3 out of 5 (451 reviews) — 8 reviewers switched here > "They were a horrible company. Accounting was consistently wrong, the system went down a lot, I had trouble with the tenant portal and the cost was incredibly high and not what they sold me." — Lindsay F., Owner (September 22, 2025) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Property Management - [Payscore](https://www.capterra.com/p/171778/Payscore/) — 4.9 out of 5 (21 reviews) - [AppFolio Property Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/92228/AppFolio-Property-Manager/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,892 reviews) - [Entrata](https://www.capterra.com/p/20372/Entrata/) — 4.6 out of 5 (444 reviews) ### Real Estate Property Management - [AppFolio Property Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/92228/AppFolio-Property-Manager/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,892 reviews) - [Entrata](https://www.capterra.com/p/20372/Entrata/) — 4.6 out of 5 (444 reviews) - [QuickBooks Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/174984/QuickBooks-Enterprise/) — 4.5 out of 5 (20,690 reviews) ### HOA - [PayHOA](https://www.capterra.com/p/146693/PayHOA/) — 4.7 out of 5 (728 reviews) - [WildApricot](https://www.capterra.com/p/76116/WildApricot/) — 4.4 out of 5 (558 reviews) - [HOA Start](https://www.capterra.com/p/215897/HOA-Start/) — 4.9 out of 5 (98 reviews) ### Association Management - [Award Force](https://www.capterra.com/p/148148/Award-Force/) — 4.8 out of 5 (193 reviews) - [MemberClicks](https://www.capterra.com/p/133851/MemberClicks/) — 4.3 out of 5 (469 reviews) - [WildApricot](https://www.capterra.com/p/76116/WildApricot/) — 4.4 out of 5 (558 reviews) ### Lease Management - [Yardi Corom](https://www.capterra.com/p/248342/Yardi-Corom/) — 5.0 out of 5 (5 reviews) - [AppFolio Property Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/92228/AppFolio-Property-Manager/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,892 reviews) - [LeaseQuery](https://www.capterra.com/p/143396/LeaseQuery/) — 4.7 out of 5 (106 reviews) ---