Honest Comparison

Unitdesk vs the rest

Most property management software is built for companies managing hundreds of units. Unitdesk is built for landlords managing a handful.

Free forever for your first unit. No per-unit fees. No sales call required.

Feature	Unitdesk YOU ARE HERE	Buildium	AppFolio	Rentec Direct	Spreadsheets
Pricing
Free plan	✓	✕	✕	✕	✓
Starting price	Free (1 unit)	$55/mo	$298/mo min.	$45/mo	Free
Per-unit fees	✕	~	✓	✓	✕
Flat monthly pricing	✓	✓	✕	✕	✓
No setup / onboarding fee	✓	✓	✕	✓	✓
Built for 1–10 units	✓	~	✕	~	✓
Core Features
Lease tracking	✓	✓	✓	✓	~
Lease renewal reminders	✓	✓	✓	✓	✕
Maintenance request tracking	✓	✓	✓	✓	✕
Photo uploads on maintenance	✓	✓	✓	✓	✕
Reminders & task management	✓	✓	✓	✓	✕
Move-in / move-out checklists	✓	✓	✓	~	✕
Vacancy tracking	✓	✓	✓	✓	~
Tenant Experience
Tenant portal	✓	✓	✓	✓	✕
Tenant invite by email	✓	✓	✓	✓	✕
Tenant checklist check-off	✓	~	~	✕	✕
Online rent payment	✕	✓	✓	✓	✕
Tenant maintenance requests	✓	✓	✓	✓	✕
Setup & Ease of Use
Set up in under 5 minutes	✓	✕	✕	~	✓
No training required	✓	~	✕	~	✓
Works on mobile	✓	✓	✓	✓	~
No annual contract required	✓	✓	✕	✓	✓
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✓Included

~Partial / limited

✕Not available

Built for landlords, not enterprise teams.

Free for your first unit. No credit card required.