Compare AppFolio and Elina - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 19, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - AppFolio or Elina?

Elina is more expensive to implement (TCO) than AppFolio, and AppFolio is rated higher (95/100) than Elina (84/100). AppFolio offers users more features (27) than Elina (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is AppFolio!

Looking for the right Property Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

AppFolio Vs. Vestibule Solutions

AppFolio: AppFolio provides cost-effective, web-based property management software that allows residential property managers to more effectively market, manage and grow their business. Our online property management software includes complete accounting and property management functionality with the ability to email work-orders, owner statements and resident...

Vestibule Solutions: Vestibule Marketing Ltd is the company behind the Elina Property Management System. We’re based in Putney, a beautiful part of South-West London, and our offices are on the banks of the river Thames. We originally started life 8 years ago as a specialist hospitality marketing company, something that we still do today. When we started, we couldn’...

Who is more expensive? AppFolio or Elina?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Property Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for AppFolio and Elina.

AppFolio price starts at $1.40 per unit/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 AppFolio Property Manager is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Property Management software. Elina price starts at $8.18 per unit/month , When comparing Elina to its competitors, the software is rated 8 - higher than the average Property Management software cost.

Bottom line: Elina is more expensive than AppFolio.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared AppFolio Vs. Elina based on some of the most important and required Property Management features.

AppFolio: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Automatic Data Backup, Automatic Property Mapping, Customizable Applications, Easy Data Migration, Email Owner Statements, Events Calendar, Excel Export, File Management.

Elina: We are still working to collect the list of features for Elina.

Target customer size

The web-based property management software is best for medium and small business owners. The software is a viable product for businesses of all sizes and a variety of types.



AppFolio

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $1.40 per unit/month

Appfolio is a web-based property management software that helps users to manage their businesses properly by offering accounting and management help. The online property management software is designed accordin...

Categories: Facilities Management, Property Management, Property Management - Apartment, Lease Management.

Elina

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $8.18 per unit/month

Elina is a web based hotel and hospitality management solution for businesses of all sizes. It offers assistance in employee management, inventory management, marketing, and other aspects. The software ...

Categories: Property Management.

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AppFolio: 27 Features

Automatic Data Backup
Automatic Property Mapping
Customizable Applications
Easy Data Migration
Email Owner Statements
Events Calendar
Excel Export
File Management
File Storage
Maintenance Overview
Message Boards
Mobile Inspections
Move Management
Online Leasing
Online Rental Applications
Paperless Work Orders
PDF Export
Performance Metrics
Proactive System Notifications
Recurring Work Orders
Rent Comparison Tool
Resident Screening
Set up Auto Pay
Streamlined Work Orders
Tabbed Categories
Upload Documents
Vacancy Dashboard

Elina: 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
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AppFolio
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
95/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$1.40 per unit/month
Functionality
32
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Elina
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
9.8/10
License pricing
$8.18 per unit/month
Functionality
3
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Buildium
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
100/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$50 per month
Functionality
25
Propertyware
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
7/10
License pricing
$1 per unit/month
Functionality
25
RealPage...
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$5.83 per month
Functionality
19

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.