Compare Propertyware and AppFolio - Mar 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Propertyware or AppFolio?

Propertyware is more expensive to implement (TCO) than AppFolio, and Propertyware is rated higher (96/100) than AppFolio (95/100). AppFolio offers users more features (27) than Propertyware (21).

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:

RealPage, Inc. Vs. AppFolio

RealPage, Inc.: Propertyware was started in 2001 by Sina Shekou and Adam Silverthorne, both entrepreneurs and pioneers of software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for companies such as Salesforce.com and Market Tools. We began as a small consulting firm that helped landlords and management companies organize data and improve customer service through the use of web-b...

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...

Who is more expensive? Propertyware or AppFolio Property Manager?

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 Propertyware and AppFolio Property Manager.

Propertyware price starts at $1 per unit/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Propertyware is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Property Management software. AppFolio Property Manager price starts at $1.40 per unit/month , When comparing AppFolio Property Manager to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Property Management software cost.

Bottom line: Propertyware is more expensive than AppFolio Property Manager.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

AppFolio Property Manager: Automatic Data Backup, Automatic Property Mapping, Customizable Applications, Easy Data Migration, Email Owner Statements.

Target customer size

Propertyware is best for small residential properties, single family or residential properties with low density where it can help property managers to handle day to day problems more efficiently. The web-based property management software is best for medium and small business owners.