Rentec Direct - Top Competitors (Mar 2022)
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| ITQlick Score: | 93/100 |
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| Pricing: | 2.4/10 - low cost |
| Category: | Property Management - Rental Property -> Rentec Direct review -> Rentec Direct competitors |
| Ranking: | Ranked 2 out of 25 Property Management - Rental Property systems |
| Company: | Rentec |
| Pricing: | starts at $35 per month |
| Typical customers: | Small businesses and start ups |
| Platforms: | Desktop, Cloud |
| Links: | Rentec Direct review, Rentec Direct pricing guide |
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Rentec Direct vs. Alternatives in 2024
In the property management software category, Rentec Direct has the following brands as its top alternatives: Buildium, AppFolio Property Management, Yardi Breeze, and TenantCloud. Rentec Direct is compared to its top competitors in key aspects below:- Cost: Rentec Direct pricing starts at $35 per month, with a two-week free trial period and add-ons available. In comparison, Buildium pricing Starts at $50 per month, AppFolio pricing is pegged at $1.40 per unit/month, with a monthly minimum of $280, TenantCloud has a free plan, and its priced plan starts at $12/month, while Yardi Breeze pricing starts at $1 per unit/month, with a minimum of $400 per month billed annually.
- Support: Rentec Direct offers its clients support through the following channels: email, phone, live chat, a knowledge base, and an FAQ section. In comparison, Buildium and AppFolio do not have a live chat support channel, while Yardi Breeze and TenantCloud have similar support channels as Rentec Direct.
- Customers/Industries: Rentec Direct is built for property managers, landlords, tenants, and apartment managers in the real estate niche. Similarly, Buildium and other top alternatives of Rentec Direct target stakeholders (landlords, property managers, etc) in the real estate industry.
- Functionality: Rentec Direct has the features typical for property management systems like tenant portal, online payments, tenant screening, etc. In comparison, TenantCloud offers features like List Vacant Rentals, Screen Tenants, Collect Rent Online, Easy Accounting, etc. While AppFolio has similar features but offers staffing tools that Rentec Direct does not offer.
- Popularity: Rentec Direct was founded in 2007 and is used by thousands of clients. In comparison, AppFolio serves over 5 million units across the USA, TenantCloud is used by over 2 million landlords and tenants, while Buildium is used by over 15,000 customers globally.
- Scalability: Rentec Direct can support property managers and homeowners managing units of all sizes, from 10 to 1000+. In comparison, Yardi Breeze supports a minimum of 400 units for the Basic plan, TenantCloud supports unlimited listings, AppFolio is scalable for property managers with over 50 units, and Buildium is fit for operations of all sizes.
- Cloud/On-premise: Rentec Direct is a web-based property management solution, and all its top competitors are also entirely cloud-based options.
Rentec Direct alternatives - for small & large Business
Here are the top 4 alternatives to Rentec Direct that are worth checking out: SimplifyEm Property Management for SMBs, Rent Manager for large size business, ManageCasa for growing companies, and iManageRent Software for low budget organizations.
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