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Head-to-head · Property Management Software

AppFolio Property Manager vs Landlord Studio

Updated Sep 2026
Both researched from official sources
6 checks side by side

Higher score AppFolio Property Manager #3 in Property Management Software 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit AppFolio

Landlord Studio #31 in Property Management Software 5.4/10 Free plan · paid from $12/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Try Landlord Studio

AppFolio Property Manager leads on 5 checks, Landlord Studio on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreAppFolio Property Manager · 7.8/10
Free planonly Landlord Studio
Most featuresAppFolio Property Manager · 5 of 5

AppFolio Property Manager scores higher on our rubric for property management software: 7.8 against 5.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #31.

Landlord Studio offers free plan; AppFolio Property Manager doesn't. AppFolio Property Manager offers online rent collection; Landlord Studio doesn't publish it. AppFolio Property Manager offers tenant portal; Landlord Studio doesn't publish it. AppFolio Property Manager offers maintenance management; Landlord Studio doesn't publish it. AppFolio Property Manager offers property accounting; Landlord Studio doesn't publish it.

AppFolio Property Manager is the better fit for full-service property managers. Landlord Studio is the better fit for very small portfolios and tax tracking.

AppFolio Property Manager fits best
Full-service property managers
Landlord Studio fits best
Very small portfolios and tax tracking

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Side by side

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Feature	AppFolio Property Manager 7.8/10 Visit ↗	Landlord Studio 5.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.8	5.4
Ranking	#3 in Property Management Software	#31 in Property Management Software
Best for	Full-service property managers	Very small portfolios and tax tracking
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$12/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features AppFolio Property Manager 5/5 · Landlord Studio 0/5
Online rent collection	✓ (best)	Not published
Tenant portal	✓ (best)	Not published
Maintenance management	✓ (best)	Not published
Property accounting	✓ (best)	Not published
Lease management	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Included units	50 units	Not published
Mobile app coverage	Ios and android	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines accounting, leasing, maintenance, payments, and portals Supports web, iOS, and Android access Offers API, marketplace integrations, and Realm-X AI automation	Free plan supports up to three units Combines rent collection, accounting, tax reporting, and maintenance Web, iOS, and Android access with tenant portal and app
Cons	Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed Core has a stated 50-unit minimum Advanced capabilities are reserved for Plus and Max	Free plan limits document storage to 10 documents Advanced features begin at $12 per month Rent collection and tenant-app features can depend on region and configuration
Our verdict	AppFolio Property Manager is cloud-based software for property management businesses overseeing residential, commercial, affordable housing, student housing, or community association portfolios. It brings together property and trust… Read the review →	Landlord Studio is property management software for independent landlords, real estate investors, and small portfolio managers. It brings rental listings, tenant screening, ACH rent collection, lease tracking, rent reminders, income and… Read the review →

AppFolio Property ManagerProperty Management Software 7.8Pricing on request
Landlord StudioProperty Management Software 5.4Free plan · paid from $12/mo · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

AppFolio Property Manager — where it wins
- Combines accounting, leasing, maintenance, payments, and portals
- Supports web, iOS, and Android access
- Offers API, marketplace integrations, and Realm-X AI automation
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
- Core has a stated 50-unit minimum
- Advanced capabilities are reserved for Plus and Max
Landlord Studio — where it wins
- Free plan supports up to three units
- Combines rent collection, accounting, tax reporting, and maintenance
- Web, iOS, and Android access with tenant portal and app
Where it doesn't
- Free plan limits document storage to 10 documents
- Advanced features begin at $12 per month
- Rent collection and tenant-app features can depend on region and configuration

AppFolio Property Manager7.8/10 · Pricing on request
A broad property management suite for teams that need accounting, leasing, maintenance, and portals.
Visit AppFolio Full verdict →
Landlord Studio5.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $12/mo · 14-day trial
A practical property management platform for small portfolios with strong tax tools.
Try Landlord Studio Full verdict →

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Last updated 28 Sep 2026 · How we research and update