AppFolio Property Manager vs ResMan

AppFolio Property Manager8.7Visit ResMan8.6Visit

Higher score AppFolio Property Manager #4 in Property Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit AppFolio

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ResMan #5 in Property Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ResMan

• AppFolio Property Manager fits best

  Full-service property managers

• ResMan fits best

  Affordable housing and complex portfolios

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Side by side

Feature	AppFolio Property Manager 8.7/10 Visit ↗	ResMan 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Property Management Software	#5 in Property Management Software
Best for	Full-service property managers	Affordable housing and complex portfolios
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Phone, Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AppFolio Property Manager 5/5 · ResMan 5/5
Online rent collection	✓	✓
Tenant portal	✓	✓
Maintenance management	✓	✓
Property accounting	✓	✓
Lease management	✓	✓
Specs
Included units	50 units	Not checked yet
Mobile app coverage	Ios and android	Ios and android
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	Affordable-housing compliance for HUD, Tax Credit, and Rural Development properties Combines leasing, payments, maintenance, accounting, and budgeting Web, iOS, Android, and API access support connected operations
Cons	Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed Core has a stated 50-unit minimum Advanced capabilities are reserved for Plus and Max	Pricing requires contacting sales or requesting a demo The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller operators Affordable-housing capabilities may be unnecessary for conventional portfolios
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 →	ResMan is a property management platform for multifamily and affordable housing organizations. It brings leasing, resident communication, payments, maintenance, accounting, budgeting, reporting, compliance, marketing, and screening into… Read the review →

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

• ResMan — where it wins

  • Affordable-housing compliance for HUD, Tax Credit, and Rural Development properties
  • Combines leasing, payments, maintenance, accounting, and budgeting
  • Web, iOS, Android, and API access support connected operations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales or requesting a demo
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller operators
  • Affordable-housing capabilities may be unnecessary for conventional portfolios

• AppFolio Property Manager8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad property management suite for teams that need accounting, leasing, maintenance, and portals.

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• ResMan8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad property-management system with specialized affordable-housing compliance.

  Visit ResManFull verdict →