ARIVE vs Lendesk

ARIVE7.9Visit LLendesk6.8Visit

Higher score ARIVE #3 in Mortgage Software 7.9/10 From $19.99/user/mo (annual) · 21-day trial ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit ARIVE

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L Lendesk #8 in Mortgage Software 6.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Lendesk

• ARIVE fits best

  Mortgage brokers needing origination and pricing tools

• Lendesk fits best

  Brokers wanting low-cost mortgage origination

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Side by side

Feature	ARIVE 7.9/10 Visit ↗	LLendesk 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	6.8
Ranking	#3 in Mortgage Software	#8 in Mortgage Software
Best for	Mortgage brokers needing origination and pricing tools	Brokers wanting low-cost mortgage origination
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Tickets	Live chat, Phone
Integrations	10 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ARIVE 2/3 · Lendesk 2/3
Loan origination	✓	✓
Borrower portal	✓	✓
Loan servicing	—	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Supported loan types	Conventional, government (including FHA and VA), jumbo, non-QM, USDA, and closed-end second loans are documented in lender program examples; ARIVE says it does not support hard-money, private, or commercial loan use cases.	Not published
Documented integrations	UWM; Newrez Wholesale; Rocket Pro; Arc Home; DocMagic; DocuSign; Zapier; Fannie Mae; Freddie Mac; and other listed lenders and service partners.	Zapier; Brokeredge; BluMortgage; MyBrokerPro; Equifax; Pipedrive; Zoho; Salesforce; Microsoft Excel; Salesmate; HubSpot; Trello; Slack; Asana; Mailchimp; Gmail; Microsoft Outlook; OneDrive; Google Drive; Google Calendar
Our review
Pros	Combines loan origination, borrower portal, pricing and lender submissions Supports pre-approvals, automated underwriting runs and disclosures Pro adds built-in e-sign, Zapier API and external document sharing	Free plan supports core mortgage origination workflows Borrower portal automates document requests, reminders, and validation Lender search, routing, API, and Zapier connect mortgage workflows
Cons	Does not support hard-money, private or commercial loan use cases Support seats have limited LOS, POS and pricing-engine access Broker Pro features require a higher-priced originator seat	Cloud-only deployment excludes on-premises requirements Workflow centers on mortgage origination through lender submission Feature breadth may exceed the needs of intake-only operations
Our verdict	ARIVE brings loan origination, borrower intake, product pricing and lender connections into a cloud platform for independent loan originators, mortgage brokers, non-delegated correspondent lenders and contract processors. Its workflow… Read the review →	Lendesk provides the Finmo mortgage platform for brokers, brokerages, financial institutions, lenders, and partners in the Canadian mortgage industry. It covers the process from borrower application through lender submission, combining… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ARIVE — where it wins

  • Combines loan origination, borrower portal, pricing and lender submissions
  • Supports pre-approvals, automated underwriting runs and disclosures
  • Pro adds built-in e-sign, Zapier API and external document sharing

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not support hard-money, private or commercial loan use cases
  • Support seats have limited LOS, POS and pricing-engine access
  • Broker Pro features require a higher-priced originator seat

• Lendesk — where it wins

  • Free plan supports core mortgage origination workflows
  • Borrower portal automates document requests, reminders, and validation
  • Lender search, routing, API, and Zapier connect mortgage workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Cloud-only deployment excludes on-premises requirements
  • Workflow centers on mortgage origination through lender submission
  • Feature breadth may exceed the needs of intake-only operations

• ARIVE7.9/10 · From $19.99/user/mo (annual) · 21-day trial

  A broad cloud LOS with borrower intake, lender pricing and submissions for broker teams.

  Visit ARIVEFull verdict →
• LLendesk6.8/10 · Free plan

  A free cloud suite for mortgage intake, origination, lender routing, and collaboration.

  Visit LendeskFull verdict →