Arthur vs Buildium

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Arthur #3 in Tenant Portal Software 4.0/10 From £82.50/mo (annual) ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Arthur

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Buildium #4 in Tenant Portal Software 4.0/10 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Buildium

• Arthur fits best

  Managers wanting a priced all-in-one platform

• Buildium fits best

  Property managers needing accounting and portals

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Side by side

Feature	Arthur 4.0/10 Visit ↗	Buildium 4.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	4.0	4.0
Ranking	#3 in Tenant Portal Software	#4 in Tenant Portal Software
Best for	Managers wanting a priced all-in-one platform	Property managers needing accounting and portals
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets	Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	2FA
Integrations	8 integrations	50+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Arthur 0/5 · Buildium 0/5
Maintenance requests	Not published	Not published
Online rent payments	Not published	Not published
Resident messaging	Not published	Not published
Document sharing	Not published	Not published
Property integrations	Not published	Not published
Specs
Mobile access	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Covers tenant portals, rent tracking, maintenance, accounting and compliance Includes web, iOS, Android and API access Connects with Xero, QuickBooks, Fixflo and major property portals	Resident portal and mobile access support payments and maintenance requests Combines accounting, leasing, screening, inspections, and maintenance workflows Growth and Premium plans add automation, analytics, AI, and Open API access
Cons	No free plan for smaller or trial-focused teams Plans use annual billing and monthly prices may exclude VAT or services Included unit allowances range from 55 to 70 by plan	Paid platform with no free plan Open API and the full AI and automation suite require Premium Portfolios over 5,000 units and community associations require contacting sales
Our verdict	Arthur brings property, tenancy, stakeholder, maintenance, compliance and financial workflows into one cloud-based platform. It is aimed at landlords, letting agents, student housing providers and social housing organisations that need… Read the review →	Buildium is a cloud-based property management platform for managers overseeing residential, multifamily, commercial, student housing, and community association portfolios. Its scope covers property accounting, financial reporting, online… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Arthur — where it wins

  • Covers tenant portals, rent tracking, maintenance, accounting and compliance
  • Includes web, iOS, Android and API access
  • Connects with Xero, QuickBooks, Fixflo and major property portals

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for smaller or trial-focused teams
  • Plans use annual billing and monthly prices may exclude VAT or services
  • Included unit allowances range from 55 to 70 by plan

• Buildium — where it wins

  • Resident portal and mobile access support payments and maintenance requests
  • Combines accounting, leasing, screening, inspections, and maintenance workflows
  • Growth and Premium plans add automation, analytics, AI, and Open API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid platform with no free plan
  • Open API and the full AI and automation suite require Premium
  • Portfolios over 5,000 units and community associations require contacting sales

• Arthur4.0/10 · From £82.50/mo (annual)

  A broad property management suite with tenant, finance, maintenance and compliance workflows.

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• Buildium4.0/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad property management suite with resident portals, accounting, payments, and maintenance tools.

  Visit BuildiumFull verdict →