Avail vs DoorStax

Avail9.2Visit DoorStax8.5Visit

Higher score Avail #1 in Rent Payment Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Avail

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DoorStax #8 in Rent Payment Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit DoorStax

• Avail fits best

  Budget-conscious landlords wanting broad coverage

• DoorStax fits best

  Property managers needing reconciliation and payouts

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Side by side

Feature	Avail 9.2/10 Visit ↗	DoorStax 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Rent Payment Software	#8 in Rent Payment Software
Best for	Budget-conscious landlords wanting broad coverage	Property managers needing reconciliation and payouts
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$9/unit/mo	$150/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web
Built for	Solo, Small business	Small business, Mid-market
Features Avail 1/4 · DoorStax 4/4
Tenant payment portal	✓	✓
Autopay	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Payment reminders	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Owner disbursements	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Payment methods	Not checked yet	Bank_and_card
Payout timing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes online rent collection and core rental tools Supports listings across 19 rental sites Combines leases, screening, maintenance, and accounting features	Automated reconciliation, immutable ledgers, and financial reporting ACH and card payments with tenant autopay and smart retries Owner payout calculations, disbursements, and fee automation
Cons	Web-only experience with no native mobile app FastPay next-day deposits require the paid plan Priority Care support is limited to Unlimited Plus	Landlord Plan costs $150 per month for up to 50 units Product access is web-only Broader property operations may exceed simple rent collection needs
Our verdict	Avail is an online property management platform for independent and DIY landlords. It brings rental listing syndication, applications, screening reports, state-specific leases with digital signing, rent and fee collection, maintenance… Read the review →	DoorStax is rent collection and property management software for independent landlords, property owners, and property managers. It supports ACH and card payments, tenant portals, autopay, automated reminders, overdue notices, payment… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Avail — where it wins

  • Free plan includes online rent collection and core rental tools
  • Supports listings across 19 rental sites
  • Combines leases, screening, maintenance, and accounting features

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only experience with no native mobile app
  • FastPay next-day deposits require the paid plan
  • Priority Care support is limited to Unlimited Plus

• DoorStax — where it wins

  • Automated reconciliation, immutable ledgers, and financial reporting
  • ACH and card payments with tenant autopay and smart retries
  • Owner payout calculations, disbursements, and fee automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Landlord Plan costs $150 per month for up to 50 units
  • Product access is web-only
  • Broader property operations may exceed simple rent collection needs

• Avail9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad, budget-friendly web platform for rent collection and rental operations.

  Visit AvailFull verdict →
• DoorStax8.5/10 · 14-day trial

  DoorStax combines rent payments, reconciliation, owner payouts, and property workflows.

  Visit DoorStaxFull verdict →