Avail vs MagicDoor

Avail9.2Visit MagicDoor9.0Visit

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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MagicDoor #3 in Rent Payment Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit MagicDoor

• Avail fits best

  Budget-conscious landlords wanting broad coverage

• MagicDoor fits best

  Managers wanting low-cost, AI-enabled automation

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Side by side

Feature	Avail 9.2/10 Visit ↗	MagicDoor 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Rent Payment Software	#3 in Rent Payment Software
Best for	Budget-conscious landlords wanting broad coverage	Managers wanting low-cost, AI-enabled automation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$9/unit/mo	$1.50/unit/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone
Built for	Solo, Small business	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Avail 1/4 · MagicDoor 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_card_cash
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	Online rent collection supports ACH, cards, and recurring Zelle payments Combines leasing, maintenance, accounting, and owner distributions AI features automate routine responses, communications, and team workflows
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	The platform is available on the web only Advanced pricing starts at 25 units Enterprise uses custom AI solutions and dedicated implementation
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 →	MagicDoor is property management software for landlords, property management companies, and multi-portfolio operators. It combines online tenant rent collection, tenant portals, recurring payments, lease management, applications,… 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

• MagicDoor — where it wins

  • Online rent collection supports ACH, cards, and recurring Zelle payments
  • Combines leasing, maintenance, accounting, and owner distributions
  • AI features automate routine responses, communications, and team workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • The platform is available on the web only
  • Advanced pricing starts at 25 units
  • Enterprise uses custom AI solutions and dedicated implementation

• Avail9.2/10 · Free plan

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

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• MagicDoor9.0/10 · Paid

  A broad property-management suite for managers seeking low-cost AI automation.

  Visit MagicDoorFull verdict →