Buildium vs Entrata

Buildium4.8Visit Entrata—Visit

Higher score Buildium #5 in Apartment Management Systems 4.8/10 14-day trial ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Buildium

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Entrata #7 in Apartment Management Systems —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Entrata

• Buildium fits best

  Property managers seeking broad tools and a trial

• Entrata fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise multifamily operators

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Side by side

Feature	Buildium 4.8/10 Visit ↗	Entrata —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	4.8	—
Ranking	#5 in Apartment Management Systems	#7 in Apartment Management Systems
Best for	Property managers seeking broad tools and a trial	Mid-market and enterprise multifamily operators
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Buildium 1/5 · Entrata 1/5
Resident portal	Not published	Not published
Online rent payments	Not published	Not published
Maintenance tracking	Not published	Not published
Accounting tools	✓	✓
Mobile app	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines accounting, rent collection, leasing, screening, and maintenance workflows Resident portal supports payments, documents, communications, and maintenance requests Mobile apps, Marketplace integrations, and an Open API support varied portfolios	Combines leasing, rent collection, maintenance, accounting, and marketing ResidentPortal supports payments, documents, maintenance requests, and communications APIs, webhooks, sandbox environments, and AI workflows support automation
Cons	No free plan; access begins with paid plans after the trial Transaction, setup, screening, inspection, and eSignature fees may apply Open API and the full AI and automation suite are limited to Premium	Pricing is sales-led, requiring buyers to contact Entrata The stated company-size fit centers on mid-market and enterprise operators Resident mobile applications are provided for iOS and Android
Our verdict	Buildium is cloud-based property management software for landlords, property managers, condominiums, homeowner associations, and real estate professionals. It supports residential, multifamily, commercial, student housing, community… Read the review →	Entrata is a cloud and mobile property management platform for multifamily owners and operators. It brings leasing applications, screening, electronic lease execution, resident communications, online rent payments, maintenance workflows,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Buildium — where it wins

  • Combines accounting, rent collection, leasing, screening, and maintenance workflows
  • Resident portal supports payments, documents, communications, and maintenance requests
  • Mobile apps, Marketplace integrations, and an Open API support varied portfolios

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access begins with paid plans after the trial
  • Transaction, setup, screening, inspection, and eSignature fees may apply
  • Open API and the full AI and automation suite are limited to Premium

• Entrata — where it wins

  • Combines leasing, rent collection, maintenance, accounting, and marketing
  • ResidentPortal supports payments, documents, maintenance requests, and communications
  • APIs, webhooks, sandbox environments, and AI workflows support automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is sales-led, requiring buyers to contact Entrata
  • The stated company-size fit centers on mid-market and enterprise operators
  • Resident mobile applications are provided for iOS and Android

• Buildium4.8/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad property-management suite spanning accounting, leasing, maintenance, and resident services.

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• Entrata—/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad multifamily platform spanning leasing, residents, maintenance, accounting, and automation.

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