Buildium vs Phorest

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Higher score Buildium #2 in Industry Management software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Buildium

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Phorest #7 in Industry Management software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Phorest

• Buildium fits best

  Property managers seeking a full-featured platform

• Phorest fits best

  Salons needing booking, POS, and client marketing

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Side by side

Feature	Buildium 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Phorest 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Industry Management software	#7 in Industry Management software
Best for	Property managers seeking a full-featured platform	Salons needing booking, POS, and client marketing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	2FA	GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations	50+ integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Buildium 0/2 · Phorest 0/2
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Industry compliance	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Industries supported	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
User limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Listed integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines accounting, rent collection, leasing and maintenance workflows Resident portal supports payments, documents and maintenance requests Mobile apps, 50 marketplace integrations and an open API	Combines online booking, deposits, POS, and payment processing Automates email and SMS reminders and supports group bookings Adds marketing, inventory, and multi-location reporting
Cons	No free plan; the product is paid Essential includes only basic accounting, maintenance and leasing features Pricing also includes transaction, setup and service fees	Quote-based plans make costs harder to compare Advanced tools such as branded apps and two-way SMS are tiered Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of booking-only businesses
Our verdict	Buildium brings property accounting, rent collection, leasing, tenant screening, maintenance workflows and resident communications into a cloud platform for landlords, property managers, associations and real estate professionals. It… Read the review →	Phorest brings appointment management, payments, staff operations, and client engagement into one cloud-based product for salons, spas, medspas, and aesthetic clinics. Clients can book through websites, social channels, or branded mobile… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Buildium — where it wins

  • Combines accounting, rent collection, leasing and maintenance workflows
  • Resident portal supports payments, documents and maintenance requests
  • Mobile apps, 50 marketplace integrations and an open API

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the product is paid
  • Essential includes only basic accounting, maintenance and leasing features
  • Pricing also includes transaction, setup and service fees

• Phorest — where it wins

  • Combines online booking, deposits, POS, and payment processing
  • Automates email and SMS reminders and supports group bookings
  • Adds marketing, inventory, and multi-location reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based plans make costs harder to compare
  • Advanced tools such as branded apps and two-way SMS are tiered
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of booking-only businesses

• Buildium8.8/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad property management platform with accounting, leasing, maintenance and resident tools.

  Visit BuildiumFull verdict →
• Phorest8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad salon toolkit for booking, payments, staff, and client marketing.

  Visit PhorestFull verdict →