Buildium vs PROMAS The Professional Landlord

Buildium9.1Visit PROMAS The Professional Landlord8.5Visit

Higher score Buildium #3 in Property Management Accounting Software 9.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Buildium

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PROMAS The Professional Landlord #8 in Property Management Accounting Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit PROMAS

• Buildium fits best

  Established managers wanting broad accounting coverage

• PROMAS The Professional Landlord fits best

  Landlords needing detailed trust and owner accounting

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Side by side

Feature	Buildium 9.1/10 Visit ↗	PROMAS The Professional Landlord 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.5
Ranking	#3 in Property Management Accounting Software	#8 in Property Management Accounting Software
Best for	Established managers wanting broad accounting coverage	Landlords needing detailed trust and owner accounting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Buildium 0/5 · PROMAS The Professional Landlord 2/5
Owner statements	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Bank reconciliation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
AP and AR	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Portfolio reporting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automatic bank feeds	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Included properties	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines accounting, rent collection, leasing, maintenance, and reporting Supports resident portals, manager and resident mobile apps, and online payments Offers Marketplace integrations and an open API on the Premium plan	Integrated double-entry, trust accounting, and audit reporting Configurable owner statements with delivery options Bank reconciliation, receivables, distributions, and 1099 filing
Cons	No free plan; access requires a paid tier Additional transaction, setup, screening, inspection, and eSignature fees apply Essential focuses on basic features and does not include the full automation suite	No free plan is offered Cloud hosting requires a current subscription or monthly lease License options are presented by license size rather than property count
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 →	PROMAS The Professional Landlord is property-management accounting software for fee-based and investment property managers handling residential and commercial properties. It combines integrated double-entry accounting with owner and escrow… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Buildium — where it wins

  • Combines accounting, rent collection, leasing, maintenance, and reporting
  • Supports resident portals, manager and resident mobile apps, and online payments
  • Offers Marketplace integrations and an open API on the Premium plan

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access requires a paid tier
  • Additional transaction, setup, screening, inspection, and eSignature fees apply
  • Essential focuses on basic features and does not include the full automation suite

• PROMAS The Professional Landlord — where it wins

  • Integrated double-entry, trust accounting, and audit reporting
  • Configurable owner statements with delivery options
  • Bank reconciliation, receivables, distributions, and 1099 filing

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is offered
  • Cloud hosting requires a current subscription or monthly lease
  • License options are presented by license size rather than property count

• Buildium9.1/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad property accounting suite for established managers with operational tools included.

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• PROMAS The Professional Landlord8.5/10 · Paid

  A focused property accounting system for managers who need trust, escrow, and owner controls.

  Visit PROMASFull verdict →