Buildium vs Yardi Breeze

Buildium8.7Visit Yardi Breeze8.4Visit

Higher score Buildium #4 in Real Estate Property Management 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Buildium

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Yardi Breeze #7 in Real Estate Property Management 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Yardi Breeze

• Buildium fits best

  Managers wanting mature all-in-one PMS

• Yardi Breeze fits best

  Cost-conscious small and mid-market managers

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Side by side

Feature	Buildium 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Yardi Breeze 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Real Estate Property Management	#7 in Real Estate Property Management
Best for	Managers wanting mature all-in-one PMS	Cost-conscious small and mid-market managers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$1/unit/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	50+ integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Buildium 2/4 · Yardi Breeze 2/4
Online rent payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Tenant portal	✓	✓
Property accounting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maintenance management	✓	✓
Specs
Unit limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Portfolio type	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers accounting, rent collection, leasing, screening, and maintenance Resident and manager mobile apps plus web and API access Marketplace integrations and an Open API support ecosystem fit	Starts at $1 per unit per month for residential Breeze Combines accounting, leasing, payments, maintenance and owner reporting Web, iOS and Android apps support property-management tasks
Cons	No free plan; access is paid after the 14-day trial Additional transaction, setup, screening, inspection, and eSignature fees apply Advanced automation, Open API, and full AI suite require Premium	Residential pricing includes minimum charges Some Premier features and services may incur additional fees No free plan is offered
Our verdict	Buildium is cloud-based property management software for landlords, property managers, condominiums, homeowner associations, and real estate professionals. It brings property accounting, financial reporting, online ACH and credit-card rent… Read the review →	Yardi Breeze is cloud-based property management software for owners and managers of residential, commercial, affordable housing, self-storage, HOA or condominium, and manufactured housing portfolios. It brings leasing, online rent… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Buildium — where it wins

  • Covers accounting, rent collection, leasing, screening, and maintenance
  • Resident and manager mobile apps plus web and API access
  • Marketplace integrations and an Open API support ecosystem fit

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access is paid after the 14-day trial
  • Additional transaction, setup, screening, inspection, and eSignature fees apply
  • Advanced automation, Open API, and full AI suite require Premium

• Yardi Breeze — where it wins

  • Starts at $1 per unit per month for residential Breeze
  • Combines accounting, leasing, payments, maintenance and owner reporting
  • Web, iOS and Android apps support property-management tasks

  Where it doesn't

  • Residential pricing includes minimum charges
  • Some Premier features and services may incur additional fees
  • No free plan is offered

• Buildium8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad property management system for managers needing accounting, leasing, maintenance, and portals.

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• Yardi Breeze8.4/10 · Paid

  A low-cost cloud suite covering accounting, leasing, payments, maintenance and owner reporting.

  Visit Yardi BreezeFull verdict →