CINC vs FRONTSTEPS

CINC8.9Visit FRONTSTEPS8.4Visit

Higher score CINC #1 in HOA Management Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit CINC

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FRONTSTEPS #5 in HOA Management Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit FRONTSTEPS

• CINC fits best

  Established managers wanting broad coverage

• FRONTSTEPS fits best

  Communities wanting portals, access, and AI

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Side by side

Feature	CINC 8.9/10 Visit ↗	FRONTSTEPS 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.4
Ranking	#1 in HOA Management Software	#5 in HOA Management Software
Best for	Established managers wanting broad coverage	Communities wanting portals, access, and AI
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs · 24/7	Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, 2FA	PCI DSS
Integrations	12 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CINC 7/7 · FRONTSTEPS 7/7
Resident portal	✓	✓
Online dues collection	✓	✓
Violation tracking	✓	✓
Maintenance requests	✓	✓
Association accounting	✓	✓
Document storage	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Combines accounting, banking reconciliation, payments, and reporting Covers portals, violations, maintenance, documents, and ACC workflows Offers iOS, Android, web, API access, AI, and named integrations	Covers accounting, payments, violations, work orders, and documents Web, iOS, and Android apps support resident and manager access Adds visitor management, credentialed access, and AI assistance
Cons	Pricing requires contacting CINC or booking a demo Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused associations Integration fit depends on whether required vendors are among listed partners	Pricing requires contacting sales No free plan is published Integration listing is limited to FRONTSTEPS Caliber
Our verdict	CINC is a cloud-based community association management platform for management companies, boards, and residents. It brings financial management, resident self-service, compliance, maintenance, communications, document storage, and payments… Read the review →	FRONTSTEPS is a web-based HOA management platform for community management companies, HOA boards, and homeowners. It brings core association operations into one system, including resident portals, assessment payments, recurring charges,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CINC — where it wins

  • Combines accounting, banking reconciliation, payments, and reporting
  • Covers portals, violations, maintenance, documents, and ACC workflows
  • Offers iOS, Android, web, API access, AI, and named integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting CINC or booking a demo
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused associations
  • Integration fit depends on whether required vendors are among listed partners

• FRONTSTEPS — where it wins

  • Covers accounting, payments, violations, work orders, and documents
  • Web, iOS, and Android apps support resident and manager access
  • Adds visitor management, credentialed access, and AI assistance

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is published
  • Integration listing is limited to FRONTSTEPS Caliber

• CINC8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad HOA operations coverage for established management companies and associations.

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• FRONTSTEPS8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad HOA platform covering operations, payments, access, communications, and AI assistance.

  Visit FRONTSTEPSFull verdict →