CommonGround vs HOAware

CommonGround8.1Visit HHOAware7.0Visit

Higher score CommonGround #1 in HOA Violation Management Software 8.1/10 From $59/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit CommonGround

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H HOAware #3 in HOA Violation Management Software 7.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit HOAware

• CommonGround fits best

  State-compliance-focused associations

• HOAware fits best

  Associations needing complete enforcement workflows

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Side by side

Feature	CommonGround 8.1/10 Visit ↗	HHOAware 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	7.0
Ranking	#1 in HOA Violation Management Software	#3 in HOA Violation Management Software
Best for	State-compliance-focused associations	Associations needing complete enforcement workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$59/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CommonGround 5/6 · HOAware 6/6
Owner portal	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓	✓
Photo attachments	✓	✓
Automated notices	Not published	✓ (best)
Fine tracking	✓	✓
Hearing tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Unit limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	State-specific workflows track notices, hearings, deadlines, and fine caps Evidence capture includes photos, notes, locations, and audit trails Owner portal, mobile apps, and per-parcel financial ledgers are included	Tracks violations from inspection through closure, fines, and hearings Offline mobile inspections with GPS-tagged photos and audit trails Resident portal supports responses, photos, payments, and closure requests
Cons	No free plan; paid plans start at $59 per month Feature highlights are the same across all three listed tiers Its compliance focus may exceed the needs of simple violation tracking	Pricing requires contacting sales AI features are limited to the Intelligent plan Broader community tools may exceed the needs of simple violation tracking
Our verdict	CommonGround is HOA compliance software for volunteer boards in self-managed associations. It organizes violation intake, evidence, statutory deadlines, hearings, voting, owner responses, records requests, and parcel-level financial… Read the review →	HOAware is a cloud-based HOA management platform for self-managed homeowner associations and property managers. Its core focus is enforcement, combining digital inspections, violation notices, resident responses, reinspections, closure… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CommonGround — where it wins

  • State-specific workflows track notices, hearings, deadlines, and fine caps
  • Evidence capture includes photos, notes, locations, and audit trails
  • Owner portal, mobile apps, and per-parcel financial ledgers are included

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid plans start at $59 per month
  • Feature highlights are the same across all three listed tiers
  • Its compliance focus may exceed the needs of simple violation tracking

• HOAware — where it wins

  • Tracks violations from inspection through closure, fines, and hearings
  • Offline mobile inspections with GPS-tagged photos and audit trails
  • Resident portal supports responses, photos, payments, and closure requests

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • AI features are limited to the Intelligent plan
  • Broader community tools may exceed the needs of simple violation tracking

• CommonGround8.1/10 · From $59/mo · 30-day trial

  A state-focused violation workflow with hearings, deadlines, voting, and parcel ledgers.

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• HHOAware7.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A full-lifecycle HOA enforcement platform with mobile inspections and resident self-service.

  Visit HOAwareFull verdict →