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Head-to-head · HOA Management Software

Condo Manager vs HOA Start

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Condo Manager #9 in HOA Management Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Condo Manager
HOA Start #42 in HOA Management Software 4.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit HOA Start

Condo Manager leads on 0 checks, HOA Start on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCondo Manager · 7.9/10

Condo Manager scores higher on our rubric for hoa management software: 7.9 against 4.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #9 and #42.

Condo Manager is the better fit for associations prioritizing finance and payments. HOA Start is the better fit for communities wanting a full resident app.

  • Condo Manager fits best

    Associations prioritizing finance and payments

  • HOA Start fits best

    Communities wanting a full resident app

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Side by side

Feature Condo Manager 7.9/10 Visit ↗ HOA Start 4.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 4.7
Ranking #9 in HOA Management Software #42 in HOA Management Software
Best for Associations prioritizing finance and payments Communities wanting a full resident app
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price 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 Email, Live chat Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 4 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Condo Manager 7/7 · HOA Start 7/7
Resident portal ✓ ✓
Online dues collection ✓ ✓
Violation tracking ✓ ✓
Maintenance requests ✓ ✓
Association accounting ✓ ✓
Document storage ✓ ✓
Mobile apps ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Accounting covers general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
  • Supports dues collection, banking workflows, reconciliation, and electronic payments.
  • Combines work orders, violations, communications, voting, and mobile access.
  • Combines dues, accounting, violations, ARC requests, and work orders
  • Resident mobile apps support payments, voting, events, reservations, and chat
  • Website tools, communications, documents, and integrations broaden coverage
Cons
  • Pricing is sales-led rather than published by plan.
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused associations.
  • Invoice automation and vendor payments use separate LeapAP and SparcPay services.
  • Pricing depends on community size and support level
  • Annual billing may be less suitable for flexible budgeting
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller, simpler associations
Our verdict

Condo Manager is association-management software from Les Consultants Ingenium inc. for HOA management companies and self-managed condominium or homeowners associations. It brings financial records, assessment collection, communications,…

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HOA Start is cloud-based homeowners association management software for association boards, residents, and self-managed communities. It combines a community website with resident and administrator dashboards, online dues and fee payments,…

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  1. Condo ManagerHOA Management Software 7.9Pricing on request
  2. HOA StartHOA Management Software 4.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Condo Manager — where it wins

    • Accounting covers general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
    • Supports dues collection, banking workflows, reconciliation, and electronic payments.
    • Combines work orders, violations, communications, voting, and mobile access.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is sales-led rather than published by plan.
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of narrowly focused associations.
    • Invoice automation and vendor payments use separate LeapAP and SparcPay services.

  • HOA Start — where it wins

    • Combines dues, accounting, violations, ARC requests, and work orders
    • Resident mobile apps support payments, voting, events, reservations, and chat
    • Website tools, communications, documents, and integrations broaden coverage

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing depends on community size and support level
    • Annual billing may be less suitable for flexible budgeting
    • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller, simpler associations

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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