ExactEstate vs Affordabily

ExactEstate9.2Visit Affordabily8.6Visit

Higher score ExactEstate #2 in Affordable Housing Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit ExactEstate

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Affordabily #8 in Affordable Housing Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Affordabily

• ExactEstate fits best

  Operators needing deep HUD and LIHTC workflows

• Affordabily fits best

  Compliance-focused affordable housing teams

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Side by side

Feature	ExactEstate 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Affordabily 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Affordable Housing Software	#8 in Affordable Housing Software
Best for	Operators needing deep HUD and LIHTC workflows	Compliance-focused affordable housing teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Phone	Email
Compliance	SOC 2	SOC 2
Integrations	3 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ExactEstate 5/6 · Affordabily 6/6
Eligibility workflows	✓	✓
Recertification	✓	✓
Waitlist management	✓	✓
Rent calculations	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Compliance reporting	✓	✓
Resident portal	✓	✓
Specs
Program coverage	Multiple	Multiple
Our review
Pros	Covers LIHTC, HUD, public housing, USDA, and Tribal/IHBG workflows Combines intake, waitlists, recertifications, reporting, and resident operations Supports HUD IMS/PIC, HUD TRACS, and MINC integrations	Covers HUD Part 5, LIHTC, and Section 42 workflows Combines applications, recertification, waitlists, and audit packages Integrates with Yardi and RealPage
Cons	Pricing is proposal-based and requires contact with sales Available as a web platform only Its broad scope may exceed the needs of single-purpose operators	Pricing is handled through contact sales The platform is available on the web only Its focus is specialized to affordable housing operations
Our verdict	ExactEstate is a cloud-based property management and compliance platform for affordable housing operators, public housing agencies, multifamily owners, and property managers. It brings applicant intake, eligibility, income workflows,… Read the review →	Affordabily is an affordable housing management platform for property managers and compliance teams working across HUD and LIHTC programs. It brings guided application intake, branching questions, validation, household and income data… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ExactEstate — where it wins

  • Covers LIHTC, HUD, public housing, USDA, and Tribal/IHBG workflows
  • Combines intake, waitlists, recertifications, reporting, and resident operations
  • Supports HUD IMS/PIC, HUD TRACS, and MINC integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is proposal-based and requires contact with sales
  • Available as a web platform only
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of single-purpose operators

• Affordabily — where it wins

  • Covers HUD Part 5, LIHTC, and Section 42 workflows
  • Combines applications, recertification, waitlists, and audit packages
  • Integrates with Yardi and RealPage

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact sales
  • The platform is available on the web only
  • Its focus is specialized to affordable housing operations

• ExactEstate9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad web platform for LIHTC, HUD, public housing, USDA, and Tribal/IHBG workflows.

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• Affordabily8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A compliance-focused platform for applications, recertification, waitlists, and audits.

  Visit AffordabilyFull verdict →