FRONTSTEPS vs HOA Manage

FRONTSTEPS8.4Visit HOA Manage8.0Visit

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

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HOA Manage #8 in HOA Management Software 8.0/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit HOA Manage

• FRONTSTEPS fits best

  Communities wanting portals, access, and AI

• HOA Manage fits best

  Associations needing affordable governance tools

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Side by side

Feature	FRONTSTEPS 8.4/10 Visit ↗	HOA Manage 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.0
Ranking	#5 in HOA Management Software	#8 in HOA Management Software
Best for	Communities wanting portals, access, and AI	Associations needing affordable governance tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$21.99/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Phone, Docs	Email, Phone
Integrations	1 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FRONTSTEPS 7/7 · HOA Manage 6/7
Resident portal	✓	✓
Online dues collection	✓	✓
Violation tracking	✓	✓
Maintenance requests	✓	✓
Association accounting	✓	✓
Document storage	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Combines dues, accounting, violations, maintenance and documents Supports elections, AI-assisted minutes and meeting integrations Offers web and API access for boards, managers and portfolios
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales No free plan is published Integration listing is limited to FRONTSTEPS Caliber	No dedicated mobile apps are listed Paid plans use a monthly base price plus a per-unit charge Plan-specific feature differences are not clearly outlined
Our verdict	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 →	HOA Manage brings core association operations into one system for self-managed HOAs, volunteer boards, association managers, homeowners and vendors. It covers online dues collection, property ledgers, violations, maintenance requests,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• HOA Manage — where it wins

  • Combines dues, accounting, violations, maintenance and documents
  • Supports elections, AI-assisted minutes and meeting integrations
  • Offers web and API access for boards, managers and portfolios

  Where it doesn't

  • No dedicated mobile apps are listed
  • Paid plans use a monthly base price plus a per-unit charge
  • Plan-specific feature differences are not clearly outlined

• FRONTSTEPS8.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit FRONTSTEPSFull verdict →
• HOA Manage8.0/10 · Paid

  A broad HOA operations suite with web and API access, but no dedicated mobile apps.

  Visit HOA ManageFull verdict →