FRONTSTEPS vs TownSq

FRONTSTEPS8.4Visit TownSq8.3Visit

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

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TownSq #6 in HOA Management Software 8.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit TownSq

• FRONTSTEPS fits best

  Communities wanting portals, access, and AI

• TownSq fits best

  Multi-community managers needing mobile coverage

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Side by side

Feature	FRONTSTEPS 8.4/10 Visit ↗	TownSq 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.3
Ranking	#5 in HOA Management Software	#6 in HOA Management Software
Best for	Communities wanting portals, access, and AI	Multi-community managers needing mobile coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$90/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Phone, Docs	Email, Phone
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features FRONTSTEPS 7/7 · TownSq 7/7
Resident portal	✓	✓
Online dues collection	✓	✓
Violation tracking	✓	✓
Maintenance requests	✓	✓
Association accounting	✓	✓
Document storage	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
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	Web, iOS, Android, and API access support flexible operations. Covers payments, maintenance, documents, violations, and architectural reviews. Portfolio tools support management across multiple communities.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales No free plan is published Integration listing is limited to FRONTSTEPS Caliber	No free plan is available. Displayed monthly prices require a 1-year term that auto-renews annually. Enterprise pricing is quote-based rather than publicly stated.
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 →	TownSq is an HOA and community management platform for boards, property managers, management companies, and residents. It brings resident communications, announcements, forums, requests, maintenance workflows, document access, amenity… 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

• TownSq — where it wins

  • Web, iOS, Android, and API access support flexible operations.
  • Covers payments, maintenance, documents, violations, and architectural reviews.
  • Portfolio tools support management across multiple communities.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available.
  • Displayed monthly prices require a 1-year term that auto-renews annually.
  • Enterprise pricing is quote-based rather than publicly stated.

• FRONTSTEPS8.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit FRONTSTEPSFull verdict →
• TownSq8.3/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad HOA platform with mobile coverage, accounting tools, and portfolio management.

  Visit TownSqFull verdict →