HOA Manage vs HOA-OS

HOA Manage8.0Visit HOA-OS6.8Visit

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

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HOA-OS #21 in HOA Management Software 6.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 7 features Visit HOA-OS

• HOA Manage fits best

  Associations needing affordable governance tools

• HOA-OS fits best

  Small communities wanting low-cost core tools

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Side by side

Feature	HOA Manage 8.0/10 Visit ↗	HOA-OS 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	6.8
Ranking	#8 in HOA Management Software	#21 in HOA Management Software
Best for	Associations needing affordable governance tools	Small communities wanting low-cost core tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$21.99/mo (best)	$24/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email
Integrations	4 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business
Features HOA Manage 6/7 · HOA-OS 6/7
Resident portal	✓	✓
Online dues collection	✓	✓
Violation tracking	✓	✓
Maintenance requests	✓	✓
Association accounting	✓	✓
Document storage	✓	✓
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Starts at $24 per community monthly Covers dues, documents, violations, maintenance, vendors, and governance Adds budgeting, reserves, reconciliation, and reports on Premium
Cons	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	Web-only access may not suit teams seeking native mobile apps Integration options are limited to Stripe and Plaid Advanced financial tools require the Premium plan
Our verdict	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 →	HOA-OS is a web-based HOA management platform for self-managed community boards. It brings resident communications, AI newsletter generation, document storage, member directories, online dues, violation tracking, maintenance requests,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• HOA-OS — where it wins

  • Starts at $24 per community monthly
  • Covers dues, documents, violations, maintenance, vendors, and governance
  • Adds budgeting, reserves, reconciliation, and reports on Premium

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access may not suit teams seeking native mobile apps
  • Integration options are limited to Stripe and Plaid
  • Advanced financial tools require the Premium plan

• HOA Manage8.0/10 · Paid

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

  Visit HOA ManageFull verdict →
• HOA-OS6.8/10 · 30-day trial

  Low-cost HOA essentials for small communities, with higher-tier financial tools.

  Visit HOA-OSFull verdict →