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Head-to-head · HOA Management Software

HOA Manage vs HOAfy

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score HOA Manage #8 in HOA Management Software 8.0/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit HOA Manage
HOAfy #17 in HOA Management Software 7.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 7 features Visit HOAfy

HOA Manage leads on 1 check, HOAfy on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHOA Manage · 8.0/10
  • Lowest starting priceHOA Manage · $21.99/mo
  • Free trialonly HOAfy

HOA Manage scores higher on our rubric for hoa management software: 8.0 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #17.

HOA Manage is cheaper to start at $21.99/mo against $36/mo.

HOA Manage is the better fit for associations needing affordable governance tools. HOAfy is the better fit for small associations seeking affordable full management.

  • HOA Manage fits best

    Associations needing affordable governance tools

  • HOAfy fits best

    Small associations seeking affordable full management

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Side by side

Feature HOA Manage 8.0/10 Visit ↗ HOAfy 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.0 7.2
Ranking #8 in HOA Management Software #17 in HOA Management Software
Best for Associations needing affordable governance tools Small associations seeking affordable full management
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $21.99/mo (best) $36/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features HOA Manage 6/7 · HOAfy 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
  • Combines accounting, payments, requests, violations, documents, and communications
  • Includes a homeowner portal, community website, and AI Copilot
  • Offers a 30-day full-platform trial without requiring a credit card
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
  • Access is web-only rather than across listed native platforms
  • No integration connections are described
  • The $36/month rate requires annual billing and varies by community size
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,…

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HOAfy brings core association operations into one web-based platform for self-managed communities, volunteer boards, and community management companies. Its scope covers assessment invoicing, online payments, double-entry accounting, bank…

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  1. HOA ManageHOA Management Software 8.0Paid
  2. HOAfyHOA Management Software 7.230-day trial

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
  • HOAfy — where it wins

    • Combines accounting, payments, requests, violations, documents, and communications
    • Includes a homeowner portal, community website, and AI Copilot
    • Offers a 30-day full-platform trial without requiring a credit card

    Where it doesn't

    • Access is web-only rather than across listed native platforms
    • No integration connections are described
    • The $36/month rate requires annual billing and varies by community size

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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