HOAware vs StratusBoard

HHOAware9.1Visit StratusBoard8.2Visit

Higher score H HOAware #3 in HOA Violation Management Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit HOAware

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StratusBoard #9 in HOA Violation Management Software 8.2/10 From $29/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit StratusBoard

• HOAware fits best

  Associations needing complete enforcement workflows

• StratusBoard fits best

  Small associations needing simple case management

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Side by side

Feature	HHOAware 9.1/10 Visit ↗	StratusBoard 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.2
Ranking	#3 in HOA Violation Management Software	#9 in HOA Violation Management Software
Best for	Associations needing complete enforcement workflows	Small associations needing simple case management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$29/mo
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features HOAware 6/6 · StratusBoard 3/6
Owner portal	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓ (best)	Not published
Photo attachments	✓	✓
Automated notices	✓ (best)	Not published
Fine tracking	✓	✓
Hearing tracking	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Unit limit	Not published	50 units
Our review
Pros	Tracks violations from inspection through closure, fines, and hearings Offline mobile inspections with GPS-tagged photos and audit trails Resident portal supports responses, photos, payments, and closure requests	Tracks evidence, notices, cure deadlines, follow-ups, and repeat violations Resident links support responses, disputes, photos, and fine payments Board reports cover open, overdue, resolved, repeat, category, and status counts
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales AI features are limited to the Intelligent plan Broader community tools may exceed the needs of simple violation tracking	Paid plans start at $29 per month Available on the web platform only Broader HOA capabilities such as dues and documents are deferred
Our verdict	HOAware is a cloud-based HOA management platform for self-managed homeowner associations and property managers. Its core focus is enforcement, combining digital inspections, violation notices, resident responses, reinspections, closure… Read the review →	StratusBoard is HOA violation management software for small and self-managed community boards. It centralizes violation cases with property and owner context, photo and evidence attachments, editable notice templates, cure deadlines,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• HOAware — where it wins

  • Tracks violations from inspection through closure, fines, and hearings
  • Offline mobile inspections with GPS-tagged photos and audit trails
  • Resident portal supports responses, photos, payments, and closure requests

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • AI features are limited to the Intelligent plan
  • Broader community tools may exceed the needs of simple violation tracking

• StratusBoard — where it wins

  • Tracks evidence, notices, cure deadlines, follow-ups, and repeat violations
  • Resident links support responses, disputes, photos, and fine payments
  • Board reports cover open, overdue, resolved, repeat, category, and status counts

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans start at $29 per month
  • Available on the web platform only
  • Broader HOA capabilities such as dues and documents are deferred

• HHOAware9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A full-lifecycle HOA enforcement platform with mobile inspections and resident self-service.

  Visit HOAwareFull verdict →
• StratusBoard8.2/10 · From $29/mo · 30-day trial

  A focused web tool for managing HOA violations, evidence, notices, deadlines, and responses.

  Visit StratusBoardFull verdict →