MeridianLink Mortgage vs ARIVE

MeridianLink Mortgage9.0Visit ARIVE7.9Visit

Higher score MeridianLink Mortgage #1 in Mortgage Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit MeridianLink

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ARIVE #3 in Mortgage Software 7.9/10 From $19.99/user/mo (annual) · 21-day trial ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit ARIVE

• MeridianLink Mortgage fits best

  Lenders managing retail, wholesale, or correspondent loans

• ARIVE fits best

  Mortgage brokers needing origination and pricing tools

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Side by side

Feature	MeridianLink Mortgage 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ARIVE 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.9
Ranking	#1 in Mortgage Software	#3 in Mortgage Software
Best for	Lenders managing retail, wholesale, or correspondent loans	Mortgage brokers needing origination and pricing tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Tickets
Integrations	8 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features MeridianLink Mortgage 2/3 · ARIVE 2/3
Loan origination	✓	✓
Borrower portal	✓	✓
Loan servicing	Not published	—
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Supported loan types	Retail, wholesale, and correspondent mortgage lending	Conventional, government (including FHA and VA), jumbo, non-QM, USDA, and closed-end second loans are documented in lender program examples; ARIVE says it does not support hard-money, private, or commercial loan use cases.
Documented integrations	DocMagic, DocuSign, Blend, Jack Henry, Optimal Blue, Lender Price, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac	UWM; Newrez Wholesale; Rocket Pro; Arc Home; DocMagic; DocuSign; Zapier; Fannie Mae; Freddie Mac; and other listed lenders and service partners.
Our review
Pros	Configurable origination workflows span application through closing. PriceMyLoan supports pricing, underwriting, fees, and margin management. Borrower and third-party portals support applicant and partner collaboration.	Combines loan origination, borrower portal, pricing and lender submissions Supports pre-approvals, automated underwriting runs and disclosures Pro adds built-in e-sign, Zapier API and external document sharing
Cons	Pricing is quote-based, so buyers must contact sales. There is no free plan. Cloud deployment may not fit lenders requiring on-premise software.	Does not support hard-money, private or commercial loan use cases Support seats have limited LOS, POS and pricing-engine access Broker Pro features require a higher-priced originator seat
Our verdict	MeridianLink Mortgage is a cloud-based loan origination system for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and other lenders. It supports retail, wholesale, and correspondent mortgage workflows from application through closing.… Read the review →	ARIVE brings loan origination, borrower intake, product pricing and lender connections into a cloud platform for independent loan originators, mortgage brokers, non-delegated correspondent lenders and contract processors. Its workflow… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MeridianLink Mortgage — where it wins

  • Configurable origination workflows span application through closing.
  • PriceMyLoan supports pricing, underwriting, fees, and margin management.
  • Borrower and third-party portals support applicant and partner collaboration.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based, so buyers must contact sales.
  • There is no free plan.
  • Cloud deployment may not fit lenders requiring on-premise software.

• ARIVE — where it wins

  • Combines loan origination, borrower portal, pricing and lender submissions
  • Supports pre-approvals, automated underwriting runs and disclosures
  • Pro adds built-in e-sign, Zapier API and external document sharing

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not support hard-money, private or commercial loan use cases
  • Support seats have limited LOS, POS and pricing-engine access
  • Broker Pro features require a higher-priced originator seat

• MeridianLink Mortgage9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud LOS covering mortgage workflows from application through closing, with pricing and document tools.

  Visit MeridianLinkFull verdict →
• ARIVE7.9/10 · From $19.99/user/mo (annual) · 21-day trial

  A broad cloud LOS with borrower intake, lender pricing and submissions for broker teams.

  Visit ARIVEFull verdict →