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Head-to-head · Property Management Software

Rent Manager vs Landlord Studio

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Rent Manager #6 in Property Management Software 7.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Rent Manager
Landlord Studio #31 in Property Management Software 5.4/10 Free plan · paid from $12/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Try Landlord Studio

Rent Manager leads on 5 checks, Landlord Studio on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRent Manager · 7.3/10
  • Free planonly Landlord Studio
  • Most featuresRent Manager · 5 of 5

Rent Manager scores higher on our rubric for property management software: 7.3 against 5.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #31.

Landlord Studio offers free plan; Rent Manager doesn't publish it. Rent Manager offers online rent collection; Landlord Studio doesn't publish it. Rent Manager offers tenant portal; Landlord Studio doesn't publish it. Rent Manager offers maintenance management; Landlord Studio doesn't publish it. Rent Manager offers property accounting; Landlord Studio doesn't publish it.

Rent Manager is the better fit for highly customizable property operations. Landlord Studio is the better fit for very small portfolios and tax tracking.

  • Rent Manager fits best

    Highly customizable property operations

  • Landlord Studio fits best

    Very small portfolios and tax tracking

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Side by side

Feature Rent Manager 7.3/10 Visit ↗ Landlord Studio 5.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.3 5.4
Ranking #6 in Property Management Software #31 in Property Management Software
Best for Highly customizable property operations Very small portfolios and tax tracking
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $12/mo
Free plan Not published ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Phone, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations 200+ integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Rent Manager 5/5 · Landlord Studio 0/5
Online rent collection ✓ (best) Not published
Tenant portal ✓ (best) Not published
Maintenance management ✓ (best) Not published
Property accounting ✓ (best) Not published
Lease management ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Included units Not published Not published
Mobile app coverage Ios and android Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Double-entry accounting covers payables, receivables, budgeting, and reconciliation.
  • Combines portals, payments, leasing, maintenance, inspections, and reporting.
  • Read/write API access and customizable workflows support tailored operations.
  • Free plan supports up to three units
  • Combines rent collection, accounting, tax reporting, and maintenance
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with tenant portal and app
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales quote rather than published plan prices.
  • Video inspections and maintenance scheduling require the Premium plan.
  • The rmAppSuite Pro mobile app starts with the Plus plan.
  • Free plan limits document storage to 10 documents
  • Advanced features begin at $12 per month
  • Rent collection and tenant-app features can depend on region and configuration
Our verdict

Rent Manager is property management software for companies handling residential, commercial, affordable housing, associations, and other real estate portfolios. Its scope spans double-entry accounting, budgeting, bank reconciliation,…

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Landlord Studio is property management software for independent landlords, real estate investors, and small portfolio managers. It brings rental listings, tenant screening, ACH rent collection, lease tracking, rent reminders, income and…

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  1. Rent ManagerProperty Management Software 7.3Pricing on request
  2. Landlord StudioProperty Management Software 5.4Free plan · paid from $12/mo · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Rent Manager — where it wins

    • Double-entry accounting covers payables, receivables, budgeting, and reconciliation.
    • Combines portals, payments, leasing, maintenance, inspections, and reporting.
    • Read/write API access and customizable workflows support tailored operations.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales quote rather than published plan prices.
    • Video inspections and maintenance scheduling require the Premium plan.
    • The rmAppSuite Pro mobile app starts with the Plus plan.

  • Landlord Studio — where it wins

    • Free plan supports up to three units
    • Combines rent collection, accounting, tax reporting, and maintenance
    • Web, iOS, and Android access with tenant portal and app

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits document storage to 10 documents
    • Advanced features begin at $12 per month
    • Rent collection and tenant-app features can depend on region and configuration
  • Rent Manager7.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad property operations suite for teams that need accounting, leasing, portals, and mobile workflows.

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  • Landlord Studio5.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $12/mo · 14-day trial

    A practical property management platform for small portfolios with strong tax tools.

    Try Landlord StudioFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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