RentSpree vs Checkr Tenant

RentSpree10.0Visit Checkr Tenant8.3Visit

Higher score RentSpree #1 in Tenant Screening Software 10.0/10 Free plan · paid from $39.99 · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit RentSpree

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Checkr Tenant #3 in Tenant Screening Software 8.3/10 From $24.99 ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Checkr Tenant

• RentSpree fits best

  Budget-conscious landlords and rental platforms

• Checkr Tenant fits best

  Landlords wanting comprehensive one-time reports

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Side by side

Feature	RentSpree 10.0/10 Visit ↗	Checkr Tenant 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	10.0	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Tenant Screening Software	#3 in Tenant Screening Software
Best for	Budget-conscious landlords and rental platforms	Landlords wanting comprehensive one-time reports
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Phone, Docs	Live chat
Compliance	SOC 2	GDPR
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features RentSpree 6/6 · Checkr Tenant 6/6
Credit reports	✓	✓
Criminal searches	✓	✓
Eviction searches	✓	✓
Income verification	✓	✓
Identity verification	✓	✓
Adverse action workflow	✓	✓
Specs
Credit bureau	Transunion	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes applications, screening, decisions, and rent collection Covers credit, criminal, eviction, income, and identity checks API access plus TransUnion, Finicity, and 300+ platform integrations	Combines criminal, credit, eviction, income, asset, and identity checks Complete plan includes bank-verified income and asset reports Supports applicant consent, mobile screening, and adverse-action letters
Cons	Paid plans are billed annually Screening reports are charged separately from subscriptions Report availability and screening data may vary by jurisdiction	No free plan or recurring subscription option Available through the web rather than broader platform integrations Higher-tier checks increase the one-time cost per screening
Our verdict	RentSpree is online rental management software for landlords, real estate agents, property managers, and rental platforms. Its screening workflow combines rental applications with TransUnion credit reports, criminal background checks,… Read the review →	Checkr Tenant is a web-based tenant-screening service for landlords and property managers. Its screening packages bring together criminal-history searches, sex offender registry checks, global watchlist searches, credit reports, eviction… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• RentSpree — where it wins

  • Free plan includes applications, screening, decisions, and rent collection
  • Covers credit, criminal, eviction, income, and identity checks
  • API access plus TransUnion, Finicity, and 300+ platform integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans are billed annually
  • Screening reports are charged separately from subscriptions
  • Report availability and screening data may vary by jurisdiction

• Checkr Tenant — where it wins

  • Combines criminal, credit, eviction, income, asset, and identity checks
  • Complete plan includes bank-verified income and asset reports
  • Supports applicant consent, mobile screening, and adverse-action letters

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan or recurring subscription option
  • Available through the web rather than broader platform integrations
  • Higher-tier checks increase the one-time cost per screening

• RentSpree10.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $39.99 · 30-day trial

  A low-cost rental platform combining tenant screening, decisions, and property workflows.

  Visit RentSpreeFull verdict →
• Checkr Tenant8.3/10 · From $24.99

  A pay-per-screening service for landlords who want broad applicant checks.

  Visit Checkr TenantFull verdict →