RentSpree vs TransUnion SmartMove

RentSpree10.0Visit TransUnion SmartMove9.0Visit

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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TransUnion SmartMove #2 in Tenant Screening Software 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from $25 Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit SmartMove

• RentSpree fits best

  Budget-conscious landlords and rental platforms

• TransUnion SmartMove fits best

  Landlords wanting established TransUnion screening

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Side by side

Feature	RentSpree 10.0/10 Visit ↗	TransUnion SmartMove 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	10.0	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Tenant Screening Software	#2 in Tenant Screening Software
Best for	Budget-conscious landlords and rental platforms	Landlords wanting established TransUnion screening
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Phone, Docs	Phone
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features RentSpree 6/6 · TransUnion SmartMove 6/6
Credit reports	✓	✓
Criminal searches	✓	✓
Eviction searches	✓	✓
Income verification	✓	✓
Identity verification	✓	✓
Adverse action workflow	✓	✓
Specs
Credit bureau	Transunion	Transunion
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	Credit, criminal, eviction, income-insights, and identity reports in one service. Pay-as-you-go plans start at $25 per report. Consent-based identity checks and adverse-action notice template.
Cons	Paid plans are billed annually Screening reports are charged separately from subscriptions Report availability and screening data may vary by jurisdiction	Web-only platform limits broader platform and integration coverage. Income Insights estimates income rather than directly verifying it. Criminal and eviction availability varies by jurisdiction.
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 →	TransUnion SmartMove is an online tenant-screening service for independent property owners and smaller property managers. Its consent-based process covers applicant credit information, criminal background reports, eviction-related… 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

• TransUnion SmartMove — where it wins

  • Credit, criminal, eviction, income-insights, and identity reports in one service.
  • Pay-as-you-go plans start at $25 per report.
  • Consent-based identity checks and adverse-action notice template.

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only platform limits broader platform and integration coverage.
  • Income Insights estimates income rather than directly verifying it.
  • Criminal and eviction availability varies by jurisdiction.

• 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 →
• TransUnion SmartMove9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $25

  A web-based, pay-per-report screening service with broad report coverage.

  Visit SmartMoveFull verdict →