Smartwebs vs PayHOA

Smartwebs8.8Visit PayHOA8.4Visit

Higher score Smartwebs #4 in Homeowners Association Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Smartwebs

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PayHOA #8 in Homeowners Association Management Software 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit PayHOA

• Smartwebs fits best

  HOAs needing inspections and mobile operations

• PayHOA fits best

  Small-to-mid-size HOAs needing broad workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Smartwebs 8.8/10 Visit ↗	PayHOA 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Homeowners Association Management Software	#8 in Homeowners Association Management Software
Best for	HOAs needing inspections and mobile operations	Small-to-mid-size HOAs needing broad workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Smartwebs 1/5 · PayHOA 1/5
Dues collection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Violation tracking	✓	✓
Architectural requests	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Online voting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Accounting tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Mobile inspection and violation management apps Resident and board portals with document access Max adds budgets, collections, and receivables and payables	Covers accounting, payments, requests, violations, documents, and communications Resident portal supports balances, documents, requests, violations, and messages Integrates with Stripe, Twilio, Plaid, Google Calendar, and banking services
Cons	Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed Accounting and payment capabilities are concentrated in Max Broader operations may exceed the needs of smaller associations	Web-only platform limits access to browser-based workflows Payment processing and optional services may cost extra No free plan; subscriptions use unit-based pricing
Our verdict	Smartwebs is cloud-based HOA management software for community management companies, boards, and self-managed associations. It brings resident and board portals, violation tracking, architectural request workflows, work orders,… Read the review →	PayHOA is cloud-based HOA management software for self-managed associations, HOA boards, homeowners, and property management companies. It brings accounting, financial reporting, invoicing, online dues payments, homeowner access, violation… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Smartwebs — where it wins

  • Mobile inspection and violation management apps
  • Resident and board portals with document access
  • Max adds budgets, collections, and receivables and payables

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed
  • Accounting and payment capabilities are concentrated in Max
  • Broader operations may exceed the needs of smaller associations

• PayHOA — where it wins

  • Covers accounting, payments, requests, violations, documents, and communications
  • Resident portal supports balances, documents, requests, violations, and messages
  • Integrates with Stripe, Twilio, Plaid, Google Calendar, and banking services

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only platform limits access to browser-based workflows
  • Payment processing and optional services may cost extra
  • No free plan; subscriptions use unit-based pricing

• Smartwebs8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad HOA operations suite with mobile inspections, portals, and accounting options.

  Visit SmartwebsFull verdict →
• PayHOA8.4/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad HOA operations suite with strong workflows and unit-based pricing.

  Visit PayHOAFull verdict →