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Head-to-head · HOA Management Software

Smartwebs vs TownSq

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Smartwebs #4 in HOA Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Smartwebs
TownSq #6 in HOA Management Software 8.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit TownSq

Smartwebs leads on 0 checks, TownSq on 0, and 8 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSmartwebs · 8.6/10
  • Free trialonly TownSq

Smartwebs scores higher on our rubric for hoa management software: 8.6 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Smartwebs is the better fit for managers needing mobile inspections and violations. TownSq is the better fit for multi-community managers needing mobile coverage.

  • Smartwebs fits best

    Managers needing mobile inspections and violations

  • TownSq fits best

    Multi-community managers needing mobile coverage

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Side by side

Feature Smartwebs 8.6/10 Visit ↗ TownSq 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.3
Ranking #4 in HOA Management Software #6 in HOA Management Software
Best for Managers needing mobile inspections and violations Multi-community managers needing mobile coverage
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — $90/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email, Phone
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Smartwebs 7/7 · TownSq 7/7
Resident portal ✓ ✓
Online dues collection ✓ ✓
Violation tracking ✓ ✓
Maintenance requests ✓ ✓
Association accounting ✓ ✓
Document storage ✓ ✓
Mobile apps ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • Mobile apps support inspections and violation management
  • Combines resident, board, accounting, payment, and document tools
  • Tracks violations, architectural requests, work orders, and communications
  • Web, iOS, Android, and API access support flexible operations.
  • Covers payments, maintenance, documents, violations, and architectural reviews.
  • Portfolio tools support management across multiple communities.
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales for a quote
  • Advanced accounting capabilities are reserved for the Max plan
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple associations
  • No free plan is available.
  • Displayed monthly prices require a 1-year term that auto-renews annually.
  • Enterprise pricing is quote-based rather than publicly stated.
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 management, architectural workflows, work orders, communications,…

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TownSq is an HOA and community management platform for boards, property managers, management companies, and residents. It brings resident communications, announcements, forums, requests, maintenance workflows, document access, amenity…

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  1. SmartwebsHOA Management Software 8.6Pricing on request
  2. TownSqHOA Management Software 8.330-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Smartwebs — where it wins

    • Mobile apps support inspections and violation management
    • Combines resident, board, accounting, payment, and document tools
    • Tracks violations, architectural requests, work orders, and communications

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales for a quote
    • Advanced accounting capabilities are reserved for the Max plan
    • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple associations
  • TownSq — where it wins

    • Web, iOS, Android, and API access support flexible operations.
    • Covers payments, maintenance, documents, violations, and architectural reviews.
    • Portfolio tools support management across multiple communities.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available.
    • Displayed monthly prices require a 1-year term that auto-renews annually.
    • Enterprise pricing is quote-based rather than publicly stated.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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