StarRez vs Entrata

StarRez9.4Visit Entrata8.9Visit

Higher score StarRez #1 in Student Housing Software 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit StarRez

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Entrata #4 in Student Housing Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Entrata

• StarRez fits best

  Large, complex student-housing operations

• Entrata fits best

  Enterprise operators wanting broad property workflows

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Side by side

Feature	StarRez 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Entrata 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Student Housing Software	#4 in Student Housing Software
Best for	Large, complex student-housing operations	Enterprise operators wanting broad property workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features StarRez 0/6 · Entrata 0/6
Bed-space leasing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Roommate matching	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bed assignments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Resident communications	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maintenance workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Resident portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Bed capacity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers leasing, payments, maintenance, accounting, inspections, and communications Supports room and roommate selection with resident self-service tools Offers web, iOS, Android, AI features, and broad system integrations	Covers leasing, renewals, payments, accounting, maintenance, and resident services Supports web, iOS, Android, and API access Includes AI-assisted and agentic operational workflows
Cons	Pricing requires a contact-sales process rather than published plan tiers Its broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller housing teams Configuration may require more planning than a narrowly focused tool	Pricing requires a sales conversation Broad platform coverage may exceed smaller operators' needs API endpoints focus on availability, pricing, and property-fee data
Our verdict	StarRez is a configurable housing and residential community management platform for universities, student accommodation providers, build-to-rent operators, co-living communities, staff housing teams, and related organizations. Its coverage… Read the review →	Entrata is a property management platform for multifamily communities and other housing operators. It brings leasing, renewals, accounting, payments, maintenance, resident communication, and property administration into one system. Leasing… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• StarRez — where it wins

  • Covers leasing, payments, maintenance, accounting, inspections, and communications
  • Supports room and roommate selection with resident self-service tools
  • Offers web, iOS, Android, AI features, and broad system integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales process rather than published plan tiers
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of smaller housing teams
  • Configuration may require more planning than a narrowly focused tool

• Entrata — where it wins

  • Covers leasing, renewals, payments, accounting, maintenance, and resident services
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, and API access
  • Includes AI-assisted and agentic operational workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Broad platform coverage may exceed smaller operators' needs
  • API endpoints focus on availability, pricing, and property-fee data

• StarRez9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad student-housing platform for complex operations across leasing, finance, and resident services.

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• Entrata8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad platform covering leasing, finance, payments, maintenance, and resident services.

  Visit EntrataFull verdict →