StarRez vs Yardi Voyager

StarRez9.4Visit Yardi Voyager8.8Visit

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

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Yardi Voyager #5 in Student Housing Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Yardi

• StarRez fits best

  Large, complex student-housing operations

• Yardi Voyager fits best

  Mature portfolios prioritizing accounting depth

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Side by side

Feature	StarRez 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Yardi Voyager 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Student Housing Software	#5 in Student Housing Software
Best for	Large, complex student-housing operations	Mature portfolios prioritizing accounting depth
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
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	15 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features StarRez 0/6 · Yardi Voyager 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	Combines lease, maintenance, payments, accounting and resident services Supports accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger and budgeting Adds role-based dashboards, analytics and custom reporting
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	Web is the listed platform; broader platform coverage is not established Resident mobile access is associated with RentCafe Resident Portal The product is broader than teams seeking a narrow housing workflow
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 →	Yardi Voyager Residential is an enterprise property management platform for multifamily operators. It brings lease management, resident and property management, maintenance, accounting, workflow automation, dashboards and analytics into a… 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

• Yardi Voyager — where it wins

  • Combines lease, maintenance, payments, accounting and resident services
  • Supports accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger and budgeting
  • Adds role-based dashboards, analytics and custom reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Web is the listed platform; broader platform coverage is not established
  • Resident mobile access is associated with RentCafe Resident Portal
  • The product is broader than teams seeking a narrow housing workflow

• StarRez9.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

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• Yardi Voyager8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad web platform for multifamily portfolios that need deep accounting and operational workflows.

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