totalHOA vs StratusBoard

totalHOA8.8Visit StratusBoard8.2Visit

Higher score totalHOA #5 in HOA Violation Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit totalHOA

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StratusBoard #9 in HOA Violation Management Software 8.2/10 From $29/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit StratusBoard

• totalHOA fits best

  Associations needing documented case histories

• StratusBoard fits best

  Small associations needing simple case management

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Side by side

Feature	totalHOA 8.8/10 Visit ↗	StratusBoard 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.2
Ranking	#5 in HOA Violation Management Software	#9 in HOA Violation Management Software
Best for	Associations needing documented case histories	Small associations needing simple case management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$29/mo
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Built for	Small business	Small business, Mid-market
Features totalHOA 4/6 · StratusBoard 3/6
Owner portal	✓	✓
Mobile app	Not published	Not published
Photo attachments	✓	✓
Automated notices	Not published	Not published
Fine tracking	✓	✓
Hearing tracking	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Unit limit	Not published	50 units
Our review
Pros	Detailed, dated violation histories with evidence and resolution tracking Covenant references, notices, deadlines, hearings, and fines in one case Resident access to acted-on cases, next steps, and account charges	Tracks evidence, notices, cure deadlines, follow-ups, and repeat violations Resident links support responses, disputes, photos, and fine payments Board reports cover open, overdue, resolved, repeat, category, and status counts
Cons	Pricing is set case by case during onboarding Web access is the listed platform coverage Violation management sits within a broader HOA operations suite	Paid plans start at $29 per month Available on the web platform only Broader HOA capabilities such as dues and documents are deferred
Our verdict	totalHOA is HOA management software for self-managed communities, board-led associations, and small management companies. Its violation workflow is designed for associations that need a documented record of enforcement activity, from the… Read the review →	StratusBoard is HOA violation management software for small and self-managed community boards. It centralizes violation cases with property and owner context, photo and evidence attachments, editable notice templates, cure deadlines,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• totalHOA — where it wins

  • Detailed, dated violation histories with evidence and resolution tracking
  • Covenant references, notices, deadlines, hearings, and fines in one case
  • Resident access to acted-on cases, next steps, and account charges

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is set case by case during onboarding
  • Web access is the listed platform coverage
  • Violation management sits within a broader HOA operations suite

• StratusBoard — where it wins

  • Tracks evidence, notices, cure deadlines, follow-ups, and repeat violations
  • Resident links support responses, disputes, photos, and fine payments
  • Board reports cover open, overdue, resolved, repeat, category, and status counts

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans start at $29 per month
  • Available on the web platform only
  • Broader HOA capabilities such as dues and documents are deferred

• totalHOA8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Detailed violation records connect evidence, notices, hearings, fines, and resolutions.

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• StratusBoard8.2/10 · From $29/mo · 30-day trial

  A focused web tool for managing HOA violations, evidence, notices, deadlines, and responses.

  Visit StratusBoardFull verdict →