ViolationFlow vs StratusBoard

ViolationFlow8.9Visit StratusBoard8.2Visit

Higher score ViolationFlow #4 in HOA Violation Management Software 8.9/10 Free plan · paid from $15/mo Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit ViolationFlow

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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

• ViolationFlow fits best

  Small associations seeking affordable compliance tools

• StratusBoard fits best

  Small associations needing simple case management

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Side by side

Feature	ViolationFlow 8.9/10 Visit ↗	StratusBoard 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.2
Ranking	#4 in HOA Violation Management Software	#9 in HOA Violation Management Software
Best for	Small associations seeking affordable compliance tools	Small associations needing simple case management
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$15/mo (best)	$29/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features ViolationFlow 3/6 · StratusBoard 3/6
Owner portal	✓	✓
Mobile app	Not published	Not published
Photo attachments	✓	✓
Automated notices	Not published	Not published
Fine tracking	✓	✓
Hearing tracking	Not published	Not published
Specs
Unit limit	50 units	50 units
Our review
Pros	Full workflow available on the free plan Evidence, cure periods, fines, notices, and responses in one case CSV imports, PDF timelines, and deadline dashboards support board work	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	Web-only access with no mobile app Paid plans include five member seats Focused on violation and architectural review workflows	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	ViolationFlow is a web-based case-tracking service for self-managed HOAs, condo associations, and townhome communities. It connects violation and architectural-review cases with lots, owners, deadlines, notices, photo evidence, responses,… 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

• ViolationFlow — where it wins

  • Full workflow available on the free plan
  • Evidence, cure periods, fines, notices, and responses in one case
  • CSV imports, PDF timelines, and deadline dashboards support board work

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access with no mobile app
  • Paid plans include five member seats
  • Focused on violation and architectural review workflows

• 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

• ViolationFlow8.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $15/mo

  A focused, low-cost web tool for managing HOA cases, notices, evidence, and deadlines.

  Visit ViolationFlowFull verdict →
• 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 →