Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening vs Avail Tenant Screening

Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening9.0Visit Avail Tenant Screening8.2Visit

Higher score Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening #3 in Rental Property Listing Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Zillow

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Avail Tenant Screening #10 in Rental Property Listing Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Avail

• Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening fits best

  Free Zillow-connected applicant screening

• Avail Tenant Screening fits best

  Low-cost screening with listing support

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Side by side

Feature	Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Avail Tenant Screening 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.2
Ranking	#3 in Rental Property Listing Software	#10 in Rental Property Listing Software
Best for	Free Zillow-connected applicant screening	Low-cost screening with listing support
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$9/unit/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Phone
Integrations	5 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening 4/5 · Avail Tenant Screening 4/5
Marketplace syndication	✓	✓
Rental website	✓	✓
Inquiry management	✓	✓
Showing scheduling	✓	✓
Lead source tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Listing channel coverage	Network	Network
Included team users	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free landlord access to applications and screening reports Experian credit, CIC background, eviction, and income checks Works across web, iOS, and Android with Zillow network listings	Free plan includes applications, screening reports, listings, and digital leases Covers credit, criminal, eviction, income, and reference checks Connects screening with messaging, scheduling, and digital lease signing
Cons	Focused on screening more than full listing operations Renter application fees apply Best suited to landlords in the Zillow network	Screening report fees vary by location and state laws Paid tier is billed at $9 per unit per month Web-only platform with a focused property workflow
Our verdict	Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening gives landlords one place to collect rental applications and review applicant information. Its workflow covers Experian credit reports, CIC background checks, eviction-history screening, and… Read the review →	Avail Tenant Screening is a web-based rental workflow for DIY landlords who want to collect applications, review applicant information, and move prospects from listing to lease. Its screening tools include TransUnion credit reports,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening — where it wins

  • Free landlord access to applications and screening reports
  • Experian credit, CIC background, eviction, and income checks
  • Works across web, iOS, and Android with Zillow network listings

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on screening more than full listing operations
  • Renter application fees apply
  • Best suited to landlords in the Zillow network

• Avail Tenant Screening — where it wins

  • Free plan includes applications, screening reports, listings, and digital leases
  • Covers credit, criminal, eviction, income, and reference checks
  • Connects screening with messaging, scheduling, and digital lease signing

  Where it doesn't

  • Screening report fees vary by location and state laws
  • Paid tier is billed at $9 per unit per month
  • Web-only platform with a focused property workflow

• Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free Zillow-connected screening workflow for landlords, not a full listing suite.

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• Avail Tenant Screening8.2/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost screening and listing workflow for DIY landlords, with broader tools on Plus.

  Visit AvailFull verdict →