Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening vs Stessa

Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening9.0Visit Stessa8.4Visit

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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Stessa #8 in Rental Property Listing Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Stessa

• Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening fits best

  Free Zillow-connected applicant screening

• Stessa fits best

  Owners combining listings with financial tracking

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Side by side

Feature	Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Stessa 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Rental Property Listing Software	#8 in Rental Property Listing Software
Best for	Free Zillow-connected applicant screening	Owners combining listings with financial tracking
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$12/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs, Phone
Integrations	5 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening 4/5 · Stessa 2/5
Marketplace syndication	✓	✓
Rental website	✓	✓
Inquiry management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Showing scheduling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Lead source tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Listing channel coverage	Network	Multi_site
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 unlimited properties, listings, bank feeds, and reports Syndicates listings to Zillow, Trulia, and HotPads Adds rent collection, screening, maintenance, and financial reporting
Cons	Focused on screening more than full listing operations Renter application fees apply Best suited to landlords in the Zillow network	Verified inquiry functionality is limited Advanced tools require paid Manage or Pro plans Pro pricing starts at $28 monthly with annual billing
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 →	Stessa combines rental listing creation with bookkeeping and property management tools for landlords and real estate investors. Owners can create public shareable listing pages, syndicate vacancies to Zillow, Trulia, and HotPads, accept… 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

• Stessa — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited properties, listings, bank feeds, and reports
  • Syndicates listings to Zillow, Trulia, and HotPads
  • Adds rent collection, screening, maintenance, and financial reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Verified inquiry functionality is limited
  • Advanced tools require paid Manage or Pro plans
  • Pro pricing starts at $28 monthly with annual billing

• 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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• Stessa8.4/10 · Free plan

  A strong fit for owners who want listings, property finances, and management tools together.

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