Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening vs TurboTenant

Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening9.0Visit TurboTenant8.6Visit

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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TurboTenant #6 in Rental Property Listing Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit TurboTenant

• Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening fits best

  Free Zillow-connected applicant screening

• TurboTenant fits best

  Low-cost landlords needing full rental operations

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Side by side

Feature	Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening 9.0/10 Visit ↗	TurboTenant 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Rental Property Listing Software	#6 in Rental Property Listing Software
Best for	Free Zillow-connected applicant screening	Low-cost landlords needing full rental operations
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$149/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening 4/5 · TurboTenant 0/5
Marketplace syndication	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Rental website	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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	Not checked yet
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 listings, applicant screening, and online rent collection Covers leases, payments, maintenance, tenant messaging, and accounting Available on web, iOS, and Android
Cons	Focused on screening more than full listing operations Renter application fees apply Best suited to landlords in the Zillow network	Verified integration coverage is limited to Plaid Essentials and Pro use annual billing for their displayed monthly prices Advanced full-service management is offered through a separate Autopilot plan
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 →	TurboTenant is property management software for independent landlords and small rental portfolios. It brings rental listing syndication, applications, tenant screening, state-specific leases, electronic signatures, rent collection, tenant… 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

• TurboTenant — where it wins

  • Free plan includes listings, applicant screening, and online rent collection
  • Covers leases, payments, maintenance, tenant messaging, and accounting
  • Available on web, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Verified integration coverage is limited to Plaid
  • Essentials and Pro use annual billing for their displayed monthly prices
  • Advanced full-service management is offered through a separate Autopilot plan

• 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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• TurboTenant8.6/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost rental operations suite spanning listings, leasing, payments, maintenance, and accounting.

  Visit TurboTenantFull verdict →