ButterflyMX review
A property-focused access platform with strong PMS connectivity and mobile entry.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
ButterflyMX is a cloud-based property access and security platform for multifamily, commercial, student housing, senior living, and gated properties. It brings together mobile credentials, access controllers, readers, video intercoms, visitor passes, vehicle access, smart locks, elevator controls, and management software. Property teams can manage credentials and permissions remotely, review access events, and provide smartphone-based entry for residents, tenants, staff, and visitors. Its strongest fit is for residential properties that need property-management-system connectivity alongside door, gate, or elevator access control.
According to the vendor's pricing page, the Access control plan costs $20 per controlled door, gate, or elevator per month, billed monthly. The plan includes cloud-based access control, remote credential and permission management, and access event logs. The pricing information also describes annual software fees per apartment unit and hardware charges, so the monthly per-door figure is only one part of the purchasing picture. The published plan covers core access control rather than presenting a broad tier structure, which may suit buyers seeking a focused deployment but offers less plan-level flexibility than a multi-tier product.
ButterflyMX stands out for its property ecosystem. Integrations include Yardi, RealPage, Entrata, AppFolio, Buildium, MRI Software, Google Workspace, Dormakaba, Yale, Kwikset, SALTO KS, Schlage, RemoteLock, and VIZpin. The platform supports web, iOS, Android, and an OAuth 2 API for application access to ButterflyMX data. Its feature set also covers time- and date-stamped audit trails, tenant directories, video calling, multiple reader types, and scheduled visitor access. Choose it when PMS connections, mobile entry, and broad property access coverage are priorities; consider another option if you need several published paid tiers or a narrower access-only scope.
ButterflyMX pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Mobile unlocking for doors, gates, garages, and elevators
- Visitor passes support QR codes, PINs, expiration, and recurring schedules
- Integrations include Yardi, RealPage, Entrata, and AppFolio
- Where it doesn't
- The published paid plan is focused on access control
- Pricing also includes hardware and annual software fees by apartment unit
- The API is described for accessing ButterflyMX data, not general software development
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