# The best cheapest for 25 units tools (2026): 1099s

> Source: https://landlordbench.com/best/cheapest/1099 (curated, re-verified)

The cheapest for 25 units tools in November 2026 are **SimplifyEm, Buildium and AppFolio Property Manager**. SimplifyEm is the pick for small and midsize residential landlords and property managers. We read the price of all 7 on their own sites.

By [Landlord Bench Research](https://landlordbench.com/authors/research.md).

7 ranked · each checked against its own site 27–30 October 2026

### 3 of the 6 tools that publish a monthly price start under $100 a month. The median first paid plan is $83.

*Cheapest for 25 units tools, first paid plan, November 2026*

- Under $25: 0
- $25 to $99: 3
- $100 to $299: 3
- $300 or more: 0

- **7** ranked
- **$83** median first paid plan
- **0** of the 7 have a free plan

First paid plan from each tool's own pricing page, read 27–30 October 2026.

## The short answer

**SimplifyEm** ranks first. It starts at $35 a month.

**Buildium** ranks second from $65 a month, and **AppFolio Property Manager** third.

Half of the 6 tools with a monthly paid plan charge $83 a month or less.

## Pick by what you need

- Lowest monthly price in the top five: [SimplifyEm](https://landlordbench.com/simplifyem.md), From $35 a month
- A property manager, or a landlord with a growing portfolio: [Buildium](https://landlordbench.com/buildium.md), From $65 a month
- Ranked third: [AppFolio Property Manager](https://landlordbench.com/appfolio.md), On quote
- Property managers and owners running residential: [DoorLoop](https://landlordbench.com/doorloop.md), From $239 a month
- Managers running HOA communities: [ManageCasa](https://landlordbench.com/managecasa.md), From $51.14 a month

## All 7 picks at a glance

| # | Name | Best for | Starts at |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [SimplifyEm](https://landlordbench.com/simplifyem.md) | Small and midsize residential landlords and property managers | From $35 a month |
| 2 | [Buildium](https://landlordbench.com/buildium.md) | A property manager, or a landlord with a growing portfolio, who wants owner statements | From $65 a month |
| 3 | [AppFolio Property Manager](https://landlordbench.com/appfolio.md) | management companies running 50 or more residential units across mixed portfolios | On quote |
| 4 | [DoorLoop](https://landlordbench.com/doorloop.md) | property managers and owners running residential, commercial or affordable portfolios | From $239 a month |
| 5 | [ManageCasa](https://landlordbench.com/managecasa.md) | managers running HOA communities and rental units side by side on one system | From $51.14 a month |
| 6 | [Yardi Breeze](https://landlordbench.com/yardi-breeze.md) | small to mid-sized property managers who need built-in real-estate accounting | From $100 a month |
| 7 | [Propertyware](https://landlordbench.com/propertyware.md) | single-family rental managers wanting custom workflows and portfolio-level accounting | From $250 a month |

Checked between 27 October 2026 and 30 October 2026.

**7 tools, ranked.**

7 of 24 cheapest for 25 units tools match “1099s”. Of the rest: 3 on some plans only, 2 no, 12 unknown.

How the cheapest for 25 units tools matching “1099s” differ: 7 of 7 also match “Owner portal and statements”, against 3 of 17 in the rest of the category; and 6 of 7 also match “Trust accounting”, against 1 of 17 in the rest of the category.

## The ranking

### 1. SimplifyEm

**Lowest monthly price in the top five**

**Best for:** Small and midsize residential landlords and property managers

- Price: From $35 a month ([source](https://www.simplifyem.com/features-pricing/))
- [Read the review](https://landlordbench.com/simplifyem.md)

### 2. Buildium

**A property manager, or a landlord with a growing portfolio**

**Best for:** A property manager, or a landlord with a growing portfolio, who wants owner statements

- Price: From $65 a month ([source](https://www.buildium.com/pricing/))
- [Read the review](https://landlordbench.com/buildium.md)

### 3. AppFolio Property Manager

**Best for:** management companies running 50 or more residential units across mixed portfolios

- Price: On quote ([source](https://www.appfolio.com/pricing))
- [Read the review](https://landlordbench.com/appfolio.md)

### 4. DoorLoop

**Property managers and owners running residential**

**Best for:** property managers and owners running residential, commercial or affordable portfolios

- Price: From $239 a month ([source](https://www.doorloop.com/pricing))
- [Read the review](https://landlordbench.com/doorloop.md)

### 5. ManageCasa

**Managers running HOA communities**

**Best for:** managers running HOA communities and rental units side by side on one system

- Price: From $51.14 a month ([source](https://managecasa.com/pricing))
- [Read the review](https://landlordbench.com/managecasa.md)

## Side by side

| Feature | SimplifyEm | Buildium | AppFolio Property Manager | DoorLoop | ManageCasa | Yardi Breeze | Propertyware |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Description | Unit-capped property management software with rental books, portals, and work orders. | Runs rentals, community associations and commercial units on one subscription priced by the unit band you fall in. | Residential portfolio software sold from 50 units up, with AI co-workers that answer renters and code bills. | AI agents answer tenants, run repairs and renewals inside the same system holding your leases and books. | All-in-one platform for HOAs, rental portfolios and marinas, priced in unit tiers. | Cloud property management software from Yardi for small and mid-sized residential and commercial portfolios. | Customisable single-family property management platform from RealPage, sold per unit through sales. |
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## Questions buyers ask

### How much do cheapest for 25 units tools cost?

The median first paid plan is $83 a month, across the 6 of the 7 that publish a monthly price. They run from $35 to $250.

### Which cheapest for 25 units tools have a free plan?

None of the 7 has a free plan.

### How current are these figures?

The prices were read 27–30 October 2026.

## Sources and method

Every price here is read from the vendor's own pricing page.

### Pricing pages (7 read)

- [SimplifyEm](https://landlordbench.com/simplifyem.md): [simplifyem.com/features-pricing](https://www.simplifyem.com/features-pricing/), checked 30 October 2026
- [Buildium](https://landlordbench.com/buildium.md): [buildium.com/pricing](https://www.buildium.com/pricing/), checked 28 October 2026
- [AppFolio Property Manager](https://landlordbench.com/appfolio.md): [appfolio.com/pricing](https://www.appfolio.com/pricing), checked 27 October 2026
- [DoorLoop](https://landlordbench.com/doorloop.md): [doorloop.com/pricing](https://www.doorloop.com/pricing), checked 27 October 2026
- [ManageCasa](https://landlordbench.com/managecasa.md): [managecasa.com/pricing](https://managecasa.com/pricing), checked 27 October 2026
- [Yardi Breeze](https://landlordbench.com/yardi-breeze.md): [yardibreeze.com/residential-features](https://www.yardibreeze.com/residential-features/), checked 27 October 2026
- [Propertyware](https://landlordbench.com/propertyware.md): [propertyware.com/pricing](https://www.propertyware.com/pricing/), checked 27 October 2026