# The 8 best landlords who self-manage tools (2026): unit caps

> Source: https://landlordbench.com/best/diy-landlords/caps (curated, re-verified)

The best landlords who self-manage tools in November 2026 are **Hammock, SingleKey and Platuni**. Hammock is the pick for UK landlords preparing Making Tax Digital filings. We read the price of all 8 on their own sites.

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

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

### All 6 tools that publish a monthly price start under $100 a month. The median first paid plan is $18.

*Landlords who self-manage tools, first paid plan, November 2026*

- Under $25: 4
- $25 to $99: 2
- $100 to $299: 0
- $300 or more: 0

- **8** ranked
- **$18** median first paid plan
- **3** of the 8 have a free plan

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

## The short answer

**Hammock** ranks first. It starts at about $11 a month.

**SingleKey** ranks second with a free plan, then about $21 per outcome, and **Platuni** third from about $21 a month.

Half of the 6 tools with a monthly paid plan charge $18 a month or less.

3 tools here have a free plan to try before you pay. The highest ranked are SingleKey, REI Hub and Landlordy.

## Pick by what you need

- Ranked first: [Hammock](https://landlordbench.com/hammock.md), From about $11 a month
- A free plan before you pay: [SingleKey](https://landlordbench.com/singlekey.md), Free, then about $21 per outcome
- Canadian self-managing landlords: [Platuni](https://landlordbench.com/platuni.md), From about $21 a month
- Small and midsize residential landlords and property managers: [SimplifyEm](https://landlordbench.com/simplifyem.md), From $35 a month
- Lowest monthly price in the top five: [Rentastic](https://landlordbench.com/rentastic.md), From $7 a month

## All 8 picks at a glance

| # | Name | Best for | Starts at |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Hammock](https://landlordbench.com/hammock.md) | UK landlords preparing Making Tax Digital filings | From about $11 a month |
| 2 | [SingleKey](https://landlordbench.com/singlekey.md) | Canadian landlords who want per-report credit, income, identity and eviction checks | Free, then about $21 per outcome |
| 3 | [Platuni](https://landlordbench.com/platuni.md) | Canadian self-managing landlords and property teams managing rental operations | From about $21 a month |
| 4 | [SimplifyEm](https://landlordbench.com/simplifyem.md) | Small and midsize residential landlords and property managers | From $35 a month |
| 5 | [Rentastic](https://landlordbench.com/rentastic.md) | small landlords who want their rental books ready for Schedule E without a bookkeeper | From $7 a month |
| 6 | [REI Hub](https://landlordbench.com/rei-hub.md) | landlords and short-term rental investors who keep their own books for tax time | Free, then $15 a month |
| 7 | [Landlordy](https://landlordbench.com/landlordy.md) | self-managing landlords who want rental bookkeeping on their phone, not a web portal | Free |
| 8 | [Rentroom](https://landlordbench.com/rentroom.md) | landlords and property managers who want rent, maintenance and leasing in one place | From $49.99 a month |

Checked between 27 October 2026 and 30 October 2026. “About” figures are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 30 October 2026.

**8 tools, ranked.**

8 of 30 landlords who self-manage tools match “Unit caps”. Of the rest: 6 on some plans only, 14 no, 2 unknown.

How the landlords who self-manage tools matching “Unit caps” differ: only 0 of 8 match “Rent payment fees”, against 18 of 22 in the rest.

## The ranking

### 1. Hammock

**Best for:** UK landlords preparing Making Tax Digital filings

- Price: From about $11 a month ([source](https://www.usehammock.com/pricing/))
- [Read the review](https://landlordbench.com/hammock.md)

### 2. SingleKey

**A free plan before you pay**

**Best for:** Canadian landlords who want per-report credit, income, identity and eviction checks

- Price: Free, then about $21 per outcome ([source](https://www.singlekey.com/en-ca/tenant-report/))
- [Read the review](https://landlordbench.com/singlekey.md)

### 3. Platuni

**Canadian self-managing landlords**

**Best for:** Canadian self-managing landlords and property teams managing rental operations

- Price: From about $21 a month ([source](https://www.platuni.com/pricing))
- [Read the review](https://landlordbench.com/platuni.md)

### 4. SimplifyEm

**Small and midsize residential landlords and property managers**

**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)

### 5. Rentastic

**Lowest monthly price in the top five**

**Best for:** small landlords who want their rental books ready for Schedule E without a bookkeeper

- Price: From $7 a month ([source](https://www.rentastic.io/pricing))
- [Read the review](https://landlordbench.com/rentastic.md)

## Side by side

| Feature | Hammock | SingleKey | Platuni | SimplifyEm | Rentastic | REI Hub | Landlordy | Rentroom |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Description | UK landlord accounting for Making Tax Digital and real-time property finance records. | Per-report Canadian tenant screening with optional dual Equifax and TransUnion checks. | Canadian rental operations software with compliance workflows and resident workspaces. | Unit-capped property management software with rental books, portals, and work orders. | Bank-fed bookkeeping built only for rental property, with reports laid out in IRS Schedule E categories. | Double-entry rental property accounting with per-property reporting and Schedule E. | Offline iPhone and Android app for landlord bookkeeping, with all tenant data kept on the device. | All-in-one rental platform for rent collection, maintenance, leasing and reporting. |
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## Questions buyers ask

### How much do landlords who self-manage tools cost?

The median first paid plan is $18 a month, across the 6 of the 8 that publish a monthly price. They run from $7 to $49.99.

### Which landlords who self-manage tools have a free plan?

3 of the 8 have 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 (8 read)

- [Hammock](https://landlordbench.com/hammock.md): [usehammock.com/pricing](https://www.usehammock.com/pricing/), checked 30 October 2026
- [SingleKey](https://landlordbench.com/singlekey.md): [singlekey.com/en-ca/tenant-report](https://www.singlekey.com/en-ca/tenant-report/), checked 30 October 2026
- [Platuni](https://landlordbench.com/platuni.md): [platuni.com/pricing](https://www.platuni.com/pricing), checked 30 October 2026
- [SimplifyEm](https://landlordbench.com/simplifyem.md): [simplifyem.com/features-pricing](https://www.simplifyem.com/features-pricing/), checked 30 October 2026
- [Rentastic](https://landlordbench.com/rentastic.md): [rentastic.io/pricing](https://www.rentastic.io/pricing), checked 27 October 2026
- [REI Hub](https://landlordbench.com/rei-hub.md): [reihub.net/pricing](https://www.reihub.net/pricing/), checked 28 October 2026
- [Landlordy](https://landlordbench.com/landlordy.md): [landlordy.com/pricing.html](https://landlordy.com/pricing.html), checked 28 October 2026
- [Rentroom](https://landlordbench.com/rentroom.md): [rentroom.com/pricing](https://www.rentroom.com/pricing), checked 27 October 2026