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The best property management software tools (2026): cost for 25 units a month
The best property management software tools in November 2026 are Platuni, SimplifyEm and Buildium. Platuni is the pick for canadian self-managing landlords and property teams managing rental operations. We read the price of all 7 on their own sites.
7 ranked · each checked against its own site 27–30 October 2026
- Under $2511 of 7
- $25 to $9944 of 7
- $100 to $29922 of 7
- $300 or more00 of 7
- 7
- ranked
- $35
- median first paid plan
- 0
- of the 7 have a free plan
landlordbench.com · First paid plan from each tool's own pricing page, read 27–30 October 2026.
The short answer
Platuni ranks first. It starts at about $21 a month.
SimplifyEm ranks second from $35 a month, and Buildium third from $65 a month.
Half of the 7 tools with a monthly paid plan charge $35 a month or less.
Pick by what you need
Lowest monthly price in the top fivePlatuniFrom about $21 a month
Small and midsize residential landlords and property managersSimplifyEmFrom $35 a month
A property manager, or a landlord with a growing portfolioBuildiumFrom $65 a month
Property managers and owners running residentialDoorLoopFrom $239 a month
Property managers keeping separate trust balancesRentPostFrom $30 a month
All 7 picks at a glance
| # | Tool | Best for | Starts at |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platuni | Canadian self-managing landlords and property teams managing rental operations | From about $21 a monthits pricing page |
| 2 | SimplifyEm | Small and midsize residential landlords and property managers | From $35 a monthits pricing page |
| 3 | Buildium | A property manager, or a landlord with a growing portfolio, who wants owner statements | From $65 a monthits pricing page |
| 4 | DoorLoop | Property managers and owners running residential, commercial or affordable portfolios | From $239 a monthits pricing page |
| 5 | RentPost | Property managers keeping separate trust balances and statements for each owner | From $30 a monthits pricing page |
| 6 |  Yardi Breeze | Small to mid-sized property managers who need built-in real-estate accounting | From $100 a monthits pricing page |
| 7 |  Rentec Direct | Landlords and small managers wanting per-unit pricing and fee-free rent by bank transfer | From $25 a monthits pricing page |
Checked between 27 October 2026 and 30 October 2026. “About” figures are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 30 October 2026.
7 tools, ranked. How we rank
About this list
7 of 20 property management software tools match “Cost for 25 units a month”. Of the rest: 6 on some plans only, 1 no, 6 unknown.
How the property management software tools matching “Cost for 25 units a month” differ: 7 of 7 also match “Cost for 50 units a month”, against 1 of 13 in the rest of the category; and 7 of 7 also match “Cost for 5 units a month”, against 2 of 13 in the rest of the category.
The ranking
Lowest monthly price in the top five
Best forCanadian self-managing landlords and property teams managing rental operations
Cost for 25 units a month: Yes — CA$29 a month (about $21) on Self-Serve for 25 units.“$29/month”Self-Serve plan card · checked 2026-10-30
- Price
- From about $21 a month · source
Small and midsize residential landlords and property managers
Best forSmall and midsize residential landlords and property managers
Cost for 25 units a month: Yes — $90 a month on P50 for 25 units. Every unit counts, vacant or let, unless the vendor bills only occupied units. P5 (from $35), P10 (from $45), P20 (from $55), P30 (from $65) publish only a starting price, so they are not the figure while a definite price covers this many units.“P50 | Up to 50 | $90/month”Web search result excerpt, Monthly Pricing Plans table, P50 row · checked 2026-10-30
- Price
- From $35 a month · source
A property manager, or a landlord with a growing portfolio
Best forA property manager, or a landlord with a growing portfolio, who wants owner statements
Cost for 25 units a month: Yes — $142.75 a month on Essential (21-40 units) for 25 units. Every unit counts, vacant or let, unless the vendor bills only occupied units. Essential (1-20 units) ($123.75) includes 20 units; these units need 25, and past the allowance you are moved to the next plan. Charged per unit: 25 × $2.35 (rent payment by bank transfer). Plus a one-time setup fee of $99, not included.“Starting Price $84/mo”Calculate Your Price calculator, plan selected and unit count entered, Starting Price readout · checked 2026-10-28
- Price
- From $65 a month · source
Property managers and owners running residential
Best forproperty managers and owners running residential, commercial or affordable portfolios
Cost for 25 units a month: Yes — $276.50 a month on DoorLoop One for 25 units. Every unit counts, vacant or let, unless the vendor bills only occupied units. Charged per unit: 25 × $1.50 (rent payment by bank transfer).“Minimum of $239 per month”Plan cards, billing control set to Monthly · checked 2026-10-27
- Price
- From $239 a month · source
Property managers keeping separate trust balances
Best forproperty managers keeping separate trust balances and statements for each owner
Cost for 25 units a month: Yes — $91.50 a month on Pro for 25 units. Every unit counts, vacant or let, unless the vendor bills only occupied units. Charged per unit: 25 × $1.50 (rent payment by bank transfer).“Pricing is calculated at $29 + $1.00/unit per month.”Pro Subscription card, pricing formula line · checked 2026-10-27
- Price
- From $30 a month · source
Side by side
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| Feature | Platuni | SimplifyEm | Buildium | DoorLoop | RentPost | Yardi Breeze | Rentec Direct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Canadian rental operations software with compliance workflows and resident workspaces. | 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. | AI agents answer tenants, run repairs and renewals inside the same system holding your leases and books. | Trust-accounting property management software for landlords and managers, priced per rental unit. | Cloud property management software from Yardi for small and mid-sized residential and commercial portfolios. | Property management software for landlords and small managers, priced per unit with free rent payments by bank transfer. |
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Questions buyers ask
How much do property management software tools cost?
The median first paid plan is $35 a month, across the 7 of the 7 that publish a monthly price. They run from $20.76 to $239.
Which property management software 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.
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