# The best property management software tools (2026): cost for 25 units a month

> Source: https://landlordbench.com/best/pm-software/cost-25 (curated, re-verified)

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.

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

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

### 5 of the 7 tools that publish a monthly price start under $100 a month. The median first paid plan is $35.

*Property management software tools, first paid plan, November 2026*

- Under $25: 1
- $25 to $99: 4
- $100 to $299: 2
- $300 or more: 0

- **7** ranked
- **$35** 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

**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 five: [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
- A property manager, or a landlord with a growing portfolio: [Buildium](https://landlordbench.com/buildium.md), From $65 a month
- Property managers and owners running residential: [DoorLoop](https://landlordbench.com/doorloop.md), From $239 a month
- Property managers keeping separate trust balances: [RentPost](https://landlordbench.com/rentpost.md), From $30 a month

## All 7 picks at a glance

| # | Name | Best for | Starts at |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Platuni](https://landlordbench.com/platuni.md) | Canadian self-managing landlords and property teams managing rental operations | From about $21 a month |
| 2 | [SimplifyEm](https://landlordbench.com/simplifyem.md) | Small and midsize residential landlords and property managers | From $35 a month |
| 3 | [Buildium](https://landlordbench.com/buildium.md) | A property manager, or a landlord with a growing portfolio, who wants owner statements | From $65 a month |
| 4 | [DoorLoop](https://landlordbench.com/doorloop.md) | property managers and owners running residential, commercial or affordable portfolios | From $239 a month |
| 5 | [RentPost](https://landlordbench.com/rentpost.md) | property managers keeping separate trust balances and statements for each owner | From $30 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 | [Rentec Direct](https://landlordbench.com/rentec-direct.md) | landlords and small managers wanting per-unit pricing and fee-free rent by bank transfer | From $25 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.

**7 tools, ranked.**

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

### 1. Platuni

**Lowest monthly price in the top five**

**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)

### 2. 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)

### 3. 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)

### 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. RentPost

**Property managers keeping separate trust balances**

**Best for:** property managers keeping separate trust balances and statements for each owner

- Price: From $30 a month ([source](https://rentpost.com/pricing))
- [Read the review](https://landlordbench.com/rentpost.md)

## Side by side

| 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.

### Pricing pages (7 read)

- [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
- [Buildium](https://landlordbench.com/buildium.md): [buildium.com/pricing](https://www.buildium.com/pricing/), checked 28 October 2026
- [DoorLoop](https://landlordbench.com/doorloop.md): [doorloop.com/pricing](https://www.doorloop.com/pricing), checked 27 October 2026
- [RentPost](https://landlordbench.com/rentpost.md): [rentpost.com/pricing](https://rentpost.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
- [Rentec Direct](https://landlordbench.com/rentec-direct.md): [rentecdirect.com/pricing](https://www.rentecdirect.com/pricing), checked 28 October 2026