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9 SimplifyEm alternatives, 4 with a free plan (2026)
The closest alternatives to SimplifyEm in November 2026 are TurboTenant, Rentec Direct and TenantCloud. SimplifyEm is from $35 a month. Avail has the lowest paid plan here, from $9 a seat a month.
9 tools compared · entry plans $9 to $239 a month · 4 with a free plan · prices checked 27–28 October 2026
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SimplifyEm and its alternatives at a glance
| Tool | Best for | Starts at | Better than SimplifyEm at | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SimplifyEm | Small and midsize residential landlords and property managers | From $35 a month source | 30 October 2026 | |
| TurboTenant | Self-managing landlords with 1-50 units who screen tenants and collect rent themselves | Free, then $12.42 a month billed annually source | Rent payment fees, Autopay and reminders | 26 October 2026 |
| Rentec Direct | Landlords and small managers wanting per-unit pricing and fee-free rent by bank transfer | From $25 a month source | Rent payment fees, Autopay and reminders | 26 October 2026 |
| TenantCloud | DIY landlords and small managers who want rent, screening and books in one place | From $25 a month source | Autopay and reminders | 26 October 2026 |
| Hemlane | Landlords and small managers who want staffed repair and leasing help behind the software | Free, then $36.50 a month source | Rent payment fees, Autopay and reminders | 27 October 2026 |
| Avail | Do-it-yourself landlords with a handful of units who want one free place to run them | From $9 a seat a month source | Rent payment fees, Autopay and reminders | 27 October 2026 |
| Apartments.com Rental Manager | Self-managing landlords with a handful of rentals who already advertise on Apartments.com | Free source | Rent payment fees, Autopay and reminders | 28 October 2026 |
| Rent Perfect | Self-managing landlords who want a person to research criminal and eviction records | From $10 a month source | Rent payment fees, Autopay and reminders | 27 October 2026 |
| Innago | Independent landlords with a few units who want full software with no monthly bill | Free source | Rent payment fees, Autopay and reminders | 27 October 2026 |
| DoorLoop | Property managers and owners running residential, commercial or affordable portfolios | From $239 a month source | Rent payment fees, Autopay and reminders | 27 October 2026 |
Closest alternatives to SimplifyEm
The ones people open most here come first, then the closest matches. How we rank
- From Free
US landlord software for posting rentals, screening, leases and online rent, free with renter-paid fees.
Why it's on this listRent payment fees: YesRenters pay the payment fees: on the Free plan a bank transfer costs the renter $2 and a card 3.49%, while the renter pricing tab for Pro landlords shows bank transfers free and cards still 3.49%.
- From $25 a month
Property management software for landlords and small managers, priced per unit with free rent payments by bank transfer.
Why it's on this listRent payment fees: YesPro and the property manager edition include one free incoming bank transfer per active property each month, with extra payments at $0.50; Starter pays $2.00 a payment. Cards run 3.50% on Starter and 2.95% on Pro and the property manager edition, and the vendor lets you choose whether you or the tenant pays the card fee.
Better than SimplifyEm at- Autopay and reminders: Yes ↗
- From $25 a month
All-in-one rental management: listings, screening, leases, rent collection, maintenance and accounting.
Why it's on this listAutopay and reminders: YesTenants can set recurring autopay from the payment portal and the system sends automatic payment reminders and past-due notices without the landlord chasing them.
The rest of the shortlist
- From Free
Hemlane
Rental management software with optional 24/7 repair coordination and leasing help, priced per unit.
- From $9 a seat a month
Avail
Free all-in-one software for do-it-yourself landlords: listings, screening, leases, rent and repairs.
- From Free
Apartments.com Rental Manager
Free landlord tools bundled with an Apartments.com listing; applicants and card-paying renters carry the costs.
- From $10 a month
Rent Perfect
Screening researched by licensed private investigators, plus leases, rent collection and a ledger for small landlords.
- From Free
Innago
Free rental management software for small landlords, paid for by tenant payment and screening fees.
- From $239 a month
DoorLoop
AI agents answer tenants, run repairs and renewals inside the same system holding your leases and books.
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What are the best alternatives to SimplifyEm?
TurboTenant, Rentec Direct and TenantCloud are the closest. They share the most of SimplifyEm's features.
What is the cheapest alternative to SimplifyEm?
4 of the 9 have a free plan: TurboTenant, Hemlane, Apartments.com Rental Manager and Innago. The lowest paid plan is Avail, from $9 a seat a month. Price checked on 27 October 2026.
How much do SimplifyEm alternatives cost?
Entry plans run from $9 to $239 a month, and half cost $25 or less.
When were these prices checked?
Between 27 October 2026 and 28 October 2026, each on the vendor's own pricing page.
Sources and method
Closest first: most of SimplifyEm's features, then the fewest gaps. How we rank
Every price here is read from the vendor's own pricing page.
- SimplifyEm: simplifyem.com/features-pricing, checked 30 October 2026
- TurboTenant: turbotenant.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- Rentec Direct: rentecdirect.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- TenantCloud: tenantcloud.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- Hemlane: hemlane.com/pricing, checked 27 October 2026
- Avail: avail.com/pricing, checked 27 October 2026
- Apartments.com Rental Manager: propertyhelp.apartments.com/article/755-are-there-any-fees-with-collecting-or-paying-rent-on-apartments, checked 28 October 2026
- Rent Perfect: support.rentperfect.com/25500/kb/article/64124/rent-perfect-pricing-landlord-management-tools-rent-perfect-tenant-screening, checked 27 October 2026
- Innago: innago.com/pricing, checked 27 October 2026
- DoorLoop: doorloop.com/pricing, checked 27 October 2026
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