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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    AppFolio Property Manager

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AAppFolio Property Manager is a cloud-based property management software that allows multifamily and single-family, commercial, student housing, homeowners and condo association, and mixed portfolio property managers to market, manage and grow their business. AppFolio includes accounting and property management functionality, including the ability to: provide instant access to reports & statements, post & market vacancies, apply & lease online, screen residents, streamline rent collection, and…

    $0.85

    per unit/per month

    Propertyware

    Score8 out of 10
    N/APropertyware, a RealPage company, offers a customizable and open platform designed for Single Family property management companies.

    $1

    per month per unit ($250 monthly minimum)

    Pricing
    AppFolio Property ManagerPropertyware
    Editions & Modules
    Community Associations
    $0.85
    per unit/per month
    Plus - Community Associations
    $0.85
    per unit/per month
    Student Housing
    $1.25
    per unit/per month
    Residential
    $1.49
    per unit/per month
    Commercial
    $1.50
    per unit/per month
    Plus - Student Housing
    $3
    per unit/per month
    Plus - Residential
    $3.20
    per unit/per month
    Plus - Commerical
    $3.20
    per unit/per month
    Basic
    $1
    per month per unit ($250 monthly minimum)
    Added Service - Maintenance Contact Center
    $1.10
    per month per unit ($300 setup fee)
    Plus
    $1.50
    per month per unit ($350 monthly minimum)
    Premium
    $2
    per month per unit ($450 monthly minimum)
    Added Service - Leasing Contact Center
    $2.85
    per month per unit ($300 setup fee)
    Added Service - AssetProtect
    $12
    per month per policy
    Added Service - Professional Website
    $99
    per month per unit (as low as $500 setup fee)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AppFolio Property ManagerPropertyware
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$2 one-time fee
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    AppFolio Property ManagerPropertyware
    Considered Both Products
    AppFolio Inc.
    Chose AppFolio Property Manager
    AppFolio Property Manager is stronger than Propertyware in marketing and walkthroughs
    Propertyware is far superior to AppFolio Property Manager in ease of use. Property-management software is a tool used by property management companies to streamline business and facilitate …
    Incentivized
    Chose AppFolio Property Manager
    AppFolio appeared to be easier to use and more functional than both Yardi and Propertyware. It was also more cost effective than Yardi.
    Incentivized
    RealPage
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    58%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    75%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    67%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    82%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    User Ratings
    AppFolio Property ManagerPropertyware
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.1
    (17 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AppFolio Property ManagerPropertyware
    Likelihood to Recommend
    AppFolio Inc.
    We have 6 apartment buildings that we manage. Every month we were having to drive to each location to collect rent checks. Since using appfolio, we only have a couple of renters that still send in a paper check, the rest pay online, so we are ensuring that our renters are paying on time. Once we have an applicant apply, the old way was to take their scanned application, review, and then pay to have a background check conducted. Now, with appfolio, we are able to have them apply, sign off on the background check, and pay their deposit all in one shot. It has allowed our property managers to focus on other property items rather than conducting background checks.
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    RealPage
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    Pros
    AppFolio Inc.
    • Prior to purchasing AppFolio Property Manager we used a texting app so we could mass text tenants. AppFolio allows us to text them by their unit along with their guarantors (if needed.) We use this feature daily. It is so convenient when we need to reach out residents quickly.
    • The online payment system makes it easy for our commercial and residential tenants to make rental payments. The system has also lessened the work of out Account's manager since it's all in once place now and we do not have to enter payments into a separate system.
    • Navigating AppFolio Property Manager is extremely easy. When we have new hire, it does take any time for them to become comfortable with the system. The main page dashboard makes it simple to get from point A to point B and beyond. The Search engine on AppFolio Property Manager is so efficient. You can search almost anything- phone number, first names, last names, addressed, license plate numbers to successfully find what you are needing.
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    RealPage
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    Cons
    AppFolio Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    RealPage
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    AppFolio Inc.
    The system is so intuitive and easy to use. There’s almost nothing in the system that can’t be undone if you make a mistake. Important things also have their own tabs. It’s also easy to use from the resident side which is helpful for in a world where everyone is not tech-savvy.
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    Support Rating
    AppFolio Inc.
    The few times that we have had training with AppFolio, they were SO helpful and quick to answer any questions we may have. Because of their promptness, it shows what a great product they have. If they were not able to figure something out, they would follow up with us within a few days or so, which is so important in a software program!
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    RealPage
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    Alternatives Considered
    AppFolio Inc.
    This was our old program and it was not user friendly and very inefficient to use. We was never able to answer a question for an owner or a tenant very easily and many times we had to ask for them to let us call them back while we research their question because it was so difficult to maneuver in the program.
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    RealPage
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    Return on Investment
    AppFolio Inc.
    • As far as positive impact, we are much more organized as a company as far as accounting, maintenance, and managing tenant issues. We are all on the same page and know where to find notes, emails, letters, information, etc... and can be more self-sufficient and self-directed. I think this is a major plus as far as business goes, as time is money. The more efficient you can be, the more time that is saved, the more money that's saved, period.
    • I don't work in Accounting and I haven't had any discussions regarding negative impacts in regards to this program. However, we've been using this since 2013 and we're on our 6th year as a business and I've heard others in our organization saying how much AppFolio has improved over that short time and how it keeps getting more intuitive and better with time. At no point have our leaders considered getting rid of the program or implementing a different program.
    Incentivized
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    RealPage
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