Yardi Breeze
Small to mid-size property managers who want an affordable, easy-to-learn platform with a path to grow into Yardi's enterprise ecosystem
Landlord Studio
Accounting-focused landlords who want automated bookkeeping, bank feed integration, and tax-ready reports
Score Comparison
Pricing & Features
Making Your Decision
When to Choose Yardi Breeze
Small to mid-size property managers who want an affordable, easy-to-learn platform with a path to grow into Yardi's enterprise ecosystem
Yardi Breeze offers the best value proposition for operators who want enterprise backing without enterprise complexity. Zero setup fees and no training costs make it the lowest-risk entry point. Its accounting limitations are real, but for straightforward portfolio management it delivers significant capability per dollar.
Strengths
- Lowest total cost of ownership — no setup, training, or support fees on any plan
- Easy to learn even for non-technical users, with a clean simplified interface
- Backed by Yardi Systems (40+ years in property tech) with upgrade path to Yardi Voyager
- All-in-one solution covering financials, tenant management, maintenance, and marketing
Limitations
- Accounting capabilities are notably weaker than competitors for complex multi-entity operations
- Reporting is limited — Bill Pay reports lack payee names, restricted drill-down options
- Customer support is inconsistent — sometimes excellent, sometimes unresponsive
When to Choose Landlord Studio
Accounting-focused landlords who want automated bookkeeping, bank feed integration, and tax-ready reports
Landlord Studio is the clear winner for landlords whose primary need is financial tracking and tax preparation. Its bank feeds, receipt OCR, and Schedule E generation are more sophisticated than anything else in this price range. It is less of a full PM platform and more of an accounting tool with PM features.
Strengths
- Strongest accounting and tax preparation in the budget tier — automated bank feeds, AI bookkeeping, and one-click Schedule E reports
- Receipt OCR scanning with smart categorization rules eliminates manual expense entry
- Xero integration and export-ready P&L/cash-flow reports for professional accountants
- Free Go plan for up to 3 properties with 14-day Pro trial, no credit card required
Limitations
- Rent collection processing is slow (3-7 business days for deposits)
- Limited tenant communication and self-service portal compared to full PM platforms
- Bank feed integration via Plaid is not compatible with all banks
