Entrata
Large institutional property management companies and REITs managing thousands of multifamily units who need a fully integrated enterprise platform
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 Entrata
Large institutional property management companies and REITs managing thousands of multifamily units who need a fully integrated enterprise platform
Entrata is the enterprise heavyweight of property management software, offering the most comprehensive natively-integrated platform on the market. Its lack of pricing transparency and support issues mean it is overkill for anyone outside the large multifamily institutional segment, but for that audience it is often the platform of choice.
Strengths
- Only fully native single-platform solution — websites, payments, CRM, and accounting all built in-house
- Enterprise-grade scalability serving 20,000+ apartment communities nationwide
- Best-in-class tenant and owner portals with deep CRM-like prospect tracking
- Open API and comprehensive integration ecosystem for institutional workflows
Limitations
- No pricing transparency — requires contacting sales for custom enterprise quotes
- Slow customer support is the most commonly cited complaint across reviews
- Platform performance issues — slow page and document loading reported by users
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
