Who Propertyware is for
Propertyware (a RealPage company) is the mid-market, single-family-residential-focused platform, sold quote-only with a $1/unit starting point and mandatory startup fees.
Propertyware is purpose-built for professional single-family managers with 250+ units who can justify a $250+/month floor and setup fees. Ayillo publishes its price, has no minimum, and gives single-family managers the same modules without the upfront cost.
Propertyware (a RealPage company) is the mid-market, single-family-residential-focused platform, sold quote-only with a $1/unit starting point and mandatory startup fees.
Quote-only. The site states 'Starts at $1 per unit + start-up fees' but full pricing requires a contact form. Industry-cited minimums: Basic ~$250/month, Plus ~$350/month, Premium ~$450/month, with mandatory startup/implementation fees.
**Choose Propertyware:** You run a professional single-family firm with 250+ units and want a customizable, open-API platform built for that asset class.
**Choose Ayillo:** You're a growth-phase manager who needs single-family features but can't justify a $250+ monthly floor or setup fees — and wants multifamily in the same workspace.
Mid-market single-family (250+ units)
Propertyware's open API and exports cover rent roll, tenants, leases, and GL. Ayillo imports those through the Migration Center and keeps a reversible export so you're never locked in.
Ayillo also ships reverse migration: a full export of your data in the same shape you gave us, any time. Easy to leave is part of the product.
Ayillo wrote this comparison, and we say so plainly. Every pricing figure comes from the vendor's own published page on the review date, marked as an estimate where the vendor quotes privately. We link to each source so you can check it yourself.
Estimated monthly software cost. Propertyware figures come from their published pricing page; Ayillo figures are computed from our public price list — no quote, no minimum, no setup fee.
| Portfolio | Propertyware | Ayillo |
|---|---|---|
| 25 units | ~$250/mo (Basic min) | $89/mo |
| 100 units | ~$350/mo (Plus min) | $219/mo |
| 250 units | ~$450/mo (Premium min) | $439/mo |
Estimates only, reviewed 2026-08-15. Vendor pricing changes — confirm on their site before deciding. Ayillo add-on modules are priced separately and shown on /plans.
| Capability | Propertyware | Ayillo |
|---|---|---|
| Published pricing (no quote required) | No — quote only ('starts at $1/unit') | Yes — full calculator on /plans |
| Monthly minimum | Yes — ~$250/mo Basic floor | None beyond the $49 workspace |
| Onboarding / setup fee | Yes — mandatory startup fees | None |
| Accounting & GL | Single-family accounting, 1099s | Double-entry GL, owner statements, payouts |
| Online rent, autopay, late fees | Included | Included |
| Maintenance & vendor portal | Maintenance management included | Work orders, vendor company portal, bids, invoices |
| Resident app experience | Resident/owner portals | AyiLiving — rent, repairs, lease, documents, community board |
| Resident-to-resident community board | No | Yes — in-app only, building-scoped |
| Commercial / CAM leases | Limited commercial (single-family focused) | Commercial terms, CAM reconciliation, deal desk |
| Listings marketplace + syndication | Listing syndication | Native Ayillo marketplace + syndication partners |
| Property websites | Website included | AyiSites included as a module |
| Screening | Screening add-on | Optional partner, or keep your own provider |
| Broadcast notices with cost controls | Communications, no published spend ceiling | Budgets, reach ceiling, approval chain, audit trail |
| Migration in and out | Onboarding import; open API export out | Guided import + reverse migration export, no lock-in |
Compiled from Propertyware's public site on 2026-08-15. Written by Ayillo — verify anything that decides your purchase.
General information only, not legal, financial, or tax advice. Confirm current rules with a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.
For some teams, yes. You run a professional single-family firm with 250+ units and want a customizable, open-API platform built for that asset class. If that's not you, Ayillo is likely the better fit: You're a growth-phase manager who needs single-family features but can't justify a $250+ monthly floor or setup fees — and wants multifamily in the same workspace.
Ayillo is $49/month including 5 units, then per-unit pricing that steps down with volume — $89/mo at 25 units, $219/mo at 100 and $439/mo at 250. No minimum, no setup fee, full calculator on the plans page.
Propertyware's open API and exports cover rent roll, tenants, leases, and GL. Ayillo imports those through the Migration Center and keeps a reversible export so you're never locked in.
Last reviewed 2026-08-15 against published vendor pricing pages. Software pricing changes; verify before purchase.
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