Why teams look for Buildium alternatives
- Feature access is tier-gated — the useful automation lives on Growth/Premium
- Per-document, per-screening and per-transaction fees add up quickly
- Resident experience is a portal, not a community
Teams leave Buildium for three reasons: cost at their portfolio size, a workflow that isn't covered, or an interface their staff won't use. Here's how Ayillo answers each — with prices you can check yourself.
Ayillo is a modular operating system, not a single app: leasing, rent and accounting, maintenance and vendor companies, commercial leases with CAM, marketplace listings, property websites, broadcasting with budget controls, and a resident app with a real community board. You turn on the modules you want and see the price before you buy.
Buildium exports rent roll, tenants, leases, GL and vendor lists. Ayillo imports those directly and keeps a reversible export so you're never locked in.
Reverse migration is included: export everything back out whenever you want. We'd rather earn the renewal than trap it.
Estimated monthly software cost. Buildium figures come from their published pricing page; Ayillo figures are computed from our public price list — no quote, no minimum, no setup fee.
| Portfolio | Buildium | Ayillo |
|---|---|---|
| 25 units | from ~$62/mo (Essential) | $89/mo |
| 100 units | from ~$192/mo (Growth) | $219/mo |
| 250 units | from ~$400/mo (Premium) | $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.
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It depends on portfolio size. Your team already runs on Buildium, you manage associations, and continuity matters more than modernizing the operator experience. If that's not your situation, Ayillo, DoorLoop and Rentec Direct are the usual shortlist — Ayillo publishes full pricing with no minimum.
Buildium exports rent roll, tenants, leases, GL and vendor lists. Ayillo imports those directly and keeps a reversible export so you're never locked in.
$49/month including 5 units, then per-unit pricing that steps down with volume: $89/mo at 25 units, $219/mo at 100, $439/mo at 250. No setup fee, no minimum.
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