Real Estate · head to head
AppFolio vs Lofty
AppFolio
Real Estate
Run your entire residential portfolio on a single, modern platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: AppFolio the entry Core plan requires a 50 unit minimum; Lofty add-on products like the Home Evaluation Page carry a separate $70 per month charge on top of the core CRM subscription
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which AppFolio and Lofty actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Real Estate).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
AppFolio
- The entry Core plan requires a 50 unit minimum
- No plan publishes a per-unit price on the pricing page; minimum spend and unit requirements are stated but buyers must contact sales for the actual figure
Lofty
- Add-on products like the Home Evaluation Page carry a separate $70 per month charge on top of the core CRM subscription
Pricing, plan by plan
AppFolio
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the AppFolio review.
Lofty
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Lofty review.
Which should you pick?
Choose AppFolio if
Nothing in the data separates AppFolio from Lofty on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Lofty if
Nothing in the data separates Lofty from AppFolio on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is AppFolio or Lofty better?
- Neither clearly leads. AppFolio starts at On request and Lofty at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, AppFolio or Lofty?
- AppFolio starts at On request and Lofty at On request.
- Does AppFolio or Lofty run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.