Software · head to head
AppFolio vs Matterport
AppFolio
Software
Run your entire residential portfolio on a single, modern platform
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- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Matterport has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: AppFolio the entry Core plan requires a 50 unit minimum; Matterport the free plan allows 1 active space and 2 users
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which AppFolio and Matterport actually diverge.
| Attribute | AppFolio | Matterport |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | Unknown | 2011 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in AppFolio
Nothing recorded that Matterport does not also cover.
Only in Matterport
- 3D capture
- Virtual tours
- Floor plans
- Measurements
- BIM integration
- Procore
- Autodesk BIM 360
- Google Street View
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
AppFolio
No use cases recorded yet. See the AppFolio review.
Matterport
- Creating navigable 3D digital twins of properties and buildingsnot AppFolio
- Publishing virtual property tours for real estate listingsnot AppFolio
- Capturing as built spatial documentation of commercial sitesnot AppFolio
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
Matterport
- The free plan allows 1 active space and 2 users
- The plans page shows no dollar amounts; price is set by the number of active spaces and only appears after selecting a plan
- Paid plans are billed annually and each tier caps both active spaces and users, from 5 to 20 spaces and 3 users on Starter up to 100 to 300 spaces and 50 users on Business
- Enterprise and government plans are contact sales with no published rate
- Spaces beyond the plan allowance require moving to a higher tier rather than paying an incremental fee shown on the page
Pricing, plan by plan
AppFolio
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the AppFolio review.
Matterport
Free- FreeFree
- 1 active space
- Matterport capture app
- Basic measurements
- Starter$9.99/month
- 5 active spaces
- Schematic floor plans
- MatterTags
- Professional$69/month
- 25 active spaces
- BIM file export
- 4K print-quality photos
- Business$309/month
- 100 active spaces
- API access
- Team management
Which should you pick?
Choose AppFolio if
Nothing in the data separates AppFolio from Matterport on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Matterport if
- You need 3d capture.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want virtual tours.
Questions people ask
- Is AppFolio or Matterport better?
- Neither clearly leads. AppFolio starts at On request and Matterport at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, AppFolio or Matterport?
- Matterport has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for AppFolio and Free for Matterport.
- Does AppFolio or Matterport run on more platforms?
- AppFolio runs on Web. Matterport runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Matterport for free?
- Yes. Matterport has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. AppFolio starts at On request.
- What can AppFolio do that Matterport cannot?
- Matterport covers 3D capture, Virtual tours, Floor plans, Measurements.