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AppFolio vs RealPage

AppFolio logo

AppFolio

Real Estate

Run your entire residential portfolio on a single, modern platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RealPage logo

RealPage

Real Estate

Property management software for multifamily and commercial real estate

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AppFolio no published pricing; all plans require contacting vendor for quote; RealPage its revenue management product is the subject of US antitrust litigation alleging it enabled rent price coordination between landlords, which is a material consideration and not a resolved matter
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AppFolio and RealPage actually diverge.

Attributes where AppFolio and RealPage differ
AttributeAppFolioRealPage
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, Cloud

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Real Estate).

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 RealPage does not also cover.

Only in RealPage

  • Property accounting
  • Leasing and screening
  • Maintenance
  • Revenue management
  • Resident portal
  • Utility billing

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AppFolio

  • Managing residential portfolio on single platformnot RealPage
  • Centralizing finances and resident communicationsnot RealPage
  • Automating work order management across propertiesnot RealPage
  • Supporting multifamily and single-family rentalsnot RealPage

RealPage

  • Large multifamily portfolios needing one system across leasing and accountingnot AppFolio
  • Operators consolidating property accounting onto a single ledgernot AppFolio
  • Student and commercial housing with specialised billing needsnot AppFolio

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AppFolio

  • No published pricing; all plans require contacting vendor for quote
  • Minimum 50 units required for Core plan

RealPage

  • Its revenue management product is the subject of US antitrust litigation alleging it enabled rent price coordination between landlords, which is a material consideration and not a resolved matter
  • Quote-only enterprise pricing with modules billed separately, so total cost is hard to establish up front
  • Implementation is a long project, and migrating portfolio accounting is genuinely disruptive
  • Aimed at large portfolios; small landlords find it far heavier than the problem

Pricing, plan by plan

AppFolio

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the AppFolio review.

RealPage

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the RealPage review.

Which should you pick?

Choose AppFolio if

Nothing in the data separates AppFolio from RealPage on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

AppFolio review

Choose RealPage if

  • You need property accounting.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
  • You also want leasing and screening.
RealPage review

Questions people ask

Is AppFolio or RealPage better?
Neither clearly leads. AppFolio starts at On request and RealPage at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AppFolio or RealPage?
AppFolio starts at On request and RealPage at On request.
Does AppFolio or RealPage run on more platforms?
AppFolio runs on Web. RealPage runs on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
What is AppFolio best used for?
AppFolio is most often used for managing residential portfolio on single platform, centralizing finances and resident communications, automating work order management across properties, supporting multifamily and single-family rentals. Of those, managing residential portfolio on single platform and centralizing finances and resident communications are not what RealPage is typically brought in for.
What can AppFolio do that RealPage cannot?
RealPage covers Property accounting, Leasing and screening, Maintenance, Revenue management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

AppFolio: What does AppFolio property management software cost?

AppFolio pricing is not published; quotes are provided based on portfolio size and specific requirements. Core plans require a minimum of 50 units. Contact AppFolio's sales team for a customized quote.

Source
RealPage: What does RealPage cost?

Pricing is quoted per portfolio with modules billed separately, and is not published.

AppFolio: How many AppFolio tiers are available and what distinguishes them?

AppFolio offers three tiers: Core (minimum 50 units), Plus (for growing businesses with features like affordable housing support), and Max (enterprise solution with leasing CRM and API read/write access). All require custom pricing quotes.

Source
RealPage: What is the antitrust case about?

US litigation alleges its revenue management product facilitated rent price coordination among landlords using shared market data. It is ongoing, and anyone evaluating the product should follow it.

RealPage: Is it suitable for a small landlord?

No. It targets large multifamily and commercial portfolios, and the cost and implementation assume that scale.

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