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AppFolio vs Redfin

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AppFolio

Real Estate

Run your entire residential portfolio on a single, modern platform

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Redfin

Real Estate

We pair local Redfin agents with powerful technology to help you buy, sell, or rent

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; Redfin listing fee of 1 percent is half the industry average but still deducted from seller proceeds
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AppFolio and Redfin actually diverge.

Attributes where AppFolio and Redfin differ
AttributeAppFolioRedfin
Pricing modelquotetransaction

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

What people use each for

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

AppFolio

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

Redfin

  • Real estate brokerage and home buying/selling servicesnot AppFolio
  • Property transaction coordination for home buyers and sellersnot 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

Redfin

  • Listing fee of 1 percent is half the industry average but still deducted from seller proceeds
  • No published fees for buyer services, rental listings, or specific service tiers
  • Maximum savings calculation based on combined purchase and sale, not guaranteed

Pricing, plan by plan

AppFolio

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the AppFolio review.

Redfin

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Redfin review.

Which should you pick?

Choose AppFolio if

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

AppFolio review

Choose Redfin if

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

Redfin review

Questions people ask

Is AppFolio or Redfin better?
Neither clearly leads. AppFolio starts at On request and Redfin at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AppFolio or Redfin?
AppFolio starts at On request and Redfin at On request.
Does AppFolio or Redfin run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Redfin is typically brought in for.

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.

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Redfin: What are Redfin's seller fees?

Redfin charges a 1 percent listing fee for sellers, described as half of what other brokerages typically charge. Specific details about buyer service fees are not published on this page.

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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.

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