Software · head to head
Chime vs AppFolio
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
- Each has a real cost: Chime waiving the setup fee and contract deposit requires paying the annual plan in one lump sum rather than monthly; AppFolio the entry Core plan requires a 50 unit minimum
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Chime and AppFolio actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Chime
- Waiving the setup fee and contract deposit requires paying the annual plan in one lump sum rather than monthly
- Exceeding the monthly outgoing email limit costs $1 per additional 5,000 emails
- Lead generation ads carry a 20 percent ad management fee, and branding ads carry a 15 percent fee and require the CRM Professional plan or above
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Chime
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Chime review.
AppFolio
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the AppFolio review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Chime if
Nothing in the data separates Chime from AppFolio on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose AppFolio if
Nothing in the data separates AppFolio from Chime on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Chime or AppFolio better?
- Neither clearly leads. Chime starts at On request and AppFolio at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Chime or AppFolio?
- Chime starts at On request and AppFolio at On request.
- Does Chime or AppFolio run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.