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CREXi vs MRI Software

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CREXi

Real Estate

Commercial real estate marketplace with a genuinely free core listing tier, monetised through PRO subscriptions for brokers and a separate Intelligence data product

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MRI Software

Real Estate

Open real estate platform assembled from acquisitions, strong in different products in different countries

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only CREXi has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CREXi the genuinely useful lead-conversion features, full contact details and priority placement, sit behind PRO subscriptions with unpublished pricing, so the free tier is a lighter product than it first appears.; MRI Software the portfolio grew by acquisition, so products overlap, interfaces are inconsistent between lines, and moving from one MRI product to another is a migration rather than a configuration change.
  • They diverge on capability: CREXi covers Free unlimited listings, MRI Software covers Commercial lease accounting.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CREXi and MRI Software actually diverge.

Attributes where CREXi and MRI Software differ
AttributeCREXiMRI Software
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelFree core marketplace; paid PRO subscriptions and separate Intelligence data productquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, Windows

Identical on both: 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 CREXi

  • Free unlimited listings
  • Online auctions
  • PRO subscriptions
  • CREXi Intelligence
  • Deal management
  • Lead analytics

Only in MRI Software

  • Commercial lease accounting
  • Residential property management
  • Investment management
  • Facilities management
  • Open partner ecosystem
  • Regional product lines

What people use each for

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

CREXi

  • A broker or owner wanting free, unlimited listing exposure without committing to a paid tier up frontnot MRI Software
  • A seller wanting a native online auction process rather than a traditional offer negotiationnot MRI Software
  • A firm wanting a CoStar alternative for property records and comps without a CoStar contractnot MRI Software
  • A broker who has outgrown the free tier and wants priority placement and full lead contact details through PROnot MRI Software

MRI Software

  • A commercial landlord that needs CAM reconciliation and investor reporting under one ledger across multiple ownership structuresnot CREXi
  • A United Kingdom or Australian agency or social housing provider where the acquired regional product is the market standardnot CREXi
  • A corporate occupier with lease accounting obligations that need auditable treatment across hundreds of leasesnot CREXi
  • An enterprise that wants to keep an existing accounting or CRM system and connect it rather than replace itnot CREXi

Where each one falls short

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

CREXi

  • The genuinely useful lead-conversion features, full contact details and priority placement, sit behind PRO subscriptions with unpublished pricing, so the free tier is a lighter product than it first appears.
  • CREXi Intelligence is sold as a separate product from PRO listing subscriptions, so a broker wanting both marketing tools and data access is paying two distinct, unpublished prices rather than one bundled fee.
  • As a newer entrant against CoStar decades of proprietary data collection, CREXi Intelligence coverage and data quality in less-active markets may not match CoStar depth.
  • Auction infrastructure is a differentiator but only useful for sellers actually wanting a bid-based process, which is a minority of commercial transactions.
  • Free-tier listings compete for visibility against PRO-tier paid placement, so a broker relying only on the free product accepts lower search prominence than paying competitors.

MRI Software

  • The portfolio grew by acquisition, so products overlap, interfaces are inconsistent between lines, and moving from one MRI product to another is a migration rather than a configuration change.
  • Which product is strong depends on the country: the Australian and New Zealand agency products came from Rockend and Palace, the United Kingdom commercial strength came from Qube, and a reference from one region tells you very little about another.
  • Pricing is quoted, modular and multi-year, so the number that gets a deal approved usually omits connectors, additional modules and the implementation, and the real total arrives later.
  • Implementations take months and need external consultants, which means the cost of ownership includes a services relationship you cannot avoid.
  • Support experience varies by acquired product line, so the service level a reference customer describes may come from a different team than the one that will handle your product.

Pricing, plan by plan

CREXi

Free
  • Marketplace (free)Free
    • Unlimited property listings
    • Basic property details and lead information
    • Marketplace search access
  • Listing PRO / All PRO / Enterprise PRO$undefined/month
    • Priority search placement
    • Full lead contact details
    • Targeted email campaigns
  • CREXi Intelligence$undefined/year
    • 153M+ property records, comps and ownership data
    • Sold separately from PRO listing subscriptions
    • Pricing not published, quote required

MRI Software

On request
  • MRI Software$undefined/year
    • Quoted per module and per unit or per user
    • Multi-year subscription terms
    • Implementation and data migration charged separately

Which should you pick?

Choose CREXi if

  • You need free unlimited listings.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online auctions.
CREXi review

Choose MRI Software if

  • You need commercial lease accounting.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
  • You also want residential property management.
MRI Software review

Questions people ask

Is CREXi or MRI Software better?
Neither clearly leads. CREXi starts at Free and MRI Software at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CREXi or MRI Software?
CREXi has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CREXi and On request for MRI Software.
Does CREXi or MRI Software run on more platforms?
CREXi runs on Web, iOS, Android. MRI Software runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
Can I use CREXi for free?
Yes. CREXi has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MRI Software starts at On request.
What is CREXi best used for?
CREXi is most often used for a broker or owner wanting free, unlimited listing exposure without committing to a paid tier up front, a seller wanting a native online auction process rather than a traditional offer negotiation, a firm wanting a costar alternative for property records and comps without a costar contract, a broker who has outgrown the free tier and wants priority placement and full lead contact details through pro. Of those, a broker or owner wanting free, unlimited listing exposure without committing to a paid tier up front and a seller wanting a native online auction process rather than a traditional offer negotiation are not what MRI Software is typically brought in for.
What can CREXi do that MRI Software cannot?
CREXi covers Free unlimited listings, Online auctions, PRO subscriptions, CREXi Intelligence. MRI Software covers Commercial lease accounting, Residential property management, Investment management, Facilities management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CREXi: Is CREXi really free?

The core marketplace, including unlimited listings, is free. PRO subscriptions and CREXi Intelligence data are separate paid products layered on top.

MRI Software: How is MRI different from Yardi?

Yardi sells one integrated stack and prefers you stay inside it. MRI sells an open platform of modules and connectors, so you keep more third-party systems but you also carry the integration work.

CREXi: Is CREXi Intelligence the same as PRO?

No. PRO is about listing placement and lead tools; Intelligence is a standalone property data product with 153 million-plus records, priced and sold separately.

MRI Software: Is the product the same in every country?

No. Much of the international line came from acquisitions, so the Australian, New Zealand and United Kingdom products differ from the United States ones in interface, capability and support.

CREXi: Does CREXi compete with CoStar or LoopNet?

Yes on both fronts: the marketplace competes with LoopNet for listings, and CREXi Intelligence competes with CoStar and Reonomy for property data.

MRI Software: Does MRI publish pricing?

No. Everything is quoted per module with multi-year terms, and implementation is charged separately.

MRI Software: How long does implementation take?

Months rather than weeks for anything at enterprise scale, and it normally requires either MRI professional services or a certified partner.

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