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CREXi vs DoorLoop

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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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DoorLoop

Real Estate

Cloud property management with double entry accounting, priced per unit above a monthly minimum

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useful lead-conversion features, full contact details and priority placement, sit behind PRO subscriptions with unpublished pricing, so the free tier is a lighter product than it first appears.; DoorLoop pricing is per unit against a monthly minimum, so a 20 unit portfolio pays the same as one two or three times the size and the real cost per unit lands far above the advertised figure.
  • They diverge on capability: CREXi covers Free unlimited listings, DoorLoop covers Double entry accounting.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CREXi and DoorLoop actually diverge.

Attributes where CREXi and DoorLoop differ
AttributeCREXiDoorLoop
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelFree core marketplace; paid PRO subscriptions and separate Intelligence data productPer unit per month with a monthly minimum
Free tierYesNo

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 DoorLoop

  • Double entry accounting
  • Tenant and owner portals
  • Rent collection
  • Listing syndication
  • Maintenance and work orders
  • Tenant screening
  • E-signature
  • Reporting

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 DoorLoop
  • A seller wanting a native online auction process rather than a traditional offer negotiationnot DoorLoop
  • A firm wanting a CoStar alternative for property records and comps without a CoStar contractnot DoorLoop
  • A broker who has outgrown the free tier and wants priority placement and full lead contact details through PROnot DoorLoop

DoorLoop

  • A third-party manager with 100 to 500 residential units moving off spreadsheets and a desktop accounting packagenot CREXi
  • A landlord who self-manages several small multifamily buildings and wants owners, tenants and the ledger in one placenot CREXi
  • A manager who needs trust accounting that survives a state audit without maintaining a separate bookkeeping systemnot CREXi
  • An operator consolidating rent collection onto one rail so that arrears reporting is accurate on the day rather than a week laternot 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.

DoorLoop

  • Pricing is per unit against a monthly minimum, so a 20 unit portfolio pays the same as one two or three times the size and the real cost per unit lands far above the advertised figure.
  • Payment processing margin is part of how the vendor earns, so the subscription understates total cost: card fees are usually passed to residents, ACH terms differ by plan, and the spread is not negotiable at small volumes.
  • First term pricing is discounted aggressively, which means the renewal quote is materially higher than the number that won the deal, and the deeper discounts are attached to multi-year commitments.
  • Commercial lease administration is shallow: CAM reconciliation, percentage rent and complex escalation schedules are not handled at the level a mixed commercial and residential portfolio requires.
  • The vendor is younger than Buildium, AppFolio or Yardi, so the third-party integration catalogue and the pool of consultants who can migrate legacy data are both much smaller.

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

DoorLoop

On request
  • Starter$undefined/month
    • Charged per unit against a monthly minimum
    • Accounting, rent collection and tenant portal
    • Standard reporting
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Charged per unit against a higher monthly minimum
    • Owner portal and owner statements
    • QuickBooks sync
  • Premium$undefined/month
    • Charged per unit against the highest monthly minimum
    • Dedicated onboarding and priority support
    • API access

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 DoorLoop if

  • You need double entry accounting.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want tenant and owner portals.
DoorLoop review

Questions people ask

Is CREXi or DoorLoop better?
Neither clearly leads. CREXi starts at Free and DoorLoop at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CREXi or DoorLoop?
CREXi has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CREXi and On request for DoorLoop.
Does CREXi or DoorLoop run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use CREXi for free?
Yes. CREXi has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DoorLoop 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 DoorLoop is typically brought in for.
What can CREXi do that DoorLoop cannot?
CREXi covers Free unlimited listings, Online auctions, PRO subscriptions, CREXi Intelligence. DoorLoop covers Double entry accounting, Tenant and owner portals, Rent collection, Listing syndication.

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.

DoorLoop: What does it actually cost for a 20 unit portfolio?

You pay the monthly minimum, not 20 times the per unit rate, so the effective cost per unit is several times the headline. Ask for the minimum in writing before you discuss the per unit figure.

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.

DoorLoop: Does DoorLoop handle trust accounting?

Yes. The ledger is double entry with separate trust and operating accounts, owner draws and statements, which is what state licensing audits look for.

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.

DoorLoop: Who pays the card fee on rent?

Normally the resident. ACH pricing varies by plan and by negotiated volume, and processing is where a meaningful share of the vendor revenue comes from.

DoorLoop: Is it suitable for commercial property?

For simple commercial leases yes. For CAM reconciliation, percentage rent or institutional reporting you want Yardi or MRI instead.

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