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DoorLoop vs LoopNet

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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
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LoopNet

Real Estate

Commercial property listing marketplace owned by CoStar, where searching is free and the paid product is advertising exposure for brokers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only LoopNet has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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.; LoopNet loopNet is owned by CoStar, the dominant CRE data provider, so paying for LoopNet placement indirectly reinforces a single company dominant position across both listings and data in commercial real estate.
  • They diverge on capability: DoorLoop covers Double entry accounting, LoopNet covers Free listing search.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DoorLoop and LoopNet actually diverge.

Attributes where DoorLoop and LoopNet differ
AttributeDoorLoopLoopNet
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelPer unit per month with a monthly minimumFree to search; paid tiers for listing advertisers
Free tierNoYes

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 DoorLoop

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

Only in LoopNet

  • Free listing search
  • Tiered ad packages
  • CoStar network exposure
  • Syndication
  • Lead and view analytics
  • Saved search alerts

What people use each for

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

DoorLoop

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

LoopNet

  • A broker wanting one listing to reach both general public searchers and CoStar professional subscriber base without a second paymentnot DoorLoop
  • A property owner marketing a for-sale or for-lease asset who wants syndication across 150+ partner sites from a single listingnot DoorLoop
  • A tenant or investor searching for available commercial space for free without needing a paid accountnot DoorLoop
  • A brokerage comparing LoopNet advertising spend against its overall CoStar data subscription, since both are owned by the same companynot DoorLoop

Where each one falls short

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

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.

LoopNet

  • LoopNet is owned by CoStar, the dominant CRE data provider, so paying for LoopNet placement indirectly reinforces a single company dominant position across both listings and data in commercial real estate.
  • Paid tiers scale from Silver at roughly $131 a month upward, and Gold and Platinum pricing is not published, making budget comparison against competitors like CREXi harder to do cleanly.
  • Because listing quality and exposure correlate with ad spend tier, owners and brokers who cannot justify higher tiers get less visibility even for genuinely strong properties.
  • As a marketplace dependent on the CoStar data ecosystem, any pricing, policy or antitrust exposure affecting CoStar Group (including the June 2026 price-fixing lawsuit naming major brokerages) has knock-on relevance for LoopNet advertisers.
  • Free searchers and casual browsers create high traffic volume that is not itself the paying customer, so lead quality for advertisers varies and includes non-serious enquiries.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

LoopNet

Free
  • Search (public)Free
    • Free browsing of listings, no account required for basic search
  • Silver listing plan$undefined/month
    • Entry paid advertising tier for brokers and owners
  • Gold / Platinum$undefined/month
    • Higher-visibility placement and expanded marketing tools, quote for exact pricing

Which should you pick?

Choose DoorLoop if

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

Choose LoopNet if

  • You need free listing search.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want tiered ad packages.
LoopNet review

Questions people ask

Is DoorLoop or LoopNet better?
Neither clearly leads. DoorLoop starts at On request and LoopNet at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DoorLoop or LoopNet?
LoopNet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for DoorLoop and Free for LoopNet.
Does DoorLoop or LoopNet run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use LoopNet for free?
Yes. LoopNet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. DoorLoop starts at On request.
What is DoorLoop best used for?
DoorLoop is most often used for a third-party manager with 100 to 500 residential units moving off spreadsheets and a desktop accounting package, a landlord who self-manages several small multifamily buildings and wants owners, tenants and the ledger in one place, a manager who needs trust accounting that survives a state audit without maintaining a separate bookkeeping system, an operator consolidating rent collection onto one rail so that arrears reporting is accurate on the day rather than a week later. Of those, a third-party manager with 100 to 500 residential units moving off spreadsheets and a desktop accounting package and a landlord who self-manages several small multifamily buildings and wants owners, tenants and the ledger in one place are not what LoopNet is typically brought in for.
What can DoorLoop do that LoopNet cannot?
DoorLoop covers Double entry accounting, Tenant and owner portals, Rent collection, Listing syndication. LoopNet covers Free listing search, Tiered ad packages, CoStar network exposure, Syndication.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

LoopNet: Is LoopNet free to use?

Searching and browsing listings is free. Payment is required only if you are the one advertising a property for sale or lease.

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.

LoopNet: Who owns LoopNet?

CoStar Group, which acquired it in 2012 for roughly $860 million; it remains part of the same company that owns the CoStar data subscription product.

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.

LoopNet: How much does listing advertising cost?

The Silver plan starts around $131 a month; Gold and Platinum tiers are priced higher with more placement and marketing tools, quoted directly.

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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