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Lofty vs TenantCloud

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Lofty

Real Estate

AI-powered real estate CRM

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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TenantCloud

Real Estate

Low-cost property management aimed at self-managing landlords rather than third-party managers

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Lofty no pricing published on website; quote-based model requires request form submission; TenantCloud the accounting is categorised income and expense rather than a double entry general ledger, so it will not support trust accounting or the owner statements a licensed third-party manager has to produce.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lofty and TenantCloud actually diverge.

Attributes where Lofty and TenantCloud differ
AttributeLoftyTenantCloud
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer month by unit count
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 Lofty

Nothing recorded that TenantCloud does not also cover.

Only in TenantCloud

  • Unit-banded plans
  • Rent collection
  • Listing syndication
  • Tenant screening
  • Maintenance requests
  • Income and expense tracking
  • Lease documents and e-signature

What people use each for

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

Lofty

  • Generating buyers and sellers through 33+ channelsnot TenantCloud
  • Converting website visitors into qualified leadsnot TenantCloud
  • Booking appointments autonomously via AI Sales Agentnot TenantCloud
  • Managing transaction paperwork and sphere outreachnot TenantCloud

TenantCloud

  • A landlord with six to thirty units who wants rent by ACH, receipts and a tax-ready expense record without paying management-suite pricesnot Lofty
  • Someone inheriting a small portfolio who needs leases, applications and screening in one place from a standing startnot Lofty
  • A part-time landlord who wants tenants to submit maintenance requests through an application rather than by text messagenot Lofty
  • Testing whether online rent collection improves on-time payment before committing to a full property management platformnot Lofty

Where each one falls short

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

Lofty

  • No pricing published on website; quote-based model requires request form submission
  • Four tiers offered (Agent, Team, Broker, Enterprise) but specific seat counts or feature differences not disclosed

TenantCloud

  • The accounting is categorised income and expense rather than a double entry general ledger, so it will not support trust accounting or the owner statements a licensed third-party manager has to produce.
  • Plans are banded by unit count, which means crossing a band boundary by a single unit steps the monthly bill up rather than nudging it, and the bands are where most of the vendor pricing power sits.
  • A large share of the vendor economics comes from screening fees, insurance commissions and payment processing rather than the subscription, so the true annual cost depends on volume you cannot see when you sign up.
  • Owner reporting is thin because the product assumes the landlord is the owner, which makes it unsuitable the moment you start managing property for someone else.
  • Support and product depth trail Buildium and AppFolio noticeably, and the escape route when you outgrow it is a migration to a different vendor rather than an upgrade path within this one.

Pricing, plan by plan

Lofty

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Lofty review.

TenantCloud

On request
  • Starter$undefined/month
    • Banded by unit count
    • Rent collection and online applications
    • Maintenance requests
  • Growth$undefined/month
    • Higher unit band
    • Listing syndication
    • Custom lease templates
  • Pro$undefined/month
    • Highest published unit band
    • Team access
    • Advanced reporting
  • Business$undefined/year
    • Quoted above the published bands
    • Multiple portfolios
    • Onboarding assistance

Which should you pick?

Choose Lofty if

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

Lofty review

Choose TenantCloud if

  • You need unit-banded plans.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want rent collection.
TenantCloud review

Questions people ask

Is Lofty or TenantCloud better?
Neither clearly leads. Lofty starts at On request and TenantCloud at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lofty or TenantCloud?
Lofty starts at On request and TenantCloud at On request.
Does Lofty or TenantCloud run on more platforms?
Lofty runs on Web. TenantCloud runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Lofty best used for?
Lofty is most often used for generating buyers and sellers through 33+ channels, converting website visitors into qualified leads, booking appointments autonomously via ai sales agent, managing transaction paperwork and sphere outreach. Of those, generating buyers and sellers through 33+ channels and converting website visitors into qualified leads are not what TenantCloud is typically brought in for.
What can Lofty do that TenantCloud cannot?
TenantCloud covers Unit-banded plans, Rent collection, Listing syndication, Tenant screening.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lofty: How much does Lofty cost?

Lofty does not publish pricing on its website. The platform offers four subscription packages: Lofty Agent, Lofty Team, Lofty Broker, and Lofty Enterprise, each tailored to different organization sizes. Customers must submit a Request Pricing form, and Lofty will contact them with personalized pricing based on user count and feature requirements.

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TenantCloud: Can I use it to manage property for other owners?

Not properly. There is no trust accounting and owner statements are limited, so a licensed manager holding client money should look at Buildium or Rent Manager.

Lofty: What Lofty plans are available?

Lofty offers four main subscription tiers: Lofty Agent for individual agents, Lofty Team for team operations, Lofty Broker for brokerage organizations, and Lofty Enterprise for large enterprises. All plans include CRM, email, texting, dialer, marketing automation, and AI tools.

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TenantCloud: Who pays for tenant screening?

Usually the applicant, though the landlord can absorb it. The screening fee is a separate charge from the subscription and is part of how the vendor earns.

Lofty: What add-on services does Lofty offer beyond the base subscription?

Lofty offers paid add-ons including Lead Generation Services, Power Dialer, text message packages, Hyperlocal SEO websites, website design, AI Agents (Sales, Social, Homeowner), direct mail, and digital advertising programs.

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TenantCloud: What happens when I cross a unit band?

The monthly price steps to the next band immediately, so a portfolio sitting one unit over a boundary pays for headroom it is not using.

TenantCloud: Does it handle commercial units?

Only in a basic way. There is no CAM reconciliation or commercial escalation handling.

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