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CREXi vs RealPage

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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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RealPage

Real Estate

Property management software for multifamily and commercial real estate

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useful lead-conversion features, full contact details and priority placement, sit behind PRO subscriptions with unpublished pricing, so the free tier is a lighter product than it first appears.; RealPage its revenue management product is the subject of US antitrust litigation alleging it enabled rent price coordination between landlords, which is a material consideration and not a resolved matter
  • They diverge on capability: CREXi covers Free unlimited listings, RealPage covers Property accounting.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CREXi and RealPage actually diverge.

Attributes where CREXi and RealPage differ
AttributeCREXiRealPage
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelFree core marketplace; paid PRO subscriptions and separate Intelligence data productquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, Cloud

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 RealPage

  • Property accounting
  • Leasing and screening
  • Maintenance
  • Revenue management
  • Resident portal
  • Utility billing

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

RealPage

  • Large multifamily portfolios needing one system across leasing and accountingnot CREXi
  • Operators consolidating property accounting onto a single ledgernot CREXi
  • Student and commercial housing with specialised billing needsnot 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.

RealPage

  • Its revenue management product is the subject of US antitrust litigation alleging it enabled rent price coordination between landlords, which is a material consideration and not a resolved matter
  • Quote-only enterprise pricing with modules billed separately, so total cost is hard to establish up front
  • Implementation is a long project, and migrating portfolio accounting is genuinely disruptive
  • Aimed at large portfolios; small landlords find it far heavier than the problem

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

RealPage

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the RealPage review.

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 RealPage if

  • You need property accounting.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
  • You also want leasing and screening.
RealPage review

Questions people ask

Is CREXi or RealPage better?
Neither clearly leads. CREXi starts at Free and RealPage at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CREXi or RealPage?
CREXi has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CREXi and On request for RealPage.
Does CREXi or RealPage run on more platforms?
CREXi runs on Web, iOS, Android. RealPage runs on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
Can I use CREXi for free?
Yes. CREXi has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. RealPage 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 RealPage is typically brought in for.
What can CREXi do that RealPage cannot?
CREXi covers Free unlimited listings, Online auctions, PRO subscriptions, CREXi Intelligence. RealPage covers Property accounting, Leasing and screening, Maintenance, Revenue 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.

RealPage: What does RealPage cost?

Pricing is quoted per portfolio with modules billed separately, and is not published.

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.

RealPage: What is the antitrust case about?

US litigation alleges its revenue management product facilitated rent price coordination among landlords using shared market data. It is ongoing, and anyone evaluating the product should follow it.

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.

RealPage: Is it suitable for a small landlord?

No. It targets large multifamily and commercial portfolios, and the cost and implementation assume that scale.

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