Real Estate · head to head
Redfin vs AppFolio
Redfin
Real Estate
We pair local Redfin agents with powerful technology to help you buy, sell, or rent
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
AppFolio
Real Estate
Run your entire residential portfolio on a single, modern platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Redfin listing fee is 1% of the sale price, and the mortgage savings claim of up to $12,000 requires financing through partner Rocket Mortgage rather than applying to all sellers; AppFolio the entry Core plan requires a 50 unit minimum
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Redfin and AppFolio actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Real Estate).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Redfin
- Listing fee is 1% of the sale price, and the mortgage savings claim of up to $12,000 requires financing through partner Rocket Mortgage rather than applying to all sellers
- Same-day on-demand home tours and 3D walkthroughs are offered through Redfin's own agents and app, not through third-party agents on the platform
AppFolio
- The entry Core plan requires a 50 unit minimum
- No plan publishes a per-unit price on the pricing page; minimum spend and unit requirements are stated but buyers must contact sales for the actual figure
Pricing, plan by plan
Redfin
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Redfin review.
AppFolio
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the AppFolio review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Redfin if
Nothing in the data separates Redfin from AppFolio on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose AppFolio if
Nothing in the data separates AppFolio from Redfin on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Redfin or AppFolio better?
- Neither clearly leads. Redfin starts at On request and AppFolio at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Redfin or AppFolio?
- Redfin starts at On request and AppFolio at On request.
- Does Redfin or AppFolio run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.