Propty vs Buildium
Buildium is a popular property management platform — but it was built for rental properties, not HOAs. See why California HOAs choose a purpose-built solution over a general property management tool.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
How Propty and Buildium stack up for HOA management in California.
| ProptyRecommended | Buildium | |
|---|---|---|
| Core HOA Management | ||
| Resident Portal | ||
| Board Member Portal | ||
| Maintenance Requests | ||
| Amenity Reservations | Growth plan+ | |
| Document Management | ||
| Financial Reporting | ||
| California Compliance | ||
| Davis-Stirling Act Compliance | ||
| AB 2159 Electronic Notices | ||
| Electronic Voting (SB 323) | ||
| Board Meeting Management | ||
| Communication & Focus | ||
| Email Announcements | ||
| SMS / Text Messaging | Growth plan+ | |
| HOA-Specific Focus | ||
| Tenant Screening | ||
| Leasing Tools | ||
| Pricing & Value | ||
| Pricing | $5/unit/mo | From $62/mo |
| Per-Unit Pricing | ||
| Payment Processing Fees | None | Per-transaction |
| Transparent Pricing | ||
ProptyRecommended
Core HOA Management
California Compliance
Communication & Focus
Pricing & Value
Buildium
Core HOA Management
California Compliance
Communication & Focus
Pricing & Value
Why California HOAs Choose Propty Over Buildium
HOA-First, Not Rental-First
Buildium was originally built for rental property management and later expanded to include HOA features. Propty is designed exclusively for HOA communities — every feature serves board members, property managers, and residents.
California Compliance Built In
Buildium has zero California-specific compliance features. Propty includes Davis-Stirling Act compliance, AB 2159 electronic notices, and SB 323 electronic voting out of the box.
Simple, Predictable Pricing
Buildium's per-unit pricing starts at $62/mo but scales up quickly with add-ons. Propty is a straightforward $5/unit/month with every feature included — no surprises.
Built for self-managed boards, not enterprise portfolios
Buildium is priced and packaged for professional property-management companies running large rental portfolios. Propty is built for the volunteer board running a single self-managed California HOA — the features you need, none of the rental-management overhead you don't.
A Buildium alternative sized for one community
No 50-unit minimums and no leasing or tenant-screening modules you'll never use. Propty's $5/unit/month covers every HOA feature, so a 30-home association pays only for what it actually uses.
Switch without the migration headache
Moving off Buildium? Propty includes free data migration and onboarding, so your owner list, units, and documents come across without a spreadsheet marathon.
California-specific, on purpose
Every Propty workflow is tuned for California HOA governance — board meetings, elections, notices, and homeowner communication — instead of being adapted from a rental-management tool.
Propty vs Buildium: Frequently Asked Questions
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