2026 Comparison
Tenby vs Buildium
Same rent collection. But Tenby adds AI lease compliance, financial automation, and Schedule E — at a lower price.
Tenby
$9/mo
Up to 10 units. All features. Free tier available.
Buildium
$55-460/yr
$55-460/mo
About Tenby: AI-powered property management for independent landlords with 1-50 units. Rent collection, lease compliance, tenant screening, maintenance tracking, receipt scanning, and Schedule E automation — one app. Free for 1 unit, $9/mo for up to 10, $24/mo for up to 50.
About Buildium: Buildium by RealPage is enterprise-grade property management software designed for larger portfolios. Accounting, tenant portals, and maintenance management at a premium price.
Where Buildium falls short
- Minimum $55/month — overkill pricing for landlords with 1-50 units
- Built for property management companies, not independent landlords
- Complex interface with steep learning curve
- No AI features despite the premium price
| Feature | Tenby | Buildium |
|---|---|---|
| Price (up to 10 units) | $9/mo | $660+ |
| Free tier | 1 unit | ❌ No free tier |
| AI lease analysis | ✅ Built-in | ❌ |
| 50-state compliance | ✅ Auto-checked | ❌ |
| AI maintenance triage | ✅ | ❌ |
| Receipt scanning | ✅ Included | ❌ |
| Schedule E tax reports | ✅ Auto-generated | Manual export |
| Rent collection | ✅ | ✅ |
| Tenant screening | ✅ | ✅ |
| Mobile app | ✅ Native (mobile-first) | Limited |
| Accounting | ✅ Automated | ✅ Manual entry |
| Minimum price | Free | $55/mo |
The verdict
Buildium is built for property management companies with 50-500+ units. If you have 10 units, you're paying $660+/yr for enterprise features you'll never use. Tenby is purpose-built for 1-50 unit landlords at $9/mo with AI automation that Buildium doesn't offer at any price.
No billing surprises. No hidden fees. Just property management that works.
Your first unit is free — forever. No credit card required.
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