Compare AppFolio Property Manager and Yardi RENTCafe 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (89.0% of reviews)
Mid-Market (48.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
AppFolio Property Manager
Star Rating
(576)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (89.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AppFolio Property ManagerYardi RENTCafe
Star Rating
(43)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Yardi RENTCafeSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Reviewers mention that AppFolio Property Manager excels in its Tenant Portal feature, scoring a high 9.2, which allows tenants to easily manage their payments and maintenance requests, enhancing user satisfaction.
- Users report that Yardi RENTCafe offers robust Lease Templates, rated at 9.1, which simplifies the leasing process, making it easier for property managers to customize agreements according to their needs.
- G2 users highlight that AppFolio's Maintenance Service Requests feature, rated at 9.0, provides a seamless experience for both tenants and property managers, streamlining communication and resolution of issues.
- Users on G2 note that Yardi RENTCafe's Certificates of Insurance (COI) management is particularly strong, with a score of 9.1, allowing property managers to easily track compliance and documentation.
- Reviewers say that AppFolio's Document Management system, rated at 9.0, is user-friendly and efficient, enabling property managers to organize and access important documents with ease.
- Users report that Yardi RENTCafe's Resource Reservations feature, scoring 8.9, is beneficial for managing shared amenities, although some users feel it could be more intuitive compared to AppFolio's offerings.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AppFolio Property Manager
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AppFolio Property Manager
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
503
8.4
31
Ease of Use
9.1
509
8.5
32
Ease of Setup
8.4
295
7.9
20
Ease of Admin
9.0
220
8.8
19
Quality of Support
8.5
487
7.7
31
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
219
8.8
19
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
497
8.8
29
Features by Category
Leasing
8.8
391
Not enough data
9.1
405
Not enough data
8.8
396
Not enough data
8.5
358
Not enough data
9.0
408
Not enough data
Building Operations
9.0
418
Not enough data
8.1
371
Not enough data
9.0
412
Not enough data
8.6
368
Not enough data
8.1
274
Not enough data
Accounting
9.0
410
Not enough data
9.2
428
Not enough data
8.7
376
Not enough data
8.6
338
Not enough data
9.1
419
Not enough data
Operations
9.2
295
Not enough data
9.0
262
Not enough data
8.9
277
Not enough data
8.8
276
Not enough data
8.3
234
Not enough data
8.8
275
Not enough data
8.9
279
Not enough data
8.7
256
Not enough data
Communication
9.1
75
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
9.1
68
Not enough data
8.1
50
Not enough data
7.6
53
Not enough data
Member Management
9.1
70
Not enough data
9.0
68
Not enough data
Property Management
9.3
67
Not enough data
9.1
74
Not enough data
8.9
67
Not enough data
Relationship Management
8.4
78
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Verified
Not enough data
7.2
59
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
Presentation
7.9
55
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
39
Not enough data
7.4
43
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
33
Not enough data
Platform Branding
8.9
60
Not enough data
8.3
52
Not enough data
Platform Content
7.5
42
Not enough data
8.8
56
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
8.3
38
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.8
60
Not enough data
Platform Integrations
7.8
38
Not enough data
7.4
38
Not enough data
8.1
40
Not enough data
Lease Administration Platform Features
9.0
221
Not enough data
9.0
219
Not enough data
8.8
200
Not enough data
9.0
224
Not enough data
8.3
185
Not enough data
8.4
163
Not enough data
8.5
156
Not enough data
8.3
161
Not enough data
8.8
232
Not enough data
9.1
235
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AppFolio Property Manager and Yardi RENTCafe are categorized as Real Estate Marketing
Unique Categories
AppFolio Property Manager is categorized as Community Association Management, Lease Administration, and Property Management
Yardi RENTCafe is categorized as Other Real Estate
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AppFolio Property Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Yardi RENTCafe
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Real Estate
72.9%
Accounting
9.4%
Commercial Real Estate
6.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
1.9%
Management Consulting
1.2%
Other
8.0%
Real Estate
85.4%
Commercial Real Estate
4.9%
Military
2.4%
Marketing and Advertising
2.4%
Hospitality
2.4%
Other
2.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
AppFolio Property Manager
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Real Estate
I love the bill pay process of Appfolio. It is quick, easy and stress free.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Devin B.
Verified User in Real Estate
Everything from the salesperson to the onboarding team has been beyond misleading. We were supposed to launch, but when we couldn't get our part together (lack of training), we had to postpone. We later found out that Appfolio wasn't anywhere close to...
Yardi RENTCafe
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Real Estate
Client Support, Software Features and the ability to do just about everything in keeping up with the footprint of many owned businesses
Most Helpful Critical Review
Jim S.
Verified User in Commercial Real Estate
Just not a system that is tenant friendly. Was designed largely for small apartment complexes with limited staff. But because there are so many bugs in the system, it leads to even more work. Definitely not worth it! Their help desk is a joke. You can...
Verified User in Real Estate
I love the bill pay process of Appfolio. It is quick, easy and stress free.
Verified User in Real Estate
Client Support, Software Features and the ability to do just about everything in keeping up with the footprint of many owned businesses
Devin B.
Verified User in Real Estate
Everything from the salesperson to the onboarding team has been beyond misleading. We were supposed to launch, but when we couldn't get our part together (lack of training), we had to postpone. We later found out that Appfolio wasn't anywhere close to...
Jim S.
Verified User in Commercial Real Estate
Just not a system that is tenant friendly. Was designed largely for small apartment complexes with limited staff. But because there are so many bugs in the system, it leads to even more work. Definitely not worth it! Their help desk is a joke. You can...
Discussions
What other programs can Appfolio link to?
3 comments
JL
Hi Kaila! Thank you so much for asking that question. My name is Jasmine and I'm a Research Analyst at G2. I specialize in a few vertical industries,...Read more
What software do property managers use?
2 comments
ME
AppFolio is a company that provides cloud-based software solutions for property management and legal industries.Read more
What is AppFolio property manager?
1 comment
PC
It is a property management system focused mainly on small residential properties.Read more
What is Yardi RENTCafe?
1 comment
CK
RentCafe is a leasing and payment portal that can be linked to Yardi Voyager.Read more
Yardi RENTCafe has no more discussions with answers
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