Proprietio vs TenantCloud
An honest comparison — features, pricing, where each platform genuinely wins. Last verified 2026-07-06.
You self-manage 1–25 doors, you want a $0-to-start free tier plus cheap paid tiers, a modern tenant portal, and listing syndication — and you can live with simplified reporting and a heavier operator UI.
You're growing past ~25 doors, you need real accounting (double-entry GL, 1099s, QuickBooks sync), AI features, HOA / commercial / bilingual EN/ES workflows, an owner portal on every plan, or flat predictable pricing instead of tier-and-feature-gate creep.
What you'd pay at your portfolio size
TenantCloud is paid-only after a pricing overhaul (mid-2025) that retired its free-forever plan and per-unit tiers. Verified tiers (Jul 2026): Starter $15/mo, Growth $50/mo (~$40/mo billed annually), Business (custom) — all flat with unlimited units. A 45-day free trial replaces the old free plan. Screening $30–$40/application (TransUnion + Asurint), applicant-paid. QuickBooks Online export is one-way, on Growth+.
15 categories compared
| Feature | Proprietio | TenantCloud | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat tiers ($29 → $299), unlimited units | Flat tiers, unlimited units (Starter $15 / Growth $50, ~$40 annual / Business custom) | Tie |
| Free plan / trial | 15-day trial, no card | 45-day free trial; no free-forever plan | TenantCloud |
| Tenant screening | $35 pass-through (TransUnion) | $30–$40/application (TransUnion + Asurint), applicant-paid | Tie |
| Rent collection / payment methods | ACH 0% platform fee + card | ACH (per-transaction) + card (percent) via own processor | Proprietio |
| Accounting / general ledger | Double-entry GL, Starter+ | Income/expense + Schedule E + 1099-NEC/MISC; not full double-entry GL | Proprietio |
| QuickBooks sync | Pro+ bidirectional | QuickBooks Online one-way export (Growth+) | Proprietio |
| AI features (lease / bill scan / triage) | Lease $3, bill scan $0.50, triage $1 | Not advertised | Proprietio |
| Listing syndication | Included | Included on paid tiers (Zillow network) | Tie |
| Tenant + operator mobile apps | Mobile-optimized PWA, installable | Native tenant + operator apps (TenantCloud Pro, iOS/Android) | Tie |
| HOA / association workflow | Dedicated product line | No HOA/association support (dues as a line item only) | Proprietio |
| Commercial real estate | Dedicated tier ($199 → custom) | Not modeled (no CAM / escalations / percentage rent) | Proprietio |
| Bilingual EN/ES (lease + portal) | Full product line, §1632 | English-first, no native Spanish | Proprietio |
| Owner portal / owner reporting | Yes, all plans | Owner portal + statements on higher tiers (lighter) | Proprietio |
| Support | Live chat (Growth+), phone (Pro+) | Mostly email/chat | Proprietio |
| Open / public API | In pilot (2026-Q2) | Public REST API (PAT) + Zapier (Business) | TenantCloud |
Where TenantCloud wins
- Low entry price. Starter is $15/mo with unlimited units, and a 45-day free trial lets you try the full product before paying — cheaper than PM-grade platforms at small scale.
- Modern tenant experience. The tenant portal and app are described as modern, fast, and easy on the eyes.
- Listing syndication included. Paid tiers push listings to the Zillow network with an integrated application pipeline.
- Public API + Zapier. A documented REST API (personal access token) and a native Zapier integration on the Business plan — Proprietio's public API is still in pilot.
Where Proprietio wins
- Real accounting depth. Built-in double-entry GL plus 1099 forms and bidirectional QuickBooks Online sync. TenantCloud does income/expense + Schedule E + 1099s, with a one-way QuickBooks export.
- AI features built in. Lease drafting, bill-scan-from-photo, and maintenance triage. TenantCloud advertises no AI tooling.
- Specialized verticals. Dedicated HOA, commercial-RE (CAM, escalations), and bilingual EN/ES with §1632 signed leases. TenantCloud has no HOA workflow, doesn't model commercial, and is English-first.
- Owner portal on every plan. Owner/investor reporting is standard on all Proprietio plans; on TenantCloud it's gated to higher tiers and lighter.
- Support reach. Live chat plus phone on Growth+, versus TenantCloud's mostly email/chat support.
Frequently asked
Is TenantCloud free?▾
Not anymore. TenantCloud retired its free-forever plan in a mid-2025 pricing overhaul. The entry tier is now Starter at $15/mo (unlimited units), with a 45-day free trial to test the product before paying.
Is Proprietio more expensive than TenantCloud?▾
At small scale, TenantCloud's $15 Starter is cheaper on the sticker line. As you add real PM workflow — double-entry GL, HOA/commercial verticals, AI, phone support — Proprietio's flat tiers include what TenantCloud gates to higher tiers or doesn't offer.
Does TenantCloud handle HOA or commercial portfolios?▾
No. TenantCloud has no dedicated HOA/association workflow (dues appear only as a line item), and it doesn't model commercial leases (no CAM, escalations, or percentage rent). Proprietio has dedicated HOA and commercial-RE product lines.
Can I migrate from TenantCloud to Proprietio?▾
Yes — export your tenants, leases, and payment history from TenantCloud as CSV and drop them into our migration wizard, which maps fields and reconciles open balances. Plan for some manual cleanup on stored documents, which travel less cleanly. White-glove migration is free on Business and Enterprise plans.
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