Both score 7.5/10. Avail is the best free option for independent landlords needing basic rent collection, screening, and leases. The free tier is genuinely useful. Strictly for DIY landlords with no owner portal or real accounting. Recent price increases on Plus have frustrated users.
Avail 
ResMan Rank
#9 of 26
Rank
#8 of 26
Features
10/17
Features
15/17
Starting at
$0/mo
Starting at
Custom
User reviews
4.8/5 (350)
User reviews
— (360)
What they cost
| Avail | ResMan | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | Free /mo | Contact for pricing |
| Free trial | Free tier available | 0 days |
| Number of plans | 2 | 3 |
What the pricing really means
Avail publishes their pricing upfront, which is a good sign. ResMan requires you to contact sales for a quote. When a company hides pricing, it usually means the cost is high enough that they want a salesperson to justify it before you see the number. Always ask for total year-one cost, not just the monthly subscription.
Where Avail wins
- Genuinely free tier with no unit limits covering core landlord needs
- State-specific lease templates and e-signatures included free
- Listings syndicate to Zillow, Realtor.com, and 20+ sites
- Simple clean interface for non-professional landlords
Where ResMan wins
- Strong affordable housing compliance tools for HUD, Tax Credit, and Rural Development
- AI-powered leasing capabilities automate inquiries and tour scheduling
- BoardRoom dashboard provides real-time KPI visibility with drill-down analytics
- Tiered plans (Start, Scale, Thrive) let operators grow without switching platforms
Where Avail falls short
- Recent 300%+ price increase on Plus plan has upset users
- No real accounting depth, just basic expense tracking
- No API access or integrations
- No owner portal, not for third-party management
Where ResMan falls short
- Pricing is entirely quote-based with no published rates, making comparison difficult
- No free trial or free plan — full commitment required before testing
- System can freeze or lag when toggling between screens under heavy load
- Auto-logout after brief idle periods frustrates users actively working in the system
Who is each product built for?
Avail
Target: 1-50 units
Avail is the best free option for independent landlords needing basic rent collection, screening, and leases. The free tier is genuinely useful. Strictly for DIY landlords with no owner portal or real accounting. Recent price increases on Plus have frustrated users.
ResMan
Target: 500-50000 units
ResMan is a serious enterprise platform built for multifamily operators and affordable housing managers who need compliance tools, AI-powered leasing, and deep accounting. Its tiered approach lets growing companies scale without migrating. However, the opaque pricing and lack of trial period mean you need to be fairly committed before you can evaluate it, and small landlords should look elsewhere entirely.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Avail | ResMan |
|---|---|---|
| Tenant Management | ||
| Tenant screening | ||
| Online rent collection | ||
| Lease management | ||
| Tenant portal | ||
| E-signatures | ||
| Property Operations | ||
| Maintenance requests | ||
| Owner portal | ||
| Property inspections | ||
| Vendor management | ||
| Vacancy advertising | ||
| Finance & Reporting | ||
| Accounting/bookkeeping | ||
| Bank account management | ||
| Insurance tracking | ||
| Reporting/analytics | ||
| Platform | ||
| Document storage | ||
| Mobile app | ||
| API access | ||
Common questions
Avail is designed for 1-50 units, making it a strong pick for small shops. ResMan targets 500-50000 units.
Avail starts at $0/month. ResMan uses custom pricing (contact sales). Pricing was last verified in 2026-03-01.
Avail has a free tier you can use to get started.
Yes, you can switch between Property Management tools. The main effort is migrating your data and setting up new workflows. Plan for 1-2 weeks of overlap where you run both systems.
The bottom line
Pick Avail if...
Independent DIY landlords who want free or low-cost basic rent collection and tenant screening
Pick ResMan if...
Multifamily operators and affordable housing managers needing compliance, accounting, and AI-powered leasing