How we rank property management software

Every ranking on Landlory follows the same process. Here's exactly how we evaluate tools, where our data comes from, and why payment never buys a higher spot.

Where our data comes from

• Pricing — taken from each vendor's public pricing page and verified per tool. Where a vendor only quotes on request, we label it "Custom" rather than guess.
• Features — checked against vendor documentation and product tours, recorded as yes / partial / no in a consistent matrix.
• Ratings — pulled from established third-party review sites (e.g. Capterra), with the source and review count shown next to each score.

How we rank within a category

Each "best for {segment}" list is scored for that specific buyer, not in the abstract:

• For price-sensitive segments (DIY and small landlords, short-term rentals, student housing) we weight affordability and a free option most heavily — a great tool you can't afford isn't the right pick.
• For professional and large-portfolio segments we weight feature depth and accounting power, where it actually matters.
• Third-party rating is a tie-breaker in both cases.

Badges like "Best value", "Highest rated" and "Best free option" are computed from this data — they're not editorial favours.

Our independence policy

Landlory is reader-supported. When you sign up through links on our site we may earn a commission — but this never affects our rankings or what we recommend. Affiliate links are marked rel="sponsored" and open in a new tab. Vendors can pay for clearly labelled featured placement, but they cannot buy a better ranking, a higher rating, or a more favourable review. If we wouldn't recommend a tool, no amount of money changes that.

Keeping it current

Pricing and features change often. We re-check the tools in this directory regularly; each page shows when it was last updated. Found something stale? Tell us at hello@landlory.com.