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Yardi Breeze
Easy cloud PM from Yardi for SMB managers across property types.
Overview
Yardi Breeze is the entry-level cloud product from Yardi, positioned as the easy-to-use option for small and mid-size managers. It spans residential, commercial, affordable, and HOA properties, prices per unit against a minimum, and includes free implementation and training.
What makes it different
The draw is ecosystem continuity: Breeze keeps multiple property types on one easy product and offers a clear upgrade path to enterprise-grade Voyager. A growing SMB can start simple and scale up inside the same vendor rather than migrating data to a new system later — a guarantee few rivals can offer.
Who it's for
- SMB managers who want a known-name vendor behind them
- Operators with a mix of commercial, affordable, or HOA units
- Teams that expect to graduate to enterprise tooling later
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers who want the deepest feature set available
- Managers whose reporting needs are rich and highly flexible
Pros
- Yardi pedigree; handles commercial, affordable and HOA
- Free implementation and training; scales up to Voyager
Cons
- Less feature depth than AppFolio
- Add-on per-transaction costs; reporting can feel limited
What users say
Yardi Breeze rates around 4.2 on Capterra, and reviewers generally value the trusted Yardi pedigree, its reach across commercial, affordable and HOA properties, and the free implementation and training plus a clear path up to Voyager. The common gripes are that it offers less feature depth than AppFolio, that reporting can feel limited, and that per-transaction add-on costs stack onto the base rate.
Pricing
Per-unit pricing starts at $1/unit/mo for residential Breeze (a $100/mo minimum), while Breeze Premier carries a $400/mo minimum; commercial requires contacting sales. Implementation and training are free, but watch for add-on per-transaction costs layered on top of the base rate.
Features
Rent & accounting
- Online rent collection✓
- Accounting✓
- Expense tracking✓
- Bank integration✓
- Reporting✓
Leasing & tenants
- Listing syndication✓
- Online applications✓
- Tenant screening✓
- Lease management✓
- Tenant portal✓
- Renters insurance✕
Management & ops
- Maintenance requests✓
- Owner portal✓
- Document storage✓
- AI features✕
- Mobile app✓
Alternatives to Yardi Breeze
FAQ
Are there extra fees on top of Yardi Breeze's per-unit price?
Yes — watch for add-on per-transaction costs layered on top of the base per-unit rate. Implementation and training are free, but the per-transaction charges mean your effective cost runs above the headline per-unit price.
What's the minimum I'll pay for Yardi Breeze?
Residential Breeze starts at $1/unit/mo with a $100/mo minimum, and Breeze Premier carries a $400/mo minimum; commercial pricing requires contacting sales.
Can Yardi Breeze handle commercial and HOA properties?
Yes — it spans residential, commercial, affordable and HOA, which is a key advantage of the Yardi pedigree. Note that commercial pricing is quote-based via sales rather than published.
Will I outgrow Yardi Breeze, and what's the upgrade path?
If you need the deepest features you may — Breeze has less depth than AppFolio and reporting can feel limited. The upside is a clear upgrade path to enterprise-grade Yardi Voyager as you scale.
How does Yardi Breeze compare to AppFolio?
Breeze is easier and cheaper to start, spans more property types and offers free implementation, but AppFolio goes deeper on features and AI. Choose Breeze for breadth and the Yardi ecosystem; AppFolio for depth at larger scale.