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UnitHub
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Buildium

UnitHub vs Buildium

UnitHub is 75% cheaper with AI automation that Buildium lacks. Buildium is better for property management companies with dedicated staff and 100+ units.

Overview

Buildium is one of the oldest names in property management software, serving the industry since 2004. It's built for professional property managers handling large portfolios. UnitHub takes a different approach—modern AI automation designed for self-managing landlords who want simplicity.

The fundamental difference: Buildium assumes you have dedicated staff to enter data and manage the platform. UnitHub's AI Voice Assistant lets one person manage their properties by simply speaking commands. No learning curve, no data entry, no complexity.

Feature Comparison

FeatureUnitHubBuildium
AI Voice Assistant
AI Lease Extraction
AI Maintenance Categorization
AI Tenant Screening
Rent Tracking
Online Rent Collection
Tenant Portal
Maintenance Tracking
E-Signatures
Tenant Screening
Association/HOA Management
Job Costing
Free Plan
Affordable Pricing$19-29/mo$58-183/mo

Pricing Comparison

U
UnitHub

Free$0/month
  • Up to 2 properties
  • Basic property management
  • Full tenant portal
Core$19/month
  • Up to 5 properties
  • All AI features
  • E-signatures included
Smart$29/month
  • Unlimited properties
  • Everything included
  • No per-unit fees

B
Buildium

Essential$58/month
  • No AI features
  • No AI Voice Assistant
  • Up to 20 units
Growth$183/month
  • Still no AI
  • Property inspections
  • Up to 20 units
Premium$375/month
  • Still no AI automation
  • Priority support
  • Open House posting

Pros & Cons

UnitHub

Pros

  • AI Voice Assistant - manage properties by talking
  • 75% cheaper ($29 vs $58-375/month)
  • AI automates lease extraction and maintenance
  • AI-powered tenant screening with risk scores
  • Free plan available to get started
  • Simple interface - no training needed
  • Perfect for self-managing landlords
  • No per-unit pricing surprises

Cons

  • No HOA/association management
  • No job costing for maintenance projects

Buildium

Pros

  • Established since 2004 with large user base
  • HOA and association management built-in
  • Job costing for maintenance contractors
  • Extensive reporting options

Cons

  • No AI Voice Assistant - everything is manual
  • No AI automation whatsoever
  • Very expensive - starts at $58/month for basic plan
  • Steep learning curve - weeks to master
  • No free plan to try before committing
  • Interface feels dated (built in 2004)
  • Designed for property managers, not landlords
  • Hidden fees for many features

Who Should Choose What?

Choose UnitHub if...

Choose UnitHub if you're a self-managing landlord who wants AI automation, modern software, and affordable pricing without complexity.

Choose Buildium if...

Choose Buildium if you're a professional property management company with 50+ units, need HOA management, or have staff dedicated to using the software.

Our Verdict

Buildium is enterprise software priced for property management companies with dedicated administrative staff. For self-managing landlords, it's overkill in complexity and cost.

UnitHub delivers the features landlords actually need—rent tracking, tenant management, maintenance, e-signatures—with AI automation that saves hours every week. The Voice Assistant alone eliminates most of the tedious data entry that makes Buildium feel like a second job.

At $29/month vs $58-375/month, UnitHub is also dramatically more affordable. You'd pay 6x more for Buildium and still have to enter everything manually.

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