Avail vs ResMan
Both score 7.5/10. Compare features and pricing below.
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
#13 of 31
Rank
#12 of 31
Features
9/17
Features
17/17
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
Both score 7.5/10. Avail fits 1-50 units, while ResMan fits 500-50000 units. Pick based on your team size and the features you need most.
Avail starts at $0/month. ResMan uses custom pricing (contact sales). Watch for add-on costs — the base price often does not include all features. Pricing last verified 2026-03-01.
Avail: Free tier available. ResMan: No free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Avail covers 9 of 17 features we track. ResMan covers 17 of 17. ResMan has broader feature coverage, but more features does not always mean better — pick the tool that covers what your business actually needs.
No, Avail does not have a mobile app. ResMan does have one.
Yes. The main effort is migrating your data (customer lists, job history, invoices). Plan for 1-2 weeks of overlap where you run both. Most property management tools can import CSV data. Ask both vendors about migration support before you sign.
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