Avail vs Tenant Turner
Avail scores 7.5/10 vs 6.8/10. Best for: Independent DIY landlords who want free or low-cost basic rent collection and tenant screening.
Avail scores higher overall at 7.5/10 vs 6.8/10. 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 
Tenant Turner Rank
#13 of 31
Rank
#25 of 31
Features
9/17
Features
4/17
Starting at
$0/mo
Starting at
$135/mo
User reviews
4.8/5 (350)
User reviews
— (14)
What they cost
| Avail | Tenant Turner | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting at | Free /mo | $135 /mo |
| Free trial | Free tier available | 14 days |
| Number of plans | 2 | 1 |
What the pricing really means
At first glance, Avail looks cheaper at $0/month vs $135/month. But sticker price is only part of the story. Look at what is included on the base plan, how many users you get, and whether you need add-ons to get the features you actually need. The $99/month plan that requires $200 in add-ons is actually more expensive than the $250/month plan that includes everything.
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 Tenant Turner wins
- Automates the entire showing process — scheduling, confirming, canceling, and collecting feedback
- Pre-qualification filters screen out unqualified prospects before they schedule a showing
- Self-service phone system can reduce lead calls by 70-100% with optional call center
- Supports electronic lockboxes including Seros, CodeBox, and SentriLock for self-showings
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 Tenant Turner falls short
- Specialized leasing tool only — does not handle rent collection, accounting, or maintenance
- $135/month minimum is expensive for small landlords with only a few vacancies
- Very small review count (14 on Capterra) makes it difficult to assess broadly
- Must be paired with a separate property management platform for full operations
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.
Tenant Turner
Target: 50-2000 units
Tenant Turner is a specialized leasing automation tool, not a full property management platform. It excels at one thing — getting vacancies filled faster through automated showings and lead pre-qualification. Property managers with frequent turnover across many units will see real time savings. However, it must be used alongside a separate PM platform for rent collection, accounting, and maintenance, making the combined cost significant.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Avail | Tenant Turner |
|---|---|---|
| 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 scores 7.5/10 vs Tenant Turner's 6.8/10 in our ranking. Avail is the better pick for 1-50 units. Tenant Turner is better if you need property management companies that want to automate showing scheduling, lead qualification, and leasing workflows.
Avail starts at $0/month. Tenant Turner starts at $135/month. Watch for add-on costs — the base price often does not include all features. Pricing last verified 2026-03-01.
Avail: Free tier available. Tenant Turner: Yes, 14-day free trial. Always test with your actual workflow before committing to an annual plan.
Avail covers 9 of 17 features we track. Tenant Turner covers 4 of 17. Avail 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. Tenant Turner does not have one either.
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 Tenant Turner if...
Property management companies that want to automate showing scheduling, lead qualification, and leasing workflows