DIY landlord software comparison
Revun vs Avail for DIY landlords comparing a per-unit consumer tool with a full operating system.
The short version
Avail, owned by Realtor.com, is a DIY landlord tool with a free tier and a low-cost paid plan priced per unit, popular with self-managing owners. It handles listings, leases, and rent collection cleanly. The limits are accounting, native communications, AI, and Canadian coverage. Revun starts free and scales into the full platform.
Feature by feature
| Capability | Revun | Avail |
|---|---|---|
US + Canada compliance | Province and state rules, tax forms, and privacy frameworks built in. | US-focused. |
All-in-one, no paid add-ons | Leasing, payments, maintenance, comms, and accounting in one price. | Good DIY basics; not full operations. |
Native email, SMS, VoIP, video | Every conversation logs to the unit. No third-party phone system. | Messaging only. |
Tenant screening included | Credit, identity, income, and references inside the leasing pipeline. | Screening included. |
AI automation | AI drafts replies, summarizes threads, and triages maintenance. | Minimal AI. |
Per-unit pricing, no minimums | Flat per-door. No unit floor, no monthly minimum to start. | Free tier plus low per-unit plan. |
Built-in property accounting | Trust accounting and owner statements native, not an integration. | Light accounting. |
Free tier for small owners | Free for 1-2 units with the full core workflow. | Has a free tier. |
Comparison reflects published product capabilities and positioning. Verify current details with each vendor.
Why operators switch
Revun ships trust accounting and owner statements. Avail is lighter.
Revun adds VoIP, video, and AI on top of messaging.
Revun handles both with compliance built in.
A fair look
Pricing
Avail offers a free tier and a low-cost per-unit paid plan. Revun is free for 1-2 units with the full core workflow, then flat per door.
Owners who want a free start that grows into full accounting, comms, and screening.
Self-managing owners who want a clean, low-cost DIY tool for a few units.
Switching is handled
Revun imports Avail units, leases, tenants, and ledgers and reconciles balances before go-live.
FAQ
Yes, for owners who want built-in accounting, native comms, and room to scale, while still starting free.
Revun is free for 1-2 units with the full core workflow.
Yes. Revun imports your data and reconciles balances before launch.
Avail is US-focused. Revun ships Canadian compliance and rails natively.
One platform for leasing, payments, maintenance, communications, and accounting across the US and Canada.
