Mid-market PM software comparison
How Revun and Buildium compare for residential operators and community associations choosing a core platform.
The short version
Buildium is a capable mid-market platform for US residential management and community associations. It covers the core workflows well. Where it shows its age is in tiered pricing that climbs as you grow, paid add-ons for e-sign and advanced reporting, and the lack of native voice and video. Revun folds those into one per-door price and adds full Canadian coverage.
Feature by feature
| Capability | Revun | Buildium |
|---|---|---|
US + Canada compliance | Province and state rules, tax forms, and privacy frameworks built in. | US-only legal templates and tax forms. |
All-in-one, no paid add-ons | Leasing, payments, maintenance, comms, and accounting in one price. | Core is solid; e-sign and advanced reporting are add-ons. |
Native email, SMS, VoIP, video | Every conversation logs to the unit. No third-party phone system. | No native VoIP or video. |
Tenant screening included | Credit, identity, income, and references inside the leasing pipeline. | Screening available in-platform. |
AI automation | AI drafts replies, summarizes threads, and triages maintenance. | Limited automation relative to newer platforms. |
Per-unit pricing, no minimums | Flat per-door. No unit floor, no monthly minimum to start. | Tiered pricing that inflates as the portfolio grows. |
Built-in property accounting | Trust accounting and owner statements native, not an integration. | Mature built-in accounting. |
Free tier for small owners | Free for 1-2 units with the full core workflow. | No free tier. |
Comparison reflects published product capabilities and positioning. Verify current details with each vendor.
Why operators switch
Buildium tiers gate features and charge separately for e-sign and advanced reporting. Revun includes them in a single flat per-door price.
Buildium has no built-in VoIP or video. Revun ships email, SMS, calling, and video natively, logged to each unit.
Buildium uses US-only legal templates and tax forms. Revun handles provincial and state compliance in one product.
A fair look
Pricing
Buildium uses tiered monthly plans that increase with unit count and gate features by tier. Revun is flat per door with a free tier for 1-2 units and no feature gating by plan.
Operators who want comms, screening, and reporting in one price, and anyone managing in Canada or both countries.
US residential managers and HOA/community associations that fit its tiers.
Switching is handled
Revun imports your Buildium units, leases, tenants, and ledgers and reconciles balances before go-live.
FAQ
Yes. Revun includes native communications, screening, and advanced reporting in one per-door price and adds full Canadian coverage, which Buildium does not.
Buildium is built around US legal templates and tax forms. Revun ships provincial compliance and Canadian payment rails natively.
Yes. Revun imports units, leases, tenants, and ledgers from a Buildium export and reconciles balances before launch.
Revun is flat per door with no feature gating and a free tier for 1-2 units. Buildium tiers raise both price and feature access as you grow, so total cost usually favors Revun.
One platform for leasing, payments, maintenance, communications, and accounting across the US and Canada.
