SMB landlord software comparison
How does Landlord Studio compare to Revun for US and Canadian landlords?
The short version
Landlord Studio is a cloud-based property management and accounting platform built for independent landlords and small portfolio investors, typically those managing fewer than 20 units. It earns strong marks for its clean mobile app, receipt scanning, financial reporting, and TransUnion-backed tenant screening. The platform is technically available in Canada but was designed around US workflows, and several features including credit and background checks are not available to Canadian users. Landlords who need an all-in-one platform with native VoIP, video, AI automation, and seamless US plus Canada compliance will find meaningful gaps in what Landlord Studio currently delivers.
Feature by feature
| Capability | Revun | Landlord Studio |
|---|---|---|
US + Canada compliance | Province and state rules, tax forms, and privacy frameworks built in. | Available in Canada but credit and background checks do not work for Canadian applicants; bank feeds limited to US, Canada, and UK only |
All-in-one, no paid add-ons | Leasing, payments, maintenance, comms, and accounting in one price. | Strong accounting and screening core but no built-in calling, video, or lead-communication tools; relies on external integrations for full workflow |
Native email, SMS, VoIP, video | Every conversation logs to the unit. No third-party phone system. | Supports email and SMS templates from within the app but has no VoIP, no video, and cannot book showings or communicate with rental leads through the platform |
Tenant screening included | Credit, identity, income, and references inside the leasing pipeline. | TransUnion credit and background checks available for US landlords at an added per-report cost; feature is unavailable for Canadian applicants |
AI automation | AI drafts replies, summarizes threads, and triages maintenance. | AI used for listing copy generation, OCR receipt scanning, and bank-feed categorization; no broader AI automation for lease workflows, maintenance triage, or tenant communications |
Per-unit pricing, no minimums | Flat per-door. No unit floor, no monthly minimum to start. | Published pricing starts around $12 per month billed annually for up to four units; per-unit fees stack on top and have increased over time according to user reviews; no truly unlimited or flat-rate tier |
Built-in property accounting | Trust accounting and owner statements native, not an integration. | Built-in double-entry accounting, Schedule E reporting, bank feeds, and Xero integration are genuine strengths and a primary reason landlords choose the platform |
Free tier for small owners | Free for 1-2 units with the full core workflow. | GO plan is free for the first three units, which is competitive for micro-landlords just getting started |
Comparison reflects published product capabilities and positioning. Verify current details with each vendor.
Why operators switch
Revun is built for North American landlords from the ground up. Canadian users get the same tenant screening, payment rails, and compliance tools as US users. Landlord Studio's credit and background checks are unavailable in Canada, and pricing is US-dollar-only, creating friction for any portfolio that spans the border.
Revun includes email, SMS, VoIP calling, and video conferencing natively inside the platform. Landlord Studio offers basic email and SMS templates but has no built-in calling or video capability and cannot facilitate lead communications or showing bookings through the software. Landlords using Landlord Studio typically stitch together Zoom, Google Voice, or similar tools separately.
Revun's AI layer handles routine workflows such as follow-ups, maintenance triage, and lease renewals without manual intervention. Landlord Studio's automation is limited to rent reminders, late-fee application, and OCR receipt entry. On pricing, Revun's flat per-door model scales predictably with no minimums, and units one and two are free. Landlord Studio's per-unit cost structure has drawn user complaints about price increases over time as portfolios grow.
A fair look
Pricing
Landlord Studio published pricing starts around $12 per month (billed annually) for its PRO plan covering the first few units, with per-unit fees added beyond that threshold. A free tier covers up to three units. Pricing has reportedly increased since the platform launched; confirm current rates directly with Landlord Studio before budgeting.
Revun is the stronger choice for landlords and property managers who operate across the US and Canada, need native VoIP and video without add-ons, want AI to handle routine follow-ups and workflows, or are scaling a portfolio where flat per-door pricing and free access for small portfolios lower the cost of entry.
Landlord Studio is a good fit for US-based individual landlords managing fewer than 20 residential units who prioritize clean accounting, mobile receipt tracking, and Schedule E tax prep, and who do not need built-in calling, video, or cross-border Canadian compliance.
Switching is handled
Landlord Studio allows full data export to Excel from the PRO plan. Revun's onboarding team can import tenant records, lease terms, payment histories, and expense logs from that export. Most landlords complete the switch in under a week. Canadian users migrating from Landlord Studio will gain tenant screening and payment features that were not previously available to them.
FAQ
Revun is a strong alternative to Landlord Studio for landlords who need more than accounting and basic messaging. Revun adds native VoIP, video, AI-driven workflow automation, and full US plus Canada feature parity in a single platform. Landlord Studio is still a competitive pick if your primary need is mobile-first accounting and you manage a small US-only portfolio.
Landlord Studio is available in Canada and Canadian users can access the app, but several core features are restricted. Tenant credit and background checks through TransUnion are not available to Canadian landlords, and pricing is billed in US dollars only. Revun was built for both markets and delivers the same screening, payments, and compliance tools to US and Canadian users.
Yes. Landlord Studio's PRO and PRO+ plans include a full data export to Excel. Revun's onboarding team accepts that export and maps tenant profiles, lease data, payment history, and expense records into your new account. Most migrations are completed within a week with no data loss.
Landlord Studio published pricing starts around $12 per month (billed annually) for a base set of units, with per-unit fees added as your portfolio grows. Revun uses flat per-door pricing with no unit minimums and is free for landlords with one or two units. For larger portfolios the predictable per-door rate on Revun typically comes out ahead of Landlord Studio's stacking per-unit model.
One platform for leasing, payments, maintenance, communications, and accounting across the US and Canada.
