BoomTown
Rent Manager
| Feature | BoomTown | Rent Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $750/mo | From $1/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | real-estate-teams, top-producing-agents, brokerages, large-teams | property-managers, landlords, real-estate-investors, multi-unit-owners |
| Founded | 2006 | 1982 |
| Lead Generation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Predictive Crm | ✓ | ✗ |
| Idx Websites | ✓ | ✗ |
| Automated Nurturing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Success Assurance | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Accounting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Maintenance Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Tenant Portal | ✗ | ✓ |
| Screening | ✗ | ✓ |
| Marketing | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ BoomTown Pros
- Excellent lead generation
- Predictive CRM scoring
- IDX website included
- Proven ROI for teams
✗ BoomTown Cons
- Very expensive monthly cost
- Long-term contracts
- Best for teams not solo agents
✓ Rent Manager Pros
- Full double-entry accounting
- Customizable reports and dashboards
- Built-in tenant portal
- Scales from 10 to 10,000+ units
✗ Rent Manager Cons
- Dated interface compared to newer tools
- Steep learning curve
- Per-unit pricing adds up quickly
The Verdict
BoomTown is built for real estate teams and top producing agents, with a focus on lead-generation and predictive-crm. Rent Manager targets property managers and landlords and leads with accounting and maintenance-tracking.
On pricing, Rent Manager is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $1/mo compared to $750/mo for BoomTown. That $749/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Neither tool offers a free plan, so factor the subscription cost into your decision from the start.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.