Buildium
Follow Up Boss
| Feature | Buildium | Follow Up Boss |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $58/mo | From $69/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | property-managers, landlords, hoa-managers, real-estate-investors | real-estate-teams, high-volume-agents, team-leaders, inside-sales-agents |
| Founded | 2004 | 2011 |
| Accounting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Rent Collection | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tenant Screening | ✓ | ✗ |
| Maintenance Tracking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Leasing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tenant Portal | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vendor Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Lead Routing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Smart Lists | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Texting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Email Drips | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reporting Dashboard | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Buildium Pros
- Purpose-built for residential property management
- Comprehensive accounting with bank reconciliation
- Online rent collection and tenant portal
- Maintenance request tracking and vendor management
- Built-in tenant screening
✗ Buildium Cons
- Pricing based on unit count can get expensive
- Interface feels dated compared to newer tools
- Limited commercial property features
✓ Follow Up Boss Pros
- Fast lead response system
- 200+ lead source integrations
- Excellent calling and texting
- Simple clean interface
✗ Follow Up Boss Cons
- No IDX website included
- Expensive for teams
- Limited marketing automation
The Verdict
Buildium is built for property managers and landlords, with a focus on accounting and rent-collection. Follow Up Boss targets real estate teams and high volume agents and leads with lead-routing and smart-lists.
On pricing, Buildium is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $58/mo compared to $69/mo for Follow Up Boss. That $11/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.
Feature-wise, Buildium offers broader built-in capabilities (8 features vs 6), while Follow Up Boss takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Follow Up Boss has a slight overall edge — but if purpose-built for residential property management matters most to you, Buildium may still be the right call.