Dotloop
Zillow
| Feature | Dotloop | Zillow |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $31.99/mo | Free only |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | real-estate-agents, brokerages, transaction-coordinators, real-estate-teams | home-buyers, home-sellers, renters, real-estate-agents |
| Founded | 2009 | 2006 |
| Transaction Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| E Signatures | ✓ | ✗ |
| Document Editing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Compliance | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Audit Trail | ✓ | ✗ |
| Property Listings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Home Valuations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mortgage Tools | ✗ | ✓ |
| 3d Tours | ✗ | ✓ |
| Agent Matching | ✗ | ✓ |
| Market Data | ✗ | ✓ |
| Rental Listings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Saved Searches | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Dotloop Pros
- All-in-one transaction management
- E-signatures included
- Good compliance tools
- Mobile-friendly
✗ Dotloop Cons
- Interface can be clunky
- Limited outside real estate
- Support response slow
✓ Zillow Pros
- Largest real estate database in the US
- Zestimate provides instant home value estimates
- Free for buyers and sellers to browse
- Comprehensive mortgage calculator and pre-approval tools
- 3D home tours and virtual walkthroughs
✗ Zillow Cons
- Zestimates can be inaccurate in some markets
- Agent advertising can feel intrusive
- Some listings are outdated or already sold
The Verdict
Dotloop is built for real estate agents and brokerages, with a focus on transaction-management and e-signatures. Zillow targets home buyers and home sellers and leads with property-listings and home-valuations.
Zillow uses custom enterprise pricing, while Dotloop starts at $31.99/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Zillow has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Dotloop requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Zillow offers broader built-in capabilities (8 features vs 6), while Dotloop takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for real estate agents — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
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.