Follow Up Boss
Rent Manager
| Feature | Follow Up Boss | Rent Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $57/mo | From $1/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | real-estate-teams, brokerages, individual-agents, team-leaders | property-managers, landlords, real-estate-investors, multi-unit-owners |
| Founded | 2011 | 1982 |
| Lead Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Auto Assignment | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Texting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email Drips | ✓ | ✗ |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Accounting | ✗ | ✓ |
| Maintenance Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Tenant Portal | ✗ | ✓ |
| Screening | ✗ | ✓ |
| Marketing | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Follow Up Boss Pros
- Built for real estate
- Great lead routing
- Speed to lead focus
- Good integrations
✗ Follow Up Boss Cons
- Expensive
- Real estate only
- Limited marketing features
✓ 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
Follow Up Boss is built for real estate teams and brokerages, with a focus on lead-management and auto-assignment. 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 $57/mo for Follow Up Boss. That $56/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.
Follow Up Boss edges out on user ratings (4.5 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Follow Up Boss has a slight overall edge — but if full double-entry accounting matters most to you, Rent Manager may still be the right call.