Platuni vs AppFolio
A landlord with 30 doors opens AppFolio's pricing page and finds a Core plan with a 50-unit minimum and a minimum spend the page leaves for a sales call. That one line decides a lot, and it is where this comparison starts.
Choose Platuni if
Where the product looks mature
- You want a price you can read today: USD $0.99 or CAD $1.39 per unit per month on Starter, with no monthly minimum.
- You want to try it first. Platuni gives 30 days of Growth with no card.
- You need your city's or province's rules and deadlines tracked for Canadian or US rentals.
Choose AppFolio if
Where the product looks mature
- You run the books for other owners and need trust accounting. AppFolio lists it on every plan.
- You manage affordable housing and want program tracking built for it.
- You have 50 units or more and want AI that acts on its own, which AppFolio sells as Realm-X Performers.
Fit check
Which one fits your portfolio?
Four questions. Your answer highlights the rows below that matter to you.
Based on your answers
Strong fit: Platuni
AppFolio's Core plan lists a 50-unit minimum and leaves its minimum monthly spend for a sales quote.
- PlatuniAppFolio's Core plan lists a 50-unit minimum, plus a minimum spend. Platuni Starter has no unit minimum.
- PlatuniLandlords who manage their own rentals can start on Platuni Starter at a published price, with no monthly minimum.
- PlatuniPlatuni Growth tracks rules and deadlines by jurisdiction for Canada and the US. AppFolio lists affordable-housing program tracking only.
What you'd give up with Platuni: trust accounting and 1099 forms (neither is listed), affordable housing programs, and a named leasing CRM (Platuni has a lead inbox, but no CRM is listed).
Platuni
Starter: USD $29.70/mo
Growth: USD $59/mo (minimum applies)
AppFolio
50-unit min
Below Core's 50-unit minimum · starting at $1.49/unit above 50 units plus an unlisted minimum spend
AppFolio shows dollars without naming the currency, and its real quote adds a minimum spend.
Side by side
Feature by feature
Each row answers one buyer question, with the vendor's own page as the source.
| What you need | PlatuniGrowth plan unless noted | AppFolioPlan noted where it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
Price before a sales call Can I know what I'll pay today? | Starter USD $0.99, Growth USD $1.49 per unit per month (CAD $1.39 and $1.99). Source: platuni.com/pricing | "Starting at" $1.49, $3.20 and $5.00 per unit per month. Minimum spend not shown. Source: appfolio.com/pricing |
Minimums and limits Is there a minimum unit count or monthly floor? | No minimum on Starter. Growth minimum USD $59 or CAD $79. Enterprise is custom-quoted. Source: platuni.com/pricing | Core lists a 50-unit minimum plus a minimum spend. Plus and Max list minimums with no numbers. Source: appfolio.com/pricing |
| Getting started | ||
Free trial Can I try the software before paying? | •Included 30 days of Growth, no card. No free plan. Source: platuni.com/pricing | •Not listed Not listed. Free demo offered. Source: appfolio.com/pricing |
Setup fees What does getting set up cost? | •Included No standard setup fee. Enterprise implementation is quoted. Source: platuni.com/pricing | •Not listed Not listed on AppFolio's pricing page. Source: appfolio.com/pricing |
| Payments | ||
Online rent payments Can tenants pay online? | •Included Card and bank, Canada and US, at Stripe's rates with no Platuni markup. Source: platuni.com/pricing | •Included eCheck, cards, Apple Pay and AutoPay. Resident fees not listed. |
| Leasing | ||
Tenant screening Can I screen applicants inside the tool? | •Per-use fee Charged per report, price not published. Landlord pays by default. Source: platuni.com/pricing | •Included FolioScreen checks. Price not shown. |
E-signed leases Can I sign leases digitally? | •Included Free and unlimited. Source: platuni.com/features/leases | •Included Included. Fee not listed. |
| Shared living | ||
Per-room or per-bed leases Can I lease by the room or bed? | •Included Growth and Enterprise. Source: platuni.com/pricing | •Included Rent By-The-Bed for student housing, on Plus and Max. Source: appfolio.com/pricing |
Student housing Does it support roommate matching and rent splits? | •Included By-the-bed leases, roommate matching and rent split. | •Included Student Housing Capabilities, Plus and Max. Source: appfolio.com/pricing |
| Compliance | ||
Affordable housing Does it track affordable housing programs? | •Not listed Not listed on Platuni's public pages. Source: platuni.com/pricing | •Included Affordable Housing Capabilities, Plus and Max. Source: appfolio.com/pricing |
| Leasing | ||
Leasing CRM How are prospect leads managed? | •Partial Leads from every channel go to one inbox and flow into applications. No CRM is named. Source: platuni.com/features/listings | •Included Included on Max. Source: appfolio.com/pricing |
| Compliance | ||
Local rules and deadlines Will it track city or province rules and deadlines? | •Included Growth and Enterprise, Canada and US. Source: platuni.com/pricing | •Partial Affordable-housing program tracking only. City and province rules not listed. Source: appfolio.com/pricing |
| Platform | ||
AI assistant What AI capabilities are built in? | •Included Compliance assistant on Growth and Enterprise. Source: platuni.com/pricing | •Included Realm-X, with Performers as add-ons. Source: appfolio.com/ai |
| Accounting | ||
Trust accounting Can I run trust accounting for owners? | •Not listed Not listed on Platuni's public pages. Source: platuni.com/pricing | •Included Listed on Core, Plus and Max. Source: appfolio.com/pricing |
| Owners | ||
Owner portal Can property owners log in and view statements? | •Included Growth and Enterprise. Source: platuni.com/pricing | •Included Included. Plan not stated. Source: appfolio.com/help/owner |
| Accounting | ||
1099 forms Can it prepare 1099 tax forms? | •Not listed Not listed on Platuni's public pages. Source: platuni.com/pricing | •Partial 1099-NEC supported, e-filing not stated. |
| Platform | ||
Open API Can my developer build integrations? | •Partial By contract on Growth and Enterprise. Source: platuni.com/pricing | •Partial Read-only on Plus, read and write on Max. Source: appfolio.com/integrations |
| Operations | ||
Support What support channels are included? | •Included 24/7 in-app help, staffed weekdays 9am to 6pm local time. Source: platuni.com/pricing | •Included Standard, Enhanced or dedicated manager by plan. Source: appfolio.com/pricing |
| Coverage | ||
Canada Does it work for Canadian rentals? | •Included Canada and US. Source: platuni.com/pricing | •Not listed Not listed on AppFolio's public pages. Source: capterra.ca/software/92228/appfolio-property-manager |
The trade-offs
Where each one comes out ahead
Where AppFolio is the stronger pick
AppFolio is built for managers who handle other people's money. Trust accounting is on its pricing table for every plan, owners get statements and reports through their own portal, and its blog covers 1099-NEC preparation. Affordable housing has its own capabilities, student housing is covered on Plus and Max, and Max adds a leasing CRM and a read and write API.
If you run 50 or more units and the books are the product you sell to owners, those features matter more than a lower subscription. AppFolio also puts a lot into AI, with assistants and Performers that handle leasing and maintenance tasks.
Where Platuni is the stronger pick
Platuni shows its price and lets you start without a call. A 30-day trial needs no card, and Starter has no minimum, so a landlord with 12 doors can buy exactly 12.
The larger difference is compliance. Growth tracks the rules and deadlines that apply to each property in Canada and the US, and Platuni's rent payments and screening work in both countries. AppFolio's public pages list neither local rules nor Canada. Platuni also lists trust accounting and 1099 forms nowhere, so a manager who needs those should look at AppFolio first.
Questions
Common questions
At the published rates, yes. A 50-unit portfolio costs USD $49.50 a month on Platuni Starter or USD $74.50 on Growth, against AppFolio Core from $74.50 plus a minimum spend. The plans hold different features, and AppFolio quotes the final number.
AppFolio's pricing page mentions none and offers a free demo. Platuni gives 30 days of Growth with no card.
Yes. Its pricing table lists Property, Portfolio and Trust Accounting on Core, Plus and Max. Platuni does not list trust accounting.
Platuni, on Growth and Enterprise, for Canadian and US rentals. AppFolio tracks affordable-housing program requirements on Plus and Max and lists no city or province rule tracking.
AppFolio's pricing page does not mention Canada, and Capterra's Canadian listing shows the United States as its available country. Platuni supports screening, rent payments and compliance in Canada and the US.
Both offer it. Platuni has per-room leases on Growth and Enterprise, and its student housing page adds roommate matching and rent split across a shared unit. AppFolio has Rent By-The-Bed for student housing on Plus and Max. AppFolio's pages do not mention roommate matching.
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