| KindHOA | $0 or $29/mo flat | Good Neighbor — free forever (no unit cap; 5 GB community storage; optional community web address ~$29.99/yr) | yes (Good Neighbor) | yes (Good Neighbor) | yes (~15 min) | Small volunteer self-managed boards wanting ops + elections + years of document storage — plus optional real domain and official board@ email (Board Presence $49.99/yr on Board Automation) without sales calls |
| HomeHerald | $0 → $49–$150/mo tiers | Free forever ≤50 properties / 100 users | yes (Stripe on free) | not highlighted on free tier | yes | Small communities wanting AI chat + amenities on a generous free cap |
| LotWize | $0 → $59+/mo flat | Free forever ≤10 units | paid tiers | no | yes | Very small HOAs (≤10 doors) wanting a forever-free portal |
| Neigbrs Lite | $0 | Free forever — website, 15 docs, 1 notice/mo | no (Premium is quote-based) | no | yes (~10 min) | Boards that only need a free website + document portal + monthly notice |
| HOA Express | $0 → ~$21+/mo Engage | Free forever ≤50 households (website + directory) | no on free (Engage ~$21/mo+) | no | yes | Website-first communities ≤50 homes without online dues on free tier |
| RunHOA | $399/yr flat (~$33/mo) | 30-day trial (not permanent free) | yes (all features) | yes (e-voting included) | trial signup | Budget boards accepting one flat annual fee for unlimited units |
| PayHOA | ~$49–$275+/mo tiers | none | yes (all tiers) | yes | yes | HOAs prioritizing native association accounting at tiered rates |
| EasyHOA | $49–$99+/mo bands | none | yes | paid tiers | sales-assisted | All-in-one tiered packages with bundled phone/accounting |
| AffordableHOA | $49+/mo by unit band | 14-day trial only | yes (all tiers) | e-voting (all tiers) | yes | All-features-every-tier self-managed platform after trial |
| ManageCasa | $45+/mo Base (≤25 units, annual) | none (demo-led) | yes (all plans) | survey/eVoting by plan | demo / onboarding | HOA-first paid platform with deep GL + rental portfolio option |
| BoardStack | $29–$299/mo by home count | 30-day trial only | yes (ledger) | meetings/votes on higher tiers | yes (trial) | Reserve-compliance depth with database fund separation |
| Gavelhouse | ~$15–$150/mo (LAUNCH50) | trial / promo only | yes (ledger) | board seats capped on lower tiers | yes | Reserve/compliance niche similar to BoardStack |
| Aldea HQ | $49+/mo | 14-day trial only | varies by plan | not highlighted | yes | Communities wanting modern portal UX after trial |
| Stewardly | ~$39–$249/mo (annual billing) | 30-day trial only | yes | not highlighted | yes | AI-native flat-rate alternative (no permanent free tier) |
| HOALife | from ~$199/mo (Advanced ~$299) | none (demo-led) | via QuickBooks Online integration | voting / elections included | demo scoping first | Enforcement-heavy boards already using QuickBooks Online |
| DoorLoop | HOA: quote-based, per-unit | none (demo + promos) | yes (rent/dues collection) | not an HOA focus | demo / sales for HOA quote | Mixed rental + HOA portfolios and professional managers |
| Smartwebs | Quote-based Core/Max (~$0.40–$0.65/door) | none (demo + quote; minimums + implementation fees) | yes (ACH & CC) | not a highlighted Core/Max bullet | demo / sales quote | Management companies and large associations needing Max accounting |
| Buildium | $62–$400+/mo + ePay fees | 14-day trial only | yes | varies | trial; upper tiers need onboarding | Property managers — not volunteer-only boards |
| Condo Control | custom quote | none (demo-led) | yes (quoted packages) | e-voting add-on ($) | no — demo + onboarding | Large condos / CAM firms with modular concierge features |
| TownSq | Pro $90 / Advanced $145/mo (≤300 units) | none published at $0 | yes (ABX, ZPTO on plans) | $250 / voting event add-on | demo / choose plan | Engagement-first communities and management companies |
| HOA Start | from $39 / $49 / $149/mo (annual) | trial only (not free forever) | yes (packages) | online voting marketed | trial; White-Glove concierge available | Self-managed boards wanting phone support and white-glove setup |
| HOA Sites | low-cost website plans | varies — website builder focus | no | no | yes | Static community websites without operational workflows |
| Perfect HOA | contact / SMB tiers | not published | varies | no | varies | Legacy SMB portals — confirm pricing before budget |
| FrontSteps | enterprise / mgmt-co quote | none | yes | varies | no | Large managed portfolios — not self-managed free tier |
| Vantaca | Custom quote (not published; industry ~$300–$500+/mo small firm) | none | yes (Vantaca Pay / lockbox) | partner / board tools (confirm) | no — request a demo | Professional CAM / management companies — not volunteer-only boards |
| Effortless HOA | $3/home Starter · $6/home Pro (Enterprise custom) | none (Reserve Planner $49/yr standalone) | yes (Stripe; autopay) | online voting / anonymous ballots marketed | yes (Get Started / demo) | Self-managed boards OK with per-home scaling and dedicated account manager |
| SwiftHOA | Contact for quote (budget-friendly positioning) | none documented in 2026 roundups | yes | not listed (ManageCasa 2026 matrix) | sales / contact path typical | Small self-managed HOAs wanting a simple SMB portal (~under 150 units) |
