AI-native HOA platform

Stewardly alternative for self-managed HOAs

Quick answer

Stewardly is a genuinely capable AI-native HOA platform with flat per-community pricing — no per-unit fees — starting around $39/month billed annually after a 30-day trial. KindHOA is the closer fit when a board wants a permanent free tier and formal elections included at $0. Both skip the sales call; the main difference is Stewardly has no free-forever plan.

Stewardly's AI answers residents from your bylaws and logs packages from a photo. The trade-off is trial-only access — there is no permanent $0 plan, and AI features begin on the Growth tier.

Last updated June 28, 2026. Reviewed by KindHOA against Stewardly pricing and KindHOA pricing.

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No. 01— The Ledger

Pricing & features

Software subscription

KindHOA: $0 or $29/mo flat
Stewardly: ~$39–$249/mo billed annually

Stewardly flat per-community, no per-unit fees

Free tier

KindHOA: Good Neighbor — free forever
Stewardly: 30-day trial only (no permanent free)

stewardly.biz

Entry price after free

KindHOA: $0 (or $29 flat)
Stewardly: ~$39/mo billed annually (≤50 units)

Growth ~$99 (≤250) · Pro ~$249 (unlimited)

Online dues

KindHOA
Stewardly

Formal elections

KindHOA
Stewardly: not highlighted

Confirm election tooling during trial

AI document Q&A

KindHOA: Smart Assistant (Board Automation)
Stewardly

Stewardly is AI-native across the product

Package / parking tools

KindHOA
Stewardly

Stewardly strength

Self-serve signup

KindHOA
Stewardly

No demo required on either

Feature

KindHOA

Stewardly

Note

Software subscription

$0 or $29/mo flat

~$39–$249/mo billed annually

Stewardly flat per-community, no per-unit fees

Free tier

Good Neighbor — free forever

30-day trial only (no permanent free)

stewardly.biz

Entry price after free

$0 (or $29 flat)

~$39/mo billed annually (≤50 units)

Growth ~$99 (≤250) · Pro ~$249 (unlimited)

Online dues

Formal elections

not highlighted

Confirm election tooling during trial

AI document Q&A

Smart Assistant (Board Automation)

Stewardly is AI-native across the product

Package / parking tools

Stewardly strength

Self-serve signup

No demo required on either

Stewardly tiers reflect published 2026 rates on stewardly.biz (billed annually; verify current figures). KindHOA subscription tiers are on kindhoa.com/pricing.

No. 02— Honest assessment

Both sides

Where Stewardly excels

Truly AI-native: residents ask questions in plain English and get answers straight from your governing documents, and package labels are logged from a single photo.
Flat per-community pricing with no per-unit fees — your cost stays the same as the community grows, which is genuinely board-friendly for 20–300 units.
All-in-one login for dues, meetings, minutes, documents, financials with bank sync, packages, and parking — replacing a stack of separate tools plus a spreadsheet.
Modern product built specifically for volunteer boards, with a 30-day no-credit-card trial to evaluate before paying.

Where KindHOA fits self-managed boards

KindHOA fits boards that want to start (and potentially stay) at $0 rather than commit to an annual plan after a trial. Good Neighbor is free forever with dues, documents, maintenance, ARC, violations, and formal elections; Board Automation adds recurring dues, late fees, and the Smart Assistant for a flat $29/month. Both avoid per-unit fees — the deciding factor is usually whether you want a permanent free tier and formal elections included.

No. 03— Cost over a year

Same 100-home HOA

Stewardly (100 homes): the Growth tier (up to 250 units, includes AI) at about $99/month billed annually is roughly $1,188/year. Starter (≤50 units) at ~$39/mo billed annually does not fit a 100-home community.

KindHOA (100 homes): $0/month on Good Neighbor or $29/month flat on Board Automation — $348/year at most, the same for 100 or 200 homes. Model your dues with the budget estimator.

Figures are list prices before payment-processing fees, which both platforms pass through on online dues. Confirm Stewardly's current tier prices at signup — it is an early-stage product and pricing may change.

No. 04— When to choose which

Decision guide

Choose Stewardly when…

AI is your top priority — bylaws Q&A, photo-based package logging, and bookkeeping assistance built into the core product.
You want flat per-community pricing and are comfortable paying an annual plan after the 30-day trial.
Package and parking management matter for your community.
You are evaluating a modern, single-login stack to replace several separate tools.

Choose KindHOA when…

You want a permanent free tier, not a 30-day trial, so the treasurer can run at $0 indefinitely.
Formal elections — notice, secret ballot, certified results — need to be included on the free plan.
You want an established platform with published pricing before committing budget — compare our free HOA software guide.
You are also weighing another AI-forward free option — see our HomeHerald comparison.

No. 05— Common questions

FAQ

What is the best Stewardly alternative for a self-managed HOA?

KindHOA is a strong Stewardly alternative when a board wants a permanent free tier rather than a 30-day trial. KindHOA Good Neighbor is $0/month with online dues, documents, maintenance, ARC, violations, and formal elections. Stewardly is a compelling AI-native platform too — it answers residents from your bylaws, logs packages from a photo, and uses flat per-community pricing with no per-unit fees — but its lowest plan starts at about $39/month billed annually after a 30-day trial, with no permanent free option.

How much does Stewardly cost?

Stewardly uses flat annual pricing with no per-unit fees: Starter is about $39/month billed annually for up to 50 units, Growth about $99/month billed annually for up to 250 units (adds AI document Q&A and package scanning), and Pro about $249/month billed annually for unlimited units and multi-HOA management (source: stewardly.biz, 2026). All plans include a 30-day free trial with no credit card, but there is no permanent free tier. KindHOA is $0/month on Good Neighbor or a flat $29/month on Board Automation.

Does Stewardly have a free plan?

No. Stewardly offers a 30-day free trial (no credit card required) but not a permanent free tier — after the trial, the lowest plan is about $39/month billed annually (stewardly.biz). KindHOA Good Neighbor is free forever with online dues, documents, maintenance, ARC, violations, and formal elections, which makes KindHOA the better fit for boards that want to run at $0 indefinitely.

How does KindHOA's AI compare to Stewardly's?

Both include AI document Q&A that answers residents from your governing documents. Stewardly is AI-native across its product (bylaws Q&A, photo-based package logging, bookkeeping assistance) and includes AI on its Growth tier and up. KindHOA's Smart Assistant answers document questions and is included on Board Automation ($29/month flat). If AI is your single most important requirement and you are comfortable with a paid plan, Stewardly is purpose-built around it; if you want AI plus a free starting point and formal elections, compare both.

Is Stewardly good for a brand-new self-managed board?

Stewardly is a newer platform onboarding its first communities, so it is worth confirming feature maturity during the 30-day trial. Its flat, no-per-unit pricing is genuinely board-friendly for 20–300 unit communities. KindHOA is an established alternative with a free tier, formal elections, and published $0/$29 pricing — a lower-risk starting point for a board that wants to validate the software before committing budget.

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Stewardly alternative for self-managed HOAs

Quick answer

Stewardly's AI answers residents from your bylaws and logs packages from a photo. The trade-off is trial-only access — there is no permanent $0 plan, and AI features begin on the Growth tier.