KindHOA
AI-native HOA platform

Stewardly alternative for self-managed HOAs

Quick answer

Stewardly is an AI-native HOA platform with flat per-community pricing from about $39/month billed annually after a 30-day trial. KindHOA fits boards that want a permanent free tier and formal elections at $0 — no trial-only access.

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 July 24, 2026. By Joseph, Founder of KindHOA against Stewardly pricing and KindHOA pricing.

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No. 01— The Ledger

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)

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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
yes (Good Neighbor)
Stewardly
yes (with online payments)

Formal elections

KindHOA
yes (Good Neighbor)
Stewardly
not highlighted

Confirm election tooling during trial

Community file storage

KindHOA
5 GB free / 25 GB paid
Stewardly
Included

KindHOA: years of typical HOA docs & photos on every plan

AI document Q&A

KindHOA
Smart Assistant (Board Automation)
Stewardly
yes (Growth tier and up)

Stewardly is AI-native across the product

Package / parking tools

KindHOA
NoNo
Stewardly
yes (photo package logging)

Stewardly strength

Self-serve signup

KindHOA
yes (~15 min)
Stewardly
yes (30-day trial)

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

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

Stewardly (100 homes): the Growth tier (up to 250 units, includes AI) at about $99/month billed annually per stewardly.biz — roughly $1,188/year.

KindHOA (100 homes): $0/month on Good Neighbor or $29/month flat on Board Automation — $348/year at most. Model the delta with the software savings calculator and dues math in the budget estimator.

Stewardly markets flat per-community pricing with no per-unit fees — Starter from about $39/month billed annually (≤50 units), Growth about $99/month (≤250), on stewardly.biz. KindHOA's edge is a permanent $0 tier and formal elections included on Good Neighbor.
No. 04— When to choose which

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

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.

No. 98— Keep comparing

Premium HOA software decisions for volunteer boards: compare KindHOA against peers, then review published pricing and migration steps — quality and fit first, $0 forever or $29/mo flat second.

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