An honest comparison
OurHOA vs Buildium
Buildium is powerful software built for professional property managers. If you're a volunteer board, you're paying for complexity you'll never use.
| Buildium | OurHOA | |
|---|---|---|
| Designed for | Professional property managers | Self-managed HOA boards |
| Learning curve | Steep - built for daily pros | Minutes - built for volunteers |
| HOA website for residents | Limited | Full builder + resident portal |
| Pricing | Per-unit with monthly minimums | Free to 50 homes, then $1/home |
| Setup | Onboarding fees common | Free migration, no setup fee |
Keep the parts of Buildium an HOA actually needs - accounting, dues, documents - without the property-manager price tag or complexity.
Being straight with you
When Buildium might be the better pick
If your community is professionally managed at scale, or you need deep property-management tooling like tenant screening and listings, a platform like Buildium may fit you better. OurHOA is built for self-managed communities that want the essentials done beautifully - not a full property-management suite. We'd rather you find the right tool than the wrong one.
See why communities pick OurHOA over Buildium
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