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A side-by-side look at full-service management and PM software you run yourself, with Ondo's published fees next to Buildium's.
What you pay
Ondo RE
10%
Buildium
$62/mo+
Model
Ondo RE
Full service
Buildium
DIY software
Phone support
Ondo RE
All tiers
Buildium
$192+/mo
Ondo is full-service management: we run the rental for a percentage of collected rent. Buildium and TurboTenant are software you run yourself, so their price is a subscription and your time is not included. See Ondo's full pricing.
| Feature | Ondo RE | Buildium |
|---|---|---|
| Price and model | ||
| What you pay | 10% of collected rent (1–4 units), 8% (5–15 units) | Software from $62/mo (as of Aug 2026) |
| Who does the work | Ondo manages the rental | You or your team |
| Leasing | One-time 50% of first month's rent when we place a new tenant | Not included, you list and screen |
| Core Platform | ||
| Owner portal | Yes | Yes |
| Tenant portal | Full portal | Resident Center |
| PWA offline access | Yes | No |
| White-label branding | No | Yes |
| Payments & Accounting | ||
| Rent collection | Yes | Yes |
| Full GL accounting | Basic | Yes |
| Owner disbursements | Yes | Yes |
| 1099 generation | Yes | Yes |
| Screening & Leasing | ||
| Tenant screening | Yes | Yes |
| State lease templates | No | Yes |
| E-signatures | Yes | Yes |
| Lease renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Unique to Ondo RE | ||
| RE agent tools | Yes | No |
| Loan officer integration | Yes | No |
| Notary services | Yes | No |
| AI assistant | Yes | Check their site |
| Tenant risk scoring | Yes | No |
Competitor details are from their public sites as of Aug 2026 and may have changed. Check their sites before you decide.
Buildium is software you operate yourself. Ondo RE manages the rental for a percentage of collected rent, so tenant calls, rent collection and maintenance are ours to handle.
Buildium is PM-only. Ondo integrates brokerage, loan officer, and notary services so every deal moves faster under one roof.
Ondo builds for both sides of the lease: tenants get a full portal and offline PWA access.
Ondo's AI assistant is part of the owner and manager portals today. Check Buildium's site for what they offer now.
We believe in honest comparisons. Buildium has strengths for certain use cases: