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Free backend infrastructure. Stripe Connect, webhooks, API keys, cron.
AppFolio starts around $75 a month at its 50-unit minimum. Own PropertyKit for $199 once.
Properties, leases, a tenant portal, maintenance requests and owner reporting, except the code is yours and your bill does not grow with every door.
PropertyKit replaces AppFolio for small landlords and property managers (5 to 200 units): a one-time $199 instead of paying from $75/mo indefinitely, and you own the source code and the database. Keep AppFolio if you manage hundreds of units, need full vendor-run accounting and screening, or want a hosted platform with nothing to deploy.
| AppFolio | PropertyKit | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | from $75/mo, forever | $199 once |
| Ownership | You rent a seat | Private repo, code is yours |
| Lock-in | Data + roadmap held by vendor | Your Supabase, full export anytime |
Why operators leave AppFolio
Six reasons that come up over and over.
- ×Pricing is per unit, so the bill grows with every door you add
- ×Core has a 50-unit minimum, so a 20-unit landlord pays for 50
- ×Plus and Max start at $3.20 and $5.00 per unit, more than double and more than triple Core
- ×Only starting prices are published; the page sends you to a quote
- ×SMS, payment rates and onboarding fees are not published
The math, over time
AppFolio pricing is from $75/mo, forever. PropertyKit is $199 one time. Here's what that means at common operator lifetimes.
| Time horizon | AppFolio (starting price) | PropertyKit | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | at least $900 | $199 | at least $701 |
| 3 years | at least $2,700 | $199 | at least $2,501 |
| 5 years | at least $4,500 | $199 | at least $4,301 |
Core starts at $1.49 per unit per month with a 50-unit minimum (about $75 a month at the minimum). Plus starts at $3.20 and Max at $5.00 per unit. Only "starting at" prices are published and the page directs you to a quote. Starting per-unit prices. Core has a 50-unit minimum, so the floor is $1.49 x 50 = $74.50 a month, rounded up. Source: appfolio.com/pricing, read 2026-10-26. You pay your own hosting (Supabase free tier covers most small operators) + Stripe's standard 2.9% + 30c on payments. No platform middleman fees.
Feature parity, line by line
Every capability you rely on, mapped against what each side ships. AppFolio as of mid-2026 published pricing tiers; verify against your specific plan.
| Capability | AppFolio | PropertyKit |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing basis | Limited· Per unit, 50-unit minimum on Core | Yes· One price for any number of units |
| Modify the software and add modules | No | Yes· Edit your own code |
| Code-to-own, no rent | No | Yes· Private GitHub repo |
What's actually different
Feature parity is table stakes. The real shift is ownership.
No per-door meter
PropertyKit has one price whether you manage 6 units or 160. The only growth cost is your own hosting.
Lease and tenant records stay yours
Properties, units, leases, rent roll and maintenance history live in your own database.
Owner reporting on your terms
P&L per property and owner reports are part of the kit, and you can change what they show.
How switching works
Most operators take 2-3 weeks end to end. We handle the data migration; you handle the customer-facing brand polish.
- 1
Export from AppFolio
Export your property, unit, tenant and lease reports as spreadsheets before you start.
- 2
Deploy PropertyKit
Accept the repository invitation and follow the README to deploy on your own Supabase and Vercel.
- 3
Import properties and leases
Load the spreadsheets with the CSV import, or send a custom request for help with mapping.
- 4
Cut over at a rent cycle
Switch at the start of a month so rent collection and the roll are clean, then cancel.
Questions we hear
What does PropertyKit include?+
A property and unit database, lease management with e-signatures, a tenant portal for rent payments and maintenance requests, a maintenance pipeline with vendor dispatch, rent roll and vacancy tracking, a document vault, owner reporting and late-payment reminders.
Does it replace AppFolio fully?+
It covers the day-to-day of a small portfolio. AppFolio is a larger platform, so a manager who needs its full accounting and screening stack at scale may still prefer it.
What does it cost to run?+
PropertyKit is $199 once. You pay your own hosting and messaging; Supabase and Vercel have free tiers.
Do I need to be a developer?+
You deploy it once by following the README, or send a custom request for setup. Daily use is point and click.
Own your operations.
PropertyKit ships with for small landlords and property management companies (5-200 units). One purchase, no per-seat fees, full source ownership.