RentRedi vs. RentSpree: Which Rental Tool Reigns Supreme?
Let’s be honest—choosing property management software is a bit like dating. You’re looking for the one who actually makes your life easier, doesn’t ghost you when things get tough, and ideally doesn’t charge you an arm and a leg just to screen a tenant.
In one corner, we’ve got RentRedi, the all-in-one platform flexing its full suite of features. In the other, RentSpree, the fan-favorite wingman for tenant screening. But which one deserves to go steady with your rental business? Let’s break it down before you commit.
RentRedi vs. RentSpree: Property Management Software Review
Features | RentRedi | Competitor |
Online Rent Collection | ||
Payment Funding Time | Industry-leading, 2-day payment funding | Funds hit the landlord’s account within 7 business days after the scheduled pay date |
Online Rent Payments | Yes, only $1 ACH and card and cash payments accepted. | For landlords: $3 processing fee per recurring rent payment.For renters: Free bank transfers (ACH). 3% fee for credit/debit cards. |
Cash rent payments | Yes | Not listed |
Add Manual Payments | Yes | Yes |
Block payments directly | Yes | Not listed |
Make Partial Payments | Yes, or can be turned off | No |
Auto-Late Fees | Yes | Not listed |
Payments & Charges Dashboard | Yes | Yes |
Applications & Screening | ||
Built-in Application | Yes | Yes |
Built-in Prescreening | Yes, 10 simple questions to see if tenants qualify for your unit. One-click accept or reject | No |
Tenant Screening | Yes, TransUnion-certified. Only $39.99 for full credit, criminal, and eviction history report. Plus, income and asset verification for an additional tenant-paid $10. | Yes, TransUnion-certified. Only $39.99 for full credit, criminal, and eviction history report. Plus, income and asset verification for an additional tenant-paid $10. |
Maintenance & Management | ||
Maintenance request management | Yes | No |
Videos of Maintenance Issues | Yes | No |
Option to outsource maintenance vendors | Yes | No |
Integrated maintenance solutions | Yes | No |
Communication & Management | ||
E-Lease Signing | Yes, free of charge | Yes |
In-app notifications to tenants | Yes, custom notifications to tenants regarding any important updates or information | No |
In-App Chat | Yes, tenants and landlords can communicate all within RentRedi’s Chaat 2.0 | No |
Reminder communication to tenants | Yes, send rent reminders directly to tenants’ phones! | Not list |
Document Storage & Sharing | Yes | Yes |
Google Calendar Sync | Yes | Not listed |
Task Management | Yes | Not listed |
Free Teammate/Maintenance Accounts | Yes | No |
Custom Reports & Exports | Yes | No |
Listings & Marketing | ||
Listings | Yes, Zillow, Trulia, HotPads, and Realtor.com | Rent.com, Rentals.com, Redfin, and Apartment Guide* *Listing Syndication is currently in Beta and may not be available to select RentSpree users |
Personalized Marketing Page | Yes, unlimited and free to share on Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, your website, social media, and more! | Yes |
Tenant Features | ||
Flexible payment options | Cash, Bank, Card Or, Bank/Cash-only | ACH or card only |
Credit boost for tenants | Yes | No |
Recurring Rent Reminders | Yes, tenants can set up their own in-app rent reminders | No |
Auto-Pay for Tenants | Yes | No |
Renters Insurance for Tenants | Yes, affordable insurance plans for all your renters | Yes |
Apps & Accounts | ||
Live Customer Support | Yes, 24/7 live chat support, email, phone, personalized demos. | Chat support, email, phone. M-F: 7am – 4pm PT | Sat & Sun 7am – 4pm PT (Email only) | Closed Federal Holidays |
Free teammate accounts | Yes | No |
Unlimited free payment accounts | Yes | No |
App available for landlords | Yes | Not listed |
App available for tenants | Yes | Not listed |
Unlimited Units | Yes, all plans included unlimited units and NO minimums | Not listed |
The Verdict: RentRedi’s Got the Lease on Greatness
At the end of the day, RentSpree is great for tenant screening—but RentRedi is the one you bring home to meet your rental portfolio. It’s the all-in-one, do-it-all, no-nonsense platform that helps landlords run a rental business, not just juggle paperwork.
From rent collection to maintenance to mobile apps and more, RentRedi isn’t just software—it’s your property management power move. So if you’re ready to stop piecing together tools and start scaling smarter, RentRedi’s already holding the keys.
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Learn more about RentRedi’s landlord features here. Additionally, you can also read some of our reviews here and here.
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