Compare AI Property Managers
For rental owners, landlords, and small PMs. See how TIDY stacks up against traditional managers, PMS software, and the tools people use to self-manage.
Half-Service PMs
Don't do the hard part
Some charge as low as 10% but don't do any cleaning or maintenance, the hardest part!
Full-Service PMs
Charge 20–35% for it
They do the work for you but take so much it can often make properties unprofitable. Plus they control your Airbnb listing and reviews and require you to use their bank account.
TIDY
3.9%. You keep control.
Does the work of a full service PM but with technology lets you keep your Airbnb account, bank, and save money.
Short-Term Rental Property Managers
Vacation rental and Airbnb-style property management. Compare TIDY against half-service PMs (who skip operations) and full-service PMs (who charge 20–35% for them) across every category that matters.
Cleaning & Maintenance
This is what we've done for 13 years. We have the deepest technology stack built specifically for cleaning and maintenance management — and it's why we know we can do this better than anyone.
| Feature | TIDY AI Property Manager 3.9% | Half-Management 10–15% | Full-Management 18% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management 18% | Full-Management 20% | Full-Management Up to 35% | Full-Management 25–35% | Full-Management Up to 25% | Full-Management Up to 25% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management Master Lease | Full-Management 20% | Half-Management 12% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management Up to 25% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Traditional PM 25–30% |
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| Handles cleaning & maintenance operations | Yes — included | No | Extra18% tier | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| What they charge to do the hard part | 3.9% | N/A — you do it | 18% | Up to 30% | 18% | 20% | Up to 35% | 25–35% | Up to 25% | Up to 25% | Up to 30% | Up to 30% | Master Lease | 20% | 12% | Up to 30% | Up to 25% | Up to 30% | Up to 30% | 25–30% |
Revenue Optimization
More reservations. Higher revenue per guest. Lower operating costs. Most property managers don't even pitch upsells — we automate them.
| Feature | TIDY AI Property Manager 3.9% | Half-Management 10–15% | Full-Management 18% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management 18% | Full-Management 20% | Full-Management Up to 35% | Full-Management 25–35% | Full-Management Up to 25% | Full-Management Up to 25% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management Master Lease | Full-Management 20% | Half-Management 12% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management Up to 25% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Traditional PM 25–30% |
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| Listing creation & optimization | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-channel distribution (OTAs) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial |
Guest Experience
Happy guests leave better reviews, book again, and refer friends. TIDY automates the guest touchpoints that drive 5-star reviews.
| Feature | TIDY AI Property Manager 3.9% | Half-Management 10–15% | Full-Management 18% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management 18% | Full-Management 20% | Full-Management Up to 35% | Full-Management 25–35% | Full-Management Up to 25% | Full-Management Up to 25% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management Master Lease | Full-Management 20% | Half-Management 12% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management Up to 25% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Traditional PM 25–30% |
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| AI + human powered guest messaging | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | PartialHuman only | Yes | Yes | PartialHuman only | PartialHuman only | PartialHuman only | PartialHuman only | Yes | PartialHuman only | Yes | PartialHuman only | PartialHuman only | PartialHuman only | PartialHuman only | PartialHuman only |
| Automated check-in & check-out instructions | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Varies |
Risk Reduction
Stay protected and stay legal. TIDY helps you manage the regulatory and risk side of property management so nothing slips through the cracks.
| Feature | TIDY AI Property Manager 3.9% | Half-Management 10–15% | Full-Management 18% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management 18% | Full-Management 20% | Full-Management Up to 35% | Full-Management 25–35% | Full-Management Up to 25% | Full-Management Up to 25% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management Master Lease | Full-Management 20% | Half-Management 12% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management Up to 25% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Traditional PM 25–30% |
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| Acts as property manager of record | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Insurance setup & tracking | Yes | No | No | Unknown | Unknown | Partial | Partial | Partial | Partial | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Varies |
Control & Flexibility
Most property managers require you to hand over your Airbnb account, your bank account, or both. TIDY lets you keep everything — your accounts, your pros, your control.
| Feature | TIDY AI Property Manager 3.9% | Half-Management 10–15% | Full-Management 18% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management 18% | Full-Management 20% | Full-Management Up to 35% | Full-Management 25–35% | Full-Management Up to 25% | Full-Management Up to 25% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management Master Lease | Full-Management 20% | Half-Management 12% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management Up to 25% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Full-Management Up to 30% | Traditional PM 25–30% |
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| Keep your own Airbnb/VRBO account | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | Varies |
| Keep your own bank account | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | PartialMaster lease model | PartialThey collect first | PartialThey collect first | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | No | PartialThey collect first | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Varies |
Long-Term Rental Property Managers
We're building comprehensive long-term rental comparisons. TIDY fully manages long-term rentals today — tenant screening, leasing, rent, maintenance, and compliance — at just 3.9%, while traditional long-term managers charge 8–12% of rent.
See Long-Term Rental ManagementHead-to-Head Comparisons
See how property managers compare against each other — and how TIDY stacks up against both.
The hard part, handled. 3.9%.
Stop overpaying for the hard part — or worse, doing it yourself. TIDY automates all cleaning & maintenance operations with AI, at a fraction of what anyone else charges. Your money. Your control. Go live in 90 minutes.
About franchises: Casago, Grand Welcome, iTrip, and SkyRun are franchise models. Service quality, pricing, and available features may vary significantly by location and franchise owner. Sonder filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in November 2025.
Information on this page is based on publicly available data as of March 2026. A "No" indicates a feature we could not confirm through publicly available information — if you see anything incorrect, please let us know and we will update it. Competitor pricing and features may vary by plan tier, location, and property type. "Full Service" tiers for RedAwning are priced higher than their base plans. Franchise pricing varies by location and franchise owner. TIDY is not affiliated with any companies listed on this page.
Individual Comparisons
Dive deeper into how TIDY compares to specific property managers, operations tools, and other platforms.
TIDY vs Full Property Management
Traditional and tech-enabled property management companies that charge 15–35% to handle everything for you. TIDY replaces them with AI + your existing pros at just 3.9%.
TIDY vs Long-Term Rental Software
AppFolio, Buildium, DoorLoop, Hemlane. These PMS tools are designed for humans to operate. If you want AI to do it for you, TIDY is a better fit.
TIDY vs Long-Term Rental Management
Tech-enabled LTR property managers charge 6–10% for traditional operations. TIDY delivers AI-powered management for any rental type at just 3.9%.
TIDY vs Tools to Self-Manage
PMSes, channel managers, automation layers, ops tools, and revenue/pricing tools hosts use to run their own short-term rentals. If you want to be the property manager, these are tools for the job. If you want hands-off, TIDY’s AI does the manager’s work for you at 3.9%.
TIDY vs Property Tracking Tools
TIDY vs Compliance & Tax Tools
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