Rentec Direct

Rentec Direct (founded 2007) is a mid-market property-management platform with two things most tools in this category lack: published per-unit pricing and an actual free trial. Pro is aimed at landlords at $2/unit/mo; PM is the property-manager edition at $2.50/unit/mo; both sit above a $50/mo floor.

That floor matters — below 25 units you pay the minimum regardless, so the per-unit math only works in your favor at scale. The platform covers accounting, tenant screening, and owner reporting competently. Its AI features are lighter than the category leaders; this is a solid operational PMS rather than an AI-first product. For managers who want to test before they buy, the free trial alone makes it worth a look.

Pros

• Published per-unit pricing — $2 to $2.50/unit/mo — is rare transparency in this category.
• A genuine free trial lets you test before committing.
• Separate landlord and property-manager editions match the product to the buyer.

Cons

• The $50/mo minimum means small portfolios overpay on a per-unit basis.
• AI features are lighter than EliseAI, AppFolio, or Entrata.

Pricing: Rentec Pro (landlords) $2/unit, Rentec PM (property managers) $2.50/unit; plans start at a $50/mo minimum. Free trial: Yes.

Alternative if it doesn't fit: DoorLoop for a more AI-forward SMB PMS; RentRedi for unlimited-unit flat pricing.

Property managers and landlords who want transparent per-unit pricing and a free trial before committing.