# Buildium, CINC vs Lofty Comparison

| | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 265 | 204 | 402 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (87.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (89.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (84.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $62.00 Per Month | No pricing available | Contact Us Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Buildium

Pros:
- Ease of Use (27 reviews)
- Tenant Management (18 reviews)

Cons:
- Missing Features (13 reviews)
- Limited Customization (10 reviews)

### CINC

Pros:
- Ease of Use (12 reviews)
- Lead Generation (9 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Lead Quality (5 reviews)
- AI Inefficiency (4 reviews)

### Lofty

Pros:
- Ease of Use (19 reviews)
- Features (16 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (11 reviews)
- Missing Features (9 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (223 reviews) | 8.4 (160 reviews) | 8.5 (309 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (227 reviews) | 8.4 (166 reviews) | 8.2 (314 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (133 reviews) | 7.8 (92 reviews) | 7.5 (157 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (109 reviews) | 8.1 (53 reviews) | 7.9 (118 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (219 reviews) | 9.0 (150 reviews) | 7.2 (301 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (108 reviews) | 8.7 (51 reviews) | 8.1 (117 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (221 reviews) | 7.5 (166 reviews) | 8.1 (298 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Buildium

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Essential

Price: Starting at $62.00 Per Month

Description: Your portfolio is taking off and you’re ready to up your game. Get the essentials to automate your day-to-day and get your business running from a central platform.

Key Features:
- Accounting, Maintenance, Tasks, Violations, Resident & Board Member Communications, Online Portals, Free Marketing Website, Tenant Screening, Online Payments, Standard Reports, Ticket Support

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/buildium/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### CINC

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Lofty

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Lofty Agent

Price: Contact Us Per Month

Description: Best for agents.

Key Features:
- IDX Websites
- AI-Powered CRM
- Dynamic Lead Scoring

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/lofty-lofty/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Lease Administration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildium** | 8.5/10 | 51 |
| **CINC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Lofty** | N/A | N/A |

#### Lease Administration Platform Features

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Portfolio Administration** | 8.9 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lease Accounting** | 9.0 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lease Auditing** | 8.7 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | 9.1 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Critical Date Alarms** | 8.5 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Regulatory Compliance** | 8.1 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Localization** | 7.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration / APIs** | 7.5 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.6 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.8 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Lease Administration

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Property Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildium** | 8.4/10 | 203 |
| **CINC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Lofty** | N/A | N/A |

#### Leasing

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Vacancy Advertising** | 8.2 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rental Applications** | 8.8 (163 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tenant Screening** | 8.4 (149 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lease Templates** | 7.5 (131 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | 8.5 (176 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Building Operations

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Maintenance Service Requests** | 8.7 (167 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Property Inspections** | 8.0 (135 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Service Portals** | 8.7 (164 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Building Announcements** | 8.8 (151 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Reservations** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Accounting

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Property Accounting** | 8.5 (179 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Payment** | 8.9 (162 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Company Financials** | 8.4 (167 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Certificates of Insurance (COI)** | 7.9 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.8 (180 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Operations

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Tenant Portal** | 8.9 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration with Rental Payment Solution** | 8.5 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lease Application Management** | 8.5 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tenant Screening** | 8.2 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Amenity Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting Module** | 8.3 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Maintenance Management** | 8.7 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Listing Syndication** | 8.0 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Property Management

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Community Association Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildium** | 8.9/10 | 59 |
| **CINC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Lofty** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mass Communication** | 9.0 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Member Notifications** | 8.9 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Bulletin Board** | 9.0 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Website Builder** | 8.6 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Member Management

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Member Profiles** | 8.8 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Member Database** | 9.1 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Property Management

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment Gateway** | 8.9 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Maintenance Requests** | 9.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Property Management Tools - Community Association Management** | 9.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Rental Payment

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildium** | 8.6/10 | 47 |
| **CINC** | N/A | N/A |
| **Lofty** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Interoperability

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pre-Built Connectors** | 8.0 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment** | 9.0 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Portal** | 8.9 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 8.3 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud** | 8.5 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Performance

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Real Estate Marketing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildium** | 7.2/10 | 16 |
| **CINC** | 7.2/10 | 34 |
| **Lofty** | 8.0/10 | 170 |

#### Relationship Management

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Lead Generation** | 7.8 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (29 reviews) | 7.8 (146 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Social Media Integration** | 6.4 (13 reviews) | 5.9 (28 reviews) | 7.9 (146 reviews) | 
| **CRM Integration** | 6.8 (13 reviews) | 7.0 (28 reviews) | 8.6 (154 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Presentation

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Website Builder** | 7.6 (13 reviews) | 7.0 (28 reviews) | 8.1 (154 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **MLS Integration** | 6.9 (14 reviews) | 7.4 (29 reviews) | 8.5 (168 reviews) | 
| **SEO Strategization** | 6.8 (13 reviews) | 6.9 (27 reviews) | 7.0 (140 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **IDX Website** | 6.7 (13 reviews) | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 8.5 (157 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform Branding

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Operability** | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 8.5 (132 reviews) | 
| **Brand Management** | 7.6 (14 reviews) | 8.0 (27 reviews) | 8.0 (124 reviews) | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Social Media Management** | 7.1 (13 reviews) | 5.7 (27 reviews) | 7.6 (109 reviews) | 
| **Communication Management** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 7.2 (27 reviews) | 8.2 (125 reviews) | 
| **Website Management** | 7.7 (13 reviews) | 7.6 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (122 reviews) | 
| **Campaign Building** | 6.9 (13 reviews) | 7.3 (27 reviews) | 7.8 (120 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 7.5 (26 reviews) | 7.5 (113 reviews) | 

#### Platform Integrations

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration with Real Estate CRM** | 6.5 (13 reviews) | 7.2 (27 reviews) | 8.5 (113 reviews) | 
| **Integration with Virtual Tour** | 6.5 (13 reviews) | 6.3 (27 reviews) | 7.5 (88 reviews) | 
| **Integration with Real Estate Activities Management** | 7.1 (13 reviews) | 6.7 (27 reviews) | 7.9 (101 reviews) | 

### Real Estate CRM

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Buildium** | N/A | N/A |
| **CINC** | 7.2/10 | 160 |
| **Lofty** | 7.4/10 | 283 |

#### Client Management

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Lead Scoring** | Not enough data | 7.2 (124 reviews) | 7.8 (243 reviews) | 
| **Contact Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (133 reviews) | 8.5 (257 reviews) | 
| **Lead Generation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (134 reviews) | 7.2 (222 reviews) | 

#### Task Management

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Marketing Automation** | Not enough data | 7.7 (131 reviews) | 7.7 (233 reviews) | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | 6.6 (104 reviews) | 6.9 (206 reviews) | 
| **Third-Party Integration** | Not enough data | 7.2 (110 reviews) | 7.7 (232 reviews) | 

#### Platform Features

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Contact & Account Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (144 reviews) | 8.4 (256 reviews) | 
| **Opportunity & Pipeline Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (145 reviews) | 8.5 (262 reviews) | 
| **Task / Activity Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (139 reviews) | 8.2 (259 reviews) | 
| **Listing Management** | Not enough data | 6.7 (117 reviews) | 7.7 (220 reviews) | 
| **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | 8.0 (138 reviews) | 8.0 (250 reviews) | 
| **Transaction Management** | Not enough data | 6.3 (110 reviews) | 7.2 (211 reviews) | 
| **Lead Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (148 reviews) | 8.6 (263 reviews) | 
| **CMA Management** | Not enough data | 7.1 (108 reviews) | 7.4 (222 reviews) | 
| **Forecasting & Reporting** | Not enough data | 6.6 (105 reviews) | 7.2 (207 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | 8.4 (145 reviews) | 8.1 (251 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Real Estate CRM

| Feature | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.5 (9 reviews) | 7.3 (14 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 4.3 (9 reviews) | 6.5 (13 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 5.7 (9 reviews) | 6.7 (12 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 6.3 (9 reviews) | 6.7 (11 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 6.5 (9 reviews) | 5.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 5.6 (9 reviews) | 5.9 (11 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Real Estate Marketing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/real-estate-marketing)

**Unique to Buildium (4):** [Rental Payment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/rental-payment), [Community Association Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/community-association-management), [Property Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/property-management), [Lease Administration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/lease-administration)

**Unique to CINC (1):** [Real Estate CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/real-estate-crm)

**Unique to Lofty (1):** [Real Estate CRM Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/real-estate-crm)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Buildium | CINC | Lofty | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 87.5% | 89.4% | 84.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 7.0% | 9.6% | 10.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.5% | 1.1% | 4.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Buildium

- **Real Estate:** 71.1%
- **Accounting:** 7.0%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 5.5%
- **Retail:** 2.7%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 0.8%
- **Construction:** 0.8%
- **Internet:** 0.8%
- **Consumer Services:** 0.8%
- **Other:** 6.3%

#### CINC

- **Real Estate:** 97.9%
- **Banking:** 1.1%
- **Financial Services:** 0.5%
- **Broadcast Media:** 0.5%

#### Lofty

- **Real Estate:** 97.9%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 1.3%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 0.3%
- **Information Services:** 0.3%
- **Accounting:** 0.3%

---
## Alternatives

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- [Real Geeks](https://www.g2.com/products/real-geeks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (109 reviews)
- [Brivity](https://www.g2.com/products/brivity/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (44 reviews)
- [IXACT Contact Real Estate CRM](https://www.g2.com/products/ixact-contact-real-estate-crm/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (268 reviews)
- [Market Leader](https://www.g2.com/products/market-leader/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (258 reviews)
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- [Wise Agent](https://www.g2.com/products/wise-agent/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (15 reviews)
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## Top Discussions

### Buildium

- Title: [What is Buildium used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-buildium-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "We use Buildium for Property Management, Maintenance coordination, communicating with tenants, collecting rent, paying vendors, and advertising our rental..."
- Title: [Does buildium integrate with QuickBooks?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-buildium-integrate-with-quickbooks) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "No"

### CINC

- Title: [What is the best way to use CINC as a full CRM?  Currently using as lead management/CRM only for CINC leads...](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27130-what-is-the-best-way-to-use-cinc-as-a-full-crm-currently-using-as-lead-management-crm-only-for-cinc-leads) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Haven't used Top Producer for years. So I'm not the best for answering that."

### Lofty

- Title: [When is Chime going to add a email verifier to CRM?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-is-chime-going-to-add-a-email-verifier-to-crm) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Great idea!"
- Title: [When will Chime be implementing e-signatures?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-will-chime-be-implementing-e-signatures) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Kevin,

Great idea! Our goal is to have Chime be your one solution for all your business' needs. I've sent this to our product team in hopes that we can..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/buildium-vs-cinc-vs-lofty-lofty)