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AppFolio

Residential property management software

95 of 148 valid answers, 64.2% (Wilson 95% interval 56.2% to 71.5%)

Observed answers on stated dates, not a ranking.

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ChatGPT
18 of 30

Claude
21 of 30

Perplexity
19 of 30

Google AI Overviews
17 of 28

Google AI Mode
20 of 30

By buyer question

Other vendors below have a higher observed count on that question. The full checked set remains on the record.

Buyer question	Named	Other vendors named
what is the best property management software for a small landlord	3 of 15	TurboTenant (13 of 15); Innago (11 of 15); Landlord Studio (10 of 15); see full record
best property management software for a portfolio of about 100 units	15 of 15	None with a higher observed count
best property management software for a growing property management company	15 of 15	None with a higher observed count
what are the best alternatives to AppFolio	15 of 15	None with a higher observed count
what are the best alternatives to Buildium	15 of 15	None with a higher observed count
what are the best alternatives to Azibo now that it shut down	4 of 15	TurboTenant (15 of 15); Baselane (12 of 15); Innago (9 of 15); see full record
Buildium vs AppFolio for residential property managers	14 of 14	None with a higher observed count
Yardi Breeze vs Buildium for a small management company	0 of 15	Buildium (15 of 15); Yardi (15 of 15); Zillow Rental Manager (1 of 15)
what should I look for in property management software	4 of 14	None with a higher observed count
best property management software for a landlord with 50 units	10 of 15	Buildium (15 of 15); DoorLoop (13 of 15)

Vendor domain citations

37 of 148 valid answers, 25.0% (Wilson 95% interval 18.7% to 32.5%). appfolio.com

Release 2026-09, version 2026-09.1. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22907695. Answer capture: 2026-09-22. Published 2026-09-23.

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