What AI assistants actually recommend when buyers ask about property management software — measured weekly across 5 engines, published as open data.
Updated 2026-08-01 · 63 sampled answers · rolling 4-week window · methodology
Rankings are measured from sampled AI answers — never editorial, never paid. Orbator builds AI-visibility tooling; when Orbator itself appears in any category, it is measured by the same rules as everyone else.
Sample: 63 AI answers · Window: Jul 4, 2026 – Aug 1, 2026 (4-week rolling) · trend vs prior 4 weeks (28 answers)
Across 63 sampled AI answers from 5 engines, Buildium is recommended most often — appearing in 63.5% of recommendations, followed by AppFolio (60.3%) and DoorLoop (57.1%).
This is a measurement of share of voice across 5 AI engines — not an editorial pick. See the full ranking below.
| # | Product | Share | Trend | Engines | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buildium Best for: AI recommends Buildium most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise property management platforms” (100% of those answers) | 63.5% 95% CI 51.1–74.3% 40 mentions · avg pos 7.1 first pick 7.5% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 66.7%CHATGPT 71.4%CLAUDE 71.4%PERPLEXITY 52.4% | Claim |
| 2 | AppFolio appfolio.com Best for: AI recommends AppFolio most when buyers ask “best property management software for landlords and property managers” (100% of those answers) | 60.3% 95% CI 48–71.5% 38 mentions · avg pos 7.3 first pick 18.4% | — | GROK 85.7%GEMINI 57.1%CHATGPT 71.4%CLAUDE 57.1%PERPLEXITY 52.4% | Claim |
| 3 | DoorLoop doorloop.com Best for: AI recommends DoorLoop most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise property management platforms” (81.8% of those answers) | 57.1% 95% CI 44.9–68.6% 36 mentions · avg pos 7.3 first pick 5.6% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 61.9%CHATGPT 57.1%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 52.4% | Claim |
| 4 | TurboTenant turbotenant.com Best for: AI recommends TurboTenant most when buyers ask “what should I use to manage rent collection and maintenance requests for my rentals” (90.9% of those answers) | 55.6% 95% CI 43.3–67.2% 35 mentions · avg pos 5.3 first pick 22.9% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 71.4%CHATGPT 57.1%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 38.1% | Claim |
| 5 | TenantCloud tenantcloud.com Best for: AI recommends TenantCloud most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise property management platforms” (90.9% of those answers) | 50.8% 95% CI 38.8–62.7% 32 mentions · avg pos 6.8 first pick 15.6% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 57.1%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 52.4% | Claim |
| 6 | Innago innago.com Best for: AI recommends Innago most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise property management platforms” (90.9% of those answers) | 44.4% 95% CI 32.8–56.7% 28 mentions · avg pos 4.3 first pick 32.1% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 47.6%CHATGPT 42.9%PERPLEXITY 47.6% | Claim |
| 7 | Avail avail.com Best for: AI recommends Avail most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise property management platforms” (63.6% of those answers) | 39.7% 95% CI 28.5–52% 25 mentions · avg pos 6.7 first pick 16% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 57.1%CHATGPT 57.1%PERPLEXITY 23.8% | Claim |
| 8 | Yardi Best for: AI recommends Yardi most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise property management platforms” (72.7% of those answers) | 39.7% 95% CI 28.5–52% 25 mentions · avg pos 8.5 first pick 8% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 52.4%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 33.3% | Claim |
| 9 | Landlord Studio landlordstudio.com Best for: AI recommends Landlord Studio most when buyers ask “best tools for managing rental properties and tenants online” (63.6% of those answers) | 33.3% 95% CI 22.9–45.6% 21 mentions · avg pos 4.7 first pick 23.8% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 23.8%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 42.9%PERPLEXITY 42.9% | Claim |
| 10 | RentRedi rentredi.com Best for: AI recommends RentRedi most when buyers ask “what should I use to manage rent collection and maintenance requests for my rentals” (63.6% of those answers) | 31.7% 95% CI 21.6–44% 20 mentions · avg pos 8.8 first pick 5% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 38.1%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 19% | Claim |
| 11 | Baselane baselane.com Best for: AI recommends Baselane most when buyers ask “best tools for managing rental properties and tenants online” (45.5% of those answers) | 30.2% 95% CI 20.2–42.4% 19 mentions · avg pos 5.8 first pick 10.5% | — | GROK 71.4%GEMINI 28.6%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 33.3% | Claim |
| 12 | Hemlane hemlane.com Best for: AI recommends Hemlane most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise property management platforms” (81.8% of those answers) | 28.6% 95% CI 18.9–40.7% 18 mentions · avg pos 8.8 first pick 5.6% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 38.1%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 28.6% | Claim |
| 13 | Apartments.com apartments.com Best for: AI recommends Apartments.com most when buyers ask “best tools for managing rental properties and tenants online” (45.5% of those answers) | 23.8% 95% CI 15–35.6% 15 mentions · avg pos 8.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 42.9%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 14 | Rent Manager rentmanager.com Best for: AI recommends Rent Manager most when buyers ask “best property management software for landlords and property managers” (54.5% of those answers) | 19% 95% CI 11.2–30.4% 12 mentions · avg pos 8.2 first pick 0% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 23.8%CHATGPT 28.6%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 15 | Entrata Best for: AI recommends Entrata most when buyers ask “best property management software for landlords and property managers” (54.5% of those answers) | 19% 95% CI 11.2–30.4% 12 mentions · avg pos 8.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 42.9%GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 19% | Claim |
| 16 | Yardi Breeze yardi.com Best for: AI recommends Yardi Breeze most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise property management platforms” (54.5% of those answers) | 19% 95% CI 11.2–30.4% 12 mentions · avg pos 9.6 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 38.1%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 17 | Rentec Direct Best for: AI recommends Rentec Direct most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise property management platforms” (63.6% of those answers) | 17.5% 95% CI 10–28.6% 11 mentions · avg pos 9.1 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 28.6%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 18 | Propertyware propertyware.com Best for: AI recommends Propertyware most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise property management platforms” (63.6% of those answers) | 15.9% 95% CI 8.9–26.8% 10 mentions · avg pos 11.6 first pick 10% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 19%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 19 | Guesty guesty.com Best for: AI recommends Guesty most when buyers ask “which property management platform is best for short-term rental operators” (100% of those answers) | 14.3% 95% CI 7.7–25% 9 mentions · avg pos 2.6 first pick 55.6% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 20 | Hostaway hostaway.com Best for: AI recommends Hostaway most when buyers ask “which property management platform is best for short-term rental operators” (100% of those answers) | 14.3% 95% CI 7.7–25% 9 mentions · avg pos 3.6 first pick 11.1% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 21 | Yardi Voyager Best for: AI recommends Yardi Voyager most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise property management platforms” (36.4% of those answers) | 14.3% 95% CI 7.7–25% 9 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 22.2% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 19%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 22 | Lodgify lodgify.com Best for: AI recommends Lodgify most when buyers ask “which property management platform is best for short-term rental operators” (90.9% of those answers) | 12.7% 95% CI 6.6–23.1% 8 mentions · avg pos 5.2 first pick 12.5% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 23 | Zillow Rental Manager zillow.com Best for: AI recommends Zillow Rental Manager most when buyers ask “best tools for managing rental properties and tenants online” (45.5% of those answers) | 12.7% 95% CI 6.6–23.1% 8 mentions · avg pos 6.9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 23.8%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 24 | RealPage | 12.7% 95% CI 6.6–23.1% 8 mentions · avg pos 8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 57.1%GEMINI 4.8%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 25 | MRI Software mrisoftware.com Best for: AI recommends MRI Software most when buyers ask “residential vs commercial property management software — key differences” (54.5% of those answers) | 12.7% 95% CI 6.6–23.1% 8 mentions · avg pos 9.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 28.6%GEMINI 9.5%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 26 | Stessa stessa.com Best for: AI recommends Stessa most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise property management platforms” (45.5% of those answers) | 11.1% 95% CI 5.5–21.2% 7 mentions · avg pos 5.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 19%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 27 | OwnerRez ownerrez.com Best for: AI recommends OwnerRez most when buyers ask “which property management platform is best for short-term rental operators” (81.8% of those answers) | 11.1% 95% CI 5.5–21.2% 7 mentions · avg pos 5.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 28 | Hospitable hospitable.com Best for: AI recommends Hospitable most when buyers ask “which property management platform is best for short-term rental operators” (72.7% of those answers) | 11.1% 95% CI 5.5–21.2% 7 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 29 | RE-Leased re-leased.com Best for: AI recommends RE-Leased most when buyers ask “residential vs commercial property management software — key differences” (54.5% of those answers) | 11.1% 95% CI 5.5–21.2% 7 mentions · avg pos 13 first pick 0% | — | GROK 42.9%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 14.3% | Claim |
| 30 | Make make.com Best for: AI recommends Make most when buyers ask “how do I automate lease renewals and rent reminders for my tenants” (54.5% of those answers) | 9.5% 95% CI 4.4–19.3% 6 mentions · avg pos 11.8 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 31 | Smoobu Best for: AI recommends Smoobu most when buyers ask “which property management platform is best for short-term rental operators” (63.6% of those answers) | 7.9% 95% CI 3.4–17.3% 5 mentions · avg pos 5.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 9.5%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 32 | Escapia Best for: AI recommends Escapia most when buyers ask “which property management platform is best for short-term rental operators” (54.5% of those answers) | 7.9% 95% CI 3.4–17.3% 5 mentions · avg pos 10.7 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 9.5%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 33 | Zapier AI zapier.com Best for: AI recommends Zapier AI most when buyers ask “how do I automate lease renewals and rent reminders for my tenants” (54.5% of those answers) | 7.9% 95% CI 3.4–17.3% 5 mentions · avg pos 15.2 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 34 | RentPost rentpost.com Best for: AI recommends RentPost most when buyers ask “best property management software for landlords and property managers” (36.4% of those answers) | 6.3% 95% CI 2.5–15.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 9.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 35 | Rentvine | 6.3% 95% CI 2.5–15.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 10 first pick 25% | — | GEMINI 9.5%CHATGPT 14.3%CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 36 | QuickBooks quickbooks.intuit.com | 6.3% 95% CI 2.5–15.2% 4 mentions · avg pos 16.3 first pick 0% | — | GROK 42.9%CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 37 | Cozy cozy.co | 4.8% 95% CI 1.6–13.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 4.3 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 38 | MagicDoor magicdoor.com Best for: AI recommends MagicDoor most when buyers ask “affordable alternatives to enterprise property management platforms” (45.5% of those answers) | 4.8% 95% CI 1.6–13.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 8.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 39 | RentalReady rentalready.com | 4.8% 95% CI 1.6–13.1% 3 mentions · avg pos 11 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 14.3% | Claim |
| 40 | BiggerPockets biggerpockets.com | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 41 | Veno Properties venoproperties.com | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 42 | Haven usehaven.ai | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8%PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 43 | Hostfully hostfully.com | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 9 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 44 | Software Advice softwareadvice.com | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 11 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 28.6% | Claim |
| 45 | Venmo venmo.com | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 15.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 46 | Zelle zelle.com | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 15.5 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 47 | Square square.com | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions · avg pos 27 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3%CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 48 | DRK Realty drk-realty.com | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 49 | HeyRenew heyrenew.com | 3.2% 95% CI 0.9–10.9% 2 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 9.5% | Claim |
| 50 | PickSpace pickspace.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 5 first pick 0% | — | CLAUDE 14.3% | Claim |
| 51 | Roomspilot roomspilot.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 7 first pick 0% | — | GEMINI 4.8% | Claim |
| 52 | DocuSign docusign.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 16 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 53 | Twilio twilio.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 21 first pick 0% | — | GROK 14.3% | Claim |
| 54 | TechRadar techradar.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions · avg pos 25 first pick 0% | — | CHATGPT 14.3% | Claim |
| 55 | CoStar Manager costarmanager.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 56 | F6S f6s.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 57 | Fyxt fyxt.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 58 | Iconic PM iconicpm.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 59 | Jotform jotform.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 60 | Rioo riooapp.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 61 | StayFi stayfi.com Best for: AI recommends StayFi most when buyers ask “residential vs commercial property management software — key differences” (36.4% of those answers) | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
| 62 | Wise wise.com | 1.6% 95% CI 0.3–8.5% 1 mentions first pick 0% | — | PERPLEXITY 4.8% | Claim |
Reading the numbers: Share is a point estimate on 63 sampled answers, so each row also shows its 95% CI — the Wilson score interval around that share. When two products' intervals overlap, the gap between them isn't statistically meaningful at this sample size. First pick is the share of a product's recommending answers where it was named first, which separates “always mentioned” from “usually the top recommendation”. Full methodology.
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