No. 13 of 31 ·HOA Violation Management Software

Herald Shield

Name: Herald Shield
Price: 500 USD

Web · Android · iPhone · paid plans from $500/mo

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Two barsScore 5.1

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Herald Shield is ranked #13 of 31 in HOA violation management software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS, Web. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $500/mo.

Herald Shield plans and pricing

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Automate $500/mo $500 per month Up to 1,000 properties · Herald Shield included homeherald.ai · 8 Oct 2026

Automate Not published No published price More than 1,000 properties · Contact for pricing homeherald.ai · 8 Oct 2026

Compared on HOA violation management software

Free plan: No
Paid from: $49/mo
Mobile app: Yes
Photo attachments: Yes
Automated notices: Yes
Fine tracking: Yes
Unit limit: 105 units

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The record

Purpose: Herald Shield triages resident requests, analyzes complaints against community rules, and automates configurable violation escalation.
Request intake: It classifies requests into four types and can ask up to three clarifying questions before sending them to the board.
Covenant analysis: For complaints, it reads uploaded CC&Rs, bylaws, and rules and returns a violation, no-violation, or unclear verdict with cited sections.
Escalation: Boards configure offense steps, fine amounts, and whether fines are applied automatically or sent for admin review.
Repeat violations: The escalation ladder tracks prior violations by property address and links the violation history.
ARC and neighborhood requests: The intake system also handles architectural review and neighborhood or maintenance requests.
Board control: The board can approve, adjust, or override each AI verdict, and overrides are recorded in the violation record.
Privacy: The product page says violation complaints are visible only to board admins and complainant identities are not shared with accused residents unless the board chooses to disclose them.
Security: HomeHerald's privacy policy says data is stored using Google Firebase, encrypted in transit and at rest, and AI features require explicit consent.
AI service: The privacy policy identifies Google's Gemini as the AI service used for violation analysis and document extraction, and says it does not authorize Google to use data to train AI models.
Trial: Every community can start with a 14-day free trial without a card; adding a card starts a fresh 30-day trial, for up to 44 free days.
Limits and fees: Herald Shield is included in Automate with no separate add-on or per-violation fee; the published Automate tiers cover up to 1,000 properties, with larger communities priced by inquiry.
Support: The product page says HomeHerald typically responds to support requests within a few hours.
Intended users: HomeHerald describes its product as software for self-managed HOA boards, and says Herald Shield handles violation work so volunteers can focus on decisions requiring human judgment.
Price from: $500/mo

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homeherald.ai/features/herald-shield/· checked 8 Oct 2026
homeherald.ai/privacy· checked 8 Oct 2026
homeherald.ai/pricing/· checked 8 Oct 2026
homeherald.ai/why-homeherald/· checked 8 Oct 2026