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MicroRealEstate
What MicroRealEstate is
MicroRealEstate is a free, self-hosted property management app for landlords. It runs on Linux through a web interface and keeps rental units and tenant records together. Landlords can manage leases, record rent payments, and create receipts and rent notices for email delivery. Recording a payment recalculates balances and keeps overdue rent visible. Lease documents can be generated from the landlord’s own templates. A tenant portal is included, while maintenance management is not. The app supports collaboration by allowing a second person to use a separate account with access to the same records. Hosting takes place on a Linux laptop, desktop, or VPS controlled by the user, and the maker says tenant data stays on that server. A one-command installer is provided. The Free self-hosted plan costs nothing, with no subscription or license key. Free use covers private landlords with up to five rental units and no commercial activity.
Who it suits
MicroRealEstate suits private landlords managing up to five rental units who can run Linux hosting themselves. It is also relevant to landlords wanting a tenant portal and lease records without a subscription.
What it does well
- Free self-hosted plan
- Lease templates and rent documents
- Overdue rent remains visible
- Tenant portal included
- Linux laptop, desktop, or VPS support
What to know first
- Web interface is the only mobile coverage
- Maintenance management is not included
- Commercial use requires a separate license
- Free license covers up to five units
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free self-hosted | No subscription or license key · Private landlord · up to 5 rental units · no commercial activity | Free |
As github.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
MicroRealEstate provides core lease, rent, document, and tenant-record functions in a self-hosted web app. Its license terms make it most suitable for small private landlords rather than commercial portfolios.
Facts from MicroRealEstate's own pages
- Collaboration
- A landlord can invite a second person to use their own account with access to the same records. · microrealestate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Commercial licensing
- Commercial use, hosted service provision or a larger portfolio requires a separate commercial license requested from the author. · microrealestate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Documents
- Users can generate rent notices and receipts and send them to tenants by email. · microrealestate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Funding and support
- The maker says the project is maintained by Camel Aissani with GitHub community help and funded by donations. · microrealestate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Hosting and privacy
- The app runs on a Linux machine the user controls, and the maker says tenant data stays on that server. · microrealestate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The maker provides a one-command installer and says it runs on a laptop, desktop or VPS running Linux. · microrealestate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Lease management
- Yes · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Lease templates
- The app generates leases from the landlord’s own templates. · microrealestate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- License limit
- The Sustainable Use License allows free use by a private landlord managing up to five rental units without commercial activity. · microrealestate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Maintenance management
- No · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Mobile app coverage
- web only · github.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- MicroRealEstate is a self-hosted property management app for landlords to manage leases, rent payments and receipts. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Rent tracking
- Recording payments recalculates balances and keeps overdue rent visible. · microrealestate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Security reporting
- The security policy asks users to report vulnerabilities privately through GitHub’s private vulnerability reporting or by email. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Tenant and property records
- The app keeps units and tenant records together in one place. · microrealestate.app, 12 Oct 2026
- Tenant portal
- Tenants can check their payment history and receipts in a portal. · microrealestate.app, 12 Oct 2026
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