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August vs Building Stack

Both stand on property management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

August

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose August if you want rent tracking, tenant access and maintenance management alongside lease and accounting tools. Its free plan is limited to 2 tenancies and 1 bank account, so landlords with larger portfolios need a paid plan.

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Building Stack

Free plan AndroidiPhone

Building Stack covers several property management functions and offers Android and iOS apps. Its listed plans vary in price and employee-account limits, and all specify a one-year contract.

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The facts

	August	Building Stack
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Android, iPhone
Lowest paid plan	Growth: £8.99 a month	Core Platform: $125 a month
Plans published	4	5
Maker	August	Building Stack
Website	augustapp.com	buildingstack.com
On property management software	#8 of 268	#12 of 268

August: what it does well

Matches incoming rent payments to the right tenancy automatically.
Tenants can report maintenance issues in the app.
Document scanning extracts dates and suggests compliance reminders.
Integrates with Xero for financial reports and MTD workflows.
Annual billing saves 20%.

What to know first

The free plan is limited to 2 tenancies and 1 bank account.
Growth covers up to 5 tenancies and costs £8.99 per month.
The Android app is described as basic.

Building Stack: what it does well

Supports online rent collection.
Includes a tenant portal.
Covers maintenance, accounting, and lease management.
Mobile apps are available for Android and iOS.
Online Payments is listed as free.

What to know first

All listed plans have a one-year contract.
The free plan allows up to five employee accounts.
Paid plan features are not detailed here.

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