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Fortress OS vs Sahab Key

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

Fortress OS

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Fortress OS combines affordable housing operations and resident tools, with workflows for eligibility, recertification, and compliance reporting. Buyers should account for implementation time and request pricing details.

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Sahab Key

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Sahab Key covers rent collection, maintenance, accounting, and portfolio organization for US residential rentals. Its advisory AI tools and resident portal add functions, while screening is explicitly outside the product.

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The facts

	Fortress OS	Sahab Key
Free plan	Not published	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Web	API, Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Property management platform: $2 a month
Plans published	None	8
Maker	Not published	Sahab Key
Website	fortresstech.io	sahabkey.com
On affordable housing software	#17 of 26	#21 of 26

Fortress OS: what it does well

Covers multiple affordable housing programs.
Includes recertification and waitlist workflows.
Residents can pay rent and track work orders.
Marketplace lists 43 integrations.
Implementation includes training and testing.

What to know first

Pricing is available on request.
Implementation is estimated at about 11 weeks.
Custom integrations are assessed case by case.

Sahab Key: what it does well

Resident portal supports bank and card rent payments
Maintenance reports can include photos and assigned technicians
Includes financial reporting and bank reconciliation
Offers building-level separation and read-only access
AI tools provide triage, summaries, and forecasts

What to know first

No free plan or free trial
Does not provide tenant screening or consumer reports
Core platform has a $50 monthly minimum
Some capabilities require separate paid plans

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