Side by side
Nestd vs Revela
Both stand on student housing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Nestd brings registration, leases, compliance records, transport and residence questions into one platform. Its plan structure and NSFAS-focused documents fit operators managing student housing properties.
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Revela brings property accounting, leasing, maintenance, vendor management, and communications together, with AI in several workflows. Teams need to contact the company for pricing and can schedule a live demo or request migration help.
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| Nestd | Revela | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: 349 ZAR per property a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Revela |
| Website | nestd.co.za | revela.co |
| On student housing software | #20 of 28 | #16 of 28 |
Nestd: what it does well
- QR and invite-link student registration
- Digital signing with searchable lease storage
- NSFAS-ready proof-of-residence PDFs
- Live-data AI assistant
- Transport route presets on Professional
What to know first
- No free plan
- Paid per-property Starter and Professional plans
- Customer PDF lease uploads are on the roadmap
- Specific Enterprise integrations are unnamed
Revela: what it does well
- Manages multi-entity portfolios from one login.
- AI scans ledgers for anomalies and discrepancies.
- Routes maintenance work orders using vendor and job context.
- Connects communications and documents to tenant or vendor records.
- Provides an open API for integrations and automation.
What to know first
- Pricing is available by contacting Revela.
- No price amount is listed.