Side by side
OpenKOS vs Smart Housing
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.
Free plan Self-hostedWeb
OpenKOS covers rental operations, billing review, maintenance, and financial reporting in a self-hosted package with no software license fee. Its alpha status and possible breaking changes make production deployment a cautious choice.
Visit OpenKOS Free plan Web
Smart Housing brings several property-management operations together in a browser-based product with a free plan. Prospective users should review the three named editions directly because their feature and price differences are not provided.
Visit Smart HousingThe facts
| OpenKOS | Smart Housing | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Smart Housing |
| Website | openkos.id | smarthousing.com |
| On property management software | #50 of 268 | #46 of 268 |
OpenKOS: what it does well
- Manages multiple properties in one installation
- Tracks leases, invoices, payments, and maintenance
- Tenants can submit payment proofs and repair tickets
- Apache 2.0 open-source license
- Operators choose hosting and data storage
What to know first
- Currently v0.1 Alpha
- Not recommended for production use yet
- Web-only mobile coverage
- Operators manage server and operating responsibilities
Smart Housing: what it does well
- Online rent collection
- Tenant portal included
- Maintenance management
- Property accounting
- Lease management
What to know first
- Mobile app coverage is web only
- Edition differences are not described
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