Buildium charges landlords. We don't.

Built for property management firms with established back offices. Oscar is free for landlords — tenants and applicants cover processing and screening at cost.

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Feature

Buildium

Oscar

Cost to landlord

$62/mo Essential, up to $479/mo on higher tiers + per-unit fees

$0 — always free for landlords

Unit limits

Tier-based; features gated behind higher plans

No cap — same price from 1 unit to 1,000

Pay when vacant

Yes — monthly fee due regardless of occupancy

No subscription, ever

Setup & onboarding

Implementation calls, sometimes paid onboarding

Self-serve, ~15 minutes to first lease

Tenant screening

$15–$22 per applicant report (standard tenant screening portal)

$35/year per applicant — reusable across landlords

ACH rent collection

Included; ACH/EFT fees vary by plan

Tenant pays $2–$3 flat; you receive 100%

E-sign leases

Add-on or higher plan only

Included, unlimited

Maintenance tracking

Maintenance request loops on Essential

Included with vendor dispatch

Owner portal & statements

Included in higher tiers

Included on every account

1099 e-file

Per-form fee at year end

Included

Support

Ticket-based customer support on Essential

Email + chat, no tier required

Best fit

100+ unit operators with a dedicated bookkeeper

Independent landlords who don't want a recurring bill for software

Essential $62/mo (base accounting, screening portal, ticket support) — scales with per-unit fees — based on publicly listed pricing as of 2026. Buildium is a trademark of its owner and is not affiliated with Oscar.

Oscar

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Join property managers digitizing the entire rental process — from identity verification to move-out reports. Free for landlords, always.