Avail is built for DIY landlords with smaller portfolios in the United States. RentMouse is property management software for independent landlords in Canada and the U.S., free for your first property.
| RentMouse | Avail | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Independent landlords who manage their own rentals in Canada and the U.S. | DIY landlords with smaller portfolios (U.S.). |
| Free plan | Yes: one property and one unit, no card needed. | Yes: the Unlimited plan is $0 for unlimited units. |
| Paid plans from | Flat monthly plans with a unit allowance (see pricing). | Unlimited Plus, $9 per unit per month. |
| Rentals in Canada | Yes. Built for both countries, with province and state lease templates and rules. | No. Its Terms of Use limit the service to the United States. |
| Online rent collection | No. Tenants keep paying the way they do now; RentMouse keeps the ledger, balances, overdue flags and reminders. | Yes. On the free plan tenants pay $2.50 per bank payment; card payments carry a 3.5% fee paid by the tenant. |
| Tenant screening | Not offered. | Yes, TransUnion reports, usually paid by the applicant. |
| Listing on rental sites | Your own page at rentmouse.com/your-business with listed units and spam-protected inquiries; no syndication to other sites. | Yes, listing on 19 rental sites. |
| Leases and e-signing | Yes. Guided province and state templates with e-signing included. | Yes, state-specific templates with e-signing; customizing the template needs Unlimited Plus. |
| Maintenance requests | Yes, with photos, priorities, contractors and costs. | Yes. |
| Tenant portal | Yes, free for tenants. | Yes. |
Avail facts from Avail's public website, checked 2026-09-26. Plans and prices change; check their site before you decide.
RentMouse is not affiliated with Avail. Start free or see RentMouse pricing.