DoorLoop is your PMS. Rentbase is your AI workflow layer.
DoorLoop is a modern property management platform — clean UX, mobile-first design, strong tenant screening, leasing tools, and an AI Assistant launched in late 2025 that handles tenant requests. Most operators run Rentbase alongside DoorLoop as an AI workflow layer; others replace DoorLoop with Rentbase plus a standalone screening tool. Both products use AI; the differences are pricing model (DoorLoop charges per unit, Rentbase is flat per firm at any portfolio size), and lease PDF extraction depth (Rentbase extracts every field from existing lease PDFs, a gap not covered by DoorLoop's AI Assistant or its e-signed lease workflow).
When to add Rentbase to your stack
Two ways to use Rentbase with DoorLoop in the picture. Most operators start with the alongside path.
Path 1: Use Rentbase alongside DoorLoop (most common)
Keep DoorLoop for tenant screening, leasing tools, and the workflows you use today. Add Rentbase for lease PDF extraction, AI-drafted owner narratives, and the AI workflows DoorLoop doesn't ship. Starter is $49/mo on top of your DoorLoop spend. A good fit if: you're happy with DoorLoop's tenant screening and want to keep it; you're tired of typing lease PDF data into forms; you want AI-drafted narrative owner reports DoorLoop doesn't have; you want flat per-firm pricing for the AI layer; you want to try Rentbase low-risk for 14 days, no card.
Path 2: Use Rentbase to replace DoorLoop (for switchers)
Migrate your portfolio off DoorLoop. Pair Rentbase with a standalone tenant screening service (TransUnion SmartMove, RentPrep, or similar) to cover DoorLoop's screening gap. Starter is $49/mo at any portfolio size. A good fit if: you're actively shopping PMS replacements; DoorLoop's per-unit pricing is too expensive at your size; you'd rather pair with a specialty screening tool than bundle; you're willing to migrate your portfolio (15 min with the wizard); you want one product, one vendor, one bill (plus your screening tool).
The work today, and the work with Rentbase
Whether you keep DoorLoop or replace it, here's how core workflows compare. DoorLoop's AI Assistant covers some of these; Rentbase covers others; the table shows what each does.
| Workflow | DoorLoop today | The work with Rentbase |
|---|---|---|
| Lease PDF data extraction | Manual entry into forms; lease creation flows use templates + e-sign rather than PDF extraction | Drop the PDF — AI extracts every field automatically. Included in Starter |
| Maintenance ticket triage | AI Assistant handles tenant requests and routes maintenance | AI categorizes, drafts vendor brief, routes — coming in Pro |
| Tenant question response | AI Assistant drafts replies and creates tasks | AI drafts reply with full lease + history context — coming in Pro |
| Renewal communications | Templated renewal letters; AI Assistant suggestions on tenant-side comms but not on renewal drafting per se | AI drafts each renewal in your voice — coming in Pro |
| Owner monthly report | Pre-built report templates with logged data; narrative drafting is manual | AI-drafted narrative summary alongside numbers — included in Starter |
| AI in core workflows | AI Assistant — included; usage and tier specifics per DoorLoop | Yes — included on every paid tier (Starter has it today) |
| Run alongside existing PMS | No — full replacement | Yes — AI workflow layer |
| Pricing model | Per unit, scales with portfolio | Flat per firm — same price within tier |
| Pricing transparency | Partial — demo recommended | Visible without demo |
| Trial | Demo required | 14-day free trial, no credit card |
| Tenant screening built-in | Yes | Not yet — pair with TransUnion SmartMove, RentPrep, or similar |
| Built-in lead capture / leasing tools | Yes | Not yet |
Common questions
Can I migrate from DoorLoop to Rentbase?
Yes. Many operators run Rentbase alongside DoorLoop — DoorLoop for tenant screening and leasing tools, Rentbase for lease PDF extraction, narrative owner reports, and flat-per-firm pricing. If you want to fully migrate, export your data from DoorLoop and use Rentbase's import wizard.
Does Rentbase have DoorLoop's tenant screening and leasing tools?
Tenant screening and lead capture are on the Rentbase roadmap, not in the product today. Most operators we talk to use specialty tools (TransUnion SmartMove, RentPrep, or similar) for screening regardless of which PMS they're on, since screening is a periodic activity tied to turnover. Rentbase focuses on the daily operational workflows — AI lease extraction, maintenance triage, communications drafting, owner reporting — which compound across the portfolio every week. If built-in screening reports are central to how you operate today, DoorLoop has them; many of our customers pair Rentbase with their existing screening tool.
How does flat per-firm pricing compare to DoorLoop's per-unit?
DoorLoop's per-unit pricing scales with your portfolio — adding 100 units adds to your monthly cost. Rentbase Starter is $49/mo flat at any portfolio size within the tier. The gap widens as you grow.
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