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, and leasing tools. Its AI Assistant (Pro $149 / Premium $209, not the ~$69–79 entry tier) is leasing- and inspection-tilted — listing copy, report summaries, resident-message replies, AI inspections — and markets that "Tenant AI resolves ~50%"; maintenance itself is standard work-order management. Rentbase leads with maintenance: AI triage, always-on emergency detection, two-way tenant messaging, and vendor coordination ship in Starter at a flat $49/mo — and the same system grows into AI lease reading, the 30/60/90 renewal pipeline, vacancy briefs, and owner reports in Pro at $99/mo. DoorLoop charges per unit; Rentbase is flat per firm — same price within a tier regardless of unit count. Run Rentbase alongside DoorLoop as an AI workflow layer, or replace it entirely. (DoorLoop claims per its public pricing, as of June 2026.)
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 AI maintenance triage, emergency detection, and two-way tenant messaging — a flat $49/mo that doesn't scale with your unit count, with lease and owner AI in Pro when you're ready. A good fit if: you're happy with DoorLoop's tenant screening and want to keep it; you want AI maintenance triage and tenant messaging in the entry tier (DoorLoop's AI Assistant is Pro/Premium only); you want AI-drafted narrative owner reports DoorLoop doesn't have (Pro); 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance ticket triage | AI Assistant (Pro $149 / Premium $209) is leasing/inspection-tilted; maintenance is standard work-order management. Per DoorLoop public pricing, as of June 2026. | AI triages at intake — urgency, category, vendor brief drafted, routed to the right trade. Included in Starter. |
| Tenant question response | AI Assistant drafts resident-message replies — Pro ($149) / Premium ($209) only, not the entry tier. Per DoorLoop public pricing, as of June 2026. | AI drafts the reply with full ticket, unit, tenant, and vendor context — you review and send. Included in Starter. |
| Always-on emergency detection | No dedicated always-on emergency triage; handled via standard work-order priority | Runs the instant a request arrives — flags suspected life-safety issues and routes them straight to you. Included in Starter. |
| Vendor coordination | Work-order management with vendor records | AI tracks status, drafts updates to tenant and vendor for your approval. Included in Starter. |
| 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. In Pro. |
| Renewal communications | Templated renewal letters; AI Assistant suggestions on tenant-side comms but not on renewal drafting per se | 30/60/90 renewal pipeline; AI helps draft the renewal email — you set the terms and send. In Pro. |
| Owner monthly report | Pre-built report templates with logged data; narrative drafting is manual | AI-drafted narrative summary alongside the numbers. In Pro. |
| AI in core workflows | AI Assistant is Pro ($149) + Premium ($209) only — not the entry tier (~$69–79). Per DoorLoop public pricing, as of June 2026. | Yes — AI maintenance triage + comms in Starter ($49/mo); lease + owner AI in Pro ($99/mo) |
| 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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Last updated: June 2026