AppFolio vs RentRedi:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, AppFolio had more branded searches than RentRedi among proptech worldwide. AppFolio had about 165,000 branded searches, while RentRedi had 22,200. AppFolio made up 43.3% of all proptech searches we track, and RentRedi accounted for 5.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about proptech, AppFolio appeared in all five answers and RentRedi in two. AppFolio was mentioned before RentRedi in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
AppFolio, about 7 searches for every 1 for RentRedi
Who does AI mention more?
AppFolio, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
AppFolio, named ahead of RentRedi in 3 of 4 answers
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Top proptech in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, AppFolio appeared in all five answers. RentRedi was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. AppFolio was listed before RentRedi in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- AppFolio5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Buildium5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Yardi3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Entrata2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
RentRedi2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
MRI Software1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Reapit0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which proptech platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best proptech platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best proptech platform for property management teams?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“property management platform”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“rental property software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Share of searches by month for AppFolio, RentRedi. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | AppFolio | Yardi | Buildium | Entrata | RentRedi | MRI Software | Reapit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 40.8% | 22.3% | 15% | 10% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.7% | 24.7% | 16.5% | 9% | 6% | 4.9% | 2.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.9% | 21.4% | 17.5% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 39% | 21.4% | 17.5% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.8% | 22.3% | 15% | 10% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 2% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.8% | 21.3% | 17.4% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 4.3% | 2.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.3% | 21.5% | 17.6% | 9.6% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 2.4% |
| May 2026 | 40.2% | 22% | 14.7% | 9.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 2.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 38.5% | 21.1% | 17.2% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 2.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 42.5% | 19.1% | 15.6% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 2.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 43.7% | 19.6% | 16% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 2.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.3% | 19.4% | 15.9% | 8.7% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 2.1% |
How has the AppFolio and RentRedi comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- AppFolio was ahead of RentRedi in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AppFolio’s share of searches among proptech worldwide moved from 40.8% to 43.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 165K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RentRedi’s share of searches among proptech worldwide moved from 5.5% to 5.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for proptech worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AppFolio’s and RentRedi’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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