--- title: "HOA management software in the United States: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the software HOA boards and community association managers run dues, violations and communication in. Share of Search among PayHOA, TOPS, Vantaca, FrontSteps, Condo Control, CINC Systems, Smartwebs, HOA Express, Pilera, HOALife and Buildium, the HOA management software Brandwave compares in the United States, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/categories/us-hoa-management-software" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # HOA management software in the United States: Which are searched most? Compare the software HOA boards and community association managers run dues, violations and communication in. Share of Search among PayHOA, TOPS, Vantaca, FrontSteps, Condo Control, CINC Systems, Smartwebs, HOA Express, Pilera, HOALife and Buildium, the HOA management software Brandwave compares in the United States, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: HOA management software - **Market**: United States - **Brands compared**: 11 - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: PayHOA, 24.8% ## Which brand is most popular in search among HOA management software in the United States? - PayHOA and TOPS share the highest share of searches among HOA management software in the United States, at 24.8% in September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PayHOA’s share of searches among HOA management software in the United States increased from 23% to 24.8%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TOPS’s share of searches among HOA management software in the United States increased from 10.2% to 24.8%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vantaca’s share of searches among HOA management software in the United States decreased from 28.1% to 20.3%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FrontSteps’ share of searches among HOA management software in the United States decreased from 12.5% to 11.1%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Condo Control’s share of searches among HOA management software in the United States decreased from 6.8% to 5.9%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CINC Systems’ share of searches among HOA management software in the United States decreased from 6.8% to 4.9%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smartwebs’ share of searches among HOA management software in the United States decreased from 5.4% to 3.9%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HOA Express’ share of searches among HOA management software in the United States decreased from 2.5% to 1.8%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pilera’s share of searches among HOA management software in the United States decreased from 3.7% to 1.8%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PayHOA’s share of searches among HOA management software in the United States peaked at 30.1% in April 2026 and was lowest at 23% in October 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TOPS’s share of searches among HOA management software in the United States peaked at 24.8% in September 2026 and was lowest at 8.3% in January 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FrontSteps’ share of searches among HOA management software in the United States peaked at 12.5% in October 2025 and was lowest at 9.7% in June 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Condo Control’s share of searches among HOA management software in the United States peaked at 8.7% in March 2026 and was lowest at 5.9% in September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smartwebs’ share of searches among HOA management software in the United States peaked at 6.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 3.9% in September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HOA Express’ share of searches among HOA management software in the United States peaked at 2.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 1.6% in June 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PayHOA rose from 2nd to 1st among HOA management software in the United States. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TOPS rose from 4th to 2nd among HOA management software in the United States. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vantaca fell from 1st to 3rd among HOA management software in the United States. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, FrontSteps fell from 3rd to 4th among HOA management software in the United States. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Condo Control rose from 6th to 5th among HOA management software in the United States. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CINC Systems fell from 5th to 6th among HOA management software in the United States. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HOA Express rose from 9th to 8th among HOA management software in the United States. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pilera fell from 8th to 9th among HOA management software in the United States. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HOALife and Buildium held steady: their share of searches among HOA management software in the United States each moved less than 0.5 percentage points. ## Top HOA management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PayHOA and Buildium appeared every time. PayHOA was recommended most often, coming first in four out of five answers. Buildium was second, and CINC Systems was third. TOPS, which ranked second in searches, was not mentioned at all. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PayHOA | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Buildium | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | CINC Systems | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Condo Control | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Vantaca | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | HOA Express | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | TOPS | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | FrontSteps | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Smartwebs | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Pilera | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | HOALife | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about HOA management software - Asked ChatGPT "Which HOA management software should I use in the US?": 1. PayHOA, 2. Buildium, 3. Vantaca, 4. CINC Systems, 5. Condo Control - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best HOA management software options in the US?": 1. Buildium, 2. CINC Systems, 3. Vantaca, 4. Condo Control, 5. PayHOA - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best HOA management software in the US for a self-managed HOA?": 1. PayHOA, 2. HOA Express, 3. Condo Control, 4. Buildium - Searched Google, AI Overview "hoa management software": 1. PayHOA, 2. Buildium, 3. Condo Control - Searched Google, AI Overview "hoa accounting software": 1. PayHOA, 2. Buildium, 3. CINC Systems Not named in any answer: TOPS, FrontSteps, Smartwebs, Pilera and HOALife. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 22, 2026. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [PayHOA vs TOPS: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/payhoa-vs-tops-one): 24.8% Share of Search each. - [PayHOA vs Vantaca: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/payhoa-vs-vantaca): 24.8% against 20.3% Share of Search. - [PayHOA vs FrontSteps: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/frontsteps-vs-payhoa): 24.8% against 11.1% Share of Search. - [PayHOA vs Condo Control: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/condo-control-vs-payhoa): 24.8% against 5.9% Share of Search. - [TOPS vs Vantaca: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/tops-one-vs-vantaca): 24.8% against 20.3% Share of Search. - [TOPS vs FrontSteps: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/frontsteps-vs-tops-one): 24.8% against 11.1% Share of Search. - [TOPS vs Condo Control: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/condo-control-vs-tops-one): 24.8% against 5.9% Share of Search. - [Vantaca vs FrontSteps: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/frontsteps-vs-vantaca): 20.3% against 11.1% Share of Search. - [Vantaca vs Condo Control: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/condo-control-vs-vantaca): 20.3% against 5.9% Share of Search. - [FrontSteps vs Condo Control: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/condo-control-vs-frontsteps): 11.1% against 5.9% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for United States HOA management software in September 2026? - In September 2026, TOPS gained share of searches among HOA management software in the United States, from 21.2% to 24.8%. - In September 2026, PayHOA lost share of searches among HOA management software in the United States, from 26% to 24.8%. - In September 2026, Vantaca lost share of searches among HOA management software in the United States, from 21.2% to 20.3%. - In September 2026, FrontSteps lost share of searches among HOA management software in the United States, from 11.6% to 11.1%. - Smartwebs’ share of searches among HOA management software in the United States has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.3% to 3.9% in September 2026. - Pilera’s share of searches among HOA management software in the United States has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.9% to 1.8% in September 2026. - In September 2026, HOA Express rose from 9th to 8th among HOA management software in the United States. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Buildium in the United States rose 100% over 12 measured months, from 10 to 20 in September 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | PayHOA | 24.8% | 12.1K | 0.0% | PayHOA | | 2 | TOPS | 24.8% | 12.1K | +22.2% | TOPS | | 3 | Vantaca | 20.3% | 9.9K | 0.0% | Vantaca | | 4 | FrontSteps | 11.1% | 5.4K | 0.0% | FrontSteps | | 5 | Condo Control | 5.9% | 2.9K | 0.0% | Condo Control | | 6 | CINC Systems | 4.9% | 2.4K | 0.0% | CINC Systems | | 7 | Smartwebs | 3.9% | 1.9K | 0.0% | Smartwebs | | 8 | HOA Express | 1.8% | 880 | 0.0% | HOA Express | | 9 | Pilera | 1.8% | 880 | -12.0% | Pilera | | 10 | HOALife | 0.53% | 260 | +23.8% | HOALife | | 11 | Buildium | 0.04% | 20 | -33.3% | Buildium | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Vantaca | 9.9K | 28.1% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | PayHOA | 8.1K | 23% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | FrontSteps | 4.4K | 12.5% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | TOPS | 3.6K | 10.2% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | CINC Systems | 2.4K | 6.8% | 5 | | Oct 2025 | Condo Control | 2.4K | 6.8% | 6 | | Oct 2025 | Smartwebs | 1.9K | 5.4% | 7 | | Oct 2025 | Pilera | 1.3K | 3.7% | 8 | | Oct 2025 | HOA Express | 880 | 2.5% | 9 | | Oct 2025 | HOALife | 320 | 0.91% | 10 | | Oct 2025 | Buildium | 10 | 0.03% | 11 | | Nov 2025 | PayHOA | 8.1K | 25.8% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Vantaca | 8.1K | 25.8% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | FrontSteps | 3.6K | 11.5% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | TOPS | 3.6K | 11.5% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Condo Control | 2.4K | 7.6% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Smartwebs | 1.9K | 6.1% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | CINC Systems | 1.6K | 5.1% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | HOA Express | 880 | 2.8% | 8 | | Nov 2025 | Pilera | 880 | 2.8% | 9 | | Nov 2025 | HOALife | 320 | 1% | 10 | | Nov 2025 | Buildium | 20 | 0.06% | 11 | | Dec 2025 | PayHOA | 9.9K | 27.7% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Vantaca | 9.9K | 27.7% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | FrontSteps | 4.4K | 12.3% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | TOPS | 3.6K | 10.1% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Condo Control | 2.4K | 6.7% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | CINC Systems | 1.9K | 5.3% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | Smartwebs | 1.6K | 4.5% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | Pilera | 1K | 2.8% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | HOA Express | 720 | 2% | 9 | | Dec 2025 | HOALife | 320 | 0.89% | 10 | | Dec 2025 | Buildium | 30 | 0.08% | 11 | | Jan 2026 | PayHOA | 12.1K | 27.9% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Vantaca | 12.1K | 27.9% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | FrontSteps | 5.4K | 12.5% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | TOPS | 3.6K | 8.3% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | CINC Systems | 2.9K | 6.7% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Condo Control | 2.9K | 6.7% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | Smartwebs | 1.9K | 4.4% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | HOA Express | 1K | 2.3% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | Pilera | 1K | 2.3% | 9 | | Jan 2026 | HOALife | 390 | 0.9% | 10 | | Jan 2026 | Buildium | 30 | 0.07% | 11 | | Feb 2026 | PayHOA | 9.9K | 26.9% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Vantaca | 9.9K | 26.9% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | FrontSteps | 4.4K | 12% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | TOPS | 3.6K | 9.8% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Condo Control | 2.9K | 7.9% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | CINC Systems | 2.4K | 6.5% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | Smartwebs | 1.6K | 4.4% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | HOA Express | 880 | 2.4% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | Pilera | 880 | 2.4% | 9 | | Feb 2026 | HOALife | 260 | 0.71% | 10 | | Feb 2026 | Buildium | 20 | 0.05% | 11 | | Mar 2026 | PayHOA | 12.1K | 29.1% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Vantaca | 9.9K | 23.8% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | FrontSteps | 4.4K | 10.6% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | TOPS | 4.4K | 10.6% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Condo Control | 3.6K | 8.7% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | CINC Systems | 2.4K | 5.8% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | Smartwebs | 2.4K | 5.8% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | HOA Express | 1K | 2.4% | 8 | | Mar 2026 | Pilera | 1K | 2.4% | 9 | | Mar 2026 | HOALife | 320 | 0.77% | 10 | | Mar 2026 | Buildium | 50 | 0.12% | 11 | | Apr 2026 | PayHOA | 12.1K | 30.1% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Vantaca | 9.9K | 24.6% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | FrontSteps | 4.4K | 10.9% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | TOPS | 4.4K | 10.9% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Condo Control | 2.9K | 7.2% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | CINC Systems | 2.4K | 6% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | Smartwebs | 1.9K | 4.7% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | Pilera | 1K | 2.5% | 8 | | Apr 2026 | HOA Express | 880 | 2.2% | 9 | | Apr 2026 | HOALife | 320 | 0.8% | 10 | | Apr 2026 | Buildium | 20 | 0.05% | 11 | | May 2026 | PayHOA | 12.1K | 30.1% | 1 | | May 2026 | Vantaca | 9.9K | 24.6% | 2 | | May 2026 | FrontSteps | 4.4K | 10.9% | 3 | | May 2026 | TOPS | 4.4K | 10.9% | 4 | | May 2026 | Condo Control | 2.9K | 7.2% | 5 | | May 2026 | CINC Systems | 2.4K | 6% | 6 | | May 2026 | Smartwebs | 1.9K | 4.7% | 7 | | May 2026 | Pilera | 1K | 2.5% | 8 | | May 2026 | HOA Express | 880 | 2.2% | 9 | | May 2026 | HOALife | 320 | 0.8% | 10 | | May 2026 | Buildium | 30 | 0.07% | 11 | | Jun 2026 | PayHOA | 12.1K | 26.8% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Vantaca | 12.1K | 26.8% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | TOPS | 6.6K | 14.6% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | FrontSteps | 4.4K | 9.7% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Condo Control | 2.9K | 6.4% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | CINC Systems | 2.4K | 5.3% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | Smartwebs | 2.4K | 5.3% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | Pilera | 1.3K | 2.9% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | HOA Express | 720 | 1.6% | 9 | | Jun 2026 | HOALife | 260 | 0.58% | 10 | | Jun 2026 | Buildium | 10 | 0.02% | 11 | | Jul 2026 | PayHOA | 12.1K | 26.6% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Vantaca | 9.9K | 21.7% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | TOPS | 8.1K | 17.8% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | FrontSteps | 5.4K | 11.9% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Condo Control | 3.6K | 7.9% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | CINC Systems | 2.4K | 5.3% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | Smartwebs | 1.9K | 4.2% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | Pilera | 1K | 2.2% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | HOA Express | 880 | 1.9% | 9 | | Jul 2026 | HOALife | 260 | 0.57% | 10 | | Jul 2026 | Buildium | 20 | 0.04% | 11 | | Aug 2026 | PayHOA | 12.1K | 26% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | TOPS | 9.9K | 21.2% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Vantaca | 9.9K | 21.2% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | FrontSteps | 5.4K | 11.6% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Condo Control | 2.9K | 6.2% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | CINC Systems | 2.4K | 5.1% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | Smartwebs | 1.9K | 4.1% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | Pilera | 1K | 2.1% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | HOA Express | 880 | 1.9% | 9 | | Aug 2026 | HOALife | 210 | 0.45% | 10 | | Aug 2026 | Buildium | 30 | 0.06% | 11 | | Sep 2026 | PayHOA | 12.1K | 24.8% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | TOPS | 12.1K | 24.8% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Vantaca | 9.9K | 20.3% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | FrontSteps | 5.4K | 11.1% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Condo Control | 2.9K | 5.9% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | CINC Systems | 2.4K | 4.9% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | Smartwebs | 1.9K | 3.9% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | HOA Express | 880 | 1.8% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | Pilera | 880 | 1.8% | 9 | | Sep 2026 | HOALife | 260 | 0.53% | 10 | | Sep 2026 | Buildium | 20 | 0.04% | 11 | ## What is being compared - **Buildium**: Measured on the search term “buildium hoa”. - **CINC Systems**: Measured on the search term “cinc systems”. - **Condo Control**: Measured on the search term “condo control”. - **FrontSteps**: Measured on the search term “frontsteps”. - **HOA Express**: Measured on the search term “hoa express”. - **HOALife**: Measured on the search term “hoalife”. - **PayHOA**: Measured on the search term “payhoa”. - **Pilera**: Measured on the search term “pilera”. - **Smartwebs**: Measured on the search term “smartwebs”. - **TOPS**: Measured on the search term “tops one”. - **Vantaca**: Measured on the search term “vantaca”. - [Buildium](/demand/us/brands/buildium) - [CINC Systems](/demand/us/brands/cinc-systems) - [Condo Control](/demand/us/brands/condo-control) - [FrontSteps](/demand/us/brands/frontsteps) - [HOA Express](/demand/us/brands/hoa-express) - [HOALife](/demand/us/brands/hoalife) - [PayHOA](/demand/us/brands/payhoa) - [Pilera](/demand/us/brands/pilera) - [Smartwebs](/demand/us/brands/smartwebs) - [TOPS](/demand/us/brands/tops-one) - [Vantaca](/demand/us/brands/vantaca) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among HOA management software in the United States? PayHOA and TOPS share the highest share of searches among HOA management software in the United States, at 24.8% in September 2026. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "HOA management software in the United States: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/categories/us-hoa-management-software This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/categories/us-hoa-management-software. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.