Buildium vs TenantCloud:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Buildium had more branded searches than TenantCloud among property management software in the United States. Buildium had about 40,500 branded searches, while TenantCloud had 18,100. Buildium made up 9.4% of all property management software searches we track, and TenantCloud accounted for 4.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about property management software, Buildium appeared in three of the five answers and TenantCloud in two. Buildium and TenantCloud were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Buildium, about 2 searches for every 1 for TenantCloud
Who does AI mention more?
Buildium, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, TenantCloud in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top property management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Buildium was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. TenantCloud was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Buildium and TenantCloud were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
TurboTenant1st- Buildium2nd
DoorLoop3rd
Avail4th
AppFolio5th
Innago6th
RentRedi7th
TenantCloud8th
Yardi9th
Entrata–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- TurboTenant4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Innago4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AppFolio3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Yardi3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Buildium3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- DoorLoop3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- RentRedi2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- TenantCloud2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Avail2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Entrata0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about property management software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which property management system should I use in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best property management systems in the US?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best property management system in the US for a small landlord?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“property management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“landlord software”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Buildium or TenantCloud more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Buildium and TenantCloud by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten property management software we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Buildium, TenantCloud. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | AppFolio | TurboTenant | Yardi | Buildium | DoorLoop | Entrata | Innago | RentRedi | TenantCloud | Avail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.6% | 22.7% | 12.4% | 10.2% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.1% | 20.9% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.9% | 20.1% | 11% | 11% | 6% | 4.9% | 6% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.9% | 20.7% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1% |
| Feb 2026 | 27.3% | 22.5% | 12.3% | 10.1% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.9% | 20.7% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.5% | 21.1% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 31.5% | 21.1% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 29.6% | 24.1% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 5.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4% | 4% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.2% | 23.8% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 29% | 23.6% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 31.5% | 21.1% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.3% |
How has the Buildium and TenantCloud comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Buildium was ahead of TenantCloud in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Buildium’s share of searches among property management software in the United States moved from 10.2% to 9.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TenantCloud’s share of searches among property management software in the United States moved from 4.5% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for United States property management software in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Yardi overtook Buildium to rank 3rd among property management software in the United States, with 11.5% of the searches.
In September 2026, Buildium lost share of searches among property management software in the United States, from 10.6% to 9.4%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Buildium’s and TenantCloud’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.
Buildium
1 branded search term
- buildium
TenantCloud
1 branded search term
- tenantcloud
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