Rentra vs Stessa

Stessa tracks your money. Rentra tracks your money AND manages your properties.

14-day free trial · Cancel anytime
Rentra

Rentra

Built for small landlords

$5/property

$25 minimum · All features included

No minimum units
14-day free trial
Cancel anytime
Stessa

Stessa

Real estate investors

Free / $20/mo

Pro plan for premium features

Complex pricing tiers

Feature-by-feature breakdown

No spin. Just facts.

Feature
Rentra
Stessa
Price
$25/mo min ($5/unit)
Free / $20/mo Pro
Primary focus
Full management
Financial tracking
Rent collection
Built-in
Via RentPayment partner
Automatic late reminders
SMS + Email
Maintenance management
Full system
SMS-powered maintenance
Vendor management
Tenant portal
Financial dashboard
Expense tracking
Bank account sync
Coming soon
Schedule E tax reports
One-click
Portfolio performance metrics
Advanced
Net worth tracking
The Bottom Line

Stessa is a financial tracker. Rentra is a property manager.

Stessa excels at one thing: helping real estate investors track financial performance across their portfolio. But it's not property management software—no maintenance system, no tenant portal, no automated workflows. If you need both financial tracking and day-to-day management, Rentra does both in one place.

Common questions

Should I use Stessa for financials and something else for management?

You could, but why juggle two systems? Rentra includes financial reporting with Schedule E exports, expense tracking, and cashflow forecasting. Unless you need Stessa's advanced portfolio analytics or net worth tracking, Rentra covers the financial basics while also managing your properties.

Is Stessa really free?

The basic tier is genuinely free and useful for expense tracking. But rent collection goes through a partner with fees, and advanced features require Stessa Pro at $20/month. At that price point, Rentra manages more properties with more features.