August vs Brikone

August is property management software for landlords, with tools for rent collection, tenant access, leases, property accounting, and maintenance. It runs on the web, iPhone, and Android. Landlords can connect bank accounts through Open Banking to track rent, and incoming payments are matched automatically to the relevant tenancy. Tenants can report maintenance issues in the app, while landlords can track, assign, and resolve them. Document scanning extracts key dates and suggests compliance reminders. August integrates with Xero for financial reports and Making Tax Digital workflows; the service is identified as HMRC-recognised for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax and FCA Authorised. Tenants can use August for free. The landlord free plan supports up to two tenancies and one bank account. Paid plans start at £8.99 per month, with Growth covering up to five tenancies and Portfolio covering up to 20. Annual billing saves 20%, plans include a 14-day money-back guarantee, and users can cancel at any time. August is headquartered in London and was founded in 2021.

Brikone is a property management platform for rent collection, maintenance, and financial tracking. Tenants can pay by ACH, credit or debit card, use autopay, and see payment status; automatic late fees are also available. Payments run through Stripe Connect to a manager’s connected bank account, and Brikone says it does not hold funds. Accounting includes a double-entry general ledger, owner statements, and financial reports. Trust accounting and three-way reconciliation are included in Professional and Enterprise. Tenants can send maintenance requests with photos, while managers prioritize work, assign vendors, and issue status updates. HandyBrik coordinates maintenance triage and contractor dispatch; LeaseBrik handles lead responses, showings, applicant screening, and lease generation, with users approving each step. Brikone serves residential property managers in the United States and supports Android, iOS, web, and API access. Landlord is free forever for up to 3 units. Paid plans start at $49 a month, with a 14-day trial; unit limits block further additions until an upgrade.