August vs Hemlane

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.

Hemlane is a long-term rental management service with tools for advertising, screening, accounting, rent collection, leases, and maintenance. Its free Starter plan includes rental advertising, applicant and tenant screening, and full rental accounting. Basic adds lease tracking and management, document storage and e-signing, rent collection, late fees, and tenant messaging; Essential adds 24/7 repair coordination, work orders, and state-specific leases. Complete includes those features plus a property management assistant, vetted repair network, and local leasing and turnover network. Basic, Essential, and Complete have 14-day trials. Their listed monthly prices are 30.00 USD, 48.00 USD, and 86.00 USD, respectively, with annual billing able to save up to 20%. Hemlane says it is available in 50 states and its tenant platform supports unlimited users. Owners can connect financial accounts for rental performance and accounting. Rent and late fees go directly to the owner with $0 ACH fees; card transactions carry a 3% fee. Screening costs $40 total, paid by the tenant. Hemlane says it is not a property management firm and cannot decide for owners.