DoorStax vs EstateDeck

DoorStax is a property management and payment platform for landlords, property managers, tenants, vendors and owners, available on Android, iOS and the web, with an API. It accepts rent payments by ACH and card, and supports autopay with pre-charge notices, smart retries and chargeback tracking. Its append-only payment ledger records corrections as new entries and reconciles daily against settlements. Accounting features include a general ledger, owner statements, accountant CSV exports and a tax center with 1099 exports. Property operations span leasing and screening, tenant onboarding, work orders, inspections, vendor management, turnovers, parking, eviction tracking and expense management. Portfolio CSV imports are listed for Buildium, AppFolio, Yardi and Rent Manager; calendar sync uses iCal with Google Calendar and Outlook. The Property Manager Plan is billed at $3 a month per unit, with a $150 base including 50 units; a 14-day trial is offered without a credit card. Card payments currently carry a 3.25% surcharge, subject to change with notice.

EstateDeck is web-based property management software for landlords, housing societies, gated communities and commercial property managers in India. It handles rent and maintenance collection through UPI, debit and credit cards, and net banking, with digital receipts and payment tracking by unit. Accounting tools include ledgers, monthly profit and loss reports, security-deposit tracking and Tally-ready exports. Residents can pre-approve guests; gate staff can capture visitor photos, identification and visit purpose. The site also describes ANPR alerts for unregistered vehicles and contactless facial recognition at gates and lift lobbies using existing CCTV cameras. Society operations include maintenance tickets, amenity bookings, committee notices, patrol monitoring and IoT utility billing. Shared visitor logs mask mobile numbers, staff access is role-based, and record changes are audit-logged. A free plan covers up to five units; Professional costs $1.50 per unit per month, and Agency costs $3 per unit per month. The maker says most users can go live within seven days including data migration, and offers a free demo using a customer's unit list. EstateDeck is developed by Databus Technology Solutions in Chennai.