HOA Messenger vs HOAware

HOA Messenger is software for homeowners-association administration, with tools for resident communication, dues, documents, maintenance and accounting. Managers can send messages individually or by broadcast through push notifications, SMS or email; residents can pay by credit card or ACH bank transfer. Managers can issue vendor work orders and receive updates as jobs are accepted, scheduled and completed. The service stores HOA documents for private resident access and provides a mobile portal and a mobile app for violation tracking. Its Mail feature lets an HOA submit a PDF for printing and mailing through USPS and track the request. The Free plan costs nothing and remains available indefinitely, with unlimited HOAs and residents, co-manager access and 90-day visibility. Premium adds double-entry accounting, budgeting, financial reports, vendor bill pay and a web resident portal; its 30-day trial requires a credit card. Listed prices are $25 a month for Premium, $399 a month for Admin, and $319 a year for Admin Plan.

HOAware provides HOA management tools for architectural control applications, violations, payments, inspections, and resident communication. Residents can submit architectural requests online, track progress, and schedule inspection appointments. Mobile inspections support photos, GPS tagging, offline work that syncs later, automated follow-ups, and timestamped audit trails. Payments can be made online by card or ACH through Stripe, with Apple Pay, Google Pay, reminders, and tracking also supported. CORI is a chatbot available around the clock, trained on a community’s CC&Rs, bylaws, and rules to answer resident questions and guide applications. HOAware runs as a cloud platform accessible in a browser without installation; its Android and iOS app includes messaging, payments, applications, violation responses, and biometric login. The integrations page lists Stripe and Zapier as active, while QuickBooks is marked as coming soon. Plans are paid, with prices available on request. The pricing FAQ describes a free 30-minute demo, but no free trial is listed. Every plan includes email support and help-center access; the company also describes training resources and live onboarding support.