HOALife vs SpotHOA
HOALife
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| Figure | HOALife | SpotHOA |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $199/mo | $29/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · HOA Violation Management Software | 8.0 (#12) | 8.5 (#6) |
| Spec score · HOA Management Software | 7.8 (#44) | 8.6 (#13) |
| Communications | HOALife supports notices and updates by email or postal mail, with custom templates and communication history. | The service provides an in-app community feed, replies, announcements and a daily email digest. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Boise, Idaho, United States | SpotHOA says it was built in Dallas and lists a Dallas, Texas mailing address. |
| Purpose | HOALife is an HOA operations platform for boards and managers, with workflows for violations and architectural review. | SpotHOA is software for small self-managed homeowners associations covering dues, documents, violations, meetings, announcements and related board work. |
| Paid from | 199 | 29 |
| Voting | Online voting supports motions, surveys, and polls, with open or blind voting options and hybrid online and in-person elections. | The free offering includes meetings, minutes, motions and ranked-choice or weighted voting. |
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In their own words
SpotHOA
SpotHOA is software for small, self-managed homeowners associations that brings dues, documents, violations, meetings, and votes together. Boards can collect card and ACH dues through Stripe Connect Standard or record check and cash payments. Dues, votes, and violations are stored as permanent, timestamped ledger events. The document vault organizes CC&Rs, bylaws, meeting minutes, and financials with tags, categories, and role-based access. The service also includes a community feed, messages with replies, and a daily email digest. AI can draft violation letters, meeting summaries, and dues reminders. Free and Pro users can export ledger, document vault, member, and meeting records as CSV and PDF. The Free plan supports up to 50 active units, 500 MB of document storage, and 1,000 emails per month. Pro costs $29/mo and supports up to 100 active units, 10 GB of storage, and 10,000 emails per month, while adding AI paperwork, a Texas compliance pack, and priority email support. Version 1 supports only US-based HOAs. The web app can be installed on Android, iPhone, or iPad home screens, but there is no mobile app.