HOAware vs Nestingbird

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.

Nestingbird is web-based HOA software for self-managed boards, covering dues, budgets, meetings, elections, documents, maintenance, violations, and association accounting. Its free Community plan supports unlimited units and residents and includes assessment collection, budgeting, meetings, elections, documents, maintenance, violations, and Building Score. The plan includes 20 Birdie responses, one video meeting, and one resale disclosure, and does not require a credit card. Birdie answers questions about uploaded documents with citations and can generate a self-updating FAQ. Autopilot costs $25 a month and adds automated recurring invoicing and collections, bank transaction imports through Plaid, automated reports, unlimited AI and meeting features, and a pre-filled 1120-H tax-return PDF. Owners can pay dues, set up autopay, access documents, and report issues from phones in a mobile-friendly browser; there are no mobile apps. Card and ACH platform fees vary by plan, while paper checks can be processed manually for free. Stripe handles payment processing, and Plaid bank connections are read-only. Nestingbird was established in Chicago in 2020.