KindHOA vs ShellCondo

KindHOA is software for self-managed volunteer HOA boards, with browser access and native iPhone and Android apps. Residents can pay dues, submit home changes, report fixes, vote, and read community news. Board tools cover violation tracking, maintenance requests, association accounting, and document storage. The apps support push alerts, Face ID, payments, voting, maintenance reports, and community news. The Good Neighbor plan costs $0 forever and includes 5 GB of storage, up to 10 active violations, 10 calendar events per month, and five announcements per month. It also includes formal elections, sealed ballots, vote counting, and PDF certificates. Board Automation costs $300 per year prepaid and adds recurring dues, late-fee automation, email broadcasts, AI, vendor bid management, 25 GB of storage, and priority email support. Every new HOA receives a 60-day Board Automation trial without a card. Optional Bank Sync costs $9 monthly or $89 annually and supports up to eight live accounts. KindHOA charges no per-unit software fees and was made by Kind Tech LLC in Colorado Springs.

ShellCondo is paid web software for condominium and homeowners association management. It tracks properties, owners, and tenants, while combining announcements, messages, and notifications for communication with residents and vendors. Financial features include automated invoices, payments, and financial reports; accounting tools are described as basic. Users can securely store and share governing documents, manage work orders and maintenance requests, conduct digital votes, and schedule board meetings online. Security measures listed by ShellCondo include AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, multi-factor authentication, role-based access controls, automated backups, and regular third-party security audits. The security page says it follows Microsoft Azure best practices. Tutorials, FAQs, demo videos, and a knowledge base provide help. ShellCondo says its support team assists board members, property managers, and residents and responds within 24 hours on business days.