MyRental vs RentSafe

MyRental is web software for screening rental applicants with reports and searches. Its Basic plan costs $24.99 as a one-time purchase and includes housing court data, additional address information, a terrorist alert, multi-state criminal searches, and multi-state sex offender searches. Premium costs $38.99, paid once, requires credit consent, and adds a credit report, TU Rental Score, and applicant-pay option. Signature costs $43.99, paid once, also requires credit consent, and adds Income Insights to Premium. Individual purchases include Credit Report for $14.99, paid once, Credit and Income Insights for $20.99, paid once, Housing Court Data for $7.99, paid once, Multi-State Criminal for $19.99, paid once, Statewide Criminal for $9.99, paid once, and County Criminal for $14.99, paid once. The listed credit bureau is TransUnion. MyRental includes an adverse action workflow and supports credit, criminal, and eviction searches. Income verification is not available. Its pricing note lists a free plan, but no details are provided for that plan.

RentSafe is a web-based tenant-screening platform for property managers, landlords, and renters. Property managers can create customized rental applications and separate links for each property, then view applications and real-time results in a centralized dashboard. Screening reports include a full credit report, national eviction search, and national criminal background check; RentSafe partners with TransUnion for credit reporting. It says checks are processed instantly, with results reaching the dashboard within seconds. The credit inquiry is soft and does not affect an applicant’s credit score. Renters can submit applications, upload documents, invite roommates, and follow application status through the portal. Managers can start screening after account creation without credentialing. The Property Manager plan is free and lists unlimited applications. A renter application costs $45, paid once for each adult applicant and includes one application report. RentSafe does not make application decisions: landlords or property managers decide whether to approve applicants.