Nestingbird vs Total Association
Nestingbird
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| Figure | Nestingbird | Total Association |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $20.83/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 6 |
| Spec score · HOA Management Software | 8.9 (#6) | 7.0 (#78) |
| Audience | Nestingbird identifies board members, treasurers, and property managers as its intended users. | The product is described as serving management companies, self-managed condominium and HOA communities, and multifamily and rental operators. |
| Collections | Collections supports ownership-percentage invoicing, automatic late notices, card, ACH and check payments, and real-time ledgers. | Collections include online payments, ACH and card autopay, payment plans, automatic late fees, delinquency notices, and an Axela handoff for accounts 60 or more days delinquent. |
| Bank integration | Autopilot connects to banks through Plaid for automatic transaction imports. | The maker names Axela for free collection proceedings on accounts over 60 days delinquent; the reviewed package page describes its other modules as a connected environment without fragile integrations. |
| Security | The pricing page states that data is encrypted in transit with TLS 1.2+ and at rest with AES-256, while hosting uses Fly.io with daily backups, automated failover, and round-the-clock monitoring. | The maker says the system uses role-based access and maintains a complete audit history; it does not specify a security certification on the reviewed FAQ page. |
| Support | Priority email support is included with Autopilot, and the site lists [email protected] as its contact address. | The FAQ says customers receive a comprehensive manual, three-day in-house training at no additional cost when they sign up, and phone support when needed. |
Plans
Nestingbird
- CommunityFree
- Autopilot$25 a month
- Extra video meeting$5, paid once
- Extra resale / seller disclosure$25 a month
- Extra Ask Birdie responses$10, paid once
- Extra resale / seller disclosure$25, paid once
- Autopilot yearly$250 a year
- Physical mail$1.66, paid once
- Extra resale disclosure$25, paid once
- Autopilot annual$250 a year
Total Association
- Access ControlPriced on request
- BasePriced on request
- Digital IntercomPriced on request
- Digital VerificationPriced on request
- Front GatePriced on request
- High EndPriced on request
In their own words
Nestingbird
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.
Total Association
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