Nestingbird vs TownSq

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.

TownSq is a community association platform that combines a resident portal with tools for dues collection, violation tracking, maintenance requests, association accounting, and document storage. Residents can use the portal and pay dues online or submit maintenance requests; associations can track violations, handle accounting, and store documents. TownSq is available on the web, iOS, and Android, with mobile apps listed. It has paid plans and a 30-day trial, but no free plan. Pro costs $90 a month for up to 300 units and one community, with a 30-day trial for a one-year term that auto-renews annually. Advanced costs $145 a month for up to 300 units and two to ten communities, with the same trial and renewal terms. TownSq was founded in 2013 and lists headquarters in Richardson, Texas, United States, and Porto Alegre, Brazil.