Prism by Building Engines vs Propertyware

Prism by Building Engines is a commercial real estate operations platform for coordinating building data, workflows, tenants and vendors. It supports work orders, preventive maintenance, inspections, communications and reporting, with tenant features such as visitor access, amenity reservations and engagement tools linked to operational workflows. Work orders can be routed using criteria including issue type, building and team schedules; property teams can see status updates, comments, photos and costs. Prism Mobile supports field work and offline updates, syncing recorded data after a connection returns. Open APIs connect the platform with accounting systems, building systems and other commercial real estate tools. Building Engines describes security measures including encryption, secure authentication and access controls, and says the platform aligns with SOC 2 Type II, GDPR and CCPA requirements. The product serves property managers, engineers, asset managers, tenants and vendors across several property types. Prism is paid software; pricing is available on request and customized for portfolio size and needs. Building Engines was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Propertyware is cloud-based property management software for residential property managers, with a focus on single-family property management companies. It covers online rent collection, tenant portals, maintenance management, property accounting, and lease management. Tenant and owner portals provide 24/7 access for communication, rent payments, and maintenance requests. Accounting includes portfolio-level tools, cash or accrual options, bank reconciliations, budgets, and custom financial reports. Custom workflows, automatic processes, and reports are also supported. The maintenance app is available for iOS and Android and supports inspections, work orders, project management, invoicing, and billing. An open API enables two-way data exchange; the maker describes connections to Property Meld, zInspector, HubSpot, and Renter Inc. Support is available by ticket or phone Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Central Time, excluding holidays. Each customer is paired with an Implementation Consultant, and onboarding takes approximately 45 business days. Basic costs $1 a month, billed per unit, per month, with a $250 monthly minimum and an implementation fee of 2X the monthly subscription price.