RentSafe vs TenantSafe

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.

TenantSafe is a web-based resident-screening and risk-management service for multifamily property managers and owners. Its screening suite covers credit, national criminal, sex-offender, address-history, and eviction reports. U.S. CrimCheck searches state and county criminal records and includes national sex-offender records from 49 states, Washington, D.C., Guam, and Puerto Rico. National EvictionCheck searches landlord-tenant records across all 50 states, including states where an applicant previously lived. XpressScore combines credit, criminal, and eviction history with customizable criteria to produce a score. QuickApp accepts rental applications online around the clock and lets prospects pay application fees by credit card. Full bureau credit reports include a FICO score, financial-performance details, and associated public records. TenantSafe describes automated recommendations as helping staff make consistent decisions and support fair-housing compliance. Its privacy policy identifies it as a consumer reporting agency under the FCRA, limits information access by business need, and says backup data is encrypted. Pricing is paid and available on request.