First issue in preparation

The trade publication for the people who run community associations.

Reviews, comparisons and guides on the software that HOA boards, condo associations and community managers depend on — every score from one published rubric, every vendor fact cited and dated. The method is public before the coverage is: read the editorial policy and the ownership disclosure, then subscribe to the feed.

How every product is scored

Full methodology

Seven dimensions, fixed weights, rubric v1.0. Each score cites its evidence; where we have none, the review says so instead of guessing.

  1. 20%Core functionality
  2. 20%Accounting & financial controls
  3. 15%Ease of use for volunteer boards
  4. 15%Resident experience
  5. 10%Security, permissions & data ownership
  6. 10%Pricing & contract transparency
  7. 10%Support & onboarding

Vendors on file

21 community-association platforms with sourced, dated facts in our vendor fact file. No citation, no claim.

Who it is for

Board members and treasurers, self-managed associations, community managers and the vendors that serve them. Written for the volunteer who has to close the books.

What we do not do

No affiliate links, no paid placements, no invented testing, no fictional reviewers. See the editorial policy.