The best software for self-managed HOAs in 2026
By Cory Coleman, founder of DuesIQ
Our pick is DuesIQ. It is the one we would choose for a volunteer board that runs its own community: real books, dues with autopay, violations with hearings, amenity bookings, voting, estoppels and a community website, all in one place. Setup is free, and we bring in your history.
DuesIQ has all 17 features on our comparison list. We compared 9 other companies, and none of them lists all 17 on its own website. The closest, PayHOA, lists 13.
The list at a glance
- 1. DuesIQ
- Self-managed boards that want the books, the money and the paperwork in one place. All 17 features.
- 2. PayHOA
- Boards that mainly want online dues and owner email. Lists 13 of 17 on its site.
- 3. Havn
- Boards and managers that want accounting, voting and resale documents. Lists 12 of 17 on its site.
- 4. ManageCasa
- Boards that want full accounting and are comfortable setting it up themselves. Lists 12 of 17 on its site.
- 5. Condo Control
- Condo buildings and their managers that want front desk, security and resident tools. Lists 11 of 17 on its site.
- 6. Buildium
- Management companies that run rentals and associations in one system. Lists 10 of 17 on its site.
- 7. EasyHOA
- Boards that want billing, a community website and a phone app. Lists 9 of 17 on its site.
- 8. HOAlife
- Boards whose main job is violation inspections, with the books kept in QuickBooks. Lists 7 of 17 on its site.
- 9. AffordableHOA
- Small boards that want online dues and a resident portal. Lists 6 of 17 on its site.
- 10. HOA Express
- Boards that need a community website and email more than accounting. Lists 2 of 17 on its site.
The 17 features are the rows on our comparison page, from double-entry books to free setup. Companies were last checked on October 24, 2026 or later.
1. DuesIQ
DuesIQ is built for boards that run the community themselves. The treasurer gets real books, the board gets one list of what needs them, and owners pay online.
- Double-entry books
- Every payment, bill and fee posts to a full ledger, and the trial balance always balances.
- Bank reconciliation
- Match each statement and close the month, account by account.
- Operating and reserve funds
- Operating and reserve money are kept apart, with transfers between them.
- Vendor bills and checks
- Bills come in by email or upload, the board approves, and checks print.
- Violations, hearings and fines
- Notices, a hearing notice and date, and fines.
- Estoppel certificates
- Title companies order and pay online, and the board reviews before it goes out.
- Community website
- A public website for the community, with owner sign-in for records.
- Free setup and history import
- We set up your community for free and bring in up to seven years of history.
Not yet: text messages to residents. The phone app is coming soon.
2. PayHOA
PayHOA is HOA software for self-managed associations and management companies. It covers dues, accounting, communication, requests and violations.
- Best for
- Boards that mainly want online dues and owner email.
- Lists on its site
- 13 of the 17 features
- Partly or not listed on its site
- Operating and reserve funds; Violations, hearings and fines; Amenity bookings with deposits; Board to-do list
- Has what DuesIQ does not
- Text messages to residents
Each feature, with the page on PayHOA’s site it came from: DuesIQ and PayHOA, feature by feature.
3. Havn
Havn is HOA and condo software for self-managed boards and management companies. It covers accounting, payments, communication, violations, voting and resale documents.
- Best for
- Boards and managers that want accounting, voting and resale documents.
- Lists on its site
- 12 of the 17 features
- Partly or not listed on its site
- Community website; Built-in assistant; Board to-do list; Two-step sign-in; Free setup and history import
- Has what DuesIQ does not
- Text messages to residents
Each feature, with the page on Havn’s site it came from: DuesIQ and Havn, feature by feature.
4. ManageCasa
ManageCasa is software for HOA and condo boards and management companies, with rental tools on the same login. It covers accounting, dues, violations, voting and resident email.
- Best for
- Boards that want full accounting and are comfortable setting it up themselves.
- Lists on its site
- 12 of the 17 features
- Partly or not listed on its site
- Vendor bills and checks; Violations, hearings and fines; Amenity bookings with deposits; Estoppel certificates; Free setup and history import
- Has what DuesIQ does not
- Text messages to residents; Phone app
Each feature, with the page on ManageCasa’s site it came from: DuesIQ and ManageCasa, feature by feature.
5. Condo Control
Condo Control is software for condos, HOAs and the companies that manage them. It covers accounting, resident services, front desk tools and board work.
- Best for
- Condo buildings and their managers that want front desk, security and resident tools.
- Lists on its site
- 11 of the 17 features
- Partly or not listed on its site
- Vendor bills and checks; Violations, hearings and fines; Mailed letters; Two-step sign-in; Committees and roles; Free setup and history import
- Has what DuesIQ does not
- Text messages to residents; Phone app
Each feature, with the page on Condo Control’s site it came from: DuesIQ and Condo Control, feature by feature.
6. Buildium
Buildium is property management software built mainly for companies that run rentals, with a set of tools for HOAs and condos. Staff run the books and owners use a portal and app.
- Best for
- Management companies that run rentals and associations in one system.
- Lists on its site
- 10 of the 17 features
- Partly or not listed on its site
- Violations, hearings and fines; Amenity bookings with deposits; Voting; Community website; Built-in assistant; Board to-do list; Free setup and history import
- Has what DuesIQ does not
- Text messages to residents; Phone app
Each feature, with the page on Buildium’s site it came from: DuesIQ and Buildium, feature by feature.
7. EasyHOA
EasyHOA is HOA management software built for self-managed associations and condo boards. It covers billing, owner requests, communication, a community website, and a built-in accounting module.
- Best for
- Boards that want billing, a community website and a phone app.
- Lists on its site
- 9 of the 17 features
- Partly or not listed on its site
- Bank reconciliation; Operating and reserve funds; Violations, hearings and fines; Amenity bookings with deposits; Estoppel certificates; Built-in assistant; Mailed letters; Two-step sign-in
- Has what DuesIQ does not
- Text messages to residents; Phone app
Each feature, with the page on EasyHOA’s site it came from: DuesIQ and EasyHOA, feature by feature.
8. HOAlife
HOAlife is HOA software built around violation inspections, architectural requests, owner communication and voting. Its accounting runs through QuickBooks Online.
- Best for
- Boards whose main job is violation inspections, with the books kept in QuickBooks.
- Lists on its site
- 7 of the 17 features
- Partly or not listed on its site
- Double-entry books; Bank sync; Bank reconciliation; Operating and reserve funds; Vendor bills and checks; Violations, hearings and fines; Amenity bookings with deposits; Estoppel certificates; Board to-do list; Two-step sign-in
- Has what DuesIQ does not
- Text messages to residents
Each feature, with the page on HOAlife’s site it came from: DuesIQ and HOAlife, feature by feature.
9. AffordableHOA
AffordableHOA is web software for self-managed HOA boards. It covers online dues, simple money tracking with a QuickBooks export, violations, requests, voting and a private portal.
- Best for
- Small boards that want online dues and a resident portal.
- Lists on its site
- 6 of the 17 features
- Partly or not listed on its site
- Double-entry books; Bank sync; Vendor bills and checks; Violations, hearings and fines; Amenity bookings with deposits; Estoppel certificates; Community website; Board to-do list; Mailed letters; Two-step sign-in; Committees and roles
Each feature, with the page on AffordableHOA’s site it came from: DuesIQ and AffordableHOA, feature by feature.
10. HOA Express
HOA Express is a website and communication tool for HOA and condo boards, with payments, forms and surveys. It is built around the community website, not accounting.
- Best for
- Boards that need a community website and email more than accounting.
- Lists on its site
- 2 of the 17 features
- Partly or not listed on its site
- Double-entry books; Bank sync; Bank reconciliation; Operating and reserve funds; Vendor bills and checks; Violations, hearings and fines; Architectural requests; Amenity bookings with deposits; Voting; Estoppel certificates; Built-in assistant; Board to-do list; Two-step sign-in; Committees and roles; Free setup and history import
- Has what DuesIQ does not
- Text messages to residents
Each feature, with the page on HOA Express’s site it came from: DuesIQ and HOA Express, feature by feature.
Common questions
What is the best software for a self-managed HOA?
We think it is DuesIQ. It keeps real double-entry books, reconciles the bank, keeps reserve money apart, handles violations with hearings, sells estoppels online and gives the community its own website. Setup is free, and we bring in your history. DuesIQ has all 17 features on our comparison list. We compared 9 other companies, and none of them lists all 17 on its own website. The closest, PayHOA, lists 13.
What should a self-managed HOA look for in software?
Real books first: double-entry accounting, bank reconciliation and reserve funds kept apart. Then online dues with autopay, violations with a hearing step, a community website with an owners-only section for records, and someone to move your history in for you.
How did you decide what each company has?
We read each company’s own website and help pages. A feature counts only when their site says they have it, and each one links to the page it came from. If their site does not mention a feature, we say it is not listed instead of guessing.
Why are there no prices here?
Prices change often and depend on the size of the community, so this page compares what each product does. Each company lists its own prices, and ours are on our home page.
How often is this list updated?
Whenever we read a company’s site again. Each company’s comparison page shows the date we last checked it.
Company and product names are trademarks of their owners. DuesIQ is not affiliated with or endorsed by any company on this page.
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