Should I use Stessa for financials and something else for management?

You could, but why juggle two systems? Rentra includes financial reporting with Schedule E exports, expense tracking, and cashflow forecasting. Unless you need Stessa's advanced portfolio analytics or net worth tracking, Rentra covers the financial basics while also managing your properties.

Is Stessa really free?

The basic tier is genuinely free and useful for expense tracking. But rent collection goes through a partner with fees, and advanced features require Stessa Pro at $20/month. At that price point, Rentra manages more properties with more features.

vs. Stessa

Rentra vs Stessa

Stessa tracks your money. Rentra tracks your money AND manages your properties.

$5/unit · 14-day free trial · Cancel anytime

Rentra

Built for independent landlords

$5 / unit

$25/mo minimum · All features included

Start with 1 unit
14-day free trial
Cancel anytime — no contract
AI auto-import migration

Stessa

Real estate investors

Free / $20/mo

Pro plan for premium features

Stessa (owned by Roofstock) focuses on financial tracking and reporting for rental property investors, with free and premium tiers.

Side by side

Feature-by-feature breakdown.

FeatureRentraStessa

Price$25/mo min ($5/unit)Free / $20/mo Pro

Primary focusFull managementFinancial tracking

Rent collectionBuilt-inVia RentPayment partner

Automatic late remindersSMS + Email

Maintenance managementFull system

SMS-powered maintenance

Bank account sync (Plaid)

Schedule E tax reportsOne-click

Portfolio performance metricsAdvanced

Net worth tracking

The bottom line

Stessa is a financial tracker. Rentra is a property manager.

Stessa excels at one thing: helping real estate investors track financial performance across their portfolio. But it's not property management software—no maintenance system, no tenant portal, no automated workflows. If you need both financial tracking and day-to-day management, Rentra does both in one place.

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