Comparison
CertRent vs Avail vs TurboTenant for Chicago landlords
Avail and TurboTenant are solid national landlord platforms with tiered plans as you add features. CertRent is built around Chicago's Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO) specifically, not generic nationwide rules.
| CertRent | Avail | TurboTenant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing structure | One product, no per-unit or annual plan | Per-unit monthly plans | Free plan plus paid annual tiers |
| Chicago RLTO-compliant lease + disclosures | Included | Available on a paid tier | Available on a paid tier |
| Online lease e-signing | Included | Available on a paid tier | Available on a paid tier |
| Bank-verified renter rent history | Yes | No | No |
| Ownership-checked references | Yes (Cook County records) | No | No |
| Rent reporting bureaus | Tri-bureau (planned) | TransUnion only | TransUnion only |
When Avail & TurboTenant makes sense
If you want rent collection, syndicated listings, and maintenance tracking in one place across many states, Avail and TurboTenant do those and CertRent does not.
Where CertRent is the better fit
If you mainly need to screen well under the RLTO and sign a compliant lease, CertRent does that as one product, with bank-verified renter history and ownership-checked references neither offers.