At a glance
| Built for | Money routing | Legislation | Pricing model | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AryaPM | BC strata corporations, condo boards, brokerages and rental portfolios in Canada | Direct to the property's own bank account; no float | Native Strata Property Act workflows (s.135, Form B/F/K, minutes) | $2.00 per door per month, $150 minimum, nothing metered |
| Buildium | US residential rental managers and community associations (HOAs), with Canadian customers | Vendor-integrated payment processing; confirm settlement and remittance model with Buildium | US association and rental workflows; BC strata forms and processes are not native | Tiered monthly plans by unit count with add-ons; confirm current pricing |
Where Buildium is strong
Buildium has years of accounting depth for rental portfolios, a large marketplace of integrations, tenant screening, and a mature owner and tenant portal. A US property manager running hundreds of rental units with in-house bookkeeping will find a complete back office.
Where AryaPM is different
- Built for the BC Strata Property Act: s.135 bylaw enforcement with the response ladder enforced, Form B and Form F from live data, Form K and short-term rental registry, two-week minutes rule, depreciation report attachments.
- Portal payments settle directly into the property's own bank account, which matters for BC trust-accounting rules and for councils who want no float anywhere.
- Maintenance is accountable to a named technician, contractor visits are logged with times, and reopened jobs are visible.
- One price: $2.00 per door per month with every module, hosting, email, campaigns and the AI concierge included, no add-ons or metering.
- Data hosted in Canada with row-level isolation per property.
Who should choose which
Choose Buildium if you are a US-style rental manager who needs full accounting, screening and leasing in one suite and your properties are not governed by BC or Ontario condominium law. Choose AryaPM if you run or sit on the council of a strata or condo in Canada, or manage a mixed portfolio of stratas and rentals in BC, and you want the operations, governance and resident layer to follow the legislation you actually work under.
Frequently asked questions
Can AryaPM replace Buildium's accounting?
For a self-managed strata, AryaPM's fund-accounting ledger carries the books. For a brokerage, AryaPM runs beside your accounting system with a ledger bridge; we do not pitch an ERP replacement.
Does AryaPM handle rentals at all?
Yes. Leasing CRM, inspections, tenant portal and rental-owner statements are included, with the operations layer shared with your strata clients.
Is there a migration path from Buildium?
Yes. Onboarding imports units, residents, vehicles, assets and history; onboarding is waived for 2026 Founding Communities.
Last reviewed 2026-09-21. Product details describe AryaPM as it ships today; legislation summaries are general information, not legal advice.