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Overview
One versus the other
August
Mobile-first platform designed for self-managing landlords. Combines intelligent automation, AI assistance, and a beautiful native app and web experience. Prioritises design simplicity, compliance guidance, and unlimited scalability at a single flat price.
Arthur
Cloud-based property management software built for property managers, letting agents and portfolio landlords. Arthur brings maintenance, tasks, compliance tracking, stakeholder portals, document management and financial operations.
Feature comparison
The details that matter
Both platforms help landlords track rent, store documents, and stay organised. However, the experience differs significantly.
Feature
Arthur
Rent tracking & payments
Automatic via open banking. Real-time updates. Tenants pay in-app with zero fees.
Rent tracking via Finance module with bank statement upload or live bank feed. Arthur also includes payment integration.
Document storage
Unlimited document storage. AI-powered scanning. Secure tenant sharing via app and web.
Unlimited document storage available. Viewing available via app and web.
Compliance & reminders
Guided compliance checklist. AI suggests reminders from your documents.
Manual reminder system. Plus work order task management for teams.
AI assistance
Full AI assistance.
Not positioned as AI-led platform.
Property insights
Auto-pulls valuations, council tax, EPC ratings and expiry dates.
Reporting plus analytics dashboard powered by Tableau. No external information added.
Tenant experience
Free native app with payments, documents, maintenance, history.
Tenant portal and app.
Mobile experience
Purpose-built native apps for iOS and Android.
Web-based. Mobile apps have limited functionality.
Accounting depth
Core financial tracking. CSV/Excel exports available.
Arthur integrates with Xero.
MTD support
For April 2026.
Not marketed as such.
Fair assessment
What Arthur does well
It's important to acknowledge where Arthur excels, particularly where operational complexity is high with multiple stakeholders.
Simplicity vs complexity
August's flat-rate pricing removes the penalty for success. Arthur is priced with annual billing and a minimum monthly spend that includes a set number of units, then a per-unit rate as you grow.
£ 14.99 /mo
$ 4,499 /mo
-20% off
Manage all your rentals faster and cheaper with zero restrictions.
Customer Perks
August
£ 70.00 /mo
$ 4,499 /mo
-20% off
Best for large sized portfolios
Customer Perks
Arthur
Monthly cost at different portfolio sizes
Standard monthly pricing
Tenancies
August
Arthur
You save
3 tenancies
£8.99
/mo
£70.00
/mo
87%
6 tenancies
£8.99
/mo
£70.00
/mo
87%
10 tenancies
£14.99
/mo
£70.00
/mo
79%
15 tenancies
£14.99
/mo
£70.00
/mo
79%
20 tenancies
£14.99
/mo
£70.00
/mo
79%
25 tenancies
£14.99
/mo
£70.00
/mo
79%
All pricing information is based on standard monthly rates publicly available on each provider's website as of 29th January 2026. Promotional offers and annual billing discounts are not reflected. Please verify current pricing directly with each provider before making a decision.
Why landlords are switching to August
August is built for how landlords actually work
While Arthur serves its audience well, many UK landlords are finding that August better matches their needs in 2026 and beyond.
Making the choice
Which is right for you?
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