Switching guides for HOA boards
HOA management alternatives.
Boards reaching the end of a contract — or just looking for a more transparent option — often want a software-led alternative to the portfolio-manager model. These guides cover the largest legacy managers and HOA software vendors, with a switching path and a side-by-side cost calculator for each.
Legacy management companies
Boards exploring alternatives to a portfolio-manager contract. Each guide covers what the company does, the search-intent patterns we hear, and how Communities is built differently.
Associa alternatives
Largest US HOA management company by community count.
Associa is the largest HOA management company in North America, with thousands of communities across dozens of branches.
4 switching reasons · 5 FAQsFirstService Residential alternatives
Public-company subsidiary; one of the two largest US HOA management companies.
FirstService Residential is one of the two largest HOA management companies in North America and a public-company subsidiary.
4 switching reasons · 5 FAQsRealManage alternatives
National HOA management company with a tech-forward branch network.
RealManage is a national HOA management company with operations across the Sun Belt and a reputation for technology-forward service among legacy managers.
4 switching reasons · 5 FAQsAAM alternatives
Phoenix-based legacy HOA management company with Southwest-region focus.
Associated Asset Management (AAM) is a Phoenix-headquartered HOA management firm with strong presence in the Southwest.
4 switching reasons · 5 FAQsCCMC alternatives
National HOA management company with a lifestyle-programming focus.
CCMC is a national HOA management company best known for lifestyle programming and large master-planned communities.
4 switching reasons · 5 FAQs
Software competitors
Side-by-side guides for boards comparing Communities with other HOA management software.
These guides are general orientation for boards exploring a switch. Every association's contract, state statute, and vendor relationships differ — review the specifics with counsel before sending termination notices.
Ready to switch?
Run a free workspace in parallel first.
Most boards stand up Communities first, run it alongside their current manager for a month, and only then send the termination letter. Free for boards under 250 homes — no credit card required.