PayHOA dominates the self-managed HOA segment with accounting and dues collection. But it has no map. For boards who need to know where the light pole, mailbox cluster, and leak actually are, SiteMark is the only option built around the property. For the AppFolio / Buildium side of the same trade-off, see AppFolio vs SiteMark.
Both are real products for real boards. PayHOA is the better choice if your HOA lives in spreadsheets and never walks the property. SiteMark is the better choice the moment you have physical assets you need to find again.
| Capability | SiteMark | PayHOA |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive property map | ✓ Yes — GPS, photo, and category layers for every asset. | not available — no map view; assets live in lists. |
| Dues & accounting ledger | No — deliberate. SiteMark focuses on the property, not the books. | ✓ Yes — their core strength; established self-managed footprint. |
| Per-unit pricing | No — $49/mo flat, regardless of unit count. | Yes — rates typically scale with number of units. |
| Setup / onboarding | ✓ Open browser, pin. No install, no consultant. | Account setup + onboarding flow required before use. |
| Mobile-first pin capture from the property | ✓ Yes — tap to add in under 30 seconds on any phone. | not available — form-driven workflow. |
| Architectural review / ARB tracking by location | Pinned to the map with photos and notes. | Form-based request log — no geographic view. |
| Best fit | Asset-heavy boards, property walks, vendor coordination. | Dues-first self-managed boards that never walk the property. |
"The irrigation valve is somewhere near the pool, I think" — that's the email your board sends today. SiteMark pins every asset with exact GPS so there's no guessing, no follow-up calls, no callbacks because nobody could find it.
Add pins in under 30 seconds. Tap any spot on the map, snap a photo, add a note. GPS locks automatically. Works on any phone — no special equipment, no training. Walk the property, pin as you go.
Contractors can't work from "near the pool." Send them the exact pin location — asset type, photo, notes, and GPS coordinates. Reduce callbacks. Work orders complete the first time.
Open the Desert Springs HOA demo map — 18 live pins across 6 categories. Then start pinning your community. $49/mo flat, no per-unit fees.