Honest comparison · 2026
Kaspen vs Alven
Alven and Kaspen both sell an AI property manager. Kaspen is $5 per door versus Alven's published $10, with free setup and month-to-month terms, and it was built inside a working property management company.
The short answer
- Both are AI property managers that work inside your PMS.
- Kaspen is $5 per door. Alven publishes $10.
- Kaspen was built inside a working property management company.
Side by side
| Capability | Kaspen | Alven |
|---|---|---|
| Works inside your current PMS | ✓AppFolio, Buildium and more | ✓ |
| Maintenance, intake to closed ticket | ✓Triage to owner approval to close | ✓ |
| Leasing, lead to booked tour | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rent collection and renewals | ✓ | Not advertised |
| 24/7 calls and texts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Uses your own vendors | ✓Texts your preferred vendors | Not advertised |
| Published pricing | ✓$5 per door per month | ✓$10 per unit per month |
| Free trial, month to month | ✓3-week trial, free setup, month to month | Free trial offered |
Why operators choose Kaspen over Alven
- Half the published price
$5 per door versus $10.
- Renewals and rent follow-up
Included alongside maintenance and leasing.
- Built by property managers
Kaspen was built inside a working property management company.
When Alven is the better fit
If SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications are a hard requirement today, Alven publishes both.
Pricing side by side
Kaspen
$5 per door per month · Free setup · 3-week trial · Month to month
Alven
$10 per unit per month (published).
Switching takes a week
- 01Add Kaspen as a user
In your PMS, like a new hire.
- 02We set it up free
With your vendors and rules.
- 03Run both side by side
On the doors you pick, for 3 weeks.
Add Kaspen as a user
We set it up free
Run both side by sideQuestions operators ask
How does Kaspen's price compare to Alven?
Kaspen is $5 per door per month. Alven publishes $10 per unit per month.
Does Kaspen use my vendors?
Yes. Kaspen texts your preferred vendors in the order you set.
How long does switching take?
About a week. Add Kaspen as a user in your PMS, we set it up free with your vendors and rules, then run both side by side on the doors you pick.
What does Kaspen cost?
$5 per door per month. Free setup, done for you. 3-week free trial. Month to month.
Other comparisons
Based on Alven's public website (alven.ai), checked October 2026. Spot something out of date? Email partners@kaspen.ai.