Livable
5.6#15 in property management utility billing softwareWeb
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Utility Ranger
6.9#3 in property management utility billing softwareFrom $2 a monthWebAPI
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| Fact | Livable | Utility Ranger |
|---|---|---|
| Allocation methods | Supported allocation methods include occupancy, square footage, sub-metered usage, actual consumption, fixed percentage, per-unit, and custom weighting. | The product supports utility allocations based on occupancy, square footage, or a combination of those factors. |
| Payments | For direct billing, residents can pay through the Livable Resident Portal by ACH, debit card, or credit card, with Auto-Pay available. | Resident invoices can include a payment button that links to the operator's property-management payment portal. |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says Livable does not sell, trade or rent users' personal identification information to others. | Utility Ranger says it does not sell customer data or use personal information to train publicly available general-purpose AI models. |
| Product | Livable automates utility billing, Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS), and cost recovery for property teams. | Utility Ranger is a hosted software platform for multifamily operators to allocate utility costs to residents using RUBS and related methods. |
| Security | Livable's privacy policy says it uses security measures against unauthorized access and describes data exchanged between the site and users as SSL-secured and encrypted. | Utility Ranger maintains administrative, technical, and physical safeguards and designs its security program with reference to the SOC 2 framework. |
Livable plans
- Bill AutomationPriced on request
- Self ServicePriced on request
Utility Ranger plans
- Cadet$2 a month
- Commander$3 a month
Pick Livable if…
Livable suits property owners and management teams that need utility billing, allocations, or cost recovery. Its resident portal also supports residents reviewing statements and paying online.
Pick Utility Ranger if…
Utility Ranger suits multifamily operators managing roughly 20–3,000 units in master-metered markets where RUBS is permitted. It is not intended for regulated submetered billing or operators seeking full outsourcing.