ShowMojo vs RentEngine

With the recent news that ShowMojo was bought out by private equity, property managers are wondering what that means for their leasing.

Perhaps related to the buyout, ShowMojo has started adjusting prices for current users.

If you're wondering whether your current leasing platform is still the best fit, now is a good time to explore options. 

Use this article to compare ShowMojo with RentEngine side-by-side.

Overview

RentEngine is built as the all-in-one leasing platform for larger property managers (200+ units), who need all their tools, workflows, communication and data in one place. 

ShowMojo is a highly customizable option that focuses on scheduling and lead management.

Marketing & Syndication

RentEngine:

• Advanced syndication that delivers 20% more leads

• Listing Monitor to automatically catch & fix inaccurate or blocked listings

  

ShowMojo:

• Standard listing syndication

Scheduling

RentEngine:

• Modern scheduling flow (branded to your company)

• Secure ID verification and anti-fraud prescreening

• Smart Scheduling for in-person showings that sync with your calendar (Google & Outlook) and automatically adjust for drive time between showings 

• Smart Assign that lets you flexibly assign multiple showing agents to a property

ShowMojo:

• Basic scheduling flow (unbranded)

• ID verification

• Google & Office 365 calendar integration

• Some components of smart scheduling and smart assign

  

Lead Response

RentEngine:

• Instant lead response to engage prospects and schedule the showing

• Trained AI that accurately responds to most questions for you and helps leads through the process

ShowMojo:

• Text and email message to new leads

• Auto-responder with link to listing for any questions

Built-in CRM

RentEngine:

• Full-featured CRM that automatically logs every lead, message, touchpoint and showing feedback in an easy-to-use interface

• Custom reminders for hot leads

• Functionality for leads interested in multiple listings

ShowMojo:

• List of leads that have scheduled (some users have mentioned that it’s hard to navigate and use the lead list)

  

Lead Communication

RentEngine:

• Built-in phone system with two-way calling and texting

• AI that can respond to most questions and helps them through the process, including scheduling

• Syncs with the CRM to never miss another hot lead

ShowMojo:

• Built-in texting (not synced to the lead info or property info)

Lead Nurturing

RentEngine:

• Consistent, human-sounding follow ups that convert leads to the next step (schedule showing, reschedule showing, submit application)

• Matches the language and timing of each prospect for the highest conversion rates

ShowMojo:

• Email sent after 24 hours if prospect didn’t schedule

Reporting

RentEngine:

• Customizable owner reports with editable showing feedback, agent comments, and lead-to-lease data

• Performance tracking for leasing agents (response time, conversion rates)

• Listing health benchmarks to see how a property compares to the competition

ShowMojo:

• Owner reporting with minor customization

• Downloadable reports for lead count and showings

Lockboxes

RentEngine:

• Integrates with SentriLock, CodeBox and leading smart deadbolts (e.g. Kwikset, Yale)

ShowMojo:

• Integrates with Codebox and their proprietary brand of lockboxes (MojoBox)

  

APIs

RentEngine:

• Full and free open API 

ShowMojo:

• None

Customer Service

RentEngine:

• US-based technical support 7 days/week

• RentEngine University for handy reference guides

ShowMojo:

• Business hours-only support

Which One is Right for You?

RentEngine makes sense for larger or fast-growing property managers who want to bring all their leasing workflows and data into one platform.

ShowMojo is usually the right option if you need highly customized settings or want to use their own brand of locks and lockboxes.