We analyzed every major CRE tool on the market. Here's how they stack up on pricing, speed, ease of use, and the metrics that actually matter when you're deciding whether to buy a property.
Based on publicly available pricing and feature data as of 2026. LandForge honest framing — we think we're the best fit for individual investors, but you should see the full picture.
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LandForge
Free to start
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Argus Enterprise
Windows Desktop
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RealPage
Property + Analysis
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CoStar
Research Platform
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Spreadsheets
Excel / Google Sheets
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| Pricing | |||||
| Cost | Free calculators Free to start |
$1,500+/month Enterprise only |
Custom pricing Annual contract |
$2,000+/month Premium subscription |
Free No cost |
| No credit card required | |||||
| Speed | |||||
| Time to first result | Under 2 minutes | Hours to days Requires setup |
Days to weeks Onboarding required |
Weeks Sales process + setup |
30-90 minutes Per deal |
| Browser-based (no install) | |||||
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| NOI calculation | |||||
| Cap rate calculation | |||||
| Cash-on-cash return | |||||
| IRR projection | |||||
| DSCR calculation | |||||
| Pass/fail verdict | Included | ||||
| Property listing search | Scout | ||||
| Free standalone calculators | 4 Tools | ||||
| Ease of Use | |||||
| No sales call / demo required | |||||
| Ready to use in 30 seconds | |||||
| Mobile-friendly | |||||
| Best For | |||||
| Individual CRE investors | Core use | ||||
| Institutional / large firms | |||||
~ = Requires manual formula setup. LandForge column uses gold highlight for easy scanning. Source: Public pricing pages as of 2026.
Enterprise tools were built for teams with budgets and IT staff. LandForge was built for you.
Full deal analysis in under 2 minutes — not 2 hours. Spreadsheets need setup every time. LandForge remembers your inputs so you can rerun scenarios in seconds.
All four calculators (cap rate, NOI, cash-on-cash, DSCR) work without an account. The full analyzer is free with email signup. No credit card, no annual contract, no sales call.
Find deals and run the numbers without switching tabs. Scout searches live listings and feeds directly into the analyzer — search, analyze, and decide on the same platform.
Enterprise tools show you numbers. LandForge tells you if the deal passes. Every metric gets a clear green/yellow/red status so you can move fast without second-guessing.
Argus Enterprise is a Windows desktop app. LandForge runs in your browser on any device — Mac, PC, iPad, phone. Open it on the drive-by, close it when you're done.
See how your money performs over 5, 7, or 10 years. Project exit scenarios, appreciation, and debt paydown — all in one view, no spreadsheet modeling required.
Excel and Google Sheets work — until they don't. Here's what changes when you move to purpose-built CRE analysis software.
Start with a calculator, move to full analysis when you're ready. Every tool works immediately.
LandForge offers free calculators for cap rate, NOI, cash-on-cash, and DSCR with no signup required. Full deal analysis is also free with email capture. Argus, RealPage, and CoStar all require paid subscriptions with enterprise pricing.
LandForge is built for individual CRE investors who need speed and simplicity without an enterprise sales process. It offers free calculators, instant full deal analysis, and property scout — all accessible immediately without a contract.
Argus Enterprise is a Windows desktop application for institutional investors. It costs $1,500+/month and requires training. LandForge is browser-based, free to start, and delivers results in under 2 minutes — designed for speed and accessibility rather than enterprise complexity.
Spreadsheets work but are slow, error-prone, and hard to standardize. A single formula error can throw off an entire analysis. LandForge replaces spreadsheet guesswork with instant, standardized calculations — and the calculators are free, no signup required.
LandForge calculates NOI, cap rate, cash-on-cash return, IRR, and DSCR — the five metrics every CRE investor needs. Results include a pass/fail verdict, an IRR projection over your chosen hold period, and a clear recommendation based on your inputs.
Yes. Property Scout searches live listings and filters by your criteria (property type, price range, cap rate minimum, location). Scout is integrated with the analyzer — find a deal and run the numbers without leaving the platform.
Instant deal analysis — NOI, cap rate, cash-on-cash, IRR, and DSCR. No credit card. No sales call.