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Landlord Studio vs Hammock

Name: Landlord Studio – Property Maintenance
Rating: 4.9 (133 reviews)
Author: Landlord Studio

Hammock focuses on tax compliance. Landlord Studio helps you run your entire portfolio.
One tool is built for accountants. The other is built for landlords.

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Two landlord tools. Very different priorities.

‍If you’re comparing Landlord Studio and Hammock, you already know the basics.

The real question is this:
Do you want accounting-only MTD compliance or a full property management system that actually runs your portfolio?
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Hammock is built almost entirely around MTD filing and accountant workflows.

Landlord Studio is built for self-managing landlords and investors who want day-to-day control, not just quarterly submissions.
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Whether you manage 1 or 30 properties and want one system to track income, expenses, tenants, maintenance, and performance, the difference matters.

Accounting-only vs full property management

Hammock

Purpose-built for landlord accounting and MTD compliance
Strong focus on bookkeeping, P&L reporting, and HMRC filing
Explicitly avoids operational property management features (no tenant screening, maintenance tracking, listings)

Landlord Studio

Combines financial tracking + operational management
Make MTD submissions, track income, expenses, tenants, leases, maintenance, and portfolio performance in one place
Designed for landlords who want visibility beyond tax returns

Bottom line: Hammock is narrow by design. Landlord Studio covers the full landlord workflow, not just the accountant’s slice of it.

Who the product is really built for?

Hammock

Primary buyer is often the accountant, not the landlord
Messaging heavily centred on “accountant-friendly” features and shared access

Landlord Studio

Built first for self-managing landlords and investors
You don’t need an accountant relationship to get value
Works whether you self-file, collaborate with an accountant, or both!

Why this matters: If your software is chosen by an accountant, it tends to prioritise compliance over usability. Landlord Studio stays landlord-first.

MTD compliance vs everyday usefulness

What Hammock does well

Landlord software for Making Tax Digital
Clear compliance messaging and quarterly filing workflows

Where it falls short

MTD is the entire product story
Limited value outside tax and reporting periods
Little support for managing properties between submissions

Landlord Studio

Handles MTD, tax tracking AND daily property management
Useful every week, not just at filing time
Better fit if you care about cash flow, performance, and operations year-round

Reality check: MTD compliance is a must. But why settle for less, when you can get MTD compliance, Bank Feeds, and all your other esstential tools you need to grow and manage your portfolio with Landlord Studio.

Why UK landlords love using Landlord Studio to manage their portfolios

Stay compliant, organised, and in control of your properties with landlord software designed for you.

Set reminders for legal checks — gas safety, EICRs, smoke alarms, and more
Smart Bank Feeds, Mileage Tracker and Reciept Scanner to easily manage and reconcile your expenses from anywhere
Store certificates and inspection records in one place
Say goodbye to late rent payments forever with our automated Rent Reminders

Get started See why landlords choose us

Steven G

London, UK

“Never used software before and was worried, but Landlord Studio has been brilliant. Easy to add properties, simple to use — even my accountant loves it.”

Leanne F

Tallahassee, USA

"Managing 20 rentals alone was overwhelming, but Landlord Studio became my one-stop shop. It simplified bookkeeping, rent, leases, and taxes — even my CPA loves it."

Damian L

Hobart, AU

"Landlord Studio makes property management effortless – tracks rent, expenses & tenant comms. Great for 1 or many properties, my accountant loves it too.”

Katie T

London, UK

"We were looking for an app to help us stay on top of everything, including the maintenance and everything in between. Landlord Studio has been great for that."

Rinda I

North Carolina, USA

"I found Landlord Studio so much easier to understand after I looked at AppFolio, RentRedi, and Buildium. All three of them were so hard to understand."

Elizabeth R

Colorado, USA

"It has been an excellent way of tracking expenses all in one app. I had considered using AppFolio, but that was too complicated for me."

Steven M

Nashville, USA

“I looked at Doorloop, RentRedi, and Appfolio and they all offer the same features, but the customer support was the absolute best on Landlord Studio.”

Federico F

Harringay, UK

"I have chosen a Landlord Studio after going through several tools online. It's also reasonably priced which I like."

Geoff B

London, UK

"The ability to reconcile bank feeds and attach a receipt against a list of suppliers is a great feature."

Rich C

Portsmouth, USA

"I can't highly recommend it more if you have a rental property. It exceeded my expectations."

Derek G

Hawaii, USA

"I've been a user for about three years now. I recommend Landlord Studio for anyone looking to optimize their business."

Robert B

Borehamwood, UK

"I struggled with having a spreadsheet for each property. Using Landlord Studio I can record income/expense and then within seconds produce a spreadsheet that I can send to my accountant"

Kris N

Oregon, USA

"I chose Landlord Studio because it created a complete package for management of rental properties for the landlord"

Kirk S

Texas, USA

"I realized that QuickBooks wasn't quite sufficient and I started to look around for an affordable tool to replace my spreadsheets and chose Landlord Studio."

Chad I

Melbourne, AUS

"We chose Landlord Studio because it was simple to use for keeping our rent receipts and tax records. We found it was brilliant."

Chad V

Wisconsin, USA

"We looked at all the different software that's out there for managing our properties. We chose Landlord Studio over RentRedi and it's been a great investment."

William M

Nevada, USA

"One of the things that I like about the software is that the customer service is fantastic and I felt the price was reasonable considering I only have one property."

Hamood B

Abu Dhabi, UAE

"I considered Landlordy and a couple of others. I used Landlord Studio for a year with three properties and I loved it, so I had to get the membership."

Vicky B

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

"We couldn't live as freely and easily without Landlord Studio. All my tenants are quite happy they get their notifications from Landlord Studio. It's dead easy."

Jerome M

California, USA

"I have a mix of properties, so I like how you can manage Airbnb and short-term rentals. Another great feature is reconciling from your bank account, which includes checking accounts and credit cards."

Damon B

Georgia, USA

"Landlord Studio helps me manage my rentals effectively and efficiently. It's a great app and definitely worth the low cost."

Kelly W

Chicago, USA

"I tested out several other programs before purchasing Landlord Studio and I'm very happy with it so far. One of my favorite features is the ability to just snap a picture of a receipt and put it in the correct rental unit expense."

Steve F

Perth, AU

"I've got six properties and have looked around for a decent software for ages. What I really like about Landlord Studio is that it integrates with Xero. I've been using it for a few months and I'm really happy with it."

Hugh S

Bristol, UK

"I chose Landlord Studio because of the user-friendliness of the interface. It's a bit like Apple in that it's easy to use. You can figure it out without instructions or spending ages learning."

Keith M

Ohio, USA

“My dad’s 75 and has over 20 units – Airbnbs, apartments and commercial. We needed a software to help us and Landlord Studio’s been the one. It’s made it so easy for him.”

Eric G

Pennsylvania, USA

“It’s a no-brainer. It’ll make your life so much easier. You can find out everything you need to know about your portfolio in a few quick taps.”

Tapiwa W

Georgia, USA

“With Landlord Studio I can track income and expenses and manage my properties if I’m at home, on my lunch break at work, in the car. There are so many things you can do with it.”

Zachary W

Michigan, USA

“It’s so much easier. Put it all in there, take a picture of your receipt and you’re done!”

Ryan S

Texas, USA

“It’s excellent for any landlord with one property up to multiple. I highly recommend testing it out and seeing if it’s the right solution for you and your business – it has been for me.”

Danielle J

Pennsylvania, USA

“I love having all the units accessible at my fingertips. And would highly recommend it to anybody who’s looking to get onboard with bank to bank transfers for rent payments and wanting to create customizable reports. I love it.”

Justin N

South Carolina, USA

“If you want an all in one solution this app is what you need. With this app you can get rid of paper and spreadsheets.”

Nick B

Texas, USA

“Give it a shot! That’s what I did. This app really organized how I manage my business made everything more efficient.”

Kelby D

Indiana, USA

“I was looking for a software that I was able to screen tenants on, collect rent through, track all of my income and expenses for each unit. And Landlord Studio fit the bill there. I’ve been using it for a few months and love it. The customer support is just unrivaled.”

Alisa R

Tennessee, USA

“The mobile app is incredible, and when it comes to tax time, clicking a few buttons and sharing with our tax advisor has been a dream. Thanks Landlord Studio!”