Real Estate IndustryReviews

Commercial real estate software

Data, listing marketplaces and brokerage platforms built for commercial deals: CoStar, LoopNet, Crexi and Buildout (which owns Apto).

Last updated: 2026-10-20

ToolStarting priceScore
CoStarNot publishedUnscored
LoopNetNot publishedUnscored
CrexiFree to list; Intelligence from $269/moUnscored
Buildout (includes Apto)From $125/user/moUnscored

Tools

The published software model was built on CRMs. We have not published how its criteria apply to data subscriptions, transaction platforms, media services or commercial data, so tools in this category are listed unscored. Prices are from each vendor’s own page, checked 2026-10-20.

Commercial real estate software

CoStar

Unscored

Starting price: Not published (checked 2026-10-20)

● Best forBrokers, appraisers, lenders and investors who need property records, comps, lease activity and market analytics in one place.
● Not ideal forBuyers who need a published price before a demo.
Commercial real estate software

LoopNet

Unscored

Starting price: Not published (checked 2026-10-20)

● Best forLandlords and listing brokers marketing space or buildings to tenants and buyers.
● Not ideal forBrokers who need comps and research; that is CoStar’s job.
Commercial real estate software

Crexi

Unscored

Starting price: Free to list; Intelligence from $269/mo (checked 2026-10-20)

● Best forBrokers who want free listing exposure, and investors who want comps and owner data at a published monthly price.
● Not ideal forFirms that need a full brokerage CRM and back office.
Commercial real estate software

Buildout (includes Apto)

Unscored

Starting price: From $125/user/mo (checked 2026-10-20)

● Best forCommercial brokerages that want listing marketing, CRM and commission management from one vendor.
● Not ideal forResidential agents, and firms that only need a single tool such as a CRM.

Left out

Apto is covered on the Buildout page because Buildout owns it and Apto’s site did not load. Reonomy and other data vendors were not checked this round.

Questions

Who owns Apto?

Buildout. It announced the acquisition of Apto on January 19, 2022, after buying Rethink in February 2021. It launched Buildout CRM on March 10, 2026.

What is the difference between CoStar and LoopNet?

LoopNet’s own FAQ describes LoopNet as the platform for marketing commercial real estate to tenants and buyers, and CoStar as the research platform.

Last verified 2026-10-20. Figures were re-read from the linked sources that day.

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Sources

  1. CoStar products overview · accessed 2026-10-20
  2. LoopNet advertising overview · accessed 2026-10-20
  3. LoopNet listing options page · accessed 2026-10-20
  4. LoopNet Silver Listing Plan page · accessed 2026-10-20
  5. Crexi PRO broker tools page · accessed 2026-10-20
  6. Crexi Intelligence page · accessed 2026-10-20
  7. Buildout pricing page · accessed 2026-10-20
  8. Buildout press release: Buildout launches CRM (March 10, 2026) · accessed 2026-10-20
  9. Buildout press release: Buildout announces acquisition of Apto (January 19, 2022) · accessed 2026-10-20
  10. Buildout company news: Buildout + Apto FAQ (January 19, 2022) · accessed 2026-10-20
  11. Buildout Manage & Close product page · accessed 2026-10-20
  12. Buildout Showcase product page · accessed 2026-10-20