PropStream vs DealMachine
two data platforms, two pricing models
Both give you nationwide property data, search and contact information. They differ most in how they charge you, which is the part that decides the bill as your team grows.
PropStream and DealMachine are close substitutes: both are nationwide property data platforms with search, owner contact data, comps and rehab tools, and both expect you to drive the analysis yourself. The decision usually comes down to pricing shape rather than features. PropStream charges per plan, from $99 to $699 a month, with seats bundled into the higher tiers. DealMachine charges per seat, $99 or $149 each, with a packaged $599 tier for larger teams. A solo investor and a five-person acquisitions team will reach opposite conclusions from the same feature list. Neither produces a finished offer: they hand you data and tools, and the underwriting stays yours.
Side by side
| Capability | PropStream | DealMachine |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per plan, seats bundled at higher tiers | Per seat, with a packaged team tier |
| Entry price | $99 per month (Essentials) | $99 per seat per month (Basic) |
| Mid tier | $199 per month (Pro), 2 team members | $149 per seat per month (Pro) |
| Top tier | $699 per month (Elite), 9 team members | $599 per month (Scale), 100K records, 10 seats |
| Data scale | 160M+ public records | 150M+ searchable properties, 240M+ people records |
| Search filters | 165+ search filters | Search, contact lookup and list enrichment |
| Comps | Public records and MLS data, filterable, PDF report | Real Estate Comps Tool |
| Valuation | Automated Valuation Model, plus ARV via Intelligence Assistant | Not described |
| Repair estimation | Customizable Rehab Calculator | Rehab Estimator |
| Who does the underwriting | You do | You do |
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DealMachine capabilities taken from DealMachine's own public pages, checked September 7, 2026. Plans and features change; verify anything that matters to your decision before you buy. "Not described" means the capability is not part of that product's published description of itself, which is not the same as proof it is absent.
The pricing model matters more than the feature list
These two are close enough on capability that the bill is usually what decides it, and the bills scale in opposite directions.
DealMachine charges per seat. One person pays $99 and gets 10,000 data credits; a four-person team pays four times that before anyone has looked at a property. Its Scale tier packages 100,000 records and ten seats for $599, which is where a growing team lands.
PropStream charges per plan and bundles seats into the higher tiers: two team members on Pro at $199, nine on Elite at $699. A solo investor pays more than DealMachine Basic at entry. A five-person team pays considerably less than five DealMachine seats.
So the honest rule of thumb is headcount. One or two people, compare the entry tiers directly. Four or more, model the seat maths before you look at anything else.
What neither of them finishes
Both platforms end at the same place: you have the data, the filters and a calculator, and the judgment is still yours.
Each has comps and a rehab tool, and PropStream adds an automated valuation model. What neither does is decide which comps belong in the set. Whether the renovated flip two streets over should count toward an after-repair number, and whether last month's cash sale was market activity at all, are calls you make yourself in both products.
For a lot of investors that is the right trade. Data platforms are bought for breadth, and both cover the country. It is worth knowing which part of the job you are buying, though, because the analysis is where the hours go.
Where Propera fits
Full disclosure: Propera makes an underwriting tool, so we are not a neutral party on the last point above. We do not compete with either of these on data breadth, list building or owner contact information, and neither product is a Propera substitute. Read the comparison above on its own terms and check the claims against their pricing pages.
Which one you should actually pick
PropStream fits better if
- You want the deepest filter set, at 165 or more
- You have a team and want seats bundled rather than billed individually
- You want an automated valuation model included
- Comping inside the same platform matters to you
DealMachine fits better if
- You are one or two people and per-seat pricing is cheaper at your size
- You want contact data and list enrichment at the center of the workflow
- You need a large packaged record volume rather than a filter-heavy search
- You prefer credits you can spend as you choose
Questions people ask
Which is cheaper, PropStream or DealMachine?
It depends entirely on headcount, because they charge on different axes. DealMachine bills per seat at $99 or $149; PropStream bills per plan at $99, $199 or $699 with seats bundled in at the higher tiers. One person often pays less on DealMachine Basic. A team of five usually pays less on PropStream Pro or Elite than for five DealMachine seats.
Do either of them calculate ARV?
PropStream does: it has an automated valuation model and surfaces ARV through its Intelligence Assistant, along with a customizable Rehab Calculator. DealMachine has a Real Estate Comps Tool and a Rehab Estimator; ARV is not described in its own materials, which is not the same as proof it is absent.
Can I use either to find comps?
Yes, both. PropStream blends public records with MLS data, gives you 165 or more filters and exports a PDF comps report. DealMachine has its own comps tool. In both cases you choose which comparable sales to trust, which is the part that actually determines the number.
Do I need both?
Almost certainly not. They overlap heavily: nationwide property data, search, owner contacts and comps. Pick on pricing shape and on whether filter depth or contact data matters more to how you work.
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