Stora vs Tenant Inc. (2026)

Side-by-side comparison to help you choose the best management software for your storage facility.

Stora

(82 reviews)

Tenant Inc.

(64 reviews)

Overview

Rating
★★★★
★★★★★
Reviews
82
64
Founded
2018
2016
Headquarters
Edinburgh, UK
Newport Beach, CA
Service Area
national
national
Pricing
Starting at $89/mo
Contact for pricing
Verified
No
No

Features

Online booking & payments
Yes
No
Automated move-in workflows
Yes
No
Dynamic pricing
Yes
No
Customer portal
Yes
No
Smart lock integration
Yes
No
Revenue analytics
Yes
No
Integrated payment processing (native or third-party)
No
Yes
Credit/debit card processing
No
Yes
ACH bank payments
No
Yes
Automated delinquency management
No
Yes
End-to-end online rentals
No
Yes
Operator data ownership
No
Yes
Charm call management integration
No
Yes
Cloud-based — no local software install
No
Yes
Tenant Inc. platform (native) integration
No
Yes

Pros & Cons

Stora

PROS

  • Excellent for startups — includes website and booking system in one
  • Highly affordable with no setup fees or contracts
  • Fully automated booking, payments, and access control
  • Run facility remotely with zero employees possible
  • Outstanding customer support especially for new operators
  • Continuously improving with regular feature updates

CONS

  • Limited reporting compared to enterprise platforms
  • Missing some features that larger competitors offer
  • Mobile experience has some limitations
  • Website customization options are restricted
  • Better suited for single-site than large multi-site operations

Tenant Inc.

PROS

  • Storage-specific platform built for operators
  • Flexible processor choice — not locked in to one payment option
  • Automated delinquency workflow reduces manual follow-up

CONS

  • Newer company (founded ~2016) — less market presence than Storable
  • Payments tied to the Tenant Inc. platform
  • Less name recognition outside of tech-forward storage operators

Detailed Overview

Stora

Stora is an end-to-end self-storage management platform that enables fully automated facility operations. It features online booking and payments, automated move-in workflows, dynamic pricing tools, and a customer portal. Stora integrates with smart lock providers for contactless access and provides detailed analytics to help operators optimize revenue and occupancy.

Tenant Inc.

Tenant Inc. (founded ~2016) is a cloud-based self-storage management platform that includes integrated payment processing as part of its all-in-one suite. Unlike some competitors, Tenant Inc. offers flexibility — operators can use their native payment processing or connect a third-party processor of their choice. The platform handles ACH, credit/debit cards, automated delinquency management workflows, and end-to-end online rentals. Tenant Inc. emphasizes operator data ownership, meaning tenant and payment data belongs to the operator and is not locked in. The platform also includes Charm (a call management tool) and a competitive rate structure for payments.

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