OpenRent vs Rightmove
Both are listed under Listing Portals. Everything below is drawn from each provider's own published material.
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OpenRent
Online letting agent and landlord-to-tenant marketplace, offering free listings with paid add-ons for referencing, rent collection and management.
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Rightmove
The UK's largest property portal by consumer search share, where agents pay subscription and package fees to list and market properties.
At a glance
| Attribute | OpenRent | Rightmove |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Listing Portals | Listing Portals |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Subscription |
| Pricing | Free property advertising for landlords; paid add-on services for referencing, rent collection and certificates | Subscription/package model for agents (core listings up to 'Optimiser' prominence tiers); not a flat public price list |
| Sold to | Independent agents | Independent agents, Small chains, Corporate & enterprise, New-build & developers |
| Founded | Not disclosed | 2000 |
| Headquarters | London, England | Not disclosed |
| Market | UK & Ireland only | UK & Ireland only |
Capabilities
Only OpenRent (8)
- Free property advertising
- Portal distribution
- Tenant referencing
- Rent collection
- Property management
- Gas safety certificates
- Legal support
- Deposit and rent protection
Only Rightmove (9)
- Sales listings search
- Rental listings search
- Commercial listings
- New-build listings
- Overseas listings
- Valuation tools
- Mortgage and affordability calculators
- House price index and market data
- Tiered agent advertising packages