Two broad real estate data platforms, compared by the work you do

Which is better: PropStream or DealMachine?

PropStream fits investors prioritizing deep property research, high save/export allowances, lead automation and plan-based marketing tools. DealMachine fits investors prioritizing Driving for Dollars, property-and-people search, credit-based enrichment, integrations and API/CLI/webhook access.

Both entry plans were $99 per month at retrieval. Total cost depends on users, credits or metered actions, exports and marketing.

How do current prices compare?

PropStream official pricing, retrieved 29 August 2026, lists Essentials at $99 monthly, Pro at $199 and Elite at $699. Annual effective monthly prices were listed as $81, $165 and $583. All three advertise a 7-day trial with 50 free leads.

DealMachine official pricing, retrieved the same day, lists Basic at $99 per user with 10,000 data credits, Pro at $149 per user with 20,000 credits and Scale at $599 with 100,000 records and 10 users. Annual billing advertises 17% savings. DealMachine offers open-ended free exploration rather than a timed full trial.

PropStream vs DealMachine side by side

Pricing and inclusions change. Official vendor pages control.

Choose PropStream when

• Property analytics and broad market research dominate the workflow.
• Large save/export allowances matter more than per-record credits.
• Lead Automator, campaign tracking and PropStream Connect fit your stack.
• You want a seven-day trial before choosing a plan.

Choose DealMachine when

• Driving for Dollars and team field capture matter heavily.
• You want property and people enrichment priced through data credits.
• You need API, CLI, webhooks, Zapier or connected-app workflows.
• You prefer exploring the interface without a trial countdown.

When does SCOUTRE make more sense than either?

SCOUTRE makes sense when broad market search is not the job. One investor sees a house, receives a referral or already has an address; opens owner, estimated equity and debt, 37 signals and comps; traces the owner; analyzes the offer; starts outreach; schedules follow-up.

It costs $79 per month with unmetered traces and re-traces. It also has no market-wide filtered search, CSV import, export, API, teams or automated campaigns. If those missing capabilities matter, choose PropStream or DealMachine.

Questions buyers ask

PropStream or DealMachine: which is better for real estate investors?

PropStream fits investors prioritizing deep property research and market-wide list work. DealMachine fits investors prioritizing driving for dollars, credits, teams and developer integrations. Test target-county data and one complete monthly workflow before choosing.

Which is cheaper?

Both entry plans were $99 at retrieval. Their units differ: PropStream plan limits and usage options versus DealMachine per-user data credits.

Which is better for driving for dollars?

DealMachine places Driving for Dollars at the center of its current paid plans. PropStream also supports mobile scouting. Test parcel accuracy, route workflow, team handoff and final lead completion.

Which is better for skip tracing?

Compare included allowances, per-result charges, contact fields, match reporting, re-trace policy and bulk workflow—not a single advertised rate. PropStream and DealMachine package contacts differently, so model your actual monthly volume.

Which is better for lists and exports?

Both support list workflows. PropStream emphasizes property research and saved/exported records; DealMachine uses data credits and connected exports. Verify current plan limits against expected monthly volume.

Which is better for APIs?

DealMachine explicitly advertises API, CLI and webhooks. Verify PropStream's current integration options for your requirement.

What is the simpler alternative?

SCOUTRE, only when one-user, chosen-property acquisition matches the job.

Can SCOUTRE replace both?

No. SCOUTRE replaces only a narrow property-by-property workflow. It has no market-wide filtered list pull, CSV import or export, API, teams or automated calling, texting and email campaigns.