Comparison
HomeBadger vs PropertyOnion
Both list Florida foreclosure and tax deed auctions with equity estimates and sale results. PropertyOnion is broader: it also covers parts of five other states, adds wholesaler and off-market listings, and sells title searches, skip tracing and training. HomeBadger goes deeper on Florida: every tracked county checked every night, AI that reads the court documents for risks, county market scores, and owners and documents free with an account.
Competitor details checked against their public pages as of November 2026. See sources below.
Which is right for you
Choose HomeBadger if you
- Bid in Florida and want every online county auction in one search
- Want court documents read for surviving liens and redemption risks before you order a title search
- Want owner and document data without paying
- Compare counties by competition and discount to value
Choose PropertyOnion if you
- Invest outside Florida (OH, CO, NJ, PA, TX)
- Want free text alerts for many criteria, or phone support
- Want title searches, skip tracing or a pros directory in the same place
- Want wholesaler, off-market or tax lien listings
Side by side
| Feature | HomeBadger | PropertyOnion |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | ||
| Florida | 47 counties with online clerk auction calendars: foreclosure (RealForeclose) and tax deed (RealTaxDeed) auctions | Foreclosure and tax deed auctions; its coverage page lists 48 Florida counties |
| Other states | None. Florida only | Coverage page lists counties in Ohio, Colorado, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas |
| Other listing types | County foreclosure and tax deed auctions only | Also tax lien auction data (top tier), wholesaler deals and off-market listings |
| Update schedule | Every clerk site checked nightly; same-day results run each weekday afternoon | Not stated on the pages we reviewed |
| Property data | ||
| Auction details | Sale date, case number, judgment or opening bid, status, results (winning bid, plaintiff or 3rd party) | Auction date, property facts, sale results with winner (plaintiff or 3rd party) and winning bid |
| Value & equity | Estimated value and auction equity (value minus judgment or opening bid) | Shows an “Auction Equity” estimate |
| Photos & maps | Street View or satellite photo and a map for each property | Not described on the pages we reviewed |
| Owners & documents | Free with a free account | “Full property details” on paid tiers; free Basic tier shows limited details |
| County market stats | 12-month stats and a 40–100 market score for each county | Weekly market stats for your county with free alerts |
| Analysis | ||
| AI document review | AI reads the court documents: lien type, judgment breakdown and risk flags (e.g. surviving senior mortgage, IRS redemption) with quoted evidence and page numbers (Pro, Team) | Not offered on the pages we reviewed; sells title searches |
| Deal analyzer | Max-bid calculator with an expected winning bid from comparable 3rd-party auction sales | Separate “REI Tools” page |
| Outcome & bid predictions | In development: models score every scheduled auction nightly; rolling out to Pro and Team | Not offered on the pages we reviewed |
| Workflow | ||
| Alerts | 1 daily watchlist email alert free; 3 on Starter, unlimited and instant on Pro/Team | Free daily email/text alerts for your criteria |
| Tracking | Watchlists (1 free, 3 Starter, unlimited Pro/Team) and saved searches | Property trackers (5 / 100 / 500 / unlimited) and saved-search trackers (1 / 10 / 20 / unlimited) by tier |
| Export | CSV and PDF export on Pro and Team | Monthly exports: 2,500 / 15,000 / 75,000 by paid tier |
| Teams | Team plan: 5 seats and shared watchlists | Add team members on the top (Elite) tier |
| Services & support | ||
| Title & skip trace | Not offered | Orders title searches and skip traces (discounted on paid tiers); quiet title discounts |
| Pros directory | Not offered | Agents, contractors, lenders, accountants and wholesalers (beta) |
| Education | Not offered | E-books, videos, articles and paid 1-on-1 training |
| Support | Email and contact form | Phone and email, Mon–Fri 9am–5pm ET |
Where HomeBadger is stronger
Every online county auction, every night
HomeBadger collects foreclosure and tax deed sales from 47 official county clerk auction sites nightly, and runs a same-day results pass each weekday afternoon so winning bids appear the day of the sale.
AI-read court documents
A free account shows the lien type the AI found; Pro and Team add the judgment breakdown (principal, interest, fees) and risk flags such as a senior mortgage that may survive or a federal redemption period, each with the quoted text and page number.
Bid planning from real results
The deal analyzer turns your target margin and repairs into a max bid, and compares it with an expected winning bid from comparable 3rd-party auction sales nearby.
More free
Anyone can browse upcoming auctions; a free account adds owners, court documents, comparable sales with the expected winning bid, and 1 daily email alert.
Where PropertyOnion is stronger
More states and listing types
Its coverage page lists counties in Ohio, Colorado, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Texas, and it adds wholesaler, off-market and (on the top tier) tax lien data. HomeBadger is Florida auctions only.
More free alerts, and texts
PropertyOnion sends free daily email or text alerts for your criteria. HomeBadger's free account gets 1 daily email alert; more alerts, sent instantly, need a paid plan, and there are no text alerts.
Services beyond data
Title searches, skip tracing, quiet-title discounts, a directory of local pros, and 1-on-1 training. HomeBadger offers none of these.
Phone support and bigger exports
Phone support on weekdays, and up to 75,000 monthly exports on its top tier.
Pricing
| Tier | HomeBadger | PropertyOnion |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Browse all auctions; owners, documents, comps, expected winning bid, 1 watchlist and 1 daily email alert with an account | Basic: completed auctions only, limited details; free daily alerts |
| Entry | Starter: $19/mo, or $120/yr ($10/mo) | Premium: $29/mo, or $14.37/mo billed annually |
| Middle | Pro: $24/mo, or $144/yr ($12/mo) | Pro: $49/mo, or $24.87/mo billed annually |
| Top | Team (5 seats): $59/mo, or $348/yr ($29/mo) | Elite: $69/mo, or $34.98/mo billed annually |
PropertyOnion also offers quarterly billing (shown as 35% off) and sells title searches and skip traces separately. Tiers are lined up by price, not by matching features. Prices as of November 2026.
Questions
- Is HomeBadger or PropertyOnion cheaper?
- It depends on what you need. HomeBadger Pro is $24/month or $144/year; PropertyOnion Premium is $29/month or $14.37/month billed annually. Both have free daily alerts: HomeBadger's free account gets 1 daily email alert, and more alerts, sent instantly, start on Starter ($19/month). HomeBadger's free account also includes owners, court documents and comparable sales with an expected winning bid, which PropertyOnion's free Basic tier limits.
- Does HomeBadger cover every Florida county?
- Not every one. HomeBadger covers the 47 Florida counties that run foreclosure or tax deed sales on an online clerk auction calendar (RealForeclose / RealTaxDeed), checked every night with a same-day results run on weekday afternoons. The other counties hold sales in person or without an online calendar. As of November 2026, PropertyOnion's coverage page lists 48 Florida counties, so coverage of Florida is similar.
- Does HomeBadger cover states other than Florida?
- No. HomeBadger is Florida only. If you invest in Ohio, Colorado, New Jersey, Pennsylvania or Texas, PropertyOnion lists counties in those states.
- What do HomeBadger's AI document flags do?
- HomeBadger downloads the court documents for upcoming sales and uses AI to pull out the lien type, plaintiff, judgment breakdown and risk flags such as a senior mortgage that may survive the sale or an IRS lien with a 120-day redemption right. Each flag quotes the text it's based on, with the page number, so you can check it. It is not a title search; always do your own due diligence.
- Can I order a title search or skip trace on HomeBadger?
- No. PropertyOnion offers both, discounted on its paid tiers. HomeBadger's AI flags help you decide which properties are worth a title search, but they don't replace one.
- Can I use both?
- Yes. Some investors use HomeBadger for statewide Florida screening and document review, and PropertyOnion for its other states, title searches or skip tracing.
See this week's Florida auctions
Browsing is free. A free account adds owners, court documents and comparable sales; paid plans add alerts, AI document flags and export.
Sources
- PropertyOnion pricing
- PropertyOnion coverage area
- PropertyOnion: What we are
- PropertyOnion homepage (alerts, services, support hours)
- PropertyOnion FAQ
- HomeBadger pricing
Competitor information comes from their public websites as of November 2026 and may have changed since; check their sites for current plans and terms. HomeBadger details describe the product as of the same date. PropertyOnion and other product names are trademarks of their respective owners, used here only to identify their products. HomeBadger is not affiliated with or endorsed by PropertyOnion. Spot an error? Tell us and we'll fix it.