---
title: "Marklet vs Brocade vs Resident vs Manage.Management for RTM and RMC Directors"
url: https://manage.management/blog/marklet-vs-brocade-vs-resident-vs-manage-management-for-rtm-and-rmc-directors
description: "Marklet vs Brocade vs Resident vs Manage.Management for RTM and RMC directors: published prices checked 9 Nov 2026, worked costs and who each tool suits."
author: "Franklin Baeza"
published: 2026-11-09T06:33:47.000Z
updated: 2026-11-09T07:38:17Z
categories: ["Software & Tools","Right to Manage"]
publisher: Manage.Management
language: en-GB
---

# Marklet vs Brocade vs Resident vs Manage.Management for RTM and RMC Directors

Marklet vs Brocade vs Resident vs Manage.Management for RTM and RMC directors: published prices checked 9 Nov 2026, worked costs and who each tool suits.

For a typical 12-flat RTM company or RMC, the published prices on 9 November 2026 work out at about £490 a year on Marklet's Management plan, £1,836 a year on Brocade Professional, £875 a year plus a £500 set-up fee on Resident (excluding VAT), and 3% of the service charge collected on Manage.Management, with no monthly software fee. The four tools are not like-for-like, though. Marklet and Brocade sell software to directors who run the block themselves, Resident is built for managing agents, and Manage.Management charges a share of collections because it also collects the service charge.

This comparison is written by Manage.Management, the UK block management platform for RTM and RMC directors, leaseholders and managing agents. We are one of the four tools compared, so every competitor price below comes from that vendor's own pricing page, read on the day of publication, and we have tried to say plainly where another tool suits a block better than ours.

## Key takeaways

- Marklet is the cheapest software-only option for a small self-managed block: £2.49 per unit a month on annual billing, with a £490 a year minimum for the Management plan.
- Brocade starts with building safety and compliance; service charge demands and budgets need the Professional plan at £99 a month plus £4.50 per unit.
- Resident is block management software for managing agents, priced in unit bands from £875 a year for 50 units, plus a £500 set-up fee and VAT.
- Manage.Management charges 3% of service charge collected and £0 a month for self-managed RMC and RTM blocks of four or more flats, and the money settles to the building's own account.
- The right choice depends on whether directors want to collect money themselves, need building safety tools first or work through an agent.

## How do the four tools compare on price?

On published prices, Marklet is the lowest-cost software subscription for small blocks and Resident is the lowest per unit for large portfolios. Manage.Management is the only one of the four whose price scales with the service charge rather than the number of flats.

Prices checked 9 November 2026, from each vendor's own pricing page.

| Tool | Published price | Who it suits |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marklet | Free plan; Oversight £1.66 per unit a month (minimum £290 a year); Management £2.49 per unit a month (minimum £490 a year). Rates shown on annual billing. Not VAT registered. | Small self-managed blocks that want low-cost software and will collect money through their own bank account |
| Brocade | Starter £49 a month plus £2.50 per unit; Professional £99 a month plus £4.50 per unit; Portfolio custom. Annual billing saves 15%. | Blocks where building safety, fire risk assessment tracking and the golden thread come first |
| Resident | From £875 a year for 50 units and £1,635 for 100 units, plus a £500 set-up fee. All prices exclude VAT. | Managing agents running a block management department |
| Manage.Management | Self-managed: 3% of service charge collected, £0 monthly fee, blocks of 4 or more flats. Managed (agents): talk to us. No setup fees. | RMC and RTM directors who want collection, demands, meetings and votes in one place |

The prices come from [Marklet's pricing page](https://marklet.io/pricing), [Brocade's pricing page](https://brocade.app/pricing), [Resident's pricing page](https://resident.uk.com/pricing/) and [Manage.Management's pricing page](https://manage.management/pricing). Marklet says its per-unit figures are annual prices divided by twelve and that annual billing gives "2 months free". Brocade is also running a Founding Buildings offer of 40% off for 24 months for a limited number of buildings.

For the wider market, including tools not covered here, see our guide to [published UK prices for self-managed block software](https://manage.management/blog/self-managed-block-software-published-uk-prices-compared-2026) and our explainer on [what block management software costs in the UK](https://manage.management/blog/how-much-does-block-management-software-cost-in-the-uk).

## What would a 12-flat and a 30-flat block actually pay?

A 12-flat block pays between £490 and £1,836 a year for the software-only plans that include service charge demands, and a 30-flat block pays between about £896 and £2,808. Manage.Management's cost depends on the size of the service charge.

These worked examples use each vendor's published list price on annual billing, before VAT where it applies, and ignore introductory offers. For Manage.Management we assume an average service charge of £2,400 per flat a year, which matches the £6.00 per flat per month shown by default in our pricing calculator.

| Plan | 12 flats, per year | 30 flats, per year |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marklet Management (£2.49 per unit, £490 minimum) | £490 | £896 |
| Brocade Professional (£99 plus £4.50 per unit a month) | £1,836 before the 15% annual discount | £2,808 before the 15% annual discount |
| Resident (50-unit band) | £875 plus £500 set-up, plus VAT | £875 plus £500 set-up, plus VAT |
| Manage.Management Self-managed (3% of £2,400 per flat) | £864 | £2,160 |

Two points matter when reading this table. First, Manage.Management costs more than Marklet for a block with a high service charge, because 3% of a large budget is more than a flat per-unit fee. Second, the 3% covers collecting the money. Directors on a software-only plan still need to chase payments into the company bank account and reconcile them by hand or through an accounting integration.

## Which tool is built for RTM and RMC directors?

Marklet and Manage.Management are aimed directly at resident-led blocks, Brocade serves both single buildings and portfolios, and Resident is aimed at managing agents. That matters more than price for a volunteer board.

- **Marklet** describes itself as block management software for RMC and RTM directors. Its Oversight plan is for boards that use a managing agent and want a record to hold the agent to account, while the Management plan adds service charge demands, statements of account, Section 20 consultations and a ten-year maintenance plan for boards running the block themselves.
- **Brocade** says its Starter and Professional plans work for single buildings of any size. Starter covers golden thread documents, fire risk assessment tracking, safety case support and check scheduling. Financial management, the resident portal and the contractor portal are on Professional.
- **Resident** describes itself as "block management software for managing agents", built "by block managers for block managers". A self-managed RMC can buy it, but the set-up covers agency branding and templates, which suits an agent better than a board of volunteers.
- **Manage.Management** has a Self-managed plan for RMC and RTM blocks of four or more flats and a Managed plan for agents. The [tools for resident directors](https://manage.management/directors) include service charge budgets, demands and unit ledgers, online AGMs and board meetings, resident votes, issue tracking and a building safety tracker.

If you are a director weighing up your duties before choosing software, our guide to [what a resident director does](https://manage.management/blog/what-does-a-resident-director-do-roles-and-responsibilities-explained) sets out the legal role.

## Which features matter most for a resident-led block?

The features that carry legal risk come first: service charge demands with the statutory summary of rights, Section 20 consultation notices and building safety records. Meetings, voting and repairs tracking make the job easier but rarely lead to a tribunal on their own.

1. **Compliant service charge demands.** A demand must include the summary of rights and obligations under section 21B of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, or the leaseholder can withhold payment. Marklet states its demands carry the prescribed summary for England or Wales; Brocade and Manage.Management list demands on their paid plans.
2. **Section 20 consultation.** Marklet's Management plan and Manage.Management both list Section 20 consultations. If major works are coming, follow our [step-by-step Section 20 checklist](https://manage.management/blog/section-20-consultation-a-step-by-step-checklist-for-blocks) whichever tool you choose.
3. **Building safety records.** Brocade is the strongest of the four on its pricing page for fire risk assessment tracking, safety case support and check scheduling, which matters most in higher-risk buildings.
4. **Collection and reconciliation.** Manage.Management collects by card, Apple Pay and Pay by Bank, with 100% of the service charge principal settling to the building account. Marklet and Brocade list demands and accounting tools but their pricing pages do not describe a payment collection service.
5. **Meetings and decisions.** Manage.Management includes online AGMs, EGMs and board meetings with proxy tracking and quorum checks. Marklet's Premises plan, which is not for residential blocks, lists meetings, agendas and minutes; its residential plans do not list them on the pricing page.
6. **Agent oversight.** If your RMC keeps a managing agent, Marklet's Oversight plan and Manage.Management's Managed plan are both designed for working alongside an agent rather than replacing one.

From 1 November 2027, service charge demands, accounts and annual reports must follow prescribed forms under the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, so ask any vendor how and when it will update its templates.

## How should RTM directors choose between them?

Start with who collects the money and who does the work. A board that wants the lowest software bill and is happy to run its own bank reconciliation will find Marklet hard to beat; a board that wants collection handled should compare total cost, not just the subscription.

1. Count your flats and write down the annual service charge budget.
2. Decide whether the board, an agent or the platform will collect payments.
3. List your legal must-haves: demands, Section 20, building safety and year-end accounts.
4. Work out a year's cost on each vendor's published price, including set-up fees and VAT.
5. Use the free plan or trial before committing: Marklet has a free plan and a 14-day trial on monthly billing, Brocade offers a 30-day trial, Resident offers a 15-day trial, and Manage.Management has a demo at [try.manage.management](https://try.manage.management).
6. Check the data export terms, so the block can move later without losing its records.

Newly formed RTM companies should also read our guide to [RTM company software and what it costs](https://manage.management/blog/rtm-company-software-what-you-need-and-what-it-costs-2026), which covers the period between the claim notice and the acquisition date.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marklet cheaper than Manage.Management?

Usually, for software alone. Marklet's Management plan costs £2.49 per unit a month on annual billing, with a £490 a year minimum, so a 12-flat block pays £490. Manage.Management charges 3% of service charge collected, which is £864 for 12 flats paying £2,400 each. The difference is that Manage.Management's fee includes collecting the money into the building's account, while Marklet leaves collection to the directors.

### Can a self-managed RMC use Resident?

It can, but Resident describes itself as block management software for managing agents, and its pricing reflects that. The smallest band is £875 a year for 50 units, plus a £500 set-up fee, and all prices exclude VAT. The set-up includes agency branding and demand templates. A small RMC without an agent will often get better value from a tool built for directors.

### Does Brocade handle service charges?

Yes, on its Professional plan, which costs £99 a month plus £4.50 per unit. The Starter plan, at £49 a month plus £2.50 per unit, focuses on building safety, including golden thread documents, fire risk assessment tracking and check scheduling. Financial management, covering service charges, demands, budgets and reserve fund tracking, is listed only from Professional upwards on Brocade's pricing page.

### Do these tools work for RTM companies before acquisition?

Partly. All four can hold documents and records, but only Manage.Management lists an RTM toolkit on its pricing page, covering the CLRA 2002 eligibility check, company formation, notice of invitation and claim notice. The toolkit costs from £50 to £200 and is credited back when the building subscribes. The others become useful once the RTM company has acquired management.

### How often do these prices change?

Often enough to check before you buy. Manage.Management's own pricing changed in autumn 2026, and Brocade is running a time-limited founding offer. The figures in this article were read from each vendor's pricing page on 9 November 2026. Always confirm the current price, VAT treatment and billing terms on the vendor's site before signing up.

## The short answer for directors

On price alone, Marklet is the cheapest way for a small RMC or RTM company to get compliant demands and Section 20 tools, and Resident is the obvious choice for an agent with a large portfolio. Brocade leads on building safety. Manage.Management suits boards that want collection, demands, meetings and votes in one place and would rather pay a share of what is collected than a fixed fee. See the current [Manage.Management pricing](https://manage.management/pricing) to model your own block.

Last reviewed: 9 November 2026 by Franklin Baeza, Manage.Management. This article is general information for England and Wales, not legal advice. Check the current position with a qualified adviser before acting.

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Source: [Marklet vs Brocade vs Resident vs Manage.Management for RTM and RMC Directors](https://manage.management/blog/marklet-vs-brocade-vs-resident-vs-manage-management-for-rtm-and-rmc-directors) on the Manage.Management blog.