ServeProof vs OpenRent, Landlord Vision, Landlord Studio and Arthur Online
The short answer
Which landlord tool proves a tenancy document was served?
ServeProof is the one we make, and it does one job: it sends each statutory document to your tenant as a file and keeps a dated, tamper-evident record you can show a court. OpenRent, Landlord Vision, Landlord Studio and Arthur Online are broader tools for finding tenants, accounts and managing a portfolio, and are better at those jobs. Many landlords use one of them alongside ServeProof.
Side by side
| Tool | What it does | Price as read on 3 November 2026 | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| ServeProof (we make this) | Prepares the statutory documents, emails them as attachments, keeps a hash-chained proof row and a certificate of service. | Free for your first property; Serve Pack £29 once per tenancy; Landlord plan £15/month or £119/year up to 20 units | Self-managing landlords in England who need proof of service. |
| OpenRent | Advertises your property and creates the tenancy; its home page offers a free advertising option and tenancy agreements. Its home page does not describe a record that each statutory document reached the tenant. | Advertising: "100% Free Advertising Option" | Finding a tenant and starting the tenancy. |
| Landlord Vision | Portfolio software that tracks compliance renewals (gas certificates, EPCs, insurance) and finances. The pages we read do not describe a hash-chained record of service. | Plans by number of tenancies; 2 week free trial (see its pricing page for the figures) | A portfolio landlord who wants rent, finances and renewal reminders in one dashboard. |
| Landlord Studio | Rental accounting and Making Tax Digital tools, with electronic signatures and a Renters' Rights section. The pages we read do not describe a hash-chained record of service. | Plans start from £0/month (free Go plan for 1-3 units); £5 per MTD tax submission on that plan | A landlord whose main job is the books and tax. |
| Arthur Online | Property management software for agents and landlords, with compliance tracking and a self-managing landlord option. Priced for agents and larger portfolios, so far above what one or two lets need. | Standard from £82.50 a month including 55 units | A larger portfolio or a letting agent. |
Who ServeProof suits, and who it does not
It suits a landlord in England with one to twenty properties who has to give tenants the Written Statement, the Information Sheet, deposit prescribed information or a Section 13 or Section 8 notice, and wants to be able to prove it. It does not suit you if you want to advertise a property, collect rent, keep your tax records or manage a large portfolio: use one of the tools above for that. It does not cover Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Questions landlords ask
- Which landlord software proves that a tenancy document was served?
- ServeProof is built for that one job: it emails each statutory document to the tenant as an attachment and writes a dated, hash-chained proof row you can verify later. The other tools compared here are broader (finding tenants, accounting, portfolio management) and the pages we read do not describe this kind of record.
- Is ServeProof a replacement for OpenRent or Landlord Vision?
- No. ServeProof does not find tenants, collect rent or do your accounts. Use it alongside them when you need to show a court that the right document reached the tenant on a given day.
- How much does ServeProof cost compared with the alternatives?
- Free for your first property; Serve Pack £29 once per tenancy; Landlord plan £15/month or £119/year up to 20 units. Rival prices are in the table above, as read on 3 November 2026.
- Does it cover Wales or Scotland?
- No. ServeProof is for tenancies in England only.
- Is this legal advice?
- No. It prepares and records service of documents; take advice on your own facts before relying on a ground for possession.
Next step
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This is not legal advice and not a substitute for a solicitor.