Looking for a TrackMyPG alternative?
Homly is PG, hostel and rental management software built in India — WhatsApp-first rent collection, AI-read payment screenshots, per-tenant electricity and food billing. Here is exactly what Homly does, so you can compare on facts.
An honest note before you compare
TrackMyPG is a real product in this space, and their features and pricing can change at any time — so you won’t find a Homly-vs-TrackMyPG feature table here. We won’t publish claims about another company’s product that we can’t continuously verify. What you will find: exactly what Homly ships today, and the five checks we’d apply to any PG software — including ours. Verify TrackMyPG’s current details on their official site, then compare on facts.
Everything a PG, hostel or rental owner runs on — shipped today.
WhatsApp-first rent collection
Reminders go out automatically before and on the due date. Tenants reply to the same thread with their UPI payment screenshot — nothing for them to install.
AI reads payment screenshots
Homly's AI reads the amount, date and reference from the screenshot, matches it to the tenant's dues and asks you to approve in one tap. The ledger and receipt file themselves.
Per-tenant electricity billing
Enter meter readings; Homly splits consumption per tenant and adds an itemised line to each bill. Tenants see the math, so the month-end argument ends.
Food & mess management
Weekly menus, WhatsApp meal RSVPs, tomorrow's menu broadcast every evening, and food bills at flat rate or per meal with skipped meals auto-deducted.
Deposits, exits & full ledgers
Deposits recorded at move-in, deductions logged with reasons, exits settled in one flow — and a gap-free, receipt-backed ledger for every tenant.
A genuine free plan
Your first property is free forever — 1 property, up to 5 rooms and 5 tenants, unlimited WhatsApp reminders, no credit card. Paid plans start at ₹49/month.
Five checks before you pick any PG software.
01
Is it built for PGs specifically?
Per-tenant electricity, food/mess and bed-level occupancy are PG realities that general-purpose property tools rarely model. Ask to see all three working.
02
Do tenants need to install an app?
Adoption dies when tenants must download something. Check what a tenant actually has to do to receive reminders, see dues and send proof of payment.
03
How does a UPI screenshot become a recorded payment?
Most PG rent arrives as a screenshot. Count the steps between the tenant sending it and your books being updated — that's the chore you're buying your way out of.
04
Is the free tier a plan or a trial?
A time-boxed trial forces a migration decision under pressure. A real free plan lets you run one property indefinitely and upgrade only when you grow.
05
Can you take your data with you?
Whatever tool you pick — including Homly — confirm you can export your property, tenant and payment data in full at any time. Your books should never be hostage.
Moving tools is not a rebuild.
Export your current data to Excel and bring it into Homly with bulk import: properties, units, tenants, payment history and expenses come in from XLSX templates with a validation preview before anything is written (available on the Professional plan and above). Or start on the free plan and add your first property by hand — most owners are set up in about ten minutes. Your data stays exportable in full, always.
Questions owners ask us
Is Homly a good TrackMyPG alternative?
That depends on what you need — TrackMyPG is a real product in this space, and the right choice comes down to fit. Homly's approach is WhatsApp-first: automated reminders, AI-read payment screenshots, per-tenant electricity billing, food/mess with meal RSVPs, and a free first property with no credit card. Compare both against the five checks on this page and pick what fits your property.
Can I move my data from TrackMyPG to Homly?
Yes. Export your data from your current tool to Excel, then use Homly's bulk import to bring in properties, units, tenants, payment history and expenses from XLSX templates with a validation preview before anything is written (bulk import is available on the Professional plan and above; on the free plan you can add records manually). Our support team helps with migration at no charge.
What does Homly cost?
Your first property is free forever — 1 property, up to 5 rooms and 5 tenants, unlimited WhatsApp reminders, no credit card. Paid plans start at ₹49/month (Starter), ₹249/month (Professional, up to 3 properties) and ₹549/month (Enterprise, up to 10 properties with API access).
Do my tenants need to download an app?
No. Tenants receive WhatsApp reminders automatically and use a simple web link to see dues, download receipts and raise maintenance requests. Nothing to install on either side.
Why doesn't this page show a feature table comparing Homly and TrackMyPG?
Because we can't stand behind it. TrackMyPG's features and pricing can change at any time, and a stale or wrong claim would mislead you. We list exactly what Homly ships today and suggest you verify TrackMyPG's current details on their official site, then compare using the five checks above.