If you've tried searching for strata management software in Australia, you've probably found tools built for licensed strata managers — not for the committee members actually running the building day-to-day.
This comparison cuts through the noise. We look at the main options available to Australian strata committees in 2026, what each one is genuinely good at, and where they fall short. We'll be honest — including about StrataView.
The options at a glance
| StrataView | MyBOS | StrataMax | Strata Master | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built for committees | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Mobile app (iOS & Android) | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Owner/resident mobile app | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| AI by-law answers | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Free plan | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Motions & auto-minutes | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Maintenance tracking | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Levy management | Limited | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Self-managed schemes | ✅ | Limited | ❌ | ❌ |
| Starting price | $0 | On request | BCM only | BCM only |
StrataMax
StrataMax is the dominant strata management platform in Australia. If your building uses a professional strata management agency, there's a good chance they're running StrataMax in the background.
What it does well: StrataMax is built for licensed strata managers and BCMs. It handles trust accounting, levy processing, ASIC reporting, insurance renewals and the full financial workflow that a strata agency needs to run a portfolio of buildings. It's deep, powerful and battle-tested.
Where it falls short for committees: StrataMax is not designed for committees or owners to use directly — it's a back-office tool for agencies. There is no mobile app for committee members or lot owners. There's no AI to answer by-law questions. Committees don't interact with StrataMax directly — they interact with the manager, who uses StrataMax.
Best for: Strata management agencies managing large portfolios. Not for self-managed schemes or committees wanting direct control.
Strata Master
Strata Master (now part of the MRI Software group) is another professional-grade platform used by strata agencies, primarily in NSW and QLD.
What it does well: Like StrataMax, it handles the financial and compliance layer for professional managers — levy notices, trust accounting, work orders and the administrative backbone of a strata agency. It has a long track record and strong integrations with industry tools.
Where it falls short for committees: Same fundamental limitation — it's agency software, not committee software. No mobile app. No owner portal. No AI. Committees can't access it directly.
Best for: Large strata management agencies, particularly those already in the MRI ecosystem.
MyBOS
MyBOS is an Australian-owned building operations platform managing 3,000+ buildings globally. Unlike StrataMax and Strata Master, it does have mobile apps — both a management app and a resident-facing app — which puts it a step closer to what committees actually need.
What it does well: MyBOS is strong on the operational side of building management — work orders, maintenance tracking, contractor compliance, asset management, parcel tracking and inspections. The resident app gives owners a way to submit requests and receive communications. It's a solid facilities management tool with genuine mobile coverage.
Where it falls short for committees: MyBOS is built for building managers and facility managers, not strata committees. There's no motions or voting module, no auto-generated minutes, no by-law management and no AI. It doesn't handle the governance layer that strata committees need — the formal decision-making, compliance with strata legislation, or self-managed administration. Pricing is not disclosed publicly and requires a demo, which suggests it's priced for managed buildings rather than self-managed committees.
Best for: Managed residential or commercial buildings where a building manager (not a volunteer committee) is running day-to-day operations. Less suited to self-managed strata committees needing governance tools.
StrataView
StrataView is built committee-first. The design assumption is that the committee runs the building and the strata manager (if there is one) supports them — not the other way around.
The mobile app — the gap no one else fills
This is StrataView's clearest point of difference. There is no other strata management platform in Australia with a proper iOS and Android app for committee members, lot owners and caretakers.
What that means in practice: a lot owner can report a maintenance fault from the lobby in 20 seconds, attach a photo, and watch the status update in real time as the committee and caretaker action it. A committee member can vote on a motion from their phone while commuting. A caretaker gets their task list on their phone with all the context they need.
For younger owners and committee members — people who expect their phone to handle everything — this matters enormously. A maintenance request that requires logging into a desktop portal is a maintenance request that often doesn't get lodged.
Ask StrataView AI — instant by-law answers
No other strata platform in Australia has AI by-law answers. Ask StrataView reads your scheme's registered by-laws, AGM minutes and relevant state legislation, and gives cited answers to plain-English questions in seconds.
"Can I keep a dog in my apartment?" gets a specific answer citing your By-Law 5 and the relevant legislation for your state. "What's the quorum for our AGM?" gets a precise answer referencing your scheme's by-laws and the SSMA 2015. No waiting for your strata manager to reply. No digging through PDFs.
By-law questions are the most common reason a committee member contacts their strata manager — and often the most frustrating, because the wait can be days. Ask StrataView answers them immediately, and flags when something is complex enough to need professional advice.
Where StrataView is honest about its limits
StrataView does not replace a licensed strata manager for complex financial management. Trust accounting, levy processing, ASIC reporting and insurance renewals require specialist tools and licensed professionals. If you run a large scheme with complex financial requirements, you'll still need a strata manager — and they'll still use StrataMax or Strata Master in the background.
What StrataView does is handle the committee layer — motions, maintenance, communication, by-law questions, document management — so committees have direct visibility and control without depending on a manager to relay information.
The verdict
- Professional strata agency managing a portfolio: StrataMax or Strata Master. These handle the financial compliance layer properly.
- Managed building with a building manager: MyBOS is worth looking at — strong on operations and has a resident app, though it lacks strata governance tools.
- Self-managed committee wanting proper tools: StrataView. Free to start, mobile app for everyone, AI by-law answers, no management fee.
- Scheme with a strata manager who wants the committee more involved: StrataView alongside your manager. Your manager keeps their tools; the committee gets visibility, a mobile app and AI.
The mobile app and Ask StrataView AI are the differentiators that nothing else in the Australian market offers. If your committee is running on email and your owners are texting maintenance requests, that's the gap StrataView was built to fill.