Is Upperbee really more complete than Kohabit?

On pure accounting, yes. Upperbee covers complex accounting cases (AP/AR, multi-book, bank integrations) that Kohabit does not. On governance, communication, voting, maintenance, Bill 16 maintenance log and Law 25 compliance, Kohabit is at least equivalent and often simpler to use.

What does Upperbee actually cost?

Upperbee works on custom quotes. Per public feedback, costs can rise quickly for larger buildings, making ROI harder for a small volunteer board. Kohabit publishes $2.99 per unit per month, stays viable even for 4 units, and its bill never exceeds $79 a month, large condos included.

Can we migrate from Upperbee to Kohabit?

Yes. We support migrations by importing your Upperbee export data (residents, balances, documents) into your Kohabit space. Plan 1 to 2 weeks based on size.

Is Kohabit a fork of Upperbee?

No. Kohabit is a fully independent project built from scratch in 2025 in Quebec, with no capital or technical ties to Upperbee. Our vision: cover 90% of a board's needs with 30% of the complexity.

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Kohabit vs Upperbee: which one fits your board?

Upperbee is the Quebec all-in-one accounting suite, popular with professional property managers. Kohabit targets a different profile: volunteer boards wanting a modern, accessible tool without accounting-suite complexity.

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Upperbee is probably the most complete direct competitor in Quebec on the property management side. The suite covers Upperbee Condo, Upperbee Manager and Upperbee Locatif, with deep accounting integration and recognized partnerships (notably with AQGC). It's an excellent tool for property managers handling ten, twenty or fifty buildings full-time.

That power comes at a cost: Upperbee has a steep learning curve, pricing scales quickly with unit count, and its UI was built for accountants, not for volunteer co-owners. Kohabit made the opposite bet: cover 90% of a board's needs with 30% of the complexity, at transparent pricing.

This comparison helps you choose based on your reality: volunteer board, or professionally managed portfolio.

The 5 differences that actually matter

Rather than comparing 200 checkboxes, here are the structural gaps between Kohabit and Upperbee.

Volunteers vs full-time pros

Upperbee is built for full-time pros fluent in accounting vocabulary. Kohabit speaks the volunteer co-owner language: fund calls, shares, votes, AGM.

30 minutes vs several days

Self-serve Kohabit onboarding in about 30 minutes with a seeded demo. Upperbee typically requires guided training and several days of ramp-up.

Public pricing vs quote-based

Kohabit publishes $2.99/unit/month and caps the bill at $79 a month whatever the size. Upperbee works on custom quotes, with costs rising fast for larger buildings per public feedback.

Law 25 by design

Kohabit provides the PIA file, incident registry and guaranteed Canadian hosting. Upperbee is Quebec-based too, but typically leaves compliance to the board.

Community idea box

Kohabit includes an idea box where co-owners suggest and vote on improvements. Unique among competitors. Absent in Upperbee.

Koa AI assistant

Kohabit includes Koa, an AI assistant searching across all your documents, announcements and minutes. Saves hours for boards with years of history. Absent in Upperbee.

Upperbee and Kohabit are not built for the same board

Upperbee is a robust property management platform, built first for professional managers and large building portfolios. Its depth is real, but it comes at a price: a learning curve and a cost that make sense when a full-time team uses it, far less for a volunteer board of twelve units.

Kohabit starts from the opposite problem. The question is not "how do I manage hundreds of buildings", but "how does a board without a manager meet its obligations without spending every evening on it". Every feature is judged from the point of view of a busy volunteer, not a management professional.

Three differences that matter day to day

Data sovereignty. Kohabit hosts your data in Canada, under Canadian jurisdiction, which simplifies your Law 25 compliance. For a Quebec board this is not a technical detail: it is the difference between a cross-border transfer analysis and compliance by default.

Built-in Bill 16 compliance. The maintenance log and its PDF export are designed for the Quebec deadline, not bolted on afterwards. You produce the required registry without rebuilding history.

Transparency for co-owners. With Kohabit, every co-owner has access to their charges, votes and documents. This transparency defuses conflicts before they reach the board.

When to choose Upperbee over Kohabit

Let's be honest: if you manage a large portfolio with a dedicated team, or you are a professional multi-client manager, Upperbee answers needs Kohabit does not target. Kohabit is made for Quebec's self-managed volunteer boards that want a simple, compliant and affordable tool. Choosing the right tool means choosing the one that speaks to your reality.

Detailed feature by feature comparison

Sources: official websites and public Capterra / G2 reviews as of August 2026.

Criterion	Kohabit	Upperbee
Primary target	Volunteer boards 4-50 units	Pro property managers, large portfolios
UI complexity	Simple, accessible to non-accountants	Deep, significant learning curve
Onboarding	Self-serve, ~30 min, seeded demo	Guided training, hours to days
Accounting	Budget, share-based fees, fund calls, ledger, payments	Full pro accounting, AP/AR, multi-book, real-time statements
Bill 16 maintenance log	Native module, compliant PDF export	Available in some plans
Law 25 compliance file	Provided by default (PIA, registry, policy)	Build it yourself
Hosting	Canada, guaranteed	Canada
Milliemes-weighted voting	Native, in a few clicks	Available
Resident idea box	Native with community voting	Not available
AI document assistant	Koa, included in all plans	Not available
Mobile app	Responsive web + installable PWA	Separate mobile app, browser issues per public reviews
Pricing	Public, $2.99/unit/month, capped at $79/mo	Custom quote, rises fast for large buildings
Commitment	No commitment, cancel anytime	Annual contract typically
Third-party accounting integrations	None yet	Rich accounting partner ecosystem

Choose Kohabit if:

You are a volunteer board or small manager (1-10 buildings)
You want a modern tool usable from your phone
You appreciate public pricing with no commitment
You want to engage co-owners (idea box, votes)
Law 25 should be handled for you, not by you
You value a tool you can master in 30 minutes

Upperbee will be a better fit if:

You are a professional manager with a large portfolio
You need pro multi-book accounting with advanced AP/AR
You manage rentals alongside condo and want a unified suite
You already have staff trained on Upperbee and migration is not a priority
You work with accounting partners integrated in the Upperbee ecosystem

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