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ElevateOS vs Livly: a fair comparison.
Livly built a good resident app and was acquired by Bilt. ElevateOS is independent, bootstrapped and built for the building, with 50+ hardware integrations and a services marketplace Livly never had.
Fair by design
What does Livly do well?
A clean resident app with rent, packages, community features and a polished onboarding, with Bilt's rewards program now attached.
Capability table
How do ElevateOS and Livly compare?
| Capability | ElevateOS | Livly |
|---|---|---|
| Branded resident app | Yes, per property | Yes |
| Keyless entry across lock brands | Yes, ten brands, provisioned from the PMS | Limited |
| Video entry and door release in the app | Yes, eight brands | Limited |
| Packages, package room, lockers | Yes | Package logging |
| Staff app for front desk, maintenance, valet | Yes, Staff App | Limited |
| Amenities with fees and deposits | Yes | Yes |
| Events run for you | Yes, Resivents | No |
| Staffed services marketplace with revenue share | Yes | No |
| Rewards | Loyalty points and gift cards | Bilt rewards |
| Independent of a payments or rewards company | Yes, bootstrapped | Part of Bilt |
Competitor capabilities reflect their public documentation at the time of writing.
Three differences
Where the two products differ.
The door
ElevateOS opens it on the hardware you own; Livly's hardware reach is narrower.
The income
Livly rewards residents for paying rent; ElevateOS pays the owner a share of services, amenities, parking and events.
The owner
Livly's roadmap belongs to Bilt. ElevateOS answers to customers.
Who should pick Livly?
A portfolio that wants Bilt rewards built into the resident app and doesn't need hardware depth, a staff app or a services marketplace.
Who should pick ElevateOS?
A portfolio that wants the door, the operations and the income in one independent platform.
FAQ
Questions buyers ask on the first call.
Is switching from Livly disruptive?
No. Residents re-enroll through an activation email tied to their lease; the locks are not touched.
What about our events and groups?
Rebuilt in ElevateOS in week three, with Resivents available to run them.
Is ElevateOS going to get acquired too?
ElevateOS is bootstrapped, profitable and independent.
See the switch plan.
Book a demoSee your building run on one app.
Thirty minutes. Your PMS, your hardware, your branding on the screen. See what gets consolidated, what gets connected and what starts paying you back.