A Houzez alternative for property portals, with nothing to host.
Houzez, by favethemes, is one of the best-selling WordPress real estate themes, actively updated: its ThemeForest page was updated on 20 October 2026. It suits agencies well. Portal owners look elsewhere when many agents and owners list, and WordPress, the theme, its plugins and an IDX feed all need looking after. Here are the options and what each costs in year one. [1]
Last checked: 23 October 2026. Facts about other products come from their own websites; the sources are listed at the end of this page.
What sends people looking for a Houzez alternative.
3 alternatives to Houzez, and who each one suits.
Year one means what a working site costs in its first year, from each product's own prices. Hosting for self-hosted software depends on the host you choose, so it is left out.
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Yclas
A hosted property portal: bedrooms, bathrooms, size, energy rating, floor plans, a mortgage calculator, a map-first property search, agency pages, viewings and open houses, and Kyero or XML feed import, in the property pack you switch on in Settings.
See pricing →Year one $678 on Starter ($19 a month for 3 months, then $69 a month) Good for Portals where many agents and owners list, run without WordPress, and paid through listing plans. -
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RealHomes
A WordPress real estate theme with front-end submission and membership packages; IDX through an optional plugin. 6 months of support. [2]
Year one $79 + hosting Good for An agency or small portal on WordPress with MLS listings through IDX. -
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WP Residence
A WordPress real estate theme with front-end submission and membership packages by user type; MLS import needs a separate plugin. 6 months of support. [3]
Year one $79 + hosting Good for A WordPress portal that wants packages per user type, such as agent or developer.
Moving from Houzez
Bring your properties across with a feed or a CSV file.
- Export your properties as a Kyero or XML feed, or as a CSV file.
- Start a free trial, switch on the property pack in Settings, and open Move your site to Yclas.
- Choose the feed or CSV, check the dry run (a preview with any errors, nothing is saved yet), then import.
Properties come across with their categories, prices, property details and photos from their web addresses. Agents and owners create their accounts, or come across from a CSV of users; passwords are not copied. You can undo the latest import within 7 days.
When to stay with Houzez
- You need MLS listings through an IDX plugin: Yclas imports Kyero and XML feeds, not MLS.
- You are one agency that wants its own website inside WordPress, rather than a portal for many agents.
- You look after WordPress yourself and want a one-time theme price.
Questions people ask
Other alternatives:
Does Yclas import MLS listings?
No. Yclas imports Kyero and XML property feeds and CSV files; MLS and IDX are not supported. If MLS is essential, a WordPress theme with an IDX plugin is the better fit.
Can I move my Houzez properties to Yclas?
Yes, as a Kyero or XML feed or a CSV file, after a dry run you can check. You can undo the latest import within 7 days.
Can agents and owners pay to list?
Yes. Listing plans and memberships, featured listings and bump to top are paid into your own Stripe, PayPal or other account, and agencies get their own pages.
Do I need WordPress for Yclas?
No. Yclas is hosted: no WordPress, theme or plugins to install, with hosting, updates and backups included.
Sources
Checked on 23 October 2026. Prices change: the vendor's own page is always the latest word. If something here is out of date, tell us and we'll fix it.
- ThemeForest: Houzez by favethemes ($89, 6 months support, updated 20 October 2026)
- ThemeForest: RealHomes by InspiryThemes ($79, 4.5.5, 24 August 2026)
- ThemeForest: WP Residence by WpEstate ($79, 5.7.0)
- Yclas pricing
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