Stekkies, Rentbird, RentSlam and Renthunter compared
If you've been searching for a while, you'll soon find services that watch rental sites for you. Here is what the well-known ones offer according to their own websites, so you can choose for yourself. HubSnap is one of these services, and we say so up front.
Team HubSnap · Updated 8 November 2026 · 3 min read
At a glance
Stekkies
- What its own website says
- Subscription for 1, 2 or 3 months; 14-day money-back promise; searches free-sector rentals only, not social housing
- Free version
- Not offered
Rentbird
- What its own website says
- Subscription with an app, up to 5 searches and 1 search buddy; refund if you're not happy; separately, Rentbird Plus, where an agent searches for you
- Free version
- Not offered
RentSlam
- What its own website says
- Says it scans 1,500+ rental sites; alerts within 30 seconds; cancel any time; 14-day money-back promise
- Free version
- Not offered
Renthunter
- What its own website says
- Says it scans 1,100+ rental sites; real-time alerts; apply in one click
- Free version
- Free to start, no credit card
HubSnap
- What its own website says
- Rentals and homes for sale in one app, including social housing and 55+; alerts per search profile; safety check on listings
- Free version
- Yes: alerts after 30 minutes; instant with Premium
| Service | What its own website says | Free version |
|---|---|---|
| Stekkies | Subscription for 1, 2 or 3 months; 14-day money-back promise; searches free-sector rentals only, not social housing | Not offered |
| Rentbird | Subscription with an app, up to 5 searches and 1 search buddy; refund if you're not happy; separately, Rentbird Plus, where an agent searches for you | Not offered |
| RentSlam | Says it scans 1,500+ rental sites; alerts within 30 seconds; cancel any time; 14-day money-back promise | Not offered |
| Renthunter | Says it scans 1,100+ rental sites; real-time alerts; apply in one click | Free to start, no credit card |
| HubSnap | Rentals and homes for sale in one app, including social housing and 55+; alerts per search profile; safety check on listings | Yes: alerts after 30 minutes; instant with Premium |
Source: each service's own website, checked 8 November 2026. Prices and features change, so check the service's site before you sign up.
What is the difference between Rentbird and Stekkies?
According to their own websites, both do the same basic job: watch rental sites and send you an alert. Rentbird works through its own app, lets you set up to 5 searches and add 1 search buddy, and also offers a paid service where an agent takes over the search. Stekkies mentions alerts within 30 seconds, searching by neighbourhood, radius or travel time and a free search buddy, and searches free-sector rentals only (checked 8 November 2026).
Features side by side
Checked 8 October 2026 and updated 28 October 2026, based on each provider's own website. Prices and features change, so check the provider's site before you sign up.
| Feature | HubSnap | Rentbird(Source) | Findify(Source) | Stekkies(Source) | Huurwoningen.nl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homes for sale | Yes, rent and buy in one app | ||||
| Alert frequency | Per search profile: instant, hourly or once a day | Direct or daily email | |||
| How alerts reach you | Push notification and in-app inbox, or email if push is off (up to 3 a day) | In the Rentbird app | Push, Telegram or email | Notifications within 30 seconds | Direct or daily email |
| Search area | City and neighbourhoods, a radius on the map, or the whole Netherlands (map and nationwide on Premium) | Neighbourhoods, radius or travel time | |||
| Travel time to work or school | By car, bike or on foot, up to 3 hours (Premium) | Yes, search by travel time | |||
| Search together | Search together (Premium): share a search with one person on Free, or with anyone who has Premium; you both get the same alerts | 1 search buddy who also gets all matches | Invite up to 2 people, free | Add a search buddy for free | |
| Expected matches per week | Shown before you save a search | Shown when you set up a search | |||
| Scam check on listings | Safety check on every rental for common scam signs | Says it only shows listings from trusted landlords | |||
| Filter homes free to contact | Yes, hide homes where you must pay a listing site to reply | ||||
| Listings translated | Dutch listings translated into the app's language | Platform and support in English | |||
| Ways to browse listings | List, map and swipe views | Swipe mode | List and map | List and map | |
| Rent and buy searches side by side | Yes, separate profiles for renting and buying | ||||
| Hide listings you don't want | Yes, “Not interested” with undo | Swipe away listings | |||
| Social housing and 55+ filters | Yes | Free sector only, according to its FAQ | Does not search social housing, according to its FAQ | ||
| Price check against the area | Fair-price score vs the area median (Premium) | Estimates WWS points to check whether the rent is fair | |||
| Match score (how well a listing fits your search) | Yes, for every listing | ||||
| AI listing summary | Yes, with pros and cons | ||||
| Help writing your application | AI cover letter in Dutch or English | AI-written responses to copy and send | Personalised introduction letters and templates, one-tap applying | Application letter template to copy | |
| Application tracker | Yes: pending, viewing (with a reminder and checklist), accepted or rejected | Keeps track of your applications in the app | Tracks application status and replies per application | Mark homes as applied or visited | Follow your responses |
✗ = not mentioned on the provider's own website when we checked on 8 or 28 October 2026.
Rentbird shows a rental-chance indicator (your odds of a viewing invite). Some HubSnap features have a free monthly limit; the Premium trial unlocks all of them.
What to check before you pay
- Which kinds of homes do you need? Some services only search free-sector rentals. If you also want social housing, 55+ homes or homes for sale, check whether the service offers that.
- How fast are alerts? For popular homes every minute counts. Check what the service promises and whether the free version differs.
- Can you try it free or get a refund? Read the cancellation and refund terms.
- Do you have to pay the source site to reply? Some rental sites charge their own subscription before you can respond.
- How does it handle fake listings? Never pay before you've seen a home; see how to spot a rental scam.
Where HubSnap is different
- Free version: search and alerts without a subscription; free alerts arrive 30 minutes after a home is found.
- Premium: instant alerts, so you can be among the first to apply. Try Premium free for 3 days.
- Rent and buy: separate search profiles for renting and buying in one app.
- Social housing and 55+ too: with filters, next to free-sector rentals.
- Search together: share a search with someone so you both get the same alerts.
Frequently asked questions
According to its website, Stekkies is a paid subscription for 1, 2 or 3 months with a 14-day money-back promise. A free version isn't offered (checked 8 November 2026).
Rentbird works with its own app, up to 5 searches and 1 search buddy, and also has a service where an agent searches for you. Stekkies mentions alerts within 30 seconds and searching by neighbourhood, radius or travel time, and searches free-sector rentals only. This is from their own websites (checked 8 November 2026).
No, according to its own FAQ Stekkies searches free-sector rentals only. HubSnap also shows social housing and 55+ homes.
HubSnap has a free version: you search and get alerts without a subscription, but free alerts arrive 30 minutes after a home is found. Premium sends them instantly. Renthunter says on its site that you can start for free.
HubSnap is not affiliated with the other services mentioned. All information about other services comes from their own websites, checked 8 November 2026; check there for current prices and terms.