Comparison
A free, web-based ARGUS alternative.
Teams priced out of ARGUS Enterprise — which typically runs roughly $10,000–$18,000 per seat per year — often want a lighter, cheaper way to underwrite. Origentic is a free-to-start, web-based, deterministic ARGUS alternative that covers institutional pro-forma underwriting, forecasting, waterfalls, and sensitivity across seven asset classes, with nothing to install — a real free plan, and flat plans from $89/month.
| Capability | Origentic | ARGUS Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan; $89–$189/mo | ~$10k–$18k / seat / year |
| Deployment | Web-based, nothing to install | Desktop / enterprise |
| Deterministic pro formas | Yes | Yes |
| GP/LP waterfalls & sensitivity | Yes | Yes |
| Deal CRM & pipeline | Included | Separate / add-on |
| Glass-box AI extraction | Yes | Limited |
| Time to start | Instant, self-serve | License + onboarding |
| Asset classes | 7 on one engine | Broad, license-tiered |
Comparison compiled from public information as of July 2026; verify current details on each vendor's site.
What you keep, and what you save
Origentic keeps what teams rely on ARGUS for — a rigorous, reproducible pro forma with debt, waterfalls, and sensitivity — and drops the per-seat license and the desktop footprint. It runs in the browser, free to start.
Where ARGUS is still ARGUS
ARGUS is deeply entrenched, especially for institutional lease-by-lease commercial modeling and industry-standard reporting. If your counterparties require ARGUS files specifically, that's a real constraint. For most underwriting and forecasting work, Origentic is a capable, free-to-start alternative.
- •$0 to start — and $89–$189/mo plans — vs. a five-figure annual seat license
- •Browser-based vs. desktop install
- •Underwriting + CRM in one vs. separate tools
Frequently asked questions
- Is Origentic a good ARGUS alternative?
- For teams priced out of ARGUS Enterprise, Origentic is a free-to-start, web-based, deterministic alternative that covers institutional pro-forma underwriting, forecasting, waterfalls, and sensitivity across seven asset classes.
- How much does ARGUS cost vs. Origentic?
- ARGUS Enterprise typically costs roughly $10,000–$18,000 per seat per year; Origentic has a free plan, and paid plans run $89–$189 per month flat — never per-seat.
- Can Origentic open ARGUS files?
- No. Origentic is a separate deterministic platform; if your counterparties specifically require ARGUS files, keep that in mind. For underwriting and forecasting itself, Origentic is a free-to-start alternative.
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