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Bayut vs dataHabibi (2026)

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Verdict: Choose Bayut if you want free, unlimited valuations of a specific Dubai apartment or villa, with rental yield and comparables, inside a portal with listings and mobile apps. Choose dataHabibi if you want building-level price forecasts, ROI and a 12-month community forecast from a data seller that carries no listings. The deciding factor is cost: Bayut's TruEstimate reports are free, while dataHabibi's yields, ROI and forecasts need Pro at AED 275 a week or AED 1,000 a month, excluding VAT.

Bayut

UAE property portal from Dubizzle Group with free Dubai market data tools: DLD transaction search, TruEstimate valuation reports and area and building guides.

Pricing
Free
License
Free

Best for getting a free instant valuation and rental-yield estimate for a specific Dubai apartment or villa before listing it or making an offer

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dataHabibi

Dubai property data site that prices 5,500+ buildings from Dubai Land Department records, with rental yields, ROI and price forecasts for buyers and investors.

Pricing
Free tier · paid from $196.05/mo
License
Freemium

Best for checking what units in a specific Dubai tower actually sold and rented for, and how its value has moved since launch, before making an offer

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Which should you choose?

Choose Bayut if…

wins 3/6 use cases

  • You want a free valuation of one specific Dubai unit, looked up by title deed, Oqood, Ejari, unit or DEWA number, with no limit on reports
  • You want rental yield and comparables at no cost; every TruEstimate report includes them, while dataHabibi reserves yields for Pro
  • You want to move from research to viewings, with sale and rental listings from more than 3,500 agencies in the same app
  • You want email alerts: daily, weekly or monthly for saved transaction filters, and monthly when a TruEstimate value changes
  • You are a TruBroker agent who wants free branded TruEstimate reports with agency colors and up to 6 of your own listings

Choose dataHabibi if…

wins 3/6 use cases

  • You want forward-looking numbers: building price forecasts and a 12-month community forecast that states its own confidence level, on dataHabibi Pro
  • You want each building's launch price set against today's market value, plus project pages with payment plans, escrow banks and handover dates
  • You want to browse building, transaction and index pages without an account; Bayut asks logged-out users for name, email, phone and role before showing a TruEstimate report
  • You want market data from a seller with no listings or commissions; dataHabibi states that no party pays it to surface or rank a property
  • You want a free DLD price index back to January 2008 for 135 communities and community scores with a 0-100 Long-Term Growth Score

Bayut vs dataHabibi: feature comparison

FeatureBayutdataHabibi
Free tierYesDubai Transactions and unlimited TruEstimate reports freePartialbrowsing free; transaction lists capped, yields, ROI and forecasts locked
Cost of full data accessYesfree for buyers and tenantsYesPro at AED 275/week, AED 1,000/month or AED 8,640 for the first year, excl. VAT
PlatformsYesweb, iOS, AndroidPartialweb only; iOS app on a waitlist
CoveragePartialUAE portal; data tools cover Dubai residential onlyPartialDubai only
Unit-level valuationYesTruEstimate by title deed, Oqood, Ejari, unit or DEWA number, unlimitedPartialbuilding-level prices for 5,500+ buildings; per-bedroom prices on Pro
Rental yieldYesfree in every TruEstimate reportYesgross rental yield and ROI per building on Pro
Price forecastsUnknownYesbuilding and 12-month community forecasts on Pro, with a confidence indicator
Price historyYesTruEstimate price history from six months to five yearsYesfree DLD price index back to January 2008 for 135 communities
Transaction searchYesDLD sales and rentals with averages, price per sq ft, year-on-year change, map viewPartialcapped on free, uncapped on Pro
Email alertsYesdaily, weekly or monthly transaction alerts; monthly TruEstimate alertsUnknown
Building pagesYesbuilding guides with service charges; 45,000+ floor plansYeslaunch price vs current value, recent sales, unit mix, nearby schools
Property listingsYessale and rental listings from 3,500+ agencies, TruCheck verified listingsNocarries no listings
Independence from advertisersNoagencies pay for listings through credit packagesYessells data access only; no listings or commissions
Access without contact detailsPartialTruEstimate asks logged-out users for name, email, phone and roleYesbuilding, project and index pages open without an account
Shareable reportsYesTruEstimate PDF or link; free branded reports for TruBroker agentsNono self-serve export; feeds need a Business Data Agreement
App store ratingsYes4.8/5 from about 20,000 ratings (UAE App Store); 4.3/5 from about 15,700 (Google Play)Nono app released yet
SupportUnknownPartialemail only

Bayut vs dataHabibi: pricing

Every tier both tools publish, as we last checked them — not just the entry price.

Bayut

  • Property seekersFree listing search, Dubai Transactions, unlimited TruEstimate sale and rental reports, and area and building guides; alerts and Portfolio need a free account.Free
  • Agency listing creditsAgencies buy credit packages to publish and boost listings (Signature, Property of the Week); package prices are not published.Custom
Not yet verified

dataHabibi

  • FreeBrowse building, project, transaction and index pages without an account; transaction lists are capped and per-bedroom prices, yields, ROI and forecasts are locked. A free account adds Saved Homes, Saved Searches and 5 brochure or floor-plan views a day.Free
  • Pro (annual)AED 720/month, billed AED 8,640 (about $2,353) for the first year at 10% off, then AED 9,600 (about $2,614) a year; excludes VAT. Uncapped transactions, full unit breakdowns, all intelligence metrics and documents.$196.05/mo
  • Pro (monthly)AED 1,000 billed monthly, excluding VAT; cancel anytime and keep Pro until the end of the billing period.$272.29/mo
  • Pro (weekly)AED 275 (about $74.88) billed weekly, shown here as a monthly equivalent (52 weeks over 12 months); excludes VAT; cancel any week.$324.48/mo
Verified October 23, 2026Latest pricing

Bayut vs dataHabibi pricing: which costs less?

Bayut costs less: Dubai Transactions and unlimited TruEstimate sale and rental reports are free, while dataHabibi's per-bedroom prices, yields, ROI and forecasts need Pro at AED 275 a week, AED 1,000 a month or AED 8,640 for the first year, excluding VAT.

Bayut is free for buyers and tenants; agencies fund it by buying listing credit packages, whose prices are not published. Bayut alerts and the app-only Portfolio need a free account. dataHabibi's free tier covers building, project, transaction and index pages without an account, with capped transaction lists, and a free dataHabibi account adds Saved Homes, Saved Searches and 5 brochure or floor-plan views a day. dataHabibi's annual Pro plan is AED 8,640 (about $2,353) for the first year, then AED 9,600 (about $2,614) a year, excluding VAT.

Which values a specific Dubai home, Bayut or dataHabibi?

Bayut values a specific Dubai residential unit: TruEstimate looks it up by title deed, Oqood, Ejari, unit or DEWA number and returns a value range with a confidence level, while dataHabibi prices 5,500+ buildings, with per-bedroom prices on Pro.

A Bayut TruEstimate sale report adds price history over six months to five years, cost to buy, rental yield, similar transactions and comparable listings, and can be shared as a PDF or link. TruEstimate excludes commercial units and anything outside Dubai, and may not value new buildings without recorded sales or rentals. dataHabibi's building pages set launch price against current market value for free, and dataHabibi Pro adds per-bedroom prices, price-trend charts, gross rental yield, ROI and a forecast. dataHabibi issues no official valuations.

Which is better for forecasting Dubai prices, Bayut or dataHabibi?

dataHabibi is built for forecasting, with building price forecasts and a 12-month community forecast that states its confidence level on Pro, while Bayut's TruEstimate reports current value and past price history.

dataHabibi's Area Intelligence scores communities on value growth, cap rate, inventory and demographics and adds a 0-100 Long-Term Growth Score built from 14 metrics. dataHabibi's free price index uses DLD data back to January 2008 for 135 communities, and a free weekly Market Pulse report covers the market. Bayut's market view comes from Dubai Transactions, with averages, price per square foot and year-on-year change, plus 1,400+ area guides and monthly TruEstimate value alerts.

Is dataHabibi more independent than Bayut?

Yes: dataHabibi carries no listings and takes no commissions, while Bayut is a listing portal funded by agencies that buy listing credit packages.

dataHabibi states that no party pays it to surface or rank a property, and visitors can browse its building, project and index pages without an account. Bayut asks logged-out users for name, email, phone and role before showing a TruEstimate report, and Google Play reviewers report duplicate listings and advertised prices that leave out payment-plan terms. On the other side, Bayut runs TruCheck verified listings, and its listings from more than 3,500 agencies let a buyer move from research to viewings in one app, something dataHabibi, with no listings, does not offer.

Strengths and weaknesses

Bayut

Pros

  • TruEstimate sale and rental reports are free, with no limit on how many you generate.
  • Dubai Transactions shows DLD-registered sales and rentals with averages, price per square foot and year-on-year change, plus daily, weekly or monthly email alerts for saved filters.
  • Every TruEstimate valuation carries a confidence level, so thin-data estimates are flagged rather than shown as precise.
  • TruBroker agents get free branded TruEstimate reports with agency colours and up to 6 of their own sale and rental listings.
  • The apps rate 4.8/5 from about 20,000 ratings on the UAE App Store and 4.3/5 from about 15,700 ratings on Google Play.

Cons

  • TruEstimate covers only Dubai residential units; commercial property and the other emirates are excluded.
  • New buildings without recorded sales or rentals may not get a TruEstimate report.
  • Logged-out users must enter name, email, phone and role before seeing a TruEstimate report.
  • Google Play reviewers report duplicate listings and advertised prices that leave out payment-plan terms.

dataHabibi

Pros

  • Prices 5,500+ Dubai buildings from registered DLD sales and rents rather than asking prices, and shows each building's launch price next to its current value.
  • The Dubai price index (DLD data back to January 2008, 135 communities), the weekly Market Pulse report and the rent-vs-buy calculator are free without an account.
  • Ask AI takes plain-English searches, and commute search filters buildings by driving, transit, cycling or walking time.
  • Not a broker or agency: dataHabibi carries no listings and states that no party pays it to surface or rank a property.
  • Interface in nine languages, including Arabic, Russian and Simplified Chinese.

Cons

  • Dubai only; Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and the other emirates are not covered.
  • Per-bedroom prices, rental yields, ROI, price trends and forecasts are locked behind Pro, which costs AED 275 a week or AED 1,000 a month.
  • No self-serve export or API: data feeds and exports need a separate Business Data Agreement, and the terms forbid bulk extraction.
  • Support is by email only, and the iOS app is still a waitlist rather than a release.

Which fits your use case?

Use casePickWhy
Owner checking what a Dubai apartment is worth before listing itBayutBayut's TruEstimate gives a free value range with a confidence level, rental yield and comparables for a specific unit, with no limit on reports.
Investor comparing future price growth across Dubai communitiesdataHabibidataHabibi Pro adds a 12-month community forecast with a confidence indicator and a 0-100 Long-Term Growth Score; Bayut's TruEstimate reports current value and price history.
Buyer who wants to search listings and check prices in one appBayutBayut combines listings from 3,500+ agencies with Dubai Transactions and TruEstimate on web, iOS and Android; dataHabibi carries no listings and is web-only.
Off-plan buyer comparing launch prices with current valuesdataHabibidataHabibi sets each building's launch price against today's market value for free and lists payment plans, escrow banks and handover dates; Bayut's TruEstimate may not value new buildings without recorded sales or rentals.
Agent preparing branded valuation reports for clientsBayutTruBroker agents get free branded TruEstimate reports with agency colors and up to 6 of their own listings; dataHabibi has no self-serve export.
Researcher who wants Dubai data without sharing contact detailsdataHabibidataHabibi's building, project and index pages open without an account; Bayut asks logged-out users for name, email, phone and role before showing a TruEstimate report.

Neither a match?

Both lists carry verified pricing and honest weaknesses for every option.

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Bayut vs dataHabibi: migration FAQ

Should I use Bayut or dataHabibi?

Use Bayut if you want free, unlimited valuations of a specific Dubai unit plus listings and mobile apps; use dataHabibi if you want building-level forecasts, ROI and community growth scores from a data seller with no listings, and will pay for Pro.

Is Bayut cheaper than dataHabibi?

Yes — Bayut's Dubai Transactions and TruEstimate reports are free with no report limit, while dataHabibi's yields, ROI and forecasts need Pro at AED 275 a week, AED 1,000 a month or AED 8,640 for the first year, excluding VAT. dataHabibi's building pages and price index are free to browse.

Can dataHabibi replace Bayut?

Only for market research: dataHabibi covers Dubai building prices, transactions and forecasts, but it carries no listings, so buyers still need a portal such as Bayut to find a property. dataHabibi's yields and forecasts also need Pro, while Bayut's TruEstimate reports are free.

Does dataHabibi have a mobile app?

Not yet — dataHabibi is web-only and its iOS app is still a waitlist. Bayut's apps rate 4.8/5 from about 20,000 ratings on the UAE App Store and 4.3/5 from about 15,700 ratings on Google Play.

Does Bayut TruEstimate cover commercial property or Abu Dhabi?

No — Bayut's TruEstimate covers Dubai residential units only, excluding commercial property and the other emirates. dataHabibi also covers Dubai only.