Hercules vs PropertyShark for NYC property research
Both are property research tools with NYC depth and similar plan tiers. PropertyShark covers more markets today. Hercules focuses on New York City, reads the court docket on foreclosure cases, and includes a CRM for working deals.
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At a glance
| Hercules | PropertyShark | |
|---|---|---|
| Property records coverage | New York City in depth; nationwide US records | Many US markets |
| Entry plan | Pro, $59.99/month, 300 credits | Pro, $59.95/month, 175 reports |
| Middle plan | Elite, $79.99/month, 600 credits | Elite, $79.95/month, 200 reports; adds foreclosure and debt features |
| Top plan | Platinum, $169.99/month, 1500 credits | Platinum, $169.95/month, 250 reports; adds LLC owners and contacts |
| One-off report | $9.99 | Check their site |
| Pre-foreclosures | Add-on, $419.99/month: docket stage, amount owed, equity, documents | Foreclosure lists in Elite and Platinum |
| CRM for deals | Included | Not a CRM |
Choose PropertyShark if
- You research properties in many markets outside New York City today.
- You mainly need a large number of standard property reports each month.
Choose Hercules if
- Your work is New York City and you want the owner, the liens and the court case on one record.
- You work pre-foreclosures and need to know the stage a case has actually reached.
- You want to keep the deals you find in a CRM rather than a spreadsheet.
Try both on the same property
The fairest test is one property you know well. Open it in both, and compare who each names as owner, what each shows about loans and cases, and how long it takes you to get an answer you trust.