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SFC vs 6Storage

6Storage alternative for small facilities: SFC vs 6Storage

6Storage facts checked on its own website on Updated

6Storage and Storage Facility Creator (SFC) both serve small facilities and both handle more than storage units. The biggest differences: 6Storage gives a custom quote based on your unit count after a demo, and sells its own access control, tenant protection and marketing services. SFC publishes a flat $75 per facility per month, lets you start a trial yourself, and does not connect to gate hardware.

We make SFC. Everything said here about 6Storage comes from its own website, 6storage.com, and the pages are listed at the end.

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Key facts

  • SFC: $75 per facility per month, published, with unlimited users and no onboarding fee.
  • 6Storage: no fixed price listed; a custom quote based on your unit count, workflow and goals.
  • 6Storage says it does not lock you into long-term contracts; SFC is month to month and you cancel inside the app.
  • Gate access: 6Storage sells its own 6Security access control and integrates with PTI, OpenTech, DoorKing and others; SFC stores gate codes only.
  • Online rentals: 6Storage's websites include a Rental Hub for online rentals; SFC's are a $25 per facility per month add-on on your own domain.
  • Space types: both handle vehicle, RV and boat storage; SFC also has built-in Boat Slip and Parking Space types.

Storage Facility Creator vs 6Storage, side by side

The 6Storage column says only what 6Storage’s own pages said on October 19, 2026. Where they did not say, neither do we: ask the vendor.

  • Who it is for

    Storage Facility Creator
    Independent operators with one facility or a handful, including lots and small marinas that rent parking, RV sites or boat slips by the month
    6Storage
    Small and medium facilities, single-facility or multi-location, with customers in Canada, the EU, the UK, Australia and South Africa too

  • Starting price

    Storage Facility Creator
    $75 per facility per month, published, with unlimited users and the core features included
    6Storage
    No fixed price listed; a custom quote based on your unit count, workflow and growth goals

  • Contract

    Storage Facility Creator
    Month to month, cancel from inside the app, no onboarding fee
    6Storage
    Says it does not lock you into long-term contracts; term and notice not published

  • Trying it

    Storage Facility Creator
    30-day trial plus first month free; sign up yourself, no sales call needed
    6Storage
    A booked demo, described as a 20 to 30 minute conversation

  • Online rentals

    Storage Facility Creator
    +$25 per facility per month: a facility website on your own domain where renters pick a unit, e-sign and pay by card
    6Storage
    Online move-ins; every 6Storage website includes a Rental Hub where tenants reserve or rent online

  • Tenant portal

    Storage Facility Creator
    Included: balance, Pay now, payment history, saved card and autopay
    6Storage
    Available with its Website Services add-on

  • Autopay and processors

    Storage Facility Creator
    Included: card autopay through your own Stripe account, plus a tenant portal. Card only, no ACH
    6Storage
    Auto recurring payments; processors include Fortis Pay, Moneris, MX Merchant, PayCo and Stripe

  • Users

    Storage Facility Creator
    Unlimited, with Owner, Manager, Employee and Viewer roles set per facility
    6Storage
    User roles to delegate tasks; user limits or pricing not stated

  • Boat, RV and other spaces

    Storage Facility Creator
    Built-in Boat Slip, RV Site, Parking Space, Vehicle Storage and Outdoor Storage types next to storage units, rented by the month; no nightly bookings. Wine Storage and Document Storage types too
    6Storage
    Vehicle storage, RV and boat storage with add-on services such as wash and propane, wine storage and storage condos

  • Gate access

    Storage Facility Creator
    Access codes per tenant with day and hour limits; no gate hardware integration, you enter codes in your controller
    6Storage
    Its own 6Security cloud access control, plus integrations with PTI, OpenTech, DoorKing, SpiderDoor, Nokē and others

  • Tenant protection

    Storage Facility Creator
    Tracks each tenant's proof of insurance and its end date; SFC does not sell or underwrite coverage
    6Storage
    Its own tenant protection plan, with the facility earning up to 70% of the premium

  • Marketing services

    Storage Facility Creator
    None: SFC does not sell SEO or advertising services
    6Storage
    SEO, Google Ads, an AI chatbot and more, custom-priced

  • Support

    Storage Facility Creator
    Email and an in-app Report a Bug button; no phone support
    6Storage
    Email and phone support, with technical support based in St. Louis, Missouri

Where 6Storage is the better fit

6Storage was started by owners who bought a small 60-unit facility in rural Missouri, and it sells more around the software than SFC does. It is the better pick if you need:

  • Gate access control from your software vendor, or an integration with your existing gate system. SFC stores gate codes but does not talk to gate hardware.
  • A tenant protection plan that earns your facility revenue.
  • SEO, ads and other marketing done for you.
  • Phone support. SFC supports by email and in-app bug reports only.
  • A facility outside the United States: 6Storage lists customers in Canada, the EU, the UK, Australia and South Africa.
  • A choice of payment processor. SFC uses your own Stripe account and takes cards only.

Where SFC is the better fit

SFC is worth a trial if these matter more:

  • A price you can see before you talk to anyone: $75 per facility per month, with every user included.
  • Starting on your own: sign up without a sales call, and your 30-day trial starts once your account is approved.
  • A tenant portal with autopay in the base price, without a website add-on.
  • Boat slips and parking spaces as their own built-in types, with sizes in feet and per-foot pricing.
  • E-signed leases, opt-in texting and Do Not Rent screening included.

Where SFC falls short

Said plainly, so you do not find out during a trial:

  • Large multi-site operators that need revenue management tools or a call center.
  • Facilities that need software to program gate keypads or kiosks directly: SFC stores codes only.
  • Operators who need ACH or bank-draft payments: SFC takes cards only.
  • Anyone who needs phone support or a native mobile app.
  • Facilities that want the software to prepare lien notices or run auctions.
  • Operators who want a tenant protection plan sold through their software vendor.

Questions operators ask

How much does 6Storage cost compared with SFC?

6Storage does not list a fixed price; it gives a custom quote based on your unit count, workflow and goals. SFC publishes $75 per facility per month at any unit count, plus $25 if you want online rentals. Get 6Storage's quote in writing with every add-on you need, and compare the year-one total.

Does 6Storage have a long-term contract?

6Storage says it does not lock customers into long-term contracts; its site does not publish a term or notice period, so ask for them. SFC is month to month: you cancel inside the app and keep access to the end of the period.

Which one works with my gate?

6Storage sells its own 6Security access control and integrates with gate systems including PTI, OpenTech and DoorKing. SFC keeps a gate code for each tenant with day and hour limits, but you enter codes in your gate controller yourself.

Do both handle RV and boat storage?

Yes. 6Storage describes vehicle, RV and boat storage with add-on services such as wash and propane stations. SFC has built-in RV Site, Boat Slip, Parking Space, Vehicle Storage and Outdoor Storage types, rented by the month.

Can I try either one before deciding?

6Storage offers a booked demo. With SFC you sign up yourself, the 30-day trial starts once your account is approved, and your first month is free when you subscribe.

Sources

Every 6Storage fact above comes from these pages on 6Storage’s own website, checked on October 19, 2026. Vendors change their pages; if something here is out of date, email us and we will correct it. 6Storage is a trademark of its owner. Storage Facility Creator is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by it.

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