The facts, straight from each service's website. As of 22.10.2026.
 Genossenschaftsatlas | Mietradar | |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | A complete search platform, not just an alert: every flat with filters and map, directory of all cooperatives, waiting lists, new-build projects, application dossier and application tracker. The alert is included. | E-mail alert and waiting list overview |
| Price | CHF 4.95 / month or CHF 49.50 / year | CHF 3.90 / month or CHF 39 / year (introductory price), 7 days free |
| Free | 1 flat in full · 1 cooperative in full | waitlist overview, search subscription for rental flats |
| Area | all of Switzerland | all of Switzerland |
| Cooperatives | 1'824 cooperatives (2'326 housing providers) | 376 |
| Vacant flats & waitlists | 119 flats · 97 waitlists open | 77 flats · 54 waitlists open |
| Alert | Hourly by e-mail, instant alert for CHF 2.50 / month | "immediately" by email |
| Waitlists | ✓ Status & alert when one opens | ✓ Alert when a waitlist opens (Plus) |
| TWINT | ✓ | n/a |
Data as of 22.10.2026, taken from the providers' websites. Text in quotation marks is what the providers state (translated from German). "n/a" means: not stated there. Our figures are live. Spotted a mistake? Write to us at hallo@genossenschaftsatlas.ch.
Switzerland-wide, with waitlist alerts and 7 days free.
Both cover all of Switzerland. The difference is depth: on Genossenschaftsatlas more cooperatives, waitlist status with alerts and the site in 5 languages.
Basis for CHF 4.95 / month: all flats with application link, e-mail alert and waitlist status. Cancel monthly.
According to the Mietradar website (as of 22.10.2026): CHF 3.90 / month or CHF 39 / year (introductory price), 7 days free. Genossenschaftsatlas costs CHF 4.95 / month, cancel monthly.
According to the Mietradar website: all of Switzerland. Genossenschaftsatlas covers all of Switzerland, with 1'824 cooperatives.
Yes. Get Basis, pick your place, set up the alert: it takes about 2 minutes. Basis can be cancelled monthly.
✓ Commercial register check (Zefix, Oktober 2026): of the 2'320 active cooperatives with a housing purpose, 2'184 (94 %) are linked to the directory by UID. The directory also includes non-profit foundations, associations and companies. Methodology
Checked on 22.10.2026.
