Blog & Guides
Expert guides, software comparisons, and tips to help you manage your vacation rental business more effectively.
Hospitable Channel Manager: Does It Keep Up with Dedicated Solutions?
Hospitable now runs direct API connections to Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com. We look at how its sync holds up against Uplisting, Lodgify and Hostaway, and where the channel list still falls short.
Read moreGuesty Owner Portal: How It Simplifies Property Owner Relations
A practical look at the Guesty owner portal for property managers with third-party owners: statements, live revenue views, owner blocks, and how it compares with OwnerRez and Hostaway.
Read moreGuesty Mobile App Review: Manage Properties from Your Phone
A hands-on review of the Guesty mobile app for iOS and Android: what a host can do from the phone across inbox, calendar, reservations and tasks, where it stops short, and how it stacks up against rivals.
Read moreGuesty Automation Features: Everything You Can Automate in 2026
A feature-by-feature map of Guesty automation: messaging workflows, ReplyAI, task rules, PriceOptimizer, Locks Manager, payments, reviews and reporting, with what sits on Lite versus Pro and add-ons.
Read moreGuesty Channel Manager Review: How Well Does It Sync Your Listings?
A practitioner's review of Guesty's channel manager: how the Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo connections work, how quickly availability moves between them, where sync breaks, and what it costs as of writing.
Read moreHospitable AI Messaging: How Smart Is the Automated Guest Communication?
A structured review of Hospitable's AI reply assistant: how it drafts answers from your knowledge base, where it holds up, where it fails, what to measure before trusting it, and what it costs.
Read moreHolidu Host Platform Review 2026: Is It Worth Listing Your Property?
A practitioner's review of Holidu for hosts: how the commission model works, where the demand comes from, what the host software does, and who should skip it.
Read moreGuesty Customer Support: What to Expect When You Need Help
How Guesty support works across Lite, Pro and Enterprise: contact channels, onboarding, typical response times, what hosts praise and complain about, and how it compares with Hospitable, Hostaway and Lodgify.
Read moreiGMS Review: Is This the Right Vacation Rental Automation Platform?
A practitioner's review of iGMS for vacation rental automation: Airbnb-centric roots, messaging and team tools, pricing model, weak spots, and how it stacks up against Lodgify, Hostaway and Hospitable.
Read moreRentals United Review: A Channel Manager Built for Vacation Rentals
A practical, journalist-style review of Rentals United for vacation rental managers who need strong channel distribution, reliable API connections, and less dependence on all-in-one PMS software.
Read moreLodgify as a Channel Manager: Deep Dive Into Multi-Platform Sync
A detailed, field-level look at how Lodgify performs as a vacation rental channel manager, from sync reliability and OTA coverage to direct booking strategy and operational tradeoffs.
Read moreOwnerRez Channel Manager: Reliable Connections for Power Users
A practical review of OwnerRez's channel manager, focused on connection reliability, channel depth, workflow tradeoffs, and whether the platform fits serious vacation rental operators.
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