Expert Reviews

Vacation Rental Software Reviews

Honest, detailed reviews of the most popular vacation rental and property management platforms.

4.5

Lodgify

$17/mo
4.5/5

Lodgify is ideal for vacation rental hosts who want to reduce OTA dependency by building their own professional booking website. It combines a website builder with a solid channel manager and booking engine at competitive prices.

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4.3

Guesty

Custom pricing
4.3/5

Guesty is a powerful enterprise PMS designed for professional property managers handling large portfolios. It offers comprehensive features but comes at a premium price.

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4.4

Hostaway

Custom pricing
4.4/5

Hostaway is a comprehensive all-in-one solution that works well for growing property management companies. Strong on integrations and automation.

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4.2

Smoobu

€29/mo
4.2/5

Smoobu is a budget-friendly channel manager popular in Europe. Great for hosts with a few properties who need simple synchronization.

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4.4

Hospitable

$29/mo
4.4/5

Hospitable (formerly Smartbnb) excels at automation and AI-powered guest communication. Great for hosts who want to run their business on autopilot.

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4.6

OwnerRez

$25/mo
4.6/5

OwnerRez is beloved by power users who want maximum control and customization. Excellent support community and transparent pricing make it a strong contender.

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4.5

Uplisting

$100/mo
4.5/5

Uplisting is a polished PMS and channel manager built for professional short-term rental hosts. Known for its clean interface and reliable channel synchronization.

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4.1

Holidu

Commission-based
4.1/5

Holidu is a major European vacation rental search engine that also offers a host platform. Great as an additional distribution channel for European properties. Referrals get 50% off activation fee.

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