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TLDR
We analyzed 57 verified hotelier reviews, compared feature sets, pricing, and real-world case studies to break down where each platform delivers. The right choice depends on your property type and priorities:
Counter shines in ease of use and customer support , with exclusive features like Payment processing and Housekeeping module.
easyGuestmanagement shines .
Side-by-side ratings based on 57 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 57 verified reviews, Counter users most value its user interface and usability, customer support, automated features, while easyGuestmanagement users highlight . Click any theme to see what reviewers say.
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How each product ranks among Property Management Systems vendors for different property sizes, types, and regions — based on verified reviews from hoteliers in each segment.
By Hotel Size
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| Small (10-24 rooms) ▾ | #26 28 reviews | — |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) | #46 4 reviews | — |
| Large (75-199 rooms) | #32 2 reviews | — |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) | #31 1 reviews | — |
By Property Type
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| Boutique ▾ | #31 16 reviews | — |
| Luxury | #44 4 reviews | — |
| Branded / Chain | #43 4 reviews | — |
| Extended Stay ▾ | #32 5 reviews | — |
By Region
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| North America ▾ | #25 8 reviews | — |
| Europe ▾ | #20 25 reviews | — |
| Asia Pacific | #16 4 reviews | — |
| Middle East | #11 2 reviews | — |
Choosing between Counter by Counter and easyGuestmanagement GmbH hinges on your property’s specific needs, especially given Counter’s established reputation in the hostel sector. Counter boasts a strong presence with over 54 reviews, a high overall rating of 4.73/5, and recent positive feedback, making it a reliable choice for most hoteliers. In contrast, easyGuestmanagement garners no reviews or ratings, offering no concrete data to assess its suitability. How do these differences influence your decision?
Counter effectively addresses core property management needs—channel management, booking, payments, and reporting—while easyGuestmanagement claims to streamline operations but lacks publicly available reviews to confirm its efficacy. Given the data, Counter’s proven track record and recent reviews suggest it’s a more dependable option for your hotel.
Counter focuses on the hostel segment but also supports boutique and city center hotels, with 83% of its user base being hostels. Its interface is praised for being simple and easy to learn, with a 4.6/5 ease-of-use rating, and support staff receive 4.96/5, praised for responsiveness. Conversely, easyGuestmanagement provides no user feedback, making it impossible to evaluate usability or support quality.
Counter’s extensive feature set—channel management, booking engine, automated night audit, and more—supports daily operations and guest management. easyGuestmanagement’s feature offerings remain undocumented, leaving potential users in the dark. Given the recency of reviews and high user ratings, Counter clearly leads in reliability and maturity.
Edge: Counter
If your hotel is a hostel or small property seeking an intuitive, well-supported system with proven features, Counter is the clear choice. Its 54 reviews and 4.73/5 rating demonstrate its reliability, especially with recent feedback emphasizing ease of use and customer support.
Conversely, if your property is a boutique hotel or larger operation looking for a platform that claims to streamline management but lacks recent reviews or verified features, easyGuestmanagement might seem appealing. However, without user feedback, it’s a riskier investment.
In summary, for properties prioritizing proven performance, user support, and extensive features, Counter is the safer, more reliable option. EasyGuestmanagement’s lack of reviews makes it unsuitable for decision-making at this time.
Edge: Counter
Counter is rated 4.6/5 for ease of use, with users describing its interface as “simple,” “easy to understand,” and “quick to learn.” Support staff are frequently praised, with an average 4.96/5 rating, and onboarding reviews average 4.7/5, reflecting a smooth transition for new users.
In contrast, easyGuestmanagement offers no available user ratings or reviews on ease of use. Its onboarding process and user interface remain undocumented, making it impossible to assess usability.
Edge: Counter
Counter offers 19 distinct features, including a channel manager, payment processing, booking engine, automated night audit, guest CRM, and multi-currency support. These features are tailored specifically for small to mid-sized hotels and hostels, proven through user reviews.
easyGuestmanagement provides no publicly documented features, leaving its capabilities unverified. Without confirmed feature offerings or user feedback, Counter’s established functionality gives it a decisive advantage.
Edge: Counter
Counter’s support team scores an impressive 4.96/5, with reviews highlighting quick, helpful responses from staff like Evelyn and Max. Users describe their support as “very responsive,” “professional,” and “helpful,” indicating high satisfaction.
No reviews or ratings are available for easyGuestmanagement support, making it impossible to evaluate or compare service quality. This lack of information makes Counter the clearly superior choice in support.
Edge: Counter
Counter integrates with seven verified partners, including popular platforms like Stripe, SiteMinder, Cloudbeds, and Goki, allowing seamless connection with payment processors, channel managers, and access controls. These integrations enhance operational flexibility.
easyGuestmanagement offers no publicly available integrations, limiting its connectivity options. Given Counter’s established integrations and verified partner network, it provides a more versatile and expandable system.
Edge: Counter
Counter’s overall rating of 4.73/5 is based on 54 recent reviews, primarily from hostel and small hotel operators. Hoteliers praise its ease of use, support, and features, with a 91% likelihood to recommend.
easyGuestmanagement has no reviews or ratings, so customer sentiment cannot be assessed. Without feedback, it’s impossible to determine user satisfaction or property-specific ratings.
Edge: Counter
Counter does not publicly disclose pricing details; it appears to offer a tailored pricing model, potentially based on property size or needs, but no specific costs are available.
easyGuestmanagement similarly offers no publicly listed prices or subscription details, making cost comparison impossible.
In absence of transparent pricing, your best approach is to contact vendors directly for tailored quotes. However, Counter’s proven value may justify the investment.
Counter is a mature, well-supported PMS with a proven record, especially in the hostel segment, backed by over 50 recent reviews and high ratings. Its extensive feature set, integrations, and responsive support make it a dependable choice for most hotel operators.
easyGuestmanagement offers no reviews or verified features, making it a speculative option. Its lack of customer feedback and regional presence suggest it’s untested and not suitable for hotels seeking reliability and proven performance.
If you want a system validated by users and recent positive feedback, Counter is the clear winner. For properties willing to risk unverified solutions without reviews, easyGuestmanagement might be considered, but this approach is not advised at this stage.
Property Management Systems pricing is rarely straightforward. Here is what we know from each vendor's public pricing data. Always request a custom quote for your property size.
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According to HTR's product database, Counter and easyGuestmanagement GmbH share 0 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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Showing top differences. 7 more features differ between these products.
What hoteliers love
Hoteliers find Counter's interface clean, intuitive, and user-friendly, making it easy to train new staff quickly. The mobile and desktop interfaces w... Hoteliers find Counter's interface clean, intuitive, and user-friendly, making it easy to train new staff quickly. The mobile and desktop interfaces work well, allowing managers to handle tasks remotely. It is particularly noted for its simplicity in calendar and calendar management.
The support team at Counter is frequently praised for its responsiveness and helpfulness. Staff like Evelyn and Max receive specific mentions for thei... The support team at Counter is frequently praised for its responsiveness and helpfulness. Staff like Evelyn and Max receive specific mentions for their professionalism. However, there are concerns about slower support in certain time zones.
Users appreciate Counter's automated features that include tasks like contactless check-in, automating credit card charges, and managing bookings acro... Users appreciate Counter's automated features that include tasks like contactless check-in, automating credit card charges, and managing bookings across platforms. This automation reduces staff workload and improves operational efficiency.
Where hoteliers push back
Several hoteliers mention persistent bugs in the system, particularly issues with overbookings, bed availability display, and system errors during boo... Several hoteliers mention persistent bugs in the system, particularly issues with overbookings, bed availability display, and system errors during booking cancellations. These bugs have a negative impact on daily operations and guest experience.
Hoteliers appreciate Counter's reporting capabilities but note that the reports can be improved for better insights. Revenue management features are s... Hoteliers appreciate Counter's reporting capabilities but note that the reports can be improved for better insights. Revenue management features are seen as lacking, particularly for businesses operating on multiple rate plans or using dynamic pricing.
Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Counter and easyGuestmanagement GmbH share many core Property Management Systems features, but each has unique capabilities. Counter offers 7 verified integration partners, while easyGuestmanagement GmbH offers 0. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. Counter leads in ease of use at 4.6/5 vs 0.0/5. Look for transparent pricing and a trial or demo option. Filter reviews on each product page by property size to hear from hotels like yours.
Counter: No. easyGuestmanagement GmbH: No. Neither product currently offers a free tier. Most Property Management Systems vendors offer demos or trials — request one from each to evaluate before committing.
The HT Score is a composite ranking that considers 4 criteria groups and over a dozen variables to help hoteliers objectively compare hotel technology products. Counter has an HT Score of 17 and easyGuestmanagement has 0. Here is how the score is calculated.
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How highly do users recommend this product? Ratings Score, Review Volume, Share of Voice, Review Depth, Review Recency, Success Stories ▾ The most heavily weighted factor. Analyzes average satisfaction ratings (likelihood to recommend, ease of use, support, ROI), total review count relative to category peers, review recency (at least 20 reviews in the trailing 6 months), and share of voice across unique hotel clients to detect selection bias. |
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How highly do tech partners recommend this company? Partner Recommendations, Integration Quantity, Integration Quality ▾ Evaluates partner recommendations as expert votes of confidence, the number of verified integrations, and ecosystem quality — the average HT Scores of integration partners. Products with higher-quality integration ecosystems are more likely to deliver a connected tech stack. |
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How customer-centric is this organization? Certified Support, Review Consistency, Profile Completeness ▾ Assesses whether the company has earned HTR Customer Support Certification, maintains consistent review collection over time (an indicator of feedback-driven culture), and keeps product profiles complete with capabilities, screenshots, pricing, and features. |
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How extensive is this company's reach and resourcing? Geographic Reach, Staying Power, Company Resources, Trending Score ▾ Measures global presence (countries and regions served), years in business as a stability proxy, team headcount as a resource proxy, and a trending score based on trailing-twelve-month buyer inquiries, reviews, partner recommendations, and press activity. |
Customer ratings and reviews are by far the most important factor in the HT Score algorithm. HTR does not accept payment for higher rankings. All reviews are verified — only hotel industry practitioners with confirmed affiliations can submit ratings. View full HT Score methodology →
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