Directful vs. Podium vs. Canary Technologies: Which is a Better Fit?

Compare Directful - Guest Messaging vs Podium (Interaction Platform) vs Canary Messages

Directful

Directful - Guest Messaging

1 reviews
Podium

Podium (Interaction Platform)

0 reviews
Canary Technologies

Canary Messages

798 reviews

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Compare Directful - Guest Messaging vs Podium (Interaction Platform) vs Canary Messages

Guest Messaging Software vendor comparison between Directful - Guest Messaging vs Podium (Interaction Platform) vs Canary Messages. Find out which Guest Messaging Software is right for you based on realtime data from 799 verified hotelier reviews across 45 countries.

Directful

Directful

Ranked 28 (out of 74)

5.0
1 reviews
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Podium

Podium

Ranked 34 (out of 74)

N/A
0 reviews
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Canary Technologies

Canary Technologies

Ranked 1 (out of 74)

4.8
798 reviews
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Ratings Summary

HT Score

Directful - Guest Messaging

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Podium (Interaction Platform)

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Canary Messages

100 HTScore Icon
Popularity

Directful - Guest Messaging

1 verified reviews

Podium (Interaction Platform)

0 verified reviews

Canary Messages

798 verified reviews
Likelihood to Recommend

Directful - Guest Messaging

100%

Podium (Interaction Platform)

0%

Canary Messages

96%
Ease of Use

Directful - Guest Messaging

5

Podium (Interaction Platform)

0

Canary Messages

4.9
ROI

Directful - Guest Messaging

5

Podium (Interaction Platform)

0

Canary Messages

4.6
Implementation

Directful - Guest Messaging

Not enough data available

Podium (Interaction Platform)

Not enough data available

Canary Messages

4.7
Customer Support

Directful - Guest Messaging

5

Verified Customer Support

Podium (Interaction Platform)

0

Verified Customer Support

Canary Messages

4.7

Verified Customer Support

Certificate of Excellence

Directful - Guest Messaging

Podium (Interaction Platform)

Canary Messages

Features

Unified Inbox

Team Messaging

Broadcast Messaging

Desktop App (non-web based)

Photo Sharing

Mobile App

Mobile Friendly

Live Translations

Website Livechat

Multi-Channel

Whatsapp Integration

Facebook Messenger Integration

SMS text messaging

Website Livechat

Automation

Message Routing

Automated Replies

Chatbot Booking Agent

Broadcast Messaging

Upsell Fulfillment Tracking

Open API

Automated Workflows

Upselling & Ancillaries

Upsell Marketplace

Offer Campaigns

Upsell Fulfillment Tracking

Purchase Links

Charge to Folio

Room Upgrades Campaigns

Upselling Campaigns

Task & Request Management

Ticketing System

Tasks & Checklists

Inspections

Recurring Tasks

Upsell Fulfillment Tracking

Directful - Guest Messaging

Unified Inbox

Multi-Channel

Automation

Upselling & Ancillaries

Task & Request Management

Podium (Interaction Platform)

Unified Inbox

Multi-Channel

Automation

Upselling & Ancillaries

Task & Request Management

Canary Messages

Unified Inbox

Multi-Channel

Automation

Upselling & Ancillaries

Task & Request Management

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TOP Matches

Directful
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Podium
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Canary Technologies

Customers

Top 3 Segments

Directful - Guest Messaging

Resorts - 100%
Motels - 0%
Hostels - 0%

Podium (Interaction Platform)

Resorts - 0%
Motels - 0%
Hostels - 0%

Canary Messages

Branded Hotels - 25%
Luxury Hotels - 25%
Boutiques - 14%
Featured clients
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Canary Messages

Canary Technologies doesn’t have any featured brands available

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Pricing

Pricing Benchmark

Average

This product is priced in line with the average product in the category which is usually an indicator that it is a standard product with standard functionality designed for typical operations and use cases and properties.

Directful Average Directful

Pricing Available By Request

Podium has opted not to share general pricing on their profile but you can request a quote below. Often this is an indicator that pricing is flexible so it is recommended that you obtain multiple price quotes to negotiate.

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Average

This product is priced in line with the average product in the category which is usually an indicator that it is a standard product with standard functionality designed for typical operations and use cases and properties.

Canary Technologies Average Canary Technologies

Directful - Guest Messaging

Average
This product is priced in line with the average product in the category which is usually an indicator that it is a standard product with standard functionality designed for typical operations and use cases and properties.

Podium (Interaction Platform)

Pricing Available By Request
Podium has opted not to share general pricing on their profile but you can request a quote below. Often this is an indicator that pricing is flexible so it is recommended that you obtain multiple price quotes to negotiate.

Canary Messages

Average
This product is priced in line with the average product in the category which is usually an indicator that it is a standard product with standard functionality designed for typical operations and use cases and properties.
Custom Price Quote
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What Customers Are Saying

Most Recent Review

Directful - Guest Messaging

Highly Recommended - Outstanding Software and Customer Service, A Reliable Revenue Generator

E-commerce Manager from Kissimmee (United States of America)

Podium (Interaction Platform)

Podium doesn’t have any clients that have vouched for the product

Canary Messages

Online check in

FO from Kortrijk (Belgium)
Most Positive Review

Directful - Guest Messaging

Highly Recommended - Outstanding Software and Customer Service, A Reliable Revenue Generator

E-commerce Manager from Kissimmee (United States of America)

Podium (Interaction Platform)

Podium doesn’t have any clients that have vouched for the product

Canary Messages

Secures financial email & text guests

Assistant Director of Technology
Most Critical

Directful - Guest Messaging

Highly Recommended - Outstanding Software and Customer Service, A Reliable Revenue Generator

E-commerce Manager from Kissimmee (United States of America)

Podium (Interaction Platform)

Podium doesn’t have any clients that have vouched for the product

Canary Messages

Secures financial email & text guests

Assistant Director of Technology
References
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Canary Messages

Front Desk Manager The Coeur d'Alene Resort

We had another message solution before we switched to Canary. We switched providers since Canary could easily integ...

General Info

Screenshots
Integrations

Directful - Guest Messaging

Property Management Systems (2) Upselling Software (1) Hotel Restaurant POS Systems (1)

Podium (Interaction Platform)

Podium doesn't have any integrations

Canary Messages

Property Management Systems (24) Hotel Management Software (13) Booking Engine (6)
Recent Articles

Directful - Guest Messaging

Directful doesn’t have any recent articles

Podium (Interaction Platform)

Podium doesn’t have any recent articles