The project dashboard is a free tool that is only available to verified hoteliers to make adopting new technology easier by streamlining their research and simplifying their communication workflow.
TLDR
We analyzed 601 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:
Duve shines in ease of use and customer support — especially for brand properties (0.0/5) , with exclusive features like Mobile Friendly and SMS text messaging.
Shiji Group shines .
Side-by-side ratings based on 601 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 601 verified reviews, Duve users most value its ease of use, guest satisfaction, support and service, while Shiji Group users highlight . Click any theme to see what reviewers say.
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How each product ranks among Hotel Guest Apps 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) ▾ | #1 132 reviews | — |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #1 221 reviews | #36 0 reviews |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | #1 130 reviews | #28 0 reviews |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) ▾ | #1 62 reviews | — |
By Property Type
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| Boutique ▾ | #1 222 reviews | #36 0 reviews |
| Luxury ▾ | #1 269 reviews | #33 0 reviews |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #1 190 reviews | #32 0 reviews |
| Extended Stay ▾ | #1 86 reviews | — |
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| North America ▾ | #2 52 reviews | #20 0 reviews |
| Europe ▾ | #1 224 reviews | #35 0 reviews |
| Asia Pacific ▾ | #1 19 reviews | — |
| Middle East ▾ | #1 247 reviews | — |
Your hotel’s success hinges on choosing a guest app that elevates operations and enhances guest satisfaction. Duve App by Duve and Shiji Group’s Stellaris Digital aim to digitize and improve your guest experience, but they diverge sharply in approach and maturity. Duve, with a proven track record and recent reviews, is the stronger option for hotels seeking a reliable, feature-rich platform that’s easy to adopt and proven to generate results. Are you ready to make the right choice?
Both platforms aim to streamline guest interactions, but Duve’s extensive review base and recent positive feedback mean it has a more established reputation. Duve offers a suite of 12 shared features plus 11 exclusive to it, focusing on guest messaging, upselling, and automation, while Shiji’s Stellaris Digital provides an all-in-one digital suite, but without comparable review validation. Duve’s recent reviews highlight ease of use, high support ratings, and measurable revenue benefits, which Shiji lacks. Do you want a platform with proven results and current user satisfaction?
If your hotel needs a highly rated, easy-to-implement guest app with strong upselling and automation, go with Duve. Its review count (496 with recent activity) and high ratings (4.75/5 overall, 4.73/5 ease of use) make it a safe, validated choice. Conversely, if your hotel values a fully integrated, scalable solution that digitizes every guest touchpoint and is comfortable with a larger, enterprise-level vendor, Shiji Stellaris Digital could suit you, though it lacks recent reviews or user feedback to confirm current performance. Given Duve’s recent reviews, it’s the more reliable option for most hotels.
Duve’s user experience is rated 4.73/5, with many reviews praising its intuitive interface and straightforward onboarding, making staff adoption easier. Its recent reviews also highlight a simple guest interface that reduces manual operations, with a support team rated 4.65/5 for responsiveness. Shiji, with its broader enterprise focus, does not have publicly available recent reviews, making its ease of use harder to verify. Edge: Duve.
Duve offers 12 shared features plus 11 unique to it, such as WhatsApp integration, automated replies, message routing, secured data protection, SMS messaging, analytics dashboards, open APIs, and guest surveys—features that significantly enhance communication and automation. Shiji’s Stellaris Digital offers a comprehensive digital guest experience but lacks publicly available details on specific features or unique functionalities compared to Duve. Edge: Duve.
Duve’s reviews consistently praise support, with a 4.65/5 rating, and recent feedback emphasizes quick, helpful responses. One user described Duve’s support as “responsive and helpful,” though some note occasional delays, which are typical for SaaS providers. Shiji, due to its size and enterprise focus, is less transparent about support quality, and no recent reviews are available. Edge: Duve.
Duve supports 65 verified partners, including major PMS, channel managers, and door lock systems, with 14 shared integrations with Shiji. Some notable integrations exclusive to Duve include Guesty, RoomRaccoon, and HotelTime, enabling flexible connectivity. Shiji supports 64 verified partners, but without detailed visibility into its unique integrations. Based on current data, Duve’s slightly broader and more recent integration network gives it an edge.
Duve’s recent reviews and a 4.75/5 rating from nearly 500 reviews reflect high hotel satisfaction, especially among boutique, luxury, and vacation rental properties. Shiji, while a trusted enterprise provider, lacks recent reviews and star ratings, making it difficult to gauge current hoteliers’ satisfaction. Given the volume and recency of Duve’s feedback, it is rated higher by the user community. Edge: Duve.
Duve’s base price is $900/month, with no free tier or trial, and a clear subscription model. Shiji’s pricing is not publicly available, as it typically customizes solutions for enterprise clients, which can be costly and complex. For most hotels, Duve’s transparent and predictable pricing offers better value and clarity.
Duve’s main advantage is its proven, user-rated platform, backed by hundreds of recent reviews and strong satisfaction scores. It simplifies guest communication, automates operations, and increases revenue—making it ideal for hotels seeking quick, reliable results. Shiji’s Stellaris Digital is a broad, enterprise-grade solution suited for large, tech-savvy hotel groups willing to invest in customization and integration, but without recent peer reviews, its current performance remains less certain. For most hotels, Duve offers a clear, tested path to enhancing guest experiences and operational efficiency.
Hotel Guest Apps 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, Duve App and Shiji Stellaris Digital share 12 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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We analyzed 11 verified case studies to compare what hotels actually achieve with each platform across four key business objectives.
"Duve was a game changer for our customer service. I knew the platform would help us connect with guests but I was amazed at how cleverly simple it all is, even guests who are not v..."
"Tokenisation, automated posting, and secure payment links have significantly improved internal workflows and guest trust, especially for group and conference bookings."
"While scaling up and growing in terms of more hotel rooms and more hotels in different countries we found it difficult to communicate with our guests in a very personal way. Duve f..."
"We reduced check-in time by over 80%, from up to eight minutes to just about one minute with the new system."
What hoteliers love
Many reviews highlight Duve's user-friendly interface, making it accessible and easy to manage from both staff and guest perspectives. Improvements in... Many reviews highlight Duve's user-friendly interface, making it accessible and easy to manage from both staff and guest perspectives. Improvements in user navigation and experience are minor suggestions for enhancement.
Rich features like the app's multilingual capabilities and streamlined service requests enhance the guest experience, helping to improve satisfaction... Rich features like the app's multilingual capabilities and streamlined service requests enhance the guest experience, helping to improve satisfaction during stays. The convenience of instant communication and services contributes significantly to this achievement.
The support team has been largely praised for their responsive and helpful assistance. However, some critiques note delays or issues not fully address... The support team has been largely praised for their responsive and helpful assistance. However, some critiques note delays or issues not fully addressed, indicating room for improvement in service consistency.
Where hoteliers push back
Users appreciate Duve's customizability, especially in handling different guest needs and branding. However, they suggest improvements in template fle... Users appreciate Duve's customizability, especially in handling different guest needs and branding. However, they suggest improvements in template flexibility and options to match specific guest types.
Duve's ability to integrate with PMS and other hotel management systems boosts efficiency by syncing guest data and reducing administrative burdens. H... Duve's ability to integrate with PMS and other hotel management systems boosts efficiency by syncing guest data and reducing administrative burdens. However, users request deeper integrations to streamline increasingly complex operations.
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Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Duve App and Shiji Stellaris Digital share many core Hotel Guest Apps features, but each has unique capabilities. Duve App offers 65 verified integration partners, while Shiji Stellaris Digital offers 64. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. Duve App leads in ease of use at 4.7/5 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.
Duve App: No. Shiji Stellaris Digital: No. Neither product currently offers a free tier. Most Hotel Guest Apps 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. Duve has an HT Score of 100 and Shiji Group 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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