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 256 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:
eviivo shines in ease of use and customer support — especially for Vacation Rentals & Villas properties (0.0/5) , with exclusive features like Integrated Payment Processing and Booking Performance and Pace Reporting.
Materna GmbH shines .
Side-by-side ratings based on 256 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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| Starting Price | From $700/mo | Contact sales |
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After analyzing 256 verified reviews, eviivo users most value its support and on-boarding experience, ease of use and intuitive interface, comprehensive feature set, while Materna GmbH users highlight . Click any theme to see what reviewers say.
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How each product ranks among Channel Managers 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) ▾ | #7 66 reviews | — |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #14 21 reviews | — |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | #13 5 reviews | — |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) | #14 2 reviews | — |
By Property Type
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| Boutique ▾ | #9 38 reviews | — |
| Luxury ▾ | #8 42 reviews | — |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #9 24 reviews | — |
| Extended Stay ▾ | #6 25 reviews | — |
By Region
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| North America ▾ | #6 21 reviews | — |
| Europe ▾ | #3 194 reviews | — |
| Asia Pacific | #25 1 reviews | — |
| Middle East | #20 2 reviews | — |
Choosing the right channel manager is critical to your hotel's success. Both eviivo Suite™ CM and OrbisMat aim to streamline your distribution channels, but they differ significantly in scope, user feedback, and market presence. While OrbisMat’s lack of reviews and recent data makes it hard to assess, eviivo’s strong reputation and recent positive feedback make it a clear frontrunner. How do these differences impact your decision?
eviivo Suite™ CM excels at connecting hotels, B&Bs, and vacation rentals to a broad array of OTAs with over 32 verified partners, including major players like Expedia, Tripadvisor, and Hotelchamp. OrbisMat, on the other hand, offers review analysis and customer insights without visible integration or partner data, making its hotel-specific use case less transparent.
eviivo boasts a high score of 85.37 on the HotelTechReport (HTR) scale, with 231 recent reviews, a 97% likelihood to recommend, and a 4.78/5 customer support rating. Conversely, OrbisMat has no reviews or recent data, leaving its effectiveness and user experience unverified. Given the recent reviews and high ratings, eviivo’s platform is more confidently proven to deliver value.
Do you need a proven channel management tool or a review analytics platform? This fundamental difference will shape your choice.
If your hotel requires a robust, multi-property channel management solution with extensive integrations, go with eviivo. It’s ideal for vacation rentals, B&Bs, and small hotels seeking to expand online visibility, automate bookings, and control pricing across OTAs.
If your hotel prioritizes review analysis, customer feedback, and actionable insights—especially if you already have a tech stack in place—OrbisMat might seem attractive. However, the lack of reviews or verified data puts its reliability into question. Currently, eviivo’s comprehensive, proven platform makes it the safer, more dependable choice.
eviivo’s ease of use is highly rated at 4.65/5, with many reviewers praising its intuitive interface, simplified property management, and quick onboarding. The support and onboarding process are also rated at 4.78/5, with users highlighting Mohamed’s helpfulness and the smooth setup experience.
OrbisMat has no available ratings or user feedback, making it impossible to compare usability confidently. Given eviivo’s recent reviews and high satisfaction scores, it clearly offers a more user-friendly experience.
Edge: eviivo Suite™ CM.
eviivo provides 15 unique features tailored for channel management, including PMS connectivity, bulk updates, real-time 2-way integrations, channel self-mapping, yield rules, inventory management, multi-currency support, and analytics dashboards. These features directly impact daily operations and revenue optimization.
OrbisMat offers review summarization and customer sentiment insights, but lacks features related to property management or OTA connectivity. For hotels focused on operational control and channel distribution, eviivo’s feature set clearly outperforms OrbisMat.
Edge: eviivo Suite™ CM.
eviivo’s customer support is highly rated at 4.78/5, with reviews praising quick, friendly, and effective assistance—especially during onboarding. Support agents like Mohamed are noted for their competence and patience, ensuring a smooth user experience.
OrbisMat’s support ratings and reviews are unavailable, which raises concerns about ongoing assistance and usability. For hotel operators valuing reliable support, eviivo’s proven track record is a decisive advantage.
Edge: eviivo Suite™ CM.
eviivo boasts 32 verified integration partners—including Experience Hotel, Hotelchamp, Tripadvisor, and D-Edge—covering key OTAs and related services. This breadth ensures your property can maximize online exposure without manual data entry.
OrbisMat has no listed integrations or verified partners, limiting its effectiveness for hotels that depend on external booking channels. For comprehensive distribution, eviivo’s extensive integrations are unmatched.
Edge: eviivo Suite™ CM.
eviivo’s recent reviews reflect a high satisfaction level, with a 97% likelihood of recommendation and a 4.78/5 customer support rating. Hospitality segments like vacation rentals and B&Bs particularly appreciate its ease of use and automation.
OrbisMat’s lack of reviews prevents any meaningful comparison. Without verified hotel feedback, we cannot gauge its real-world performance.
Edge: eviivo Suite™ CM.
eviivo charges a base price of $700, with no freemium version, implementation fees, or monthly per-room charges. Its straightforward pricing model and clear value proposition make it accessible for small and medium-sized hotels.
Pricing details for OrbisMat are unavailable, suggesting it may be tailored or custom-priced, which complicates budgeting decisions. Given eviivo’s transparent, accessible pricing, it offers better value certainty.
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The core difference is that eviivo Suite™ CM offers a tested, feature-rich channel management platform with proven results and a strong user base. OrbisMat specializes in review analysis but lacks verified hotel-specific integrations or reviews, making its value less certain.
If your hotel needs reliable distribution, extensive integrations, and high user satisfaction, choose eviivo. Its recent reviews, comprehensive feature set, and proven support make it the clear choice for most hotels.
However, if your primary focus is understanding guest sentiment and improving experience based on reviews, and you already have a distribution system in place, OrbisMat could complement your existing tools—though its effectiveness remains unproven without user feedback.
In conclusion, for a proven, well-supported, and feature-rich channel management solution, eviivo is the safe, confident choice. OrbisMat’s niche appeal and lack of recent hotel reviews make it a less reliable option at this stage.
Channel Managers 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, eviivo Suite™ CM and OrbisMat share 0 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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Showing top differences. 3 more features differ between these products.
We analyzed 8 verified case studies to compare what hotels actually achieve with each platform across four key business objectives.
"Because of the automation from the eviivo Suite, it saves me a huge amount of time. This time I can use on growing the business; working on the business instead of in the business...."
No published case study for this goal yet.
"Auf eviivo könnte ich heut gar nicht mehr drauf verzichten. Das Hotel ohne dieses Programm zu führen, scheint mir fast unmöglich, weil die Zeit, die ich jetzt erspart habe, die ich..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
"Aujourd’hui on a la possibilité de gérer l’ensemble de notre parc, que ce soit la tarification, le calendrier, la communication en un seul clic pour gérer plus de 50 appartements,..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
What hoteliers love
Many reviews highlight the excellent support and onboarding experience provided by Eviivo, especially the role played by agents in easing the transiti... Many reviews highlight the excellent support and onboarding experience provided by Eviivo, especially the role played by agents in easing the transition and setup process. The support team is noted for its quick, clear assistance, essential for smooth operations.
Users repeatedly praised Eviivo for its intuitive platform that simplifies booking and channel management, making it ideal even for non-tech-savvy use... Users repeatedly praised Eviivo for its intuitive platform that simplifies booking and channel management, making it ideal even for non-tech-savvy users. The ease of navigation across reservations, channels, and settings has significantly reduced administrative tasks.
The diverse capabilities of Eviivo, such as multi-property management and centralized control over operations, are highly valued. Users mention that t... The diverse capabilities of Eviivo, such as multi-property management and centralized control over operations, are highly valued. Users mention that these features save time and optimize daily management, although some call for more customization options.
Where hoteliers push back
While the platform is praised for desktop use, several reviews criticize the mobile site's cumbersome nature and the app's lack of intuitiveness, lead... While the platform is praised for desktop use, several reviews criticize the mobile site's cumbersome nature and the app's lack of intuitiveness, leading to challenges in managing bookings on the go.
Some users experienced initial technical issues, such as display bugs, but noted these were resolved quickly with support. Users feel ongoing technica... Some users experienced initial technical issues, such as display bugs, but noted these were resolved quickly with support. Users feel ongoing technical improvements could benefit the overall platform.
Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. eviivo Suite™ CM and OrbisMat share many core Channel Managers features, but each has unique capabilities. eviivo Suite™ CM offers 32 verified integration partners, while OrbisMat offers 0. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. eviivo Suite™ CM 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.
eviivo Suite™ CM: No. OrbisMat: No. Neither product currently offers a free tier. Most Channel Managers 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. eviivo has an HT Score of 85 and Materna GmbH 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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