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 230 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 customer support and onboarding — especially for extended-stay properties (4.8/5), with exclusive features like Revenue management module and Payment processing.
Side-by-side ratings based on 230 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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| Starting Price | From $700/mo | Contact sales |
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After analyzing 230 verified reviews, eviivo users most value its customer support and onboarding, ease of use and daily operations, reporting and analytics, while Hotello 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) ▾ | #15 62 reviews | — |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #21 24 reviews | — |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | #23 7 reviews | — |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) | #20 2 reviews | — |
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| Boutique ▾ | #17 48 reviews | — |
| Luxury ▾ | #15 41 reviews | — |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #18 23 reviews | — |
| Extended Stay ▾ | #10 22 reviews | — |
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| North America ▾ | #15 41 reviews | — |
| Europe ▾ | #4 168 reviews | — |
| Asia Pacific | #37 2 reviews | — |
| Middle East | #33 1 reviews | — |
eviivo Suite™ stands out for small to mid-sized independent properties, vacation rentals, and multi-property portfolios across 23 countries, particularly in Europe and North America. Its extensive feature set—including channel management, revenue management, housekeeping modules, and integrated guest communications—suits hotels needing a comprehensive all-in-one platform to centralize operations and scale efficiently. Hotello PMS, while positioned as reliable and adaptable, lacks publicly available reviews, features, or pricing data, limiting direct operational insights and evidential comparison.
Both systems serve to streamline property management by consolidating reservations, guest communication, and operational workflows into cloud-based platforms. They aim to reduce manual tasks and improve guest service quality by automating routine hotel processes. However, eviivo’s verified data and broad feature coverage make it more transparent for buyers evaluating operational impact, while Hotello’s value proposition is primarily based on vendor description without user-validated evidence.
If your property is a small to medium independent hotel, vacation rental, or multi-property operator in Europe or North America, choose eviivo. It has 230 verified reviews with an overall rating of 4.6/5, including 25 recent reviews averaging 4.1/5, reflecting current product quality and user satisfaction. eviivo’s 51 unique hotel-centric features like channel management and housekeeping apps improve front desk and operations workflows, proven by case studies where users report up to 124% revenue growth and significant time savings.
If you require a PMS with public pricing transparency, extensive integrations, or verified user feedback, Hotello cannot be recommended based on available data—no reviews, ratings, or pricing details exist in the source. While Hotello markets itself as reliable and user-friendly with a focus on guest experience, the absence of user evidence makes it a speculative choice. For hotels outside eviivo’s 23-country footprint or for enterprises seeking a more customized solution, further research on Hotello is necessary given the limited public data.
eviivo’s ease of use scores 4.5/5 across 230 reviews, with onboarding rated 4.4/5. Reviewers repeatedly highlight the intuitive interface, rapid staff training, and mobile app’s simplicity, noting that front desk and concierge teams adapt quickly. One reviewer stated, “Our desk training is super fast as eviivo is so intuitive,” and another praised the mobile app for enabling booking management on the go. Hotello has no publicly available reviews or ratings to assess ease of use or onboarding experience.
Given eviivo’s extensive and recent review base praising usability and onboarding, and Hotello’s lack of verified user feedback, operational adoption risk is considerably lower with eviivo. Hotels can expect minimal training time and smoother daily workflows with eviivo.
Edge: Even.
eviivo offers 51 hotel-specific features not found in Hotello, including a channel manager, revenue management module, booking engine, housekeeping mobile app, guest CRM, digital registration, online check-in/out, automated night audit, and integrated payment terminal support. These features directly impact front desk efficiency, revenue optimization, guest communications, and housekeeping management, allowing properties to automate tasks like rate adjustments, guest messaging, and housekeeping assignments.
Hotello lists no unique features and shares no verified details on its capabilities beyond general claims of reliability and adaptability. Without specific feature disclosures or user reviews, Hotello’s operational impact cannot be objectively assessed.
The broad feature set in eviivo enables property managers to reduce manual interventions, streamline online distribution, and improve guest experience through automation and mobile access. This level of functionality is critical for hotels aiming to scale or optimize operations without increasing headcount.
Edge: eviivo Suite™ PMS by eviivo.
eviivo scores 4.4/5 in customer support and 4.4/5 in onboarding based on 230 reviews, with users citing responsive, knowledgeable teams and proactive assistance during setup and daily use. Reviewers mention support responsiveness and ease of reaching help as key drivers of operational confidence. For example, one user noted, “Great tech support when needed (rarely),” and another praised the onboarding team for making configuration smooth.
Hotello has no publicly available customer support ratings or reviews, providing no evidence to compare support quality or responsiveness.
Given the absence of Hotello user feedback on support and eviivo’s strong, verified service ratings, hotels reliant on vendor support for seamless operation will find eviivo a safer choice.
Edge: Even.
eviivo integrates with 35 verified partners, including major OTAs such as Booking.com, Expedia, VRBO, TripAdvisor, Google Hotel Ads, and channel managers like eRevMax. Unique integrations include PriceLabs for revenue management, Duve and Asksuite for guest engagement, and Hotelchamp for direct booking optimization. These integrations support hotels in automating distribution, pricing, guest communications, and ancillary sales.
Hotello lists 16 verified integrations including Innspire, Sage, STR, TrustYou, and INTELITY, with some overlap on OTA channels like D-Edge and Easyway. Hotello’s integrations focus more on operational partners like PMS-adjacent systems and guest experience platforms.
Hotels prioritizing channel diversity and direct booking growth benefit from eviivo’s broader OTA and revenue management integrations. Hotello’s integrations may appeal to properties needing specific operational systems but do not match eviivo in volume or direct booking support.
Edge: eviivo Suite™ PMS by eviivo.
eviivo has 230 verified reviews averaging 4.6/5 overall, with 25 recent reviews in the last six months averaging 4.1/5, indicating consistent user satisfaction. It holds a 93% likelihood to recommend score. Segment ratings show strong performance in Bed & Breakfasts (4.7/5, 111 reviews), Vacation Rentals & Villas (4.7/5, 78 reviews), Boutique Hotels (4.7/5, 48 reviews), and Luxury Hotels (4.8/5, 41 reviews). This breadth indicates broad operational acceptance.
Hotello has zero verified reviews or ratings, offering no evidence of customer satisfaction or product adoption.
The volume and recency of eviivo’s reviews firmly establish its positive reputation across diverse property types, while Hotello’s lack of data leaves its customer approval unknown.
Edge: Even.
eviivo publishes a base price of $700.00, with no freemium, monthly flat, monthly per-room, or implementation fees disclosed. No trial period is offered. Hotello does not publish any pricing information or trial availability.
The transparency of eviivo’s pricing allows hotels to plan budgets with certainty, while Hotello’s undisclosed pricing requires direct vendor engagement for cost assessment, potentially prolonging procurement.
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The core difference between eviivo Suite™ and Hotello PMS lies in documented operational transparency and feature breadth. eviivo provides a proven, feature-rich platform with extensive user feedback and integrations that serve a broad range of small to medium independent hotels, vacation rentals, and multi-property operators across multiple regions. Hotello presents a reliable, adaptable system in concept but lacks public data on features, pricing, or user satisfaction.
Choose eviivo Suite™ if your hotel needs a comprehensive PMS with integrated channel management, guest communication, mobile access, and revenue management tools proven in 230 verified user reviews. Its centralized multi-property management and automation are advantageous for operators scaling portfolios or improving operational efficiency.
Choose Hotello PMS only if your property specifically requires one of its unique integrations or if you have access to direct vendor evaluations, as no publicly available data supports its operational efficacy or user satisfaction. The lack of verified reviews and pricing transparency raises risks for buyers seeking evidence-based decisions.
These are the features each vendor has configured, organized by feature group — the same data shown in the vendor dashboard. Expand a group to compare features side by side.
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Accounting & Finance
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Administration & Configuration
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Front Office
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Groups Management
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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
Reviews overwhelmingly praise eviivo's support, onboarding, and training teams for being responsive, knowledgeable, and proactive. Many users say this... Reviews overwhelmingly praise eviivo's support, onboarding, and training teams for being responsive, knowledgeable, and proactive. Many users say this hands-on help made setup smooth, helped them configure the system correctly, and reduced the burden on internal staff.
Many reviewers describe eviivo as simple, intuitive, and practical for day-to-day property management. They say it streamlines routine work such as ha... Many reviewers describe eviivo as simple, intuitive, and practical for day-to-day property management. They say it streamlines routine work such as handling reservations, booking flow, and property settings, which reduces administrative time and makes operations feel smoother.
Reporting is a recurring topic, with users appreciating basic visibility into stats, billing, and revenue-related data. However, several reviews ask f... Reporting is a recurring topic, with users appreciating basic visibility into stats, billing, and revenue-related data. However, several reviews ask for stronger reporting depth, better filters, and more flexible group-level analysis for accounting and operational decision-making.
Where hoteliers push back
Several users ask for more customization, improved aesthetics, and more flexible navigation across the interface. Specific gaps include faster login,... Several users ask for more customization, improved aesthetics, and more flexible navigation across the interface. Specific gaps include faster login, better overview screens, more custom templates, stronger website customization, and a more complete mobile app.
Users value eviivo's rate plan capabilities and note that the platform supports pricing management, but some find annual rate changes and the planning... Users value eviivo's rate plan capabilities and note that the platform supports pricing management, but some find annual rate changes and the planning/pricing schedule too complex. Smaller operators in particular want simpler workflows with fewer irrelevant options.
Unique capabilities
It depends on your requirements. eviivo Suite™ PMS and Hotello PMS (Acquired by Mews) share many core Property Management Systems features, but each has unique capabilities. eviivo Suite™ PMS offers 35 verified integration partners, while Hotello PMS (Acquired by Mews) offers 16. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
eviivo Suite™ PMS: No. Hotello PMS (Acquired by Mews): 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. eviivo has an HT Score of 88 and Hotello 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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