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TLDR
We analyzed 208 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 Guest Messaging and Online Check-in.
Luopan shines , with exclusive features like On premise.
Side-by-side ratings based on 208 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 208 verified reviews, eviivo users most value its responsive customer support, onboarding expertise, technical efficiency, while Luopan 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 54 reviews | — |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #23 23 reviews | — |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | #20 8 reviews | — |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) | #18 2 reviews | — |
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| Boutique ▾ | #19 41 reviews | — |
| Luxury ▾ | #16 38 reviews | — |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #19 21 reviews | — |
| Extended Stay ▾ | #10 18 reviews | — |
By Region
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| North America ▾ | #15 39 reviews | — |
| Europe ▾ | #6 142 reviews | — |
| Asia Pacific | #33 2 reviews | — |
| Middle East | #29 1 reviews | — |
When choosing a property management system (PMS), your hotel needs a solution that streamlines operations, enhances guest communication, and supports growth. Both eviivo Suite™ and Luopan Arcas PMS aim to address these needs, but they diverge significantly in maturity, user feedback, and feature depth. eviivo’s platform, with a proven track record and extensive recent reviews, clearly outperforms Luopan in terms of user satisfaction and real-world application.
Are you looking for a system that’s been tested across diverse markets and properties, or are you willing to gamble on a less proven platform? The choice is clear once you consider review volume, support, and regional presence.
eviivo Suite™ and Luopan Arcas PMS both serve the hospitality industry, but their focus and market maturity differ markedly. eviivo is a long-established, cloud-based platform with over 191 recent reviews, a high overall rating, and a strong presence in North America, Europe, and beyond. It offers an extensive suite of features, including channel management, revenue management, guest CRM, and integrated payment processing, all designed for independent hotels, B&Bs, vacation rentals, and small to medium properties.
Luopan, by contrast, is relatively newer, with no recent reviews or customer feedback available, and a limited global footprint. Its core promise revolves around centralizing hotel operations, particularly for medium to large hotels and groups, but a lack of review data makes assessing its real-world reliability difficult. Do you want a platform that’s trusted and proven, or something still gaining ground?
If your hotel primarily manages small properties, B&Bs, vacation rentals, or independent accommodations, eviivo’s extensive features and proven performance make it the best choice. Its 191 reviews—including recent ones—highlight ease of use, strong support, and seamless integration with OTAs, making it ideal for small operators seeking reliability and growth.
Luopan, on the other hand, targets larger hotels and hotel groups needing an integrated, scalable solution with advanced back-office tools. However, without recent reviews or customer insights, it’s difficult to confirm if it meets the same level of real-world performance. For smaller, independent hotels, eviivo is the safer bet.
eviivo receives a high ease-of-use score of 4.43/5, with positive reviews emphasizing its intuitive interface, mobile app, and straightforward onboarding process. Users frequently mention that staff adoption is smooth, and the platform’s mobile capabilities allow management from anywhere, which is vital for busy hotel teams.
Luopan has not publicly shared user ratings or reviews, making it impossible to assess its usability. Given eviivo’s strong recent feedback, it is clear that this platform is easier for your team to implement and operate.
Edge: eviivo.
eviivo offers 51 features exclusive to its platform, including channel management, revenue optimization, online booking engine, guest CRM, automated marketing, and mobile check-in, among others. These features are crucial for independent hotels and small groups seeking a one-stop solution to manage reservations, guest communication, and revenue.
Luopan’s core offerings include reservations, front desk, guest profiles, reporting, and mobile tools but lack a comparable breadth of features. With no verified partners or unique functionalities highlighted, the platform appears less feature-rich and less proven in diverse operational areas.
Edge: eviivo.
eviivo’s customer support scores 4.42/5, with recent reviews praising their responsiveness and onboarding assistance. Hoteliers frequently mention that support staff, like Joseph and Xavier, go above and beyond to resolve issues quickly, which is critical during implementation and daily operations.
Luopan has no available reviews or customer feedback, making it impossible to gauge support quality. Based on the available data, eviivo’s support is a clear advantage.
Edge: eviivo.
eviivo integrates with 32 verified partners, including major OTAs and channel managers like Expedia, Booking.com, Tripadvisor, and D-Edge. Its extensive API ecosystem allows for flexible customization and expansion, supporting diverse operational needs for small and medium properties worldwide.
Luopan has zero verified integrations or third-party partner data available. This significantly limits its interoperability and flexibility, especially if your hotel relies on multiple systems.
Edge: eviivo.
eviivo’s recent review count of 191, with a 95% likelihood of recommendation, demonstrates strong user satisfaction. Hotels of various sizes, especially vacation rentals and B&Bs, praise its ease of use, support, and feature set.
Luopan’s lack of reviews and ratings makes it impossible to assess user satisfaction or property-specific feedback. Clearly, eviivo’s proven reputation and recent reviews make it the superior option.
Edge: eviivo.
eviivo charges a base fee of $700 per month, with no trial or implementation fees, and offers a straightforward subscription model. Pricing details for Luopan are unavailable, which may indicate a customized or enterprise-level quote.
Given the transparent, predictable pricing of eviivo, your hotel can better plan and evaluate ROI. Without clear pricing for Luopan, assessing value is difficult.
Not ideal if your property is a large international chain or requires highly customizable, enterprise-grade solutions not offered by eviivo.
Not ideal if your hotel is small, independent, or prefers an established platform with extensive user reviews and proven support.
eviivo offers a well-rounded, proven platform with extensive recent reviews, high user satisfaction, and a broad feature set. Its global presence and integrated partner ecosystem make it suitable for small and mid-sized properties aiming for growth and operational efficiency.
Luopan presents a promising but less proven alternative, mainly suited for larger hotels or hotel groups willing to invest in a newer, unreviewed system. Its lack of recent reviews, community feedback, and integration options make it a riskier choice.
If your hotel values reliability, comprehensive features, and ongoing support, eviivo is the clear choice. For larger operations with complex needs and a focus on customization, Luopan might be worth exploring further once it builds more user credibility.
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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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
Eviivo's customer support is frequently lauded for its responsiveness and efficiency. Support staff, such as Mr. Guetif, Joseph, and Xavier, provide e... Eviivo's customer support is frequently lauded for its responsiveness and efficiency. Support staff, such as Mr. Guetif, Joseph, and Xavier, provide exemplary assistance, which is crucial during the onboarding phase and when issues arise, enhancing overall user experience.
The platform offers expertise during the onboarding process, helping hotels integrate the system seamlessly. This guidance ensures consistent integrat... The platform offers expertise during the onboarding process, helping hotels integrate the system seamlessly. This guidance ensures consistent integration of information and optimal use of the PMS features, enhancing property management efficiency.
Eviivo is recognized for its technical efficiency, enabling users to complete tasks faster and with fewer errors. This reduces downtime and improves o... Eviivo is recognized for its technical efficiency, enabling users to complete tasks faster and with fewer errors. This reduces downtime and improves operational workflow, ensuring a smooth experience for hotel management.
Where hoteliers push back
Some users suggest improvements, particularly in expanding features such as mobile app development and more concrete daily usage tips to further optim... Some users suggest improvements, particularly in expanding features such as mobile app development and more concrete daily usage tips to further optimize business operations and leverage the platform’s capabilities.
While users are generally satisfied, there are requests for more customization options, including web and mobile app enhancements, which would further... While users are generally satisfied, there are requests for more customization options, including web and mobile app enhancements, which would further suit specific operational needs and provide additional value.
Unique capabilities
Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. eviivo Suite™ PMS and Luopan Arcas PMS share many core Property Management Systems features, but each has unique capabilities. eviivo Suite™ PMS offers 32 verified integration partners, while Luopan Arcas PMS 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™ PMS leads in ease of use at 4.5/5 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™ PMS: No. Luopan Arcas PMS: 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 86 and Luopan 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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