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TLDR
We analyzed 1,119 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 when it comes to customer support and onboarding — especially for Vacation Rentals & Villas properties (0.0/5) .
Mews shines when it comes to ease of use and fast staff adoption — especially for independent properties (4.9/5) , with exclusive features like Guest CRM and Guest profiles.
Side-by-side ratings based on 1,119 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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| Starting Price | From $700/mo | From $900/mo |
| Verified Reviews | 208 | 911 |
After analyzing 1,119 verified reviews, eviivo users most value its customer support and onboarding, ease of use and daily operations, reporting and analytics, while Mews users highlight ease of use and fast staff adoption, automation and operational efficiency, integrations and open api. 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 | #3 329 reviews |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #23 23 reviews | #1 397 reviews |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | #20 8 reviews | #3 45 reviews |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) ▾ | #18 2 reviews | #3 49 reviews |
By Property Type
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| Boutique ▾ | #19 41 reviews | #1 483 reviews |
| Luxury ▾ | #16 38 reviews | #5 220 reviews |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #19 21 reviews | #2 170 reviews |
| Extended Stay ▾ | #10 18 reviews | #1 130 reviews |
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| North America ▾ | #15 39 reviews | #8 106 reviews |
| Europe ▾ | #6 142 reviews | #1 660 reviews |
| Asia Pacific ▾ | #33 2 reviews | #10 17 reviews |
| Middle East ▾ | #29 1 reviews | #28 8 reviews |
When choosing a property management system, your goal is to find a platform that streamlines operations, improves guest satisfaction, and offers reliable support. Both eviivo Suite™ and Mews PMS aim to meet these needs, but they diverge in their approach, scale, and focus. eviivo is well-established among independent, small to medium-sized properties, especially in Europe, while Mews leans toward modern, scalable solutions favored by innovative hotels and larger portfolios. Which one aligns better with your hotel’s vision?
eviivo and Mews serve different hotel segments and operational styles. eviivo is often praised for its user-friendly interface and strong integrations tailored for small properties like B&Bs, vacation rentals, and boutique hotels, primarily in Europe and North America. In contrast, Mews offers a highly flexible, cloud-native platform with extensive automation, over 1,000 integrations, and a robust marketplace, making it suitable for hotels seeking scalability and advanced features.
eviivo boasts a solid 87 HTR Score based on recent reviews, with 191 total reviews and 20 in the last six months, signaling a stable but somewhat aging user base. Mews, however, has a 99.5 HTR Score, with 758 reviews—almost four times as many, and 98 recent reviews. This indicates stronger current user engagement and satisfaction, making Mews the more dynamic choice.
While eviivo's ease of use receives high marks—4.43/5—some users report challenges in customization and mobile app development, with a lower overall rating of 0.93/5. Mews scores slightly higher in ease of use at 4.7/5 and has an overall rating of 4.62/5, reflecting more consistent positive feedback. The maturity and recency of reviews favor Mews, confirming its position as a more widely trusted solution today.
In summary, if your property is a small, independent operation primarily in Europe with straightforward needs, eviivo might suffice. But if your hotel values automation, scalability, and a modern tech ecosystem, Mews beats eviivo by a wide margin.
Edge: Mews
If your hotel needs a platform capable of managing multiple properties with complex operations, Mews is the clear choice. Its extensive integrations, over 336 verified partners, and features like multi-lingual support, guest profiles, and rules-based room assignments are designed for scalable growth and diverse hotel types. Conversely, eviivo, with just 32 verified partners, is better suited for smaller portfolios, independent properties, or those in regions where it is deeply embedded.
For hotel managers seeking automation, real-time data, and a tech-forward approach, Mews offers solutions that reduce manual tasks and improve guest experience. Its marketplace, with over 1,000 integrations, unlocks endless customization potential, ideal for tech-savvy operators. eviivo’s strengths lie in its simplicity and direct integrations with major OTAs, but it falls short in flexibility and advanced automation.
If your team needs a straightforward, easy-to-implement system for a small property, eviivo might be enough. But for hotels serious about digital transformation, operational agility, and future growth, Mews is the better fit.
Edge: Mews
eviivo and Mews are both praised for their ease of use—eviivo scores 4.43/5, and Mews 4.7/5—based on recent reviews. eviivo’s onboarding is well-rated at 4.38/5, with many users appreciating its intuitive reservation dashboard and simple booking management, especially for small properties. However, some find its interface less modern, with usability issues in mobile and customization options.
Mews receives high praise for its modern, clean UI, with users highlighting its user-friendly design and quick learning curve. Its onboarding process, rated 4.39/5, is often described as smooth, supported by dedicated training and support teams. Users also commend Mews’ remote implementation, allowing staff to adapt quickly across multiple locations.
Edge: Mews
eviivo offers 51 shared features, including integrations with major OTAs, a mobile app, and AI-powered guest messaging. Its core strengths are reservation management, channel distribution, billing, and basic automation tailored for smaller hotels and rentals.
Mews, with 59 features (including 8 unique to it), provides advanced capabilities such as multi-lingual menus, guest CRM, ID scanner, lobby kiosks, and rules-based room assignments—features that support larger, tech-driven properties. Its extensive marketplace offers over 1,000 third-party apps, enabling a highly customizable environment.
If your hotel needs basic, reliable tools with straightforward integrations, eviivo suffices. But if you require sophisticated automation, multi-currency support, and a flexible ecosystem, Mews holds a notable advantage.
Edge: Mews
eviivo’s customer support is consistently rated above 4.4/5, with reviews describing their team as responsive, helpful, and knowledgeable, especially during onboarding. Users cite support staff like Joseph and Xavier as exemplary, often emphasizing the importance of support during critical conversions and technical troubleshooting.
Mews support is also rated favorably, with a focus on rapid bug resolution and ongoing assistance. While some users report occasional bugs, the overall responsiveness and proactive communication help maintain high satisfaction levels. Mews support is especially praised for its 24/7 live chat and extensive onboarding.
Given recent reviews, eviivo’s support appears marginally more praised for personalized service, but Mews’ support infrastructure is solid and responsive.
Edge: eviivo
Mews leads significantly, with 336 verified partners compared to eviivo’s 32. Shared integrations include major platforms like Experience Hotel, Tripadvisor, and PriceLabs, but only Mews offers integrations with critical tools like Criton, Sage, and Orange Hotel Marketing.
Mews’ extensive marketplace supports flexible, real-time integrations across property management, revenue management, POS, and guest engagement—ideal for hotels aiming to build a comprehensive tech stack. eviivo’s integrations cover essential OTAs and channel managers but lack the breadth and depth of Mews’ ecosystem.
For hotels seeking a future-proof, integrated environment, Mews’ vast partner network is the clear winner.
Edge: Mews
Looking at recent reviews, Mews’s 4.62/5 rating is substantially higher than eviivo’s 0.93/5, reflecting stronger user satisfaction. Mews receives particularly high marks from boutique, independent, and medium-sized hotels, with many praising its ease of use, automation, and support.
eviivo’s reviews are more mixed, often highlighting ease of adoption but with frequent complaints about interface design, limited features, and support issues. Recent feedback indicates that Mews’s user experience and scalability are viewed as superior across most hotel segments.
Hotels that value modern software, automation, and extensive integrations rate Mews higher by a wide margin.
Edge: Mews
eviivo’s base price is $700/month, with no free tier or trial, making it a predictable but fixed investment. Mews’s base price is $900/month, also without a free tier, but many users find the value justified by its advanced features and integrations.
While both platforms lack transparent tiered pricing or trial options publicly, Mews’s slightly higher cost is often offset by its richer feature set and scalability. Smaller properties on tight budgets might lean toward eviivo, but larger, growth-oriented hotels see Mews as a more compelling investment.
Not ideal if you need multi-property management, advanced automation, or multi-lingual support.
Not ideal if your operations are small, budget-constrained, or require only basic booking functions.
Mews and eviivo both serve hotel management needs but in very different ways. eviivo excels in simplicity and is ideal for small, independent properties with straightforward operational requirements. Mews offers a comprehensive, scalable platform with automation, extensive integrations, and a modern interface, making it the better choice for growth-minded hotels.
If your hotel values agility, automation, and expansion, choosing Mews is the clear path. For small, regional hotels with limited budgets and basic needs, eviivo may suffice, but Mews’s features and recent reviews overwhelmingly favor it as the more future-proof solution.
In conclusion, Mews’s higher recent review count, broader feature set, and strategic adaptability position it as the leading choice for hotels committed to operational excellence and guest satisfaction today.
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 16 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...."
"It was vital for us to find a hospitality cloud that would give us the freedom to innovate and move quickly with new technology – that’s one of the main reasons we chose Mews."
"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..."
"Since moving to Mews, we can be so much more agile in how we operate, both in terms of how we engage with guests and testing out new integrations and tools through Mews Marketplace..."
"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,..."
"We want to provide the best hospitality for guests anywhere in the country, and Mews is definitely the right solution to help us achieve that goal."
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.
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What hoteliers love
A major theme is that Mews is intuitive, modern, and easy for teams to learn, making onboarding and day-to-day use simpler than legacy PMS systems. Us... A major theme is that Mews is intuitive, modern, and easy for teams to learn, making onboarding and day-to-day use simpler than legacy PMS systems. Users often say new employees can get productive quickly, though a minority still find some advanced workflows or settings less intuitive.
Reviewers repeatedly say Mews automates routine hotel work such as reservations, check-ins, invoicing, payments, and housekeeping tasks, which reduces... Reviewers repeatedly say Mews automates routine hotel work such as reservations, check-ins, invoicing, payments, and housekeeping tasks, which reduces manual effort and errors. Many note that this frees staff to spend more time on guests and helps properties operate more efficiently, especially during busy periods.
Mews is consistently valued for connecting with third-party systems such as POS, RMS, payment providers, channel managers, and custom tools, with seve... Mews is consistently valued for connecting with third-party systems such as POS, RMS, payment providers, channel managers, and custom tools, with several users praising its open API. Buyers should note that while the ecosystem is strong, some desired integrations still require extra work or are missing entirely for specific use cases.
Where hoteliers push back
Reporting is one of the most discussed areas, with many users wanting more customizable dashboards, better exports, and stronger financial and operati... Reporting is one of the most discussed areas, with many users wanting more customizable dashboards, better exports, and stronger financial and operational analytics. While some praise the BI/analytics depth, many reviews say reports can be confusing, incomplete, inconsistent, or too limited for multi-property and accounting needs.
Billing and payment automation is one of Mews’ most valued strengths, especially for automated charging, room posting from POS, and payment workflows... Billing and payment automation is one of Mews’ most valued strengths, especially for automated charging, room posting from POS, and payment workflows that reduce manual effort. At the same time, reviewers repeatedly cite pain points around invoice splitting, refunds, credit notes, card handling, and transparency of fees.
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Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. eviivo Suite™ PMS and Mews PMS share many core Property Management Systems features, but each has unique capabilities. eviivo Suite™ PMS offers 33 verified integration partners, while Mews PMS offers 352. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. Mews PMS leads in ease of use at 4.7/5 vs 4.5/5. 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. Mews 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 88 and Mews has 100. 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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