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TLDR
We analyzed 244 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:
Exely shines in ease of use and daily operations — especially for bed & breakfast properties (5.0/5), with exclusive features like Booking Performance and Pace Reporting.
Side-by-side ratings based on 244 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 244 verified reviews, Exely users most value its ease of use and daily operations, channel management and multi-ota distribution, support quality and responsiveness, while Reseliva 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 78 reviews | #37 1 reviews |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #6 90 reviews | #39 0 reviews |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | #3 51 reviews | — |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) ▾ | #6 9 reviews | #18 1 reviews |
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| Boutique ▾ | #6 79 reviews | #38 1 reviews |
| Luxury ▾ | #9 52 reviews | #37 1 reviews |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #6 39 reviews | #30 2 reviews |
| Extended Stay ▾ | #9 9 reviews | — |
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| North America | #14 3 reviews | — |
| Europe ▾ | #15 19 reviews | — |
| Asia Pacific ▾ | #5 183 reviews | #19 1 reviews |
| Middle East ▾ | #5 32 reviews | #14 1 reviews |
Exely Channel Manager and Reseliva Booking Engine and Channel Manager System both address the critical need for hotels to manage multi-channel distribution efficiently. Exely excels in OTA connectivity, syncing rates and availability across more than 570 OTAs and GDS platforms with updates under 7 seconds, which minimizes overbooking risk to below 1%. Reseliva, while lacking detailed review data and case studies, offers a unified booking engine and channel manager solution aimed at simplifying hotel operations across fewer booking platforms.
Exely fits properties that require large-scale, global OTA distribution and advanced reporting capabilities, whereas Reseliva may better suit smaller or mid-sized hotels that prioritize a simple, integrated booking engine with essential channel manager functions. Both products solve the problem of fragmented sales channels, reducing manual workload and helping hotels increase direct bookings, but they diverge in scale, feature depth, and market presence.
If you operate a medium to large hotel or a multi-property group with a broad OTA distribution strategy, choose Exely. This recommendation is based on Exely’s 242 reviews—including 121 in the last six months—with a 4.9/5 overall rating, demonstrating strong and current customer satisfaction. Its integration with over 570 OTAs and GDS, and advanced analytics features like booking pace reporting, supports complex revenue management and direct booking growth.
Conversely, if you manage a small independent hotel or boutique property with fewer than 30 rooms, and your priority is a simple, all-in-one booking engine plus channel management system, consider Reseliva. However, these recommendations rely on only 2 reviews with no recent activity and a smaller verified integration set. The lack of recent reviews and case studies limits definitive conclusions, and Reseliva’s base price is three times higher than Exely’s, which may not suit budget-conscious properties.
Exely and Reseliva rate similarly on ease of use and onboarding, with Exely scoring 4.9/5 and Reseliva 4.5/5 in ease of use, and 4.9/5 versus 5/5 in onboarding respectively. Reviewers for Exely highlight its intuitive interface and straightforward workflows that reduce manual work and speed reservation handling. Reseliva users praise the system’s simplicity and ability to manage multiple hotels with one click, although some note the outdated page design and difficulty managing more than 10 room types on a single page.
Since both products support rapid staff adoption and daily operational use well, neither presents a clear advantage on usability. Hotels should expect manageable learning curves with both systems.
Edge: Even.
Exely surpasses Reseliva in feature depth, with 15 verified features versus 13 shared by both. Exely uniquely provides an analytics dashboard and detailed booking performance and pace reporting, enabling revenue managers to track trends and optimize pricing strategies more effectively. These features translate into more informed decisions on inventory allocation and marketing.
Reseliva does not have any exclusive features beyond the shared core channel manager and booking engine functions. This limits its ability to support advanced revenue management workflows or detailed performance tracking.
Edge: Exely Channel Manager.
Exely and Reseliva have near-identical customer support ratings: 4.9/5 for Exely and a perfect 5/5 for Reseliva. Exely reviewers frequently mention fast, proactive assistance that includes setup help, troubleshooting, and commercial advice, which reduces operational friction. Reseliva users describe support as “great assistance service” that simplifies work and improves control over sales through the system.
Given the volume and recency of Exely’s reviews (242 total, 121 recent) compared to Reseliva’s two reviews with no recent activity, Exely’s support ratings carry more weight. Both products deliver strong, responsive support, but Exely’s broader user feedback confirms consistent quality.
Edge: Even.
Exely maintains a significantly larger integration ecosystem with 10 verified partners, compared to Reseliva’s 4. Exely integrates with major platforms such as Oracle Hospitality, IDeaS (a leading revenue management system), Mews PMS, Booking.com, and Hotelogix, supporting diverse operational needs and complex channel distribution strategies. These integrations are critical for hotels seeking seamless data flow between PMS, RMS, and OTAs.
Reseliva’s fewer integrations include Planet (payment processing), Eptera, Pricing Coach, and Cloudbeds PMS. While these cover essential functions, they do not match Exely’s breadth or sophistication.
Edge: Exely Channel Manager.
Both products have excellent overall ratings: Exely scores 4.9/5 across 242 reviews, including 121 recent, while Reseliva holds a 5/5 rating from only 2 reviews, none recent. The volume and recency differences strongly favor Exely’s ratings as more representative of current performance.
By segment, Exely consistently receives 4.8 to 5/5 ratings across Bed & Breakfast, Airport/Conference Hotels, Boutique, Luxury, Resorts, and more, each with 8 to 81 reviews, reinforcing broad appeal. Reseliva’s rating data is too limited for meaningful segment analysis or trend identification.
Edge: Even.
Exely’s pricing starts at $100 per month with no implementation fee or trial period. Reseliva’s base price is $300 per month, also with no implementation fee but offering a 30-day trial. Neither charges on a per-room basis or offers a freemium tier.
Exely’s lower entry price makes it more accessible for hotels with tighter budgets or those scaling OTA presence gradually. Reseliva’s higher price may be justified for properties prioritizing its specific features but lacks pricing transparency beyond the base fee.
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The core difference lies in scale and sophistication: Exely offers a globally connected, feature-rich channel manager with advanced analytics and extensive integration options suited for medium to large hotels and groups, while Reseliva provides a simpler, all-in-one booking engine and channel management solution better suited to smaller hotels with fewer operational complexities.
Choose Exely when you want rapid syncing across 570+ OTAs, detailed booking and pace reporting, and access to a broad integration ecosystem including PMS and RMS. Its 4.9/5 rating over 242 reviews, including 121 recent, confirms a stable, proven platform that supports growth in direct bookings and revenue management sophistication.
Opt for Reseliva if you run a small property that prioritizes ease of use, a unified booking engine interface, and basic channel management at a higher base price with a 30-day trial. The limited review data and narrower integrations make it less suitable for larger hotels or those requiring deep analytics.
In summary, Exely Channel Manager’s extensive connectivity, advanced feature set, and robust support make it the stronger choice for most hotels needing scalable channel management. Reseliva may appeal to smaller operators seeking simplicity and an integrated booking engine but lacks the depth and market validation that Exely demonstrates.
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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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 2 verified case studies to compare what hotels actually achieve with each platform across four key business objectives.
"Before Exely, we could not get enough flexibility or functionality we needed. We couldn’t manage dynamic pricing or promotions properly, now the system provides us all the tools t..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
"Once we switched to Exely, we immediately noticed a significant increase in reservations from online travel agencies. We discovered that our previous system had blocked some availa..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
What hoteliers love
Hotels repeatedly describe Exely as intuitive, user-friendly, and practical for daily operations. The system is credited with reducing manual work, sp... Hotels repeatedly describe Exely as intuitive, user-friendly, and practical for daily operations. The system is credited with reducing manual work, speeding up reservation handling, and making it easier for staff to manage bookings, rates, and availability.
Reviewers frequently describe Exely as a strong channel manager for controlling multiple OTA channels from one place. They value being able to manage... Reviewers frequently describe Exely as a strong channel manager for controlling multiple OTA channels from one place. They value being able to manage distribution centrally, add more channels over time, and reduce the complexity of logging into each OTA separately.
Support is one of the most praised aspects of Exely, with reviewers repeatedly noting fast, helpful, and proactive assistance. Hotels value that the t... Support is one of the most praised aspects of Exely, with reviewers repeatedly noting fast, helpful, and proactive assistance. Hotels value that the team helps with setup, troubleshooting, optimization, and even commercial advice, which reduces operational friction.
Where hoteliers push back
A recurring critique is that Exely’s reporting and analytics need to be more detailed, flexible, and faster. Reviewers want clearer dashboards, better... A recurring critique is that Exely’s reporting and analytics need to be more detailed, flexible, and faster. Reviewers want clearer dashboards, better revenue/channel comparison, more customizable reports, and richer booking trend insights to support revenue and marketing decisions.
While many users find Exely easy to use, some point to navigation, page-loading speed, and interface clarity as improvement areas. The most common com... While many users find Exely easy to use, some point to navigation, page-loading speed, and interface clarity as improvement areas. The most common complaints are that certain workflows take too many clicks, some pages load slowly, and advanced settings are not always intuitive.
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Unique capabilities
It depends on your requirements. Exely Channel Manager and Reseliva Booking Engine and Channel Manager System share many core Channel Managers features, but each has unique capabilities. Exely Channel Manager offers 10 verified integration partners, while Reseliva Booking Engine and Channel Manager System offers 4. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. Exely Channel Manager leads in ease of use at 4.9/5 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.
Exely Channel Manager: No. Reseliva Booking Engine and Channel Manager System: 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. Exely has an HT Score of 92 and Reseliva 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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