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 129 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 customer support — especially for brand properties (0.0/5) , with exclusive features like Integrated Payment Processing and Booking Performance and Pace Reporting.
reservento GmbH shines .
Side-by-side ratings based on 129 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 129 verified reviews, Exely users most value its channel manager integration and synchronization, user interface and usability, support and responsiveness, while reservento 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) ▾ | #15 26 reviews | — |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #9 51 reviews | — |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | #14 5 reviews | — |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) ▾ | #7 5 reviews | — |
By Property Type
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| Boutique ▾ | #15 29 reviews | — |
| Luxury ▾ | #13 27 reviews | — |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #15 14 reviews | — |
| Extended Stay ▾ | #14 6 reviews | — |
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| North America | #18 2 reviews | — |
| Europe ▾ | #19 10 reviews | — |
| Asia Pacific ▾ | #5 67 reviews | — |
| Middle East ▾ | #7 13 reviews | — |
Choosing a channel management platform is critical for your hotel’s revenue and operational efficiency. Both Exely Channel Manager and Reservento aim to streamline online distribution, but their core functionalities, market presence, and review data diverge significantly. Exely, with its dedicated focus on hotel channel management, offers more features, integrations, and recent user validation, while Reservento appears to serve a different niche with limited publicly available data. Which product aligns better with your hotel’s needs?
Exely Channel Manager is designed explicitly for hotels, offering a suite of features that simplify updating rates, managing inventory, and synchronizing bookings across multiple OTAs. Its user reviews emphasize its reliability, ease of use, and positive impact on revenue, backed by over 100 recent reviews and a high rating (85.1/100). Reservento, on the other hand, provides a general booking system primarily tailored to service industries like salons or clinics, with no detailed review data or verified hotel-specific features available publicly. Given the focus, Exely clearly addresses hotel-specific channel management needs, while Reservento’s lack of hotel-centric features and reviews makes it less relevant for hoteliers.
If your hotel needs robust, real-time multi-channel management with a proven track record among hotels, go with Exely. Its 102 reviews, with an average score of 85.1 and recent feedback from 34 users, demonstrate consistent value and satisfaction among hoteliers. Reservento’s absence of hotel-specific reviews, features, and market presence suggests it’s not primarily targeted at hotels, making it a less suitable choice for your team. For hotel-focused operations, Exely is the clear leader.
Exely’s user interface scores nearly perfect at 4.95/5, with onboarding rated at 4.86/5 and customer support at 4.95/5. User feedback highlights its intuitive design, quick setup, and helpful support team, making staff adoption straightforward. Reservento, with no available ratings or reviews, provides no comparable data, but its focus on appointment scheduling indicates a different usability profile. Given the data, Edge: Exely.
Exely offers 13 distinct features tailored for hotel channel management, including channel self-mapping, derived rates, support for weekly/monthly pricing, inventory management, bulk updates, 2-way real-time integrations, multi-lingual and multi-currency support, and advanced reporting. Reservento shows no verified features or integrations publicly. Based on feature count and relevance, Edge: Exely.
Exely’s support scores a near-perfect 4.95/5, with reviews praising its quick, responsive, and professional help. Users state support “solves issues quickly” and describe the onboarding process as smooth. Reservento provides no support ratings or reviews, making it impossible to assess. Given the consistent positive feedback for Exely, Edge: Exely.
Exely has verified integrations with 8 partners, including major OTAs and property systems like Booking.com, Mews, Oracle Hospitality, and IDeaS. Reservento has no listed or verified integrations, limiting its connectivity options. Therefore, Edge: Exely.
Exely’s recent reviews and high ratings (85.1/100, 4.95/5 support, 4.86/5 onboarding) reflect strong satisfaction among hoteliers across various segments—including boutique, city center, and resort hotels. Reservento’s lack of hotel reviews or ratings suggests it’s not widely adopted or validated by hotel users. For hotel-specific user satisfaction, Edge: Exely.
Exely is priced at $100 per month with no implementation fee, no freemium model, and no additional charges, offering straightforward value. Reservento’s pricing details are unavailable, and no trial or subscription model is publicly listed. Based on transparency and value for money, Edge: Exely.
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Exely is a dedicated hotel channel management solution with a proven track record, broad integrations, and high user satisfaction, making it the clear choice for hotels seeking to streamline distribution. Reservento, lacking verified hotel features, reviews, and integrations, appears suited for appointment-based businesses rather than hotels, and thus does not serve your hotel’s needs.
If your priority is reliable, hotel-specific distribution management with measurable results, go with Exely. Its recent reviews and extensive feature set confirm its relevance and effectiveness in addressing your operational challenges. Reservento’s limited data and absence of hotel-centric features make it unsuitable for your team.
In summary, choose Exely if you want a platform built for hotels, backed by recent user validation and a rich feature set. Reserve it for non-hotel businesses only if your focus is on appointment scheduling and resource management outside the hospitality sector.
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, Exely Channel Manager and Reservento share 0 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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Showing top differences. 1 more features differ between these products.
We analyzed 1 verified case studies to compare what hotels actually achieve with each platform across four key business objectives.
"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
The robust integration and synchronization abilities of Exely facilitate smooth channel management with minimal errors. Users commend how effectively... The robust integration and synchronization abilities of Exely facilitate smooth channel management with minimal errors. Users commend how effectively it connects with PMS and OTAs, though some desire improvements in certain PMS integrations.
Exely's user-friendly interface is highlighted as a strength, making it easy for hotel staff to manage daily operations. However, some users suggest f... Exely's user-friendly interface is highlighted as a strength, making it easy for hotel staff to manage daily operations. However, some users suggest further customization and modernization to enhance the user experience.
Exely's support team is praised for its responsiveness and willingness to assist, contributing to reliable service. However, some suggest quicker resp... Exely's support team is praised for its responsiveness and willingness to assist, contributing to reliable service. However, some suggest quicker response times during peak hours.
Where hoteliers push back
While Exely provides vital performance insights, users express a need for more detailed and customizable reporting options to better analyze channel e... While Exely provides vital performance insights, users express a need for more detailed and customizable reporting options to better analyze channel effectiveness and drive strategic decisions.
Despite Exely's advanced customization options for booking rules and promotions, some users wish for even more flexible design options for website tem... Despite Exely's advanced customization options for booking rules and promotions, some users wish for even more flexible design options for website templates and report formats.
Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Exely Channel Manager and Reservento share many core Channel Managers features, but each has unique capabilities. Exely Channel Manager offers 8 verified integration partners, while Reservento offers 0. 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 5.0/5 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.
Exely Channel Manager: No. Reservento: 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 85 and reservento 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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