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.
TripJack 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 TripJack 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 | — |
By Region
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| North America | #18 2 reviews | — |
| Europe ▾ | #19 10 reviews | — |
| Asia Pacific ▾ | #5 67 reviews | — |
| Middle East ▾ | #7 13 reviews | — |
Choosing the right channel management tool can significantly impact your hotel’s revenue, operational efficiency, and guest satisfaction. With Exely Channel Manager and TripJack both aiming to streamline your online distribution, your decision hinges on understanding their differences. Exely, with a proven track record and extensive reviews, is currently the more established option, while TripJack remains unreviewed and less proven in the market. Do you prioritize a solution backed by user feedback and a broad feature set?
Exely offers a robust platform with a high user rating, 102 reviews, and recent positive feedback from hotels across the globe. It features 13 unique capabilities, including channel self-mapping, derived rates, and multi-currency support, to help manage distribution more efficiently. Conversely, TripJack provides no reviews or feature details, making it difficult to assess its reliability or usefulness.
Exely’s recent reviews highlight its ease of use, real-time synchronization, and impactful support, whereas TripJack’s lack of user feedback leaves its value and usability unverified. Both products aim to solve distribution challenges, but Exely’s established market presence and recent positive reviews position it as the more reliable choice.
Are you comfortable with an untested platform, or do you prefer a solution proven by many hotel operators?
If your hotel needs a channel manager with extensive features, a strong reputation, and proven support, go with Exely. Its comprehensive suite—including inventory management, analytics dashboards, and multi-lingual support—fits well for hotels seeking full control over online distribution.
If your hotel is open to experimenting with a less proven platform and primarily needs basic channel management, TripJack might seem appealing, but its lack of reviews and verified integrations mean you’d be taking a bigger risk. For now, Exely’s clear market presence makes it the safer, more effective choice for most hotels.
For hotels prioritizing reliability, proven features, and recent user satisfaction, Exely is the recommended option.
Exely scores a near-perfect 4.95/5 for ease of use, backed by 34 recent reviews within the last six months. Users describe its interface as intuitive and straightforward, with onboarding rated at 4.86/5, making it accessible even for teams new to channel management.
TripJack offers no publicly available ratings or recent reviews, leaving its usability unverified. Without user feedback, it’s impossible to assess how easily your team can adopt or navigate the platform.
Edge: Exely.
Exely provides 13 distinct features that are absent in TripJack, including channel self-mapping, derived rates, weekly and monthly rate support, inventory management, bulk updates, multi-currency, multi-lingual capabilities, and an analytics dashboard. Its features are tailored for comprehensive, flexible distribution management.
TripJack, lacking publicly listed features, does not offer comparable functionalities, making it difficult to gauge its full capabilities or suitability for complex hotel operations. The clear feature advantage favors Exely.
Edge: Exely.
Exely boasts a 4.95/5 support rating with recent reviews praising its responsiveness and professionalism. Users describe the support team as quick to resolve issues and helpful during onboarding, contributing to a smooth transition and ongoing success.
TripJack offers no support ratings or recent feedback, leaving its customer service quality unverified. For hotels that value reliable, responsive support, Exely’s track record is a significant advantage.
Edge: Exely.
Exely connects with 8 verified partners, including Hotellab, Oracle Hospitality, IDeaS, and Booking.com, offering a broad selection of integrations essential for diverse hotel setups. These partnerships streamline operations and improve data flow across platforms.
TripJack has no verified integrations listed, limiting its appeal for hotels requiring seamless connectivity to existing systems. The integration count decisively favors Exely.
Edge: Exely.
Exely’s recent reviews reflect high satisfaction, with a 98% likelihood to recommend and a 9.8/10 NPS score. Hotels across segments, especially boutique, city center, and resort hotels, appreciate its efficiency, reliability, and support.
TripJack remains unrated by users, making it impossible to determine hotel satisfaction or performance. Given the recent reviews and high scores, Exely’s user ratings are a clear indicator of its value.
Edge: Exely.
Exely’s pricing is transparent at $100 per month, with no implementation fees or trial offers noted. Its straightforward model simplifies budgeting for hotels seeking predictable expenses.
TripJack provides no publicly available pricing or trial information, complicating cost comparisons. Without clear pricing, evaluating its value becomes difficult.
Exely offers a clear, predictable pricing structure.
Not ideal if you prefer a platform with very basic features, or if your hotel operates primarily offline.
Not ideal if you value proven performance, customer support, or integration breadth.
Exely and TripJack both aim to simplify hotel distribution, but only Exely provides confirmed, recent reviews, a broad feature set, and verified integrations. Its high user satisfaction and extensive support for multi-region operations make it the more dependable choice.
If your hotel prioritizes stability, comprehensive features, and customer backing, choosing Exely makes sense. Its proven track record ensures your team can focus on delivering guest experiences instead of battling distribution issues.
However, if your hotel is small, experimental, or has minimal online needs, TripJack might be worth exploring once it offers more transparency and market presence. For now, Exely’s established reputation makes it the clear recommendation for most hotels seeking an effective channel management solution.
According to HTR's product database, Exely Channel Manager and TripJack 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 TripJack share many core Channel Managers features, but each has unique capabilities. Exely Channel Manager offers 8 verified integration partners, while TripJack 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. TripJack: 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 TripJack 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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