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 174 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:
Goki shines in ease of use and customer support , with exclusive features like Guest Management Dashboard and Mobile App.
Telkey shines .
Side-by-side ratings based on 174 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 174 verified reviews, Goki users most value its keyless entry, remote access management, guest communication, while Telkey users highlight . Click any theme to see what reviewers say.
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How each product ranks among Hotel Keyless Entry 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) ▾ | #1 91 reviews | — |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #3 52 reviews | — |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | #2 13 reviews | — |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) ▾ | #2 11 reviews | — |
By Property Type
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| Boutique ▾ | #2 50 reviews | — |
| Luxury ▾ | #3 30 reviews | — |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #3 16 reviews | — |
| Extended Stay ▾ | #1 20 reviews | — |
By Region
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| North America ▾ | #4 20 reviews | — |
| Europe ▾ | #1 45 reviews | — |
| Asia Pacific | #3 1 reviews | — |
Choosing between Goki by Goki and Telkey by Telkey hinges on your hotel’s operational needs, guest experience goals, and technological preferences. Both aim to modernize access but diverge significantly in their market presence, features, and support. Goki offers a comprehensive, well-reviewed solution with a proven track record, while Telkey's offerings are less documented and lack recent customer feedback. Which system aligns better with your priorities?
Goki is a mature, globally recognized solution boasting a high rating of 4.2/5 based on 155 reviews, with recent feedback from 16 users in the last six months. Its features include extensive integrations, a guest management dashboard, and hardware options, making it suitable for hotels seeking a reliable, scalable system. Telkey, with no publicly available reviews or recent customer feedback, remains an untested option, leaving its actual operational effectiveness uncertain.
Both systems address keyless entry, guest communication, and remote access management, but Goki’s established reputation, broad feature set, and regional presence give it a clear advantage. If your hotel requires a proven, well-supported platform, Goki is the clear choice. Are you willing to risk adopting a less documented product like Telkey?
If your hotel needs a robust, high-rated access control solution with extensive integrations, go with Goki. Its 4.2/5 rating and 155 reviews underscore its reliability, and its advanced features—including a guest management dashboard, multi-property management, and a developer SDK—are unmatched in the market. Telkey’s lack of reviews and features makes it unsuitable unless you have specific, undisclosed reasons to explore less established options.
Small to medium hotels, hostels, and properties prioritizing seamless guest experiences and operational efficiency will find Goki more aligned with their goals. Conversely, if your hotel is experimenting with new systems without the need for proven support, Telkey might be considered — albeit with significant risk.
Goki’s ease of use is highly rated at 4.79/5, with onboarding at 4.58/5 and extensive customer support. Reviewers praise its intuitive mobile app, straightforward installation, and smooth integration with PMS systems. Meanwhile, Telkey’s user experience remains unreviewed, providing no data on usability or onboarding.
Given Goki’s consistent positive feedback—"The system works very well" and "Support response time is excellent"—it’s clear that your team will adopt it with minimal friction. Edge: Goki.
Goki offers 12 unique features, including a guest management dashboard, remote check-in, notifications, and an Apple Watch app, setting it apart from Telkey’s unsupported offering. No features are publicly listed for Telkey, making it impossible to compare directly, but the absence of documented features suggests a less comprehensive system.
If your hotel values extensive, customizable features—particularly integrations, hardware options, and guest communication tools—Goki provides a clear advantage. Edge: Goki.
Goki’s customer support scores 4.75/5, with reviews highlighting quick responses, helpful staff, and proactive communication. Users have expressed satisfaction with support responsiveness, noting, “Support is top notch,” and “Support response time is excellent.” Telkey offers no publicly available support ratings or reviews, leaving its support quality unverified.
For hotels prioritizing reliable, responsive support, Goki’s high ratings and positive feedback make it the better choice. Edge: Goki.
Goki boasts 20 verified integrations, including hotel PMS providers like Bookboost, Preno, RMS, Mews, and Cloudbeds. These integrations facilitate smooth operation across various property management systems, enhancing compatibility. Telkey has no listed integrations, which could limit its utility in environments with existing PMS systems.
If your hotel relies on specific PMS integrations or plans to scale, Goki’s extensive partner network provides a significant benefit. Edge: Goki.
Goki’s rating of 4.2/5 from 155 reviews, with recent feedback, demonstrates consistent satisfaction across segments like hostels, boutique hotels, and independent properties. Reviewers highlight operational improvements, guest experience enhancements, and cost savings. Telkey lacks any public reviews or recent feedback, making it impossible to gauge.
Given its high review count and recent positive comments, Goki’s reputation is well-established among hoteliers. Edge: Goki.
Goki charges a $400 base price, with no subscription fees, freemium plans, or implementation costs listed. Its pricing model appears straightforward, focusing on a one-time fee. Telkey’s pricing details are unavailable, leaving potential buyers without clear cost expectations.
If budget transparency and predictable costs are priorities, Goki offers clarity. The absence of pricing data for Telkey suggests caution before considering it further. Edge: Goki.
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Goki delivers a comprehensive, well-reviewed keyless entry system that significantly improves operational efficiency and guest satisfaction. Its extensive feature set, integrations, and recent positive reviews make it the safest choice for hotels seeking reliability and proven performance.
Choose Goki if your hotel values a mature, supported solution with high hotelier ratings and recent customer feedback. It’s ideal for properties of all sizes looking to upgrade security and streamline operations.
Telkey remains an untested, unreviewed option without transparent pricing or support data. It might suit very small, experimental properties willing to accept risk, but for most hotels, Goki’s track record makes it the clear winner.
According to HTR's product database, Goki and Telkey share 0 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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We analyzed 8 verified case studies to compare what hotels actually achieve with each platform across four key business objectives.
"We want our competitive advantage to be our Efficiency, we seek to differentiate ourselves from the positioning of traditional hostels that run manual operations and define our ide..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
"THE BLUE was one of the first fully digital hotels in Australia and with goki having the integration to our preferred PMS it was a no brainer to give it a go. With a contactless an..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
What hoteliers love
Goki's keyless entry system is praised for providing a seamless experience and improving security by abolishing the need for physical keys. Guests app... Goki's keyless entry system is praised for providing a seamless experience and improving security by abolishing the need for physical keys. Guests appreciate the convenience, and hoteliers highlight its contribution to smoother check-ins and enhanced operational efficiency.
Reviewers discussed the value of managing room access remotely, allowing for flexibility in guest arrivals and reducing the workload at the front desk... Reviewers discussed the value of managing room access remotely, allowing for flexibility in guest arrivals and reducing the workload at the front desk, particularly beneficial for properties with limited staff or no 24-hour operation.
The integrated messaging feature allows hotels to communicate efficiently with guests, enhancing the guest experience by addressing concerns or prefer... The integrated messaging feature allows hotels to communicate efficiently with guests, enhancing the guest experience by addressing concerns or preferences quickly. It has been particularly praised for transparency in informing guests about events or issues.
Where hoteliers push back
A few reviewers mentioned connectivity issues with Goki's system, such as problems when the internet goes down. These interruptions can affect the sys... A few reviewers mentioned connectivity issues with Goki's system, such as problems when the internet goes down. These interruptions can affect the system's efficacy, suggesting room for improvement in offline capabilities.
While Goki's support team is generally responsive, some users noted delays in communication, particularly those based in areas with significant time z... While Goki's support team is generally responsive, some users noted delays in communication, particularly those based in areas with significant time zone differences from Goki's support team.
Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Goki and Telkey share many core Hotel Keyless Entry Systems features, but each has unique capabilities. Goki offers 20 verified integration partners, while Telkey offers 0. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. Goki leads in ease of use at 4.8/5 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.
Goki: No. Telkey: No. Neither product currently offers a free tier. Most Hotel Keyless Entry 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. Goki has an HT Score of 100 and Telkey 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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