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We analyzed 577 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:
GraceSoft shines , with exclusive features like Guest Communication (SMS Messaging) and Employee Messaging.
RoomRaccoon shines in ease of use and ROI — especially for brand properties (5.0/5) , with exclusive features like Post-stay emails and Pre-stay emails.
Side-by-side ratings based on 577 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 577 verified reviews, GraceSoft users most value its , while RoomRaccoon users highlight ease of use, customer service, continuous improvement. Click any theme to see what reviewers say.
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How each product ranks among Hotel Management Software 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) ▾ | #36 3 reviews | #5 214 reviews |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #31 2 reviews | #8 50 reviews |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | — | #4 18 reviews |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) | — | #8 2 reviews |
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| Boutique ▾ | #35 2 reviews | #3 245 reviews |
| Luxury ▾ | #32 3 reviews | #4 149 reviews |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #29 2 reviews | #5 70 reviews |
| Extended Stay ▾ | #34 0 reviews | #3 72 reviews |
By Region
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| North America ▾ | #24 1 reviews | #14 11 reviews |
| Europe ▾ | #33 1 reviews | #1 445 reviews |
| Asia Pacific ▾ | #17 2 reviews | #8 9 reviews |
| Middle East | — | #17 3 reviews |
Choosing the right hotel management software (HMS) hinges on many factors, from ease of use to integrations and support. Both Easy Innkeeping by GraceSoft and RoomRaccoon HMS aim to streamline hotel operations, but they approach this goal differently. Your decision should reflect your property size, tech needs, budget, and growth plans. Are you prioritizing a more established platform with extensive recent reviews or a more affordable, popular choice among small hotels?
While GraceSoft offers a straightforward, budget-friendly solution with a handful of features and a smaller review base, RoomRaccoon leads in user satisfaction, feature depth, and recent customer feedback. The question is: which system aligns best with your property’s current needs and future ambitions?
Both products serve the hotel management market but target different segments and operational styles. Easy Innkeeping is an all-in-one platform designed for small to midsized properties like inns, cabins, and vacation rentals, emphasizing reservation management and guest communication. RoomRaccoon, on the other hand, combines property management, channel management, and booking capabilities into a single cloud-based system, with a focus on automation and scalability.
Where they diverge is in market presence and reviews. RoomRaccoon’s large base of 484 reviews, with recent feedback from 8 users in the last six months, indicates ongoing user engagement and evolving features. Easy Innkeeping’s only 5 reviews, all older and with no recent activity, offers less confidence in current performance or support.
Your choice depends on whether you prefer a lightweight, budget-conscious tool (Easy Innkeeping) or a highly-rated, feature-rich solution with a proven track record (RoomRaccoon). Do you need a system that adapts to growth and provides ongoing innovations? Or is simplicity and cost your priority?
If your hotel needs a straightforward, low-cost management tool focused primarily on reservations, guest communication, and CRM, Easy Innkeeping might suffice. It’s suitable for small properties with limited tech needs that prioritize ease of use over extensive automation or integrations. Its $300 monthly fee is attractive for properties with tight budgets but comes with limited features and a small review base.
However, if your hotel seeks a system capable of handling multiple channels, automating pricing, upselling, and offering a robust booking engine, RoomRaccoon is preferable. With a high overall rating of 4.95/5 and over 480 reviews—most recent—its platform demonstrates reliability and continuous improvement. It’s ideal for small to boutique hotels aiming to upscale their operations and guest experience.
In summary, choose Easy Innkeeping if budget and simplicity are key, but go with RoomRaccoon if you want a comprehensive, scalable platform backed by a large, recent user community.
Ease of use significantly influences staff adoption and operational efficiency. Easy Innkeeping scores 4.4/5 in user ratings, with users praising its straightforward interface and dedicated support. The onboarding process is rated 4.67/5, and reviews highlight that even staff with limited tech experience find it manageable, especially with GraceSoft’s support.
RoomRaccoon’s interface is rated even higher at 4.87/5, praised for its intuitive design that simplifies onboarding. Its onboarding process is slightly better-rated at 4.81/5, with many users emphasizing how quickly staff adapt to the system. Recent reviews highlight its user-friendly layout, which reduces training time and minimizes errors.
Edge: RoomRaccoon.
Easy Innkeeping offers 14 features unique to its platform, such as guest messaging, feedback management, and native email marketing—valuable for personalized guest communication. It shares 20 features with RoomRaccoon, including reservation management and reporting.
RoomRaccoon boasts 23 exclusive features, such as automated upselling, loyalty program integration, multi-currency support, and guest app functionalities—more advanced tools for guest engagement and revenue maximization. It also has 34 shared features, but its unique offerings surpass Easy Innkeeping’s.
Given the comprehensive feature set, RoomRaccoon provides more tools to grow and automate your business.
Edge: RoomRaccoon.
GraceSoft scores a perfect 5/5 in customer support, with reviews emphasizing its prompt, courteous, and helpful service. Users praise the support team’s patience and responsiveness, stating it’s among the best support experiences they’ve encountered.
RoomRaccoon’s support is rated 4.74/5, with reviews noting its responsiveness and ongoing assistance. While generally positive, some users mention that after-sales support can sometimes lack immediacy, but most appreciate the company’s willingness to adapt and improve.
Edge: Easy Innkeeping.
RoomRaccoon’s integration count is 88 verified partners, including major OTAs, payment platforms, and other hotel systems. Its marketplace includes integrations with Sage, FLEXIPASS, Becurious, and many others, offering extensive connectivity.
GraceSoft, on the other hand, has no verified partners listed, limiting its ability to connect with external systems or third-party tools. This significantly restricts automation and data sharing capabilities.
Edge: RoomRaccoon.
RoomRaccoon’s overall rating of 4.95/5 based on 484 reviews far exceeds GraceSoft’s 0/5 (with only 5 reviews). Recent reviews praise its reliability, feature depth, and ease of adoption, with users like Buff and Fellow and The Glen Boutique Hotel reporting increased revenue and time savings.
Conversely, GraceSoft’s reviews are all older, lack recent feedback, and are limited in number, which diminishes confidence in current performance or support.
Edge: RoomRaccoon.
Easy Innkeeping’s monthly fee is $300, with no mention of setup or implementation costs, making it an affordable choice. It offers a 30-day trial but no free tier or freemium model.
RoomRaccoon’s pricing starts at $1,000 per month, with no free trial or implementation fees specified. Its higher cost reflects its broader feature set and integration capabilities.
Both systems are subscription-based, but RoomRaccoon’s higher price correlates with its extensive features and integrations.
Not ideal if your hotel plans expansion, needs complex automation, or seeks extensive OTA connectivity.
Not ideal if your hotel prefers a low-cost, minimal setup without many integrations or if you need offline capabilities.
RoomRaccoon clearly leads in reviews, features, integrations, and recent customer satisfaction. Its all-in-one platform suits hotels prepared to invest in automation and growth, offering a scalable solution with a wide partner network.
Easy Innkeeping offers a simple, cost-effective solution for very small properties with basic needs. Its limited features, small review base, and lack of recent feedback make it less suitable for hotels aiming to expand or automate.
If your hotel is looking to grow, automate, and improve guest experiences, RoomRaccoon is the stronger choice. Conversely, if your priorities are budget and simplicity, Easy Innkeeping might suffice—though with less confidence in ongoing support or performance.
Hotel Management Software 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, Easy Innkeeping (by GraceSoft ) and RoomRaccoon HMS share 34 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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Showing top differences. 25 more features differ between these products.
We analyzed 8 verified case studies to compare what hotels actually achieve with each platform across four key business objectives.
No published case study for this goal yet.
"Yield rules have helped us optimise our rates and our occupancy immensely. The ones we found most crucial were setting up yield rules for last minute bookings, to increase our occu..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
"The automation of the payment system - from the guests receiving their invoice, the booking confirmation, and the payment being automatically accredited to the reservation - has le..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
"Most of our guests travel from far, and they might be tired when they arrive, so they might not always think about the extra things they might need - like a bathrobe and slippers...."
Unique capabilities
What hoteliers love
Many users praise RoomRaccoon for its user-friendly interface and intuitive design, which reduces training time and allows smooth integration into dai... Many users praise RoomRaccoon for its user-friendly interface and intuitive design, which reduces training time and allows smooth integration into daily operations, thereby improving overall efficiency.
While some users commend the support team's responsiveness and expertise, others criticize the lack of after-sales care and response efficiency, indic... While some users commend the support team's responsiveness and expertise, others criticize the lack of after-sales care and response efficiency, indicating inconsistencies in customer service quality.
Users appreciate RoomRaccoon's ongoing development, including AI enhancements, which have contributed to improved sales and operational function, show... Users appreciate RoomRaccoon's ongoing development, including AI enhancements, which have contributed to improved sales and operational function, showcasing commitment to long-term adaptability.
Where hoteliers push back
Several reviews point out critical issues such as ineffective after-sales support and unresolved technical problems, significantly affecting user sati... Several reviews point out critical issues such as ineffective after-sales support and unresolved technical problems, significantly affecting user satisfaction and trust in the system.
The system's pricing is seen as steep by some users, especially those with seasonal businesses, impacting their decision-making despite the perceived... The system's pricing is seen as steep by some users, especially those with seasonal businesses, impacting their decision-making despite the perceived value of included features.
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Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Easy Innkeeping (by GraceSoft ) and RoomRaccoon HMS share many core Hotel Management Software features, but each has unique capabilities. Easy Innkeeping (by GraceSoft ) offers 0 verified integration partners, while RoomRaccoon HMS offers 88. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. RoomRaccoon HMS leads in ease of use at 4.9/5 vs 4.4/5. 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.
Easy Innkeeping (by GraceSoft ): No. RoomRaccoon HMS: No. Neither product currently offers a free tier. Most Hotel Management Software 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. GraceSoft has an HT Score of 0 and RoomRaccoon has 86. 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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