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 37 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:
Shiji Group shines in project communication and follow-through — especially for bed & breakfast properties (4.9/5), with exclusive features like Guest profiles and Tablet/Kiosk Check-in.
Side-by-side ratings based on 37 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 37 verified reviews, HOIST GROUP users most value its , while Shiji Group users highlight project communication and follow-through, support availability and responsiveness, minimal issues during rollout. Click any theme to see what reviewers say.
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How each product ranks among Property Management 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) | — | #59 2 reviews |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | — | #31 17 reviews |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | — | #11 16 reviews |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) | — | #18 2 reviews |
By Property Type
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| Boutique ▾ | — | #32 19 reviews |
| Luxury ▾ | — | #26 25 reviews |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | — | #23 20 reviews |
| Extended Stay | — | #36 3 reviews |
By Region
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| North America | — | #32 4 reviews |
| Europe ▾ | — | #31 10 reviews |
| Asia Pacific ▾ | — | #15 5 reviews |
| Middle East ▾ | — | #3 15 reviews |
Shiji Daylight PMS clearly stands out as the better option for hotels due to its extensive feature set, verified integrations, and strong user feedback. Shiji Daylight PMS supports a wide range of hotel segments globally, with 37 verified reviews averaging 4.6/5 overall, including 3 recent reviews. In contrast, HOIST GROUP - HotSoft lacks any verified reviews or rating data on Hotel Tech Report, making it impossible to verify its current market performance or user satisfaction.
Both systems aim to solve the core problem of streamlining hotel operations, including reservations, front desk management, billing, and reporting. However, Shiji Daylight PMS offers a modern, cloud-native platform with a centralized guest profile and automation capabilities that improve operational consistency and guest experience across properties. HOIST GROUP - HotSoft claims comprehensive functionalities but provides no public evidence to support its effectiveness or adoption.
If you manage a hotel with 10 or more rooms and require a cloud-based PMS with extensive features including online check-in, multi-currency support, and integrated payment processing, Shiji Daylight PMS is the confirmed choice based on 37 user reviews and 72 verified third-party integrations. Hotels ranging from luxury to boutique and branded properties rate Shiji Daylight PMS between 4.2 and 4.9 out of 5, demonstrating broad applicability.
If your property is small, independent, or located in regions with limited technology adoption, the lack of verifiable data for HOIST GROUP - HotSoft makes it a risky choice. There are no reviews or verified integrations, so you cannot expect validated operational benefits or support. Without pricing transparency or trial availability, HotSoft’s suitability remains unproven.
Shiji Daylight PMS has an ease of use rating of 4.6/5 from 37 reviews, with operators citing its modern interface and intuitive design that shortens staff training time. Reviewers specifically note how the system's tablet and kiosk check-in features align with digital habits, reducing front desk workload. HOIST GROUP - HotSoft has no user feedback or ratings available, leaving its actual ease of use unverified.
Onboarding scores also favor Shiji Daylight PMS at 4.5/5. Multiple reviews praise the smooth implementation process and accessible training materials, suggesting hotel teams quickly become proficient. The absence of HotSoft data means any claims about its ease of adoption rest on vendor assertions alone.
Edge: Even.
Shiji Daylight PMS offers at least 98 verified hotel-specific features that HOIST GROUP - HotSoft does not have verified to include. These features cover essential workflows like guest profiles, multi-lingual support, online check-in/out, centralized user and role management, housekeeping modules with mobile apps, guest messaging, automated reminders, and integrated payment terminals. These capabilities allow front desk staff to automate routine tasks such as sending pre-arrival messages from the reservation data, freeing them to focus on guest interactions.
By contrast, HOIST GROUP - HotSoft has no publicly documented unique features or comparison points. This lack means Shiji’s comprehensive functionality is unmatched in this pair, especially for hotels needing cloud-based, multi-property management with automation.
Edge: Shiji Daylight PMS.
Shiji Daylight PMS scores 4.6/5 for customer support and 4.5/5 for onboarding from 37 verified reviews. Users commonly describe the support team as responsive and professional, citing 24/7 availability and helpful interactions that reduce downtime. One review stated, “Shiji treats us as partners, making interactions easy and pleasant compared to other vendors.” This level of support directly benefits front desk and management teams by minimizing technical disruptions.
With no reviews or user feedback, the support quality of HOIST GROUP - HotSoft remains unknown. Hotels considering HotSoft cannot evaluate potential support risks or benefits based on verified data.
Edge: Even.
Shiji Daylight PMS boasts 72 verified third-party integrations, including industry-critical partners like SiteMinder (channel manager), Revinate (guest feedback), IDeaS and Duetto (revenue management), Amadeus (distribution), and Mews (property management). These integrations enable hotels to unify operations across booking channels, revenue optimization, guest communication, and payment processing. Larger hotels and chains particularly benefit from this ecosystem for operational consistency.
HOIST GROUP - HotSoft has zero verified integrations, indicating either no integration partners or undisclosed partner data. This limits HotSoft’s suitability for hotels requiring modern, connected systems.
Edge: Shiji Daylight PMS.
Shiji Daylight PMS has a verified overall rating of 4.6/5 across 37 reviews, with recent reviews maintaining this high standard (3 reviews in the last 6 months). Luxury hotels (41% of users) rate it 4.5/5, boutique hotels 4.6/5, and branded hotels 4.5/5, demonstrating satisfaction across large and small properties. These ratings reflect stable, current user approval.
HOIST GROUP - HotSoft has no verified reviews or ratings, so no direct comparison is possible. The absence of user feedback suggests it is either a new product, niche, or underreported.
Edge: Even.
HOIST GROUP - HotSoft does not publish any pricing information, nor does it offer trials or clear implementation fee structures. This makes it difficult for hotels to budget or evaluate ROI before purchase.
Shiji Daylight PMS has a published base price of $1,200.00, with no additional monthly flat or per-room fees disclosed. Implementation fees and trial options are not publicly available. This transparency aids hotels in financial planning, especially mid-sized and larger properties considering system adoption.
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The core difference between HOIST GROUP - HotSoft and Shiji Daylight PMS lies in Shiji’s verified market presence, extensive feature set, and robust integration ecosystem versus HotSoft’s lack of publicly available user feedback, features, and integrations. Shiji Daylight PMS supports a diverse hotel portfolio globally and offers modern cloud-based tools that improve guest personalization and operational scale.
Choose Shiji Daylight PMS if you want a proven cloud-native PMS with over 98 hotel-specific features, 72 verified integrations, and positive user ratings averaging 4.6/5 from luxury to boutique hotels. Its centralized guest profile, automated workflows, and responsive support reduce front desk workload and improve guest experience.
Choose HOIST GROUP - HotSoft only if you prefer a traditional PMS without public verification of its capabilities or support, or if operating in a market where Shiji’s cloud solution is not feasible. However, be aware that HotSoft lacks user reviews, feature transparency, and integration data, which introduces uncertainty to its operational impact.
Property Management Systems 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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Administration & Configuration
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Customer Management
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Front Office
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We analyzed 4 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.
"All the big players don't offer the level of API connectivity we need, but Shiji does. From the early stages of our design process, we were confident that Shiji could provide us wi..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
"We reduced check-in time by over 80%, from up to eight minutes to just about one minute with the new system."
What hoteliers love
Customers emphasize that Shiji's team communicates clearly and keeps stakeholders informed throughout the process. This level of follow-through helps... Customers emphasize that Shiji's team communicates clearly and keeps stakeholders informed throughout the process. This level of follow-through helps hotels avoid confusion during implementation and supports a smoother transition.
Reviews note that Shiji support is readily available when needed and that representatives are helpful and responsive. This gives hotels confidence dur... Reviews note that Shiji support is readily available when needed and that representatives are helpful and responsive. This gives hotels confidence during setup and early use, especially when time-sensitive issues arise.
The feedback suggests very few problems with the installation itself, and any hiccups were attributed to the hotel's internal disorganization rather t... The feedback suggests very few problems with the installation itself, and any hiccups were attributed to the hotel's internal disorganization rather than Shiji. For buyers, this implies lower implementation risk and a more predictable deployment.
Unique capabilities
It depends on your requirements. HOIST GROUP - HotSoft and Shiji Daylight PMS share many core Property Management Systems features, but each has unique capabilities. HOIST GROUP - HotSoft offers 0 verified integration partners, while Shiji Daylight PMS offers 72. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
HOIST GROUP - HotSoft: No. Shiji Daylight PMS: No. Neither product currently offers a free tier. Most Property Management 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. HOIST GROUP has an HT Score of 0 and Shiji Group has 75. 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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