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 425 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:
Stayntouch shines in implementation, onboarding, and transition support, with exclusive features like Revenue management module and Ancillary revenue tracking.
Side-by-side ratings based on 425 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 425 verified reviews, Acigrup users most value its , while Stayntouch users highlight implementation, onboarding, and transition support, ease of use and fast staff training, front desk operations and reservation handling. 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) ▾ | — | #19 58 reviews |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | — | #5 223 reviews |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | — | #5 49 reviews |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) ▾ | — | #2 59 reviews |
By Property Type
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| Boutique ▾ | — | #6 247 reviews |
| Luxury ▾ | — | #6 195 reviews |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | — | #3 159 reviews |
| Extended Stay ▾ | — | #14 18 reviews |
By Region
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| North America ▾ | — | #3 298 reviews |
| Europe ▾ | — | #13 65 reviews |
| Asia Pacific | — | #23 3 reviews |
Hospitality Software by Acigrup and Stayntouch serve the same category—Property Management Systems (PMS)—but diverge sharply in market presence, feature set, and user adoption. Acigrup lacks verified reviews, feature disclosures, or integration partners, signaling either a nascent or unproven product. Stayntouch, by contrast, scores 4.7/5 from 422 reviews, including 50 in the last six months with a 4.8/5 rating, indicating a mature, widely adopted solution. Stayntouch’s cloud-native, mobile-first design addresses operational needs from front desk check-in/out to housekeeping and revenue management. Acigrup’s lack of data leaves its operational impact unclear.
Both products aim to streamline hotel operations by automating reservations, check-ins, room assignments, and billing. They propose to reduce manual tasks and improve guest and staff experience. However, only Stayntouch today provides verified evidence it delivers on these promises across diverse hotel segments. The choice is thus less between similar products and more about proven operational impact versus unknown potential.
If your property demands a robust, feature-rich PMS with proven cloud mobility and comprehensive integrations, choose Stayntouch. It supports luxury, boutique, branded, and conference hotels with review scores above 4.6/5 across segments and a presence in 28 countries. Stayntouch’s 49 unique features—including revenue management, mobile check-in, housekeeping modules, and integrated payment processing—enable operational efficiencies and guest service improvements validated by dozens of case studies.
For hotels seeking a PMS in markets or niches where Acigrup might have a future presence, or if you prefer a smaller vendor with unverified capabilities, Acigrup’s offering is currently unproven. Its absence of features, integrations, verified reviews, and case studies means no current data supports its suitability. If your hotel prioritizes operational stability backed by evidence, Stayntouch is the safer choice. For segments with sparse data, such as extended-stay apartments or smaller budget hotels, Stayntouch’s demonstrated adoption and performance still provide more certainty than Acigrup’s untested platform.
Stayntouch scores 4.7/5 for ease of use from 422 reviews, with users praising its intuitive interface and rapid staff training. Reviewers say new employees achieve proficiency within days, enabling hotels to hire for personality rather than technical skill. Stayntouch offers a clean, logically organized UI that reduces errors and accelerates adoption, supporting front-desk efficiency and guest interaction quality.
Acigrup provides no user reviews or ease-of-use ratings, making direct comparison impossible. The absence of feedback on onboarding or staff adoption means hotels considering Acigrup face uncertainty about implementation challenges or training burdens. Stayntouch’s established ease-of-use record is a differentiator, especially in high-turnover or service-intensive environments.
Edge: Even.
Stayntouch offers 49 unique features that Acigrup lacks entirely, including core hotel-specific capabilities such as revenue management modules, housekeeping management, direct billing, group functionality, mobile apps, and cloud-based operations. These features materially improve operational workflows: revenue management tools support pricing strategies increasing profitability; housekeeping modules synchronize room status in real time, aligning front desk and cleaning teams; mobile check-in/out reduces queue times and supports contactless service; and integrated payment terminals simplify billing and reduce errors.
Acigrup discloses no unique or shared features. Without feature transparency, it is impossible to assess its operational impact or competitive fit. Stayntouch’s rich feature set enables hotels to automate multiple workflows, enhance guest experiences, and improve staff productivity.
Edge: Stayntouch.
Stayntouch rates 4.7/5 in customer support from 422 reviews, with 50 recent reviews confirming a 4.8/5 score. Users consistently highlight responsive, knowledgeable support teams and smooth onboarding processes that reduce implementation stress. Case studies report that Stayntouch’s support helped hotels transition PMS platforms without operational disruption and resolve issues in under four hours. Reviewers cite accessible self-guided portals and timely phone support as strengths.
Acigrup lacks any review data or testimonials on customer support, so its support quality is unverified. Hotels adopting Acigrup face unknown risks regarding implementation and ongoing vendor responsiveness.
Edge: Even.
Stayntouch boasts 200 verified integration partners across key hotel systems, including connections to revenue management (RevControl), channel management, POS, guest experience platforms, and security systems. Its open, well-documented API facilitates fast, reliable integrations that enable hotels to build customized tech stacks. Partner integrations include Hotel Investor Apps, 4SUITES, and Zaplox, critical for revenue optimization, guest engagement, and operational efficiency. This integration ecosystem supports multi-property scalability and diverse operational needs.
Acigrup has no verified integration partners, limiting its ability to fit into existing hotel technology environments or to support extended functionalities. Hotels requiring a connected tech stack will find Stayntouch’s ecosystem indispensable.
Edge: Stayntouch.
Stayntouch holds a 4.7/5 overall rating from 422 reviews, with 50 reviews scoring 4.8/5 in the last six months, indicating a stable or improving product experience. Segment breakdown shows consistent satisfaction: boutique hotels rate Stayntouch 4.8/5 across 265 reviews; branded hotels 4.7/5 from 165 reviews; airport/conference hotels 4.7/5 (156 reviews); luxury hotels 4.7/5 (201 reviews). The likelihood to recommend Stayntouch is 94%, confirming strong customer advocacy.
Acigrup has no reviews and no ratings, leaving its user satisfaction unmeasured and speculative. Hotels seeking a reliable PMS base decisions on proven guest and staff acceptance should favor Stayntouch.
Edge: Even.
Acigrup does not publish any pricing information, including base price, monthly fees, or implementation costs. Prospective buyers must inquire directly, which adds uncertainty in budgeting and comparison.
Stayntouch lists a base price of $800, with no additional implementation fees, monthly flat fees, or per-room charges disclosed. The transparent pricing model allows hotels to anticipate initial costs. Stayntouch does not offer a trial period.
Without Acigrup’s pricing data, direct cost comparison is impossible. Stayntouch’s published pricing provides clarity for budgeting decisions.
The core difference between Hospitality Software by Acigrup and Stayntouch by Stayntouch lies in proven operational delivery. Stayntouch is a mature, cloud-native PMS with a wide feature set, global footprint, and deep integration ecosystem, validated by 422 reviews averaging 4.7/5. Acigrup currently lacks public evidence of adoption, features, or support, making it an unknown quantity.
Choose Stayntouch if your hotel needs a cloud PMS that enables mobile front desk operations, integrates billing and housekeeping workflows, and scales across multi-property portfolios with real-time data visibility. Stayntouch provides concrete advantages in rapid staff training, the breadth of features including revenue management, and a large verified partner network.
Opt for Acigrup only if you are prepared to accept unproven software with no reviewed track record, feature transparency, or integration capabilities. This may suit experimental or low-risk pilots but not hotels where operational certainty and guest satisfaction matter.
The evidence decisively favors Stayntouch as the trustworthy hotel PMS option today.
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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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.
"We really like the ability to customize our setups as much as possible, and that was pretty important to us. Being able to have a lot of those main features already at our fingerti..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
"Before leveraging Stayntouch PMS and Owner Relations, much of our old accounting processes were completed manually, including printing and hand-delivering statements to units, and..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
"As an independent hotel that runs above 100% occupancy on many nights, the TWA Hotel finds Stayntouch integral to our operations."
What hoteliers love
A major theme is how well Stayntouch handles cutover and onboarding, with many reviewers calling out smooth transitions and strong onsite guidance. Th... A major theme is how well Stayntouch handles cutover and onboarding, with many reviewers calling out smooth transitions and strong onsite guidance. The product’s launch experience appears to be a key buying criterion, since users repeatedly credit trainers and implementation specialists with reducing stress and accelerating go-live success.
Users consistently say Stayntouch is intuitive, easy to learn, and quick to train on, even for new hires or less technical staff. This lowers onboardi... Users consistently say Stayntouch is intuitive, easy to learn, and quick to train on, even for new hires or less technical staff. This lowers onboarding time and helps hotels get teams productive faster with fewer errors.
Reviewers frequently highlight faster check-ins, easier reservation lookups, quick edits to dates and room types, and smoother daily front desk workfl... Reviewers frequently highlight faster check-ins, easier reservation lookups, quick edits to dates and room types, and smoother daily front desk workflows. These capabilities help properties move guests through the desk faster and keep operations organized during busy periods.
Where hoteliers push back
Many reviews mention value from occupancy, revenue, taxes, service charge, and operational reporting, especially for daily management decisions. Howev... Many reviews mention value from occupancy, revenue, taxes, service charge, and operational reporting, especially for daily management decisions. However, users also want more flexible filters, better drill-down, clearer layouts, and easier access to the exact report they need.
Many users value the ability to tailor setup, fields, rate logic, dashboards, and property workflows to their operation. But they also want more custo... Many users value the ability to tailor setup, fields, rate logic, dashboards, and property workflows to their operation. But they also want more customization in reports, screen layouts, and process steps, showing that flexibility is a differentiator but not fully complete.
Unique capabilities
It depends on your requirements. Hospitality Software and Stayntouch share many core Property Management Systems features, but each has unique capabilities. Hospitality Software offers 0 verified integration partners, while Stayntouch offers 200. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Hospitality Software: No. Stayntouch: 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. Acigrup has an HT Score of 0 and Stayntouch has 95. 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. |
| Reach, Staying Power & Resources |
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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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