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 31 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 ease of use and customer support , with exclusive features like Sales Reporting and Employee Reporting and Management.
Yahoo shines .
Side-by-side ratings based on 31 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 31 verified reviews, Shiji Group users most value its user-friendliness, operational efficiency, integration of systems, while Yahoo users highlight . Click any theme to see what reviewers say.
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How each product ranks among Hotel POS 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) | #7 1 reviews | — |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #4 14 reviews | — |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | #4 14 reviews | — |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) | #6 2 reviews | — |
By Property Type
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| Boutique ▾ | #4 10 reviews | — |
| Luxury ▾ | #5 22 reviews | — |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #5 19 reviews | — |
| Extended Stay | #6 1 reviews | — |
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| North America ▾ | #5 8 reviews | — |
| Europe ▾ | #5 6 reviews | — |
| Asia Pacific ▾ | #4 6 reviews | — |
| Middle East ▾ | #3 7 reviews | — |
Choosing the right hotel POS system is critical for streamlining operations, enhancing guest experiences, and maximizing revenue. Shiji Infrasys POS by Shiji Group and Yahoo are two options that appear vastly different in scope and maturity. Shiji Infrasys is a dedicated hospitality POS solution with extensive features, while Yahoo offers a broader web services platform not specifically built for hotel operations. Your decision hinges on whether you need a specialized hotel POS or a more general platform.
While Yahoo's platform might offer some communication and data tools, it lacks the hotel-specific features, integrations, and recent reviews that make Shiji Infrasys a proven choice. Given the limited data on Yahoo, is it really a viable option for your hotel’s POS needs?
Both products aim to support hotel operations but diverge sharply in their focus and maturity. Shiji Infrasys POS is designed explicitly for hospitality, integrating F&B, inventory, and guest management into one system. It’s cloud-based, supports offline functionality, and offers a broad set of features tailored to hotel needs. Yahoo, by contrast, is a general web services platform with no dedicated hotel POS features or recent user reviews, making it difficult to assess its effectiveness in a hospitality context.
Shiji Infrasys has a solid user base and over 29 reviews, all recent and indicating a high likelihood to recommend (91%). In comparison, Yahoo has zero reviews, no recent data, and offers no specific hotel POS features. Therefore, for hotels seeking a reliable, tested POS, Shiji Infrasys is clearly the stronger candidate.
If your hotel needs a comprehensive, enterprise-grade POS that integrates smoothly with existing property management systems and offers detailed reporting, go with Shiji Infrasys. It’s suitable for high-volume, multi-outlet hotels that require features like digital menus, mobile ordering, and guest profiles.
If you’re looking for a simple communication platform or a broad internet services suite for non-hospitality purposes, Yahoo might seem appealing—but it’s not designed for hotel POS needs. Its lack of recent reviews and hotel-specific features strongly favor Shiji Infrasys for operational deployment.
Shiji Infrasys boasts a high ease-of-use rating of 4.66/5, supported by a positive onboarding experience rated at 4.46/5. Users highlight its user-friendly interface that reduces staff training time and simplifies daily operations—“The system is fast, reliable, and great for streamlining service,” notes a reviewer. Support from Shiji’s team is also highly rated at 4.52/5, with praise for prompt and helpful assistance.
Yahoo, with no available reviews or ratings, provides no insight into its usability or onboarding experience. Without user feedback or a dedicated hotel interface, it’s safe to say Shiji Infrasys is easier to implement and adopt.
Edge: Shiji Infrasys.
Shiji Infrasys offers a suite of 23 features explicitly tailored for hospitality, including inventory management, digital menus, mobile ordering, guest profiles, and comprehensive reporting tools. These features support daily F&B operations and overall hotel management.
Yahoo provides no hotel-specific features or integrations. Its platform is more general, offering email, news, and financial tools, which are irrelevant for a hotel’s POS needs. The stark contrast makes Shiji Infrasys the clear choice for feature depth and relevance.
Edge: Shiji Infrasys.
Shiji Infrasys has an impressive customer support rating of 4.52/5, with reviews emphasizing fast response times, helpful advice, and ongoing assistance. Hoteliers appreciate the 24-hour contact availability, making support a reliable asset.
Yahoo’s support quality is unassessed, with no recent reviews or direct support ratings available. Its lack of hospitality-specific support options further diminishes its suitability. For hotels, dependable support is non-negotiable, favoring Shiji Infrasys.
Edge: Shiji Infrasys.
Shiji Infrasys boasts 64 verified integrations with major partners like SiteMinder, Revinate, IDeaS, Amadeus, and others. These integrations facilitate seamless data flow across booking, revenue management, and guest feedback systems, critical for operational efficiency.
Yahoo has no verified integrations or partnerships related to hotel operations, limiting its utility in a hotel context. The extensive integration ecosystem of Shiji Infrasys makes it the preferable choice for hotels prioritizing connected systems.
Edge: Shiji Infrasys.
With 29 reviews in the past six months, Shiji Infrasys maintains a high overall rating of 79.08 out of 100 on the HT Score, and a 91% likelihood to recommend. Hotels across segments—luxury, branded, and city center—appreciate its reliability, features, and support.
Yahoo’s absence of reviews means no recent hotel feedback is available. Without user ratings or recent validation, Shiji Infrasys remains the more trusted and endorsed solution.
Edge: Shiji Infrasys.
Shiji Infrasys charges a base price of $600, with no free trial, freemium tier, or monthly fees. Its transparent pricing and upfront costs make budgeting straightforward for hotels.
Yahoo’s pricing information is unavailable, and since it’s not specialized for hotel POS, its cost structure and value proposition are unclear. For clarity and proven value, Shiji Infrasys offers a definitive pricing model.
Shiji Infrasys is a dedicated, feature-rich POS system designed exclusively for hospitality. Its extensive integrations, proven support, and high user ratings make it the clear choice for hotels seeking an operationally effective solution.
Choose Shiji Infrasys if your hotel needs a reliable, scalable POS with deep functionality, especially if you manage multiple outlets or properties. It’s the best fit for hotels prioritizing efficiency, guest experience, and data-driven decision-making.
Yahoo, lacking recent reviews, hotel-specific features, and integrations, does not provide a compelling option for hotel POS needs. Its broader web services platform may suit other business applications but falls short for hotel operations.
For your hotel’s POS needs, the decisive factor is proven performance and dedicated hospitality features—Shiji Infrasys is the stronger choice by far.
Hotel POS 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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According to HTR's product database, Shiji Infrasys POS and Yahoo share 0 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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Showing top differences. 11 more features differ between these products.
We analyzed 4 verified case studies to compare what hotels actually achieve with each platform across four key business objectives.
"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."
No published case study for this goal yet.
What hoteliers love
Customers find Shiji's POS and PMS systems user-friendly, reducing training time and easing new users. The intuitive interface makes it popular among... Customers find Shiji's POS and PMS systems user-friendly, reducing training time and easing new users. The intuitive interface makes it popular among staff for managing various tasks smoothly.
Shiji is applauded for its features like menu and table management, which streamline order-taking and reduce errors, ultimately enhancing daily operat... Shiji is applauded for its features like menu and table management, which streamline order-taking and reduce errors, ultimately enhancing daily operations. The system is noted for improving team efficiency and guest satisfaction.
Reviewers praise Shiji for its smooth integration of POS and PMS systems, which simplifies operations by linking various functions such as accounting,... Reviewers praise Shiji for its smooth integration of POS and PMS systems, which simplifies operations by linking various functions such as accounting, reservations, and inventory. This integration aids in accurate data tracking and boosts operational efficiency.
Where hoteliers push back
While many appreciate the system, some report lag and slow performance during peak usage, suggesting a need for optimization. This affects tasks like... While many appreciate the system, some report lag and slow performance during peak usage, suggesting a need for optimization. This affects tasks like checkout processes and impacts overall satisfaction.
Shiji is recognized for its robust reporting capabilities, allowing hotels to pull detailed reports that aid in decision-making. However, some desire... Shiji is recognized for its robust reporting capabilities, allowing hotels to pull detailed reports that aid in decision-making. However, some desire more customization options for deeper analysis.
Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Shiji Infrasys POS and Yahoo share many core Hotel POS Systems features, but each has unique capabilities. Shiji Infrasys POS offers 65 verified integration partners, while Yahoo offers 0. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. Shiji Infrasys POS leads in ease of use at 4.6/5 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.
Shiji Infrasys POS: No. Yahoo: No. Neither product currently offers a free tier. Most Hotel POS 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. Shiji Group has an HT Score of 79 and Yahoo 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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