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 57 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:
Medialog shines , with exclusive features like Integrated CRS and Multi-lingual.
Semper shines in ease of use and customer support , with exclusive features like Transactional Emails (booking, folios, etc) and Guest Communication (SMS Messaging).
Side-by-side ratings based on 57 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 57 verified reviews, Medialog users most value its , while Semper users highlight support team, user-friendly, training and ease of learning. 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) ▾ | #76 0 reviews | #20 35 reviews |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #72 0 reviews | #35 10 reviews |
| Large (75-199 rooms) | — | #40 1 reviews |
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| Boutique ▾ | #75 0 reviews | #27 21 reviews |
| Luxury ▾ | — | #18 33 reviews |
| Branded / Chain | #68 0 reviews | #39 4 reviews |
| Extended Stay | — | #34 3 reviews |
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| North America | — | #64 0 reviews |
| Europe | #52 0 reviews | — |
| Asia Pacific | — | #34 1 reviews |
Choosing the right property management system (PMS) is critical for your hotel’s efficiency, guest experience, and revenue. Medialog and Semper both aim to streamline operations, but their core differences in market presence, features, and support make the decision clearer. Medialog’s minimal recent activity and lack of reviews mean less confidence in its current performance. Conversely, Semper’s active review base and recent feedback strongly suggest it’s the superior option for modern hotels.
Both products are designed to centralize operations, but Semper’s focus on automation, integrations, and user experience set it apart. Which one truly aligns with your hotel’s needs, especially considering support, features, and ease of use?
Medialog has been a longstanding player in the French hotel industry, emphasizing reliability and traditional solutions. However, it has no recent reviews or updated ratings, indicating limited current performance insights. Semper, on the other hand, boasts 51 reviews within the last six months, with a high NPS score of 9.33/5 and a 94% likelihood to recommend. Its recent reviews highlight ease of use, fast support, and extensive features, making it a clear choice for hotels prioritizing modern, responsive software.
While Medialog claims to offer a hybrid PMS connecting hotels, restaurants, and tools, it lacks recent validation that it meets current industry demands. Semper’s active user base and updated feedback demonstrate its ongoing relevance and ability to adapt. Are you comfortable choosing a product with no recent engagement, or do you want a platform with recent, positive reviews?
If your hotel needs a user-friendly, cloud-based PMS with robust integrations and modern automation, go with Semper. Its extensive feature set, including online check-in/out, guest messaging, and automated reminders, suits hotels aiming to elevate guest experiences and operational efficiency.
If your hotel relies heavily on a legacy system with multilingual support and integrated CRS—especially if you operate primarily in Europe—Medialog might seem suitable. But given its lack of recent reviews and updates, Semper’s active development and support make it the more reliable choice for contemporary hoteliers seeking growth and efficiency.
Semper’s UI is rated 4.55/5, with many reviews praising its intuitive navigation, straightforward workflows, and quick onboarding. Users highlight how fast new staff can learn the system, thanks to its clear interface and helpful support team. Medialog scores a zero for ease of use, with no recent reviews or ratings, suggesting it might not meet current usability standards.
In practice, Semper’s platform reduces training time and minimizes operational errors, directly impacting your team’s productivity. Edge: Semper.
Semper offers 68 features, including online check-in/out, guest messaging, API integrations, automated reminders, and a host of operational tools that Medialog lacks. Medialog’s unique features are limited to integrated CRS and multi-lingual support, with only 2 exclusive offerings.
Semper’s broad feature set supports front and back-office automation, guest engagement, and revenue management, making it more comprehensive. Medialog’s features are more traditional and fewer overall, limiting its functionality in today’s digital hotel environment. Edge: Semper.
Semper’s support score is 4.88/5, with reviews emphasizing quick, professional, and friendly assistance. Specific praise highlights team members like Bea and Zizipho for resolving issues efficiently and providing thorough onboarding. Medialog’s support rating is zero, with no recent feedback, indicating a lack of current support validation.
Reliable support is vital for smooth operations, especially when onboarding or troubleshooting. Semper’s recent review data confirms it is the better choice for responsive, ongoing help. Edge: Semper.
Medialog connects with 41 verified partners, including major names like Cendyn, SiteMinder, and others, providing extensive connectivity options. Semper offers 11 verified partners, with some overlapping, including SiteMinder and Vingcard, but fewer overall.
While Medialog’s larger list suggests broader integrations, Semper’s focus on core hotel functions and essential platform integrations often meets the needs of most properties. If extensive third-party integration is critical, Medialog might seem attractive; but given current performance and support, Semper’s integrations are more relevant and reliable today. Edge: Medialog.
With no recent reviews or ratings for Medialog, it’s impossible to gauge current hotel satisfaction. Semper, however, has a 9.33/5 NPS score based on 51 reviews, with 94% of hoteliers willing to recommend it. Hotels across segments, including resorts, boutique hotels, and inns, report high satisfaction, especially praising ease of use and support.
This active feedback underscores Semper’s strength in meeting modern hotel needs. Lack of current data makes Medialog’s rating unreliable; Semper’s positive, recent reviews clearly favor it. Edge: Semper.
Medialog’s pricing starts at $400 per month, with no mention of additional fees or trial options. Semper charges $600 per month, also without trial or tiered pricing details.
While Medialog appears cheaper upfront, its limited recent validation raises questions about ongoing value. Semper’s slightly higher price reflects its broader feature set, active support, and ongoing development. Given the lack of detailed pricing options, your decision should weigh current value over initial costs.
Medialog’s legacy approach may suit specific regional markets but falls short for hotels seeking modern automation and guest engagement tools.
Semper’s flexible, feature-rich platform is suited for properties prioritizing guest experience, automation, and revenue management.
Semper’s active reviews, high support scores, and extensive feature set make it the clear choice for modern hoteliers seeking efficiency and guest engagement. Its recent positive feedback confirms it continually adapts to industry demands, making it a safer and more future-proof investment than Medialog.
Medialog’s strengths lie in its longstanding presence and regional focus, but the lack of recent validation restricts its appeal in today’s fast-evolving hospitality landscape. Unless your hotel’s needs are very specific and regional, Semper stands out as the more reliable, comprehensive solution.
For hotels seeking a modern, supported, and feature-rich PMS, Semper is the recommended pick. If you require a legacy system for niche regional use, Medialog might be considered, but overall, Semper’s current performance and reviews give it the edge.
According to HTR's product database, Medialog and Semper share 26 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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Showing top differences. 58 more features differ between these products.
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What hoteliers love
The Semper support team receives high praise for their responsiveness, knowledge, and willingness to assist. Users appreciate the swift resolution of... The Semper support team receives high praise for their responsiveness, knowledge, and willingness to assist. Users appreciate the swift resolution of issues and the team's professional and friendly demeanor. Specific mentions of team members like Bea, Zizipho, and Melani highlight exceptional customer service.
Many reviewers commend Semper for its user-friendly interface and ease of use, which makes it accessible even for new employees with minimal training.... Many reviewers commend Semper for its user-friendly interface and ease of use, which makes it accessible even for new employees with minimal training. Features like the straightforward calendar layout, easy navigation, and simplified workflows contribute to its overall user-friendliness. However, some mention that while the system is user-friendly, its visual design appears outdated.
Training and ease of learning Semper are positively mentioned. Users find the system's tutorial and onboarding support helpful, and appreciate how qui... Training and ease of learning Semper are positively mentioned. Users find the system's tutorial and onboarding support helpful, and appreciate how quickly new staff can pick up the system due to its simplicity. Some reviews suggest more training opportunities would be beneficial.
Where hoteliers push back
Users appreciate the additional features offered by Semper, such as open table functions, various stock take options, and the ability to upload guest... Users appreciate the additional features offered by Semper, such as open table functions, various stock take options, and the ability to upload guest photos. Customization requests include more specific categories for reports, the ability to create unique reports, and further development of certain features such as color coding and user allocation for error resolution.
Semper's comprehensive reporting and accounting features are highlighted as valuable tools for hotel management. Customized reports help in stock cont... Semper's comprehensive reporting and accounting features are highlighted as valuable tools for hotel management. Customized reports help in stock control, budgeting, and financial oversight. Users find the automated responses and multiple report options beneficial for business operations. Suggestions for improvement include more categories for customized reports and refinement of Excel outputs.
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Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Medialog and Semper share many core Property Management Systems features, but each has unique capabilities. Medialog offers 41 verified integration partners, while Semper offers 11. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. Semper leads in ease of use at 4.5/5 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.
Medialog: No. Semper: 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. Medialog has an HT Score of 0 and Semper has 22. 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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