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 39 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:
Prostay shines in customer support and ROI , with exclusive features like On premise and Guest CRM.
Shiji Group shines when it comes to ease of use , with exclusive features like Guest profiles and Tablet/Kiosk Check-in.
Side-by-side ratings based on 39 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 39 verified reviews, Prostay users most value its , while Shiji Group users highlight ease of use, support team, implementation. 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.
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| Small (10-24 rooms) ▾ | #48 5 reviews | #53 2 reviews |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #67 0 reviews | #31 17 reviews |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | — | #11 13 reviews |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) | — | #22 2 reviews |
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| Boutique ▾ | #54 3 reviews | #33 17 reviews |
| Luxury ▾ | — | #24 25 reviews |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #62 1 reviews | #22 19 reviews |
| Extended Stay | — | #45 2 reviews |
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| North America | #49 0 reviews | #33 4 reviews |
| Europe ▾ | #48 1 reviews | #30 8 reviews |
| Asia Pacific ▾ | #15 4 reviews | #14 5 reviews |
| Middle East ▾ | — | #5 14 reviews |
Choosing between Prostay by Prostay and Shiji Daylight PMS hinges on your hotel's size, segment, and operational needs. Both systems aim to streamline hotel management, but they diverge significantly in scope, deployment, and market presence. Prostay is a newer player with a focused offering, while Shiji Group's PMS is well-established with extensive features and global reach. Which platform aligns best with your current priorities?
Prostay and Shiji Daylight PMS both tackle core hotel operations like reservations, billing, and guest communication. However, Prostay emphasizes ease of use, automation, and on-premise flexibility, making it suitable for resorts and boutique hotels seeking quick deployment. Conversely, Shiji’s cloud-native platform offers a broader feature set, extensive integrations, and scalability, catering to larger hotel groups and multi-property portfolios. Do your operational demands favor simplicity or comprehensive scalability?
If your hotel needs a straightforward, user-friendly PMS with reliable offline support and quick onboarding, go with Prostay. It’s ideal for resorts and midsize hotels that prioritize ease of staff training and automation, especially with its proprietary channel manager and reservation tools.
If you require a highly customizable, scalable solution with detailed reporting, advanced integrations, and multi-property management, choose Shiji Daylight PMS. It suits larger hotel chains, luxury properties, and those looking to deepen guest profiling and operational automation. Does your hotel need simplicity or extensive feature depth?
Prostay scores slightly higher in ease of use (4.8/5 vs 4.63/5) and has fewer reviews, indicating a more streamlined experience for smaller teams. Users describe Prostay as “professional, intuitive, and user-friendly,” emphasizing its quick staff onboarding and minimal training. Shiji’s interface is also praised for its user-friendliness, especially for new users, but some report slow system responses that can hinder daily tasks. Edge: Prostay.
Prostay offers 6 features exclusive to its platform, including on-premise support, a guest CRM, channel management, a booking engine, a revenue management module, and spa & wellness modules—features particularly appealing for resorts. Shiji, with 67 unique features, provides a comprehensive suite: multi-lingual support, digital registration, automation tools, integrated payment terminals, guest messaging, housekeeping, and advanced reporting.
While Shiji’s extensive feature set is robust, Prostay’s tailored tools and focus on automation present an advantage for properties seeking a straightforward, efficient solution. Ultimately, Shiji’s broader feature catalog edges out Prostay for hotels demanding deep customization and integrated operations.
Edge: Shiji Group.
Prostay’s customer support receives perfect ratings (5/5), with reviewers praising their responsiveness and helpfulness. One reviewer said, “Prostay’s support team helped us through the migration and ongoing operations without issues,” highlighting ease of onboarding and ongoing assistance.
Shiji’s support scores 4.53/5, with users noting their team’s professionalism. However, some mention that support can be less prompt during peak times, and the system speed issues sometimes impact service. For direct, consistent support, Prostay leads. Edge: Prostay.
Prostay integrates with 2 verified partners, including STAAH, providing basic but effective connectivity for smaller operations. Shiji boasts 64 verified integrations, including major systems like SiteMinder, Revinate, Amadeus, and IDeaS, enabling larger hotels to connect their PMS with a wide array of booking, revenue, and guest experience tools.
If your hotel depends on extensive integrations, especially with global distribution or revenue systems, Shiji’s extensive network will serve you better. For minimal or straightforward integrations, Prostay suffices. Edge: Shiji Group.
Prostay, with only 5 reviews, has a perfect 5/5 rating, but the limited review count suggests cautious confidence. The recent reviews are positive, focusing on ease and automation for resorts.
Shiji, with 32 reviews and a score of approximately 74.69/100, is more trusted due to its larger, more recent review base. Hoteliers in luxury and branded segments particularly appreciate its detailed reporting and automation. For more established reputation, Shiji holds the edge, though Prostay’s limited but highly positive feedback is promising.
Edge: Shiji Group.
Prostay’s base price is $600, with no free tier, trial, or implementation fees. Its straightforward pricing makes it accessible for smaller hotels and resorts.
Shiji’s base price is $1,200, also without trial or implementation costs, reflecting its broader feature set and scalability. Larger properties or hotel groups may find the investment worthwhile for the extensive capabilities.
Not ideal if your hotel requires deep customization, extensive integrations, or multi-property centralization at a large scale.
Not ideal if your hotel is small, needs minimal integrations, or prefers a very simple, offline, on-premise system.
Shiji Daylight PMS offers a broad, adaptable platform with extensive integrations, advanced automation, and scalability, making it a strong choice for larger, complex hotel operations. Its detailed feature set and global presence are suited for properties that need a comprehensive, cloud-native solution.
Prostay provides a focused, user-friendly system ideal for resorts and midsize hotels that value ease of use, automation, and offline capabilities. Its lower price point and support quality make it a compelling option for properties looking for straightforward management.
If your hotel prioritizes extensive features, integrations, and scalability, go with Shiji. If simplicity, quick onboarding, and automation are more critical, Prostay is the better fit.
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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According to HTR's product database, Prostay and Shiji Daylight PMS share 31 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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Showing top differences. 61 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.
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."
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What hoteliers love
Users frequently praise Shiji PMS for its user-friendly interface, which simplifies daily operations and reduces the learning curve for new users. Thi... Users frequently praise Shiji PMS for its user-friendly interface, which simplifies daily operations and reduces the learning curve for new users. This ease of use is highlighted in reviews citing accessible training materials, intuitive design, and efficient task performance.
The supportive and responsive nature of the Shiji PMS support team is consistently mentioned positively. Users appreciate the professionalism and help... The supportive and responsive nature of the Shiji PMS support team is consistently mentioned positively. Users appreciate the professionalism and helpfulness of the support personnel, which greatly aids in smoother operations.
The implementation process of Shiji PMS is noted as smooth and efficient by several reviewers, who appreciate the knowledgeable and proactive implemen... The implementation process of Shiji PMS is noted as smooth and efficient by several reviewers, who appreciate the knowledgeable and proactive implementation team. However, a few users suggest that reducing the implementation timeline could further improve the experience.
Where hoteliers push back
While the detailed reporting features of Shiji PMS are largely appreciated, several users demand more advanced and faster reporting tools. Specific re... While the detailed reporting features of Shiji PMS are largely appreciated, several users demand more advanced and faster reporting tools. Specific requests include enhanced summary reports, detailed billing, and faster report generation processes.
Performance issues related to system speed and consistency are common concerns among users, with several noting slow response times during peak operat... Performance issues related to system speed and consistency are common concerns among users, with several noting slow response times during peak operations. Users urge improvements in system speed to enhance overall efficiency.
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Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Prostay and Shiji Daylight PMS share many core Property Management Systems features, but each has unique capabilities. Prostay offers 2 verified integration partners, while Shiji Daylight PMS offers 64. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. Prostay leads in ease of use at 4.8/5 vs 4.6/5. 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.
Prostay: 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. Prostay 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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