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 60 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 when it comes to user interface and usability — especially for brand properties (4.3/5) , with exclusive features like Mobile Friendly and Guest History.
Xperium shines in ease of use and customer support , with exclusive features like Reporting Dashboard.
Side-by-side ratings based on 60 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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| Starting Price | From $900/mo | Contact sales |
| Verified Reviews | 42 | 18 |
After analyzing 60 verified reviews, Shiji Group users most value its user interface and usability, reporting and dashboard, aggregating feedback, while Xperium users highlight . Click any theme to see what reviewers say.
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How each product ranks among Reputation Management 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) ▾ | #19 1 reviews | #10 6 reviews |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #9 16 reviews | #13 8 reviews |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | #6 10 reviews | #12 2 reviews |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) ▾ | #7 8 reviews | #14 1 reviews |
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| Boutique ▾ | #7 13 reviews | #10 9 reviews |
| Luxury ▾ | #7 18 reviews | #11 6 reviews |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #7 12 reviews | #14 5 reviews |
| Extended Stay | #13 2 reviews | #16 1 reviews |
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| North America | #9 2 reviews | #14 1 reviews |
| Europe ▾ | #12 15 reviews | #20 0 reviews |
| Asia Pacific ▾ | #5 6 reviews | #4 11 reviews |
| Middle East ▾ | #3 9 reviews | — |
Choosing between Shiji ReviewPro Reputation and Xperium hinges on what your hotel needs most. Both platforms aim to manage online reputation and guest feedback, but their approaches, usability, and scale differ significantly. ReviewPro, with its extensive feature set and larger review base, offers a more established solution. Xperium, meanwhile, emphasizes AI-driven insights and simplicity, though with fewer reviews and integrations. Which one aligns best with your hotel’s priorities?
Both products centralize guest feedback from multiple review sites, but Shiji ReviewPro Reputation boasts a broader global presence, with reviews from over 140 sites and 40 reviews in the last six months. Xperium’s smaller review count (only 16 reviews, all in the last 6 months) suggests less recent user experience data, making ReviewPro the more reliable choice for up-to-date insights.
While ReviewPro provides a rich set of features, including sentiment analysis, benchmarking, and operational reports, Xperium offers a streamlined dashboard with AI-powered analysis and recommendations. This makes ReviewPro more suitable for hotels seeking detailed analytics and benchmarking, whereas Xperium favors quicker, simpler insights. Do you prioritize depth of data or ease of use?
If your hotel needs comprehensive reputation management, especially across multiple review platforms and OTAs, go with Shiji ReviewPro. Its extensive features like guest history, photo sharing, and AI-generated replies suit larger hotels or chains aiming for detailed operational insights.
If your hotel prioritizes quick, AI-driven insights with minimal setup, Xperium is better. Its streamlined dashboard and NLP-based review summaries cater well to small or mid-sized properties that want fast, actionable data without extensive customization. Is your team prepared to handle complex analytics, or do you need simple, fast insights?
ReviewPro's user interface scores 4.15/5, praised for its dashboards and straightforward navigation, but its advanced features can require a learning curve. Its onboarding process receives mixed reviews, with some users citing slow response times and support issues, which can hinder staff adoption.
Xperium scores slightly higher at 4.66/5, with reviews emphasizing its intuitive, clean dashboard and ease of navigation. Its onboarding is rated 4.71/5, and users find it quicker to get started, especially for smaller teams. Edge: Xperium.
Shiji ReviewPro packs 33 unique features, including guest history, social media integrations, SMS, chatbot booking, and in-stay surveys—many absent in Xperium. It also offers more advanced tools like automated replies, analytics dashboards, and competitive benchmarking, making it a versatile platform for larger hotels.
Xperium offers only 2 unique features—reporting dashboards and social media integration—focusing on review aggregation and semantic analysis. While simpler, this makes it less suitable if your hotel needs extensive customization or operational tools. Edge: Shiji ReviewPro.
ReviewPro’s support, rated 3.69/5, has mixed reviews; some users appreciate quick responses, but others report slow support and communication issues. Several comments mention delays in review responses and difficulties with semantic analysis accuracy, impacting user experience.
Xperium excels with a 4.78/5 support rating, with testimonials praising its attentive follow-up and detailed analysis. Users report high satisfaction with onboarding and ongoing support, making it a more reliable partner. Edge: Xperium.
Shiji ReviewPro integrates with 64 verified partners, including major PMS, RMS, and OTA systems like SiteMinder, Revinate, and Amadeus. This broad integration network enhances its ability to fit into diverse hotel technology stacks.
Xperium offers only 10 verified integrations, including popular systems like Mews, Oracle Hospitality, and Tripadvisor, but with fewer options overall. If your hotel relies on multiple third-party tools, ReviewPro’s extensive partner list provides more flexibility. Edge: Shiji ReviewPro.
ReviewPro has received 40 reviews, but none in the past six months, limiting current insights. The overall rating is 3.83/5, with some users praising its comprehensive features, while others criticize support and speed issues.
Xperium’s 16 reviews, all recent, average 4.78/5, with hoteliers highlighting its ease of use, quick implementation, and effective review insights. For recent, positive feedback, Xperium leads. Edge: Xperium.
Shiji ReviewPro is priced at a $900 monthly fee, with no trial or freemium options. Its pricing reflects its extensive feature set and enterprise focus, making it more suitable for larger properties.
Xperium’s pricing details are unavailable publicly, but it offers a straightforward, likely more affordable model aimed at smaller hotels. No trial options are listed for either platform, so assessing value depends on your hotel’s size and needs.
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Shiji ReviewPro offers a broad, feature-rich reputation management platform with extensive integrations and global reach. It's best suited for larger hotels or hotel groups that need detailed analytics, benchmarking, and comprehensive guest insights.
Xperium provides a streamlined, AI-powered review analysis tool with excellent recent reviews and high user satisfaction for smaller teams. If speed, ease of use, and AI-driven insights are your priorities, Xperium is the better pick.
Choose ReviewPro if your hotel can leverage its depth and breadth to improve operations and reputation. Opt for Xperium if simplicity, quick ROI, and modern AI features align with your strategic goals.
Reputation Management 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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| Starting Price | From $900/mo | — |
According to HTR's product database, Shiji Reviewpro Reputation and Xperium (formerly Repup) share 10 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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Showing top differences. 23 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.
"Our Guest Experience Specialist no longer spends valuable time manually monitoring and responding to feedback across multiple platforms."
No published case study for this goal yet.
What hoteliers love
The tool’s user interface is generally lauded for its simplicity and intuitiveness. Users find it easy to navigate and appreciate that it requires min... The tool’s user interface is generally lauded for its simplicity and intuitiveness. Users find it easy to navigate and appreciate that it requires minimal configuration, making it accessible for various team members.
Many users highlight the user-friendly nature of ReviewPro's dashboard, praising its comprehensiveness and ease of use. The dashboards offer valuable... Many users highlight the user-friendly nature of ReviewPro's dashboard, praising its comprehensiveness and ease of use. The dashboards offer valuable insights and facilitate the tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs), which aids in better decision-making.
Users appreciate ReviewPro's ability to gather guest feedback from multiple platforms and social media channels. This aggregation helps them maintain... Users appreciate ReviewPro's ability to gather guest feedback from multiple platforms and social media channels. This aggregation helps them maintain an up-to-date understanding of their online reputation and facilitates effective operations management. The tool's integration and synchronization capabilities enhance its utility.
Where hoteliers push back
ReviewPro's customer support quality is a mixed bag. While some users appreciate the swift responses and proactive feature updates, others have noted... ReviewPro's customer support quality is a mixed bag. While some users appreciate the swift responses and proactive feature updates, others have noted rudeness and lack of timely support as significant issues.
Multiple reviews mention delays in the system's processing and displaying of responses to guest reviews. This lag can disrupt workflow and delay criti... Multiple reviews mention delays in the system's processing and displaying of responses to guest reviews. This lag can disrupt workflow and delay critical review management actions.
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Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Shiji Reviewpro Reputation and Xperium (formerly Repup) share many core Reputation Management features, but each has unique capabilities. Shiji Reviewpro Reputation offers 64 verified integration partners, while Xperium (formerly Repup) offers 10. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. Xperium (formerly Repup) leads in ease of use at 4.5/5 vs 4.2/5. 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 Reviewpro Reputation: No. Xperium (formerly Repup): No. Neither product currently offers a free tier. Most Reputation Management 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 32 and Xperium 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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