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We analyzed 531 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:
RMS shines when it comes to technical support and learning resources — especially for brand properties (5.0/5) , with exclusive features like Guest CRM and Housekeeping.
RoomRaccoon shines in ease of use and ROI — especially for independent properties (4.1/5) , with exclusive features like PMS connectivity and Analytics dashboard.
Side-by-side ratings based on 531 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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| Starting Price | From $800/mo | From $1,000/mo |
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After analyzing 531 verified reviews, RMS users most value its technical support and learning resources, scalability and feature depth, trust accounting support, while RoomRaccoon users highlight user interface and experience, all-in-one system, automated emails and documents. 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) ▾ | #7 147 reviews | #10 90 reviews |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #8 102 reviews | #17 27 reviews |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | #8 14 reviews | #14 7 reviews |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) ▾ | #7 8 reviews | #19 0 reviews |
By Property Type
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| Boutique ▾ | #11 100 reviews | #9 100 reviews |
| Luxury ▾ | #13 57 reviews | #9 64 reviews |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #9 50 reviews | #14 29 reviews |
| Extended Stay ▾ | #3 65 reviews | #7 28 reviews |
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| North America ▾ | #11 63 reviews | #24 7 reviews |
| Europe ▾ | #23 20 reviews | #5 123 reviews |
| Asia Pacific ▾ | #12 10 reviews | #31 4 reviews |
| Middle East ▾ | #8 7 reviews | #31 1 reviews |
Choosing between RMS by RMS and RoomRaccoon PMS by RoomRaccoon comes down to your hotel’s specific needs and priorities. Both platforms aim to streamline operations and improve guest experiences, but they differ in scale, feature depth, and target user profiles. RMS is a more extensive system with broader industry reach and more features, while RoomRaccoon offers a straightforward, all-in-one solution optimized for smaller hotels and independent operators. Which suits your hotel’s growth trajectory?
While RMS boasts more reviews and recent feedback, RoomRaccoon’s higher overall ratings and ease of use make it a compelling choice for many hoteliers. Are you ready to see how these two solutions compare across key aspects?
Both RMS and RoomRaccoon are property management systems designed to improve hotel efficiency, guest engagement, and revenue management. RMS provides a comprehensive platform with extensive features like trust accounting, multi-currency support, and guest CRM, often favored by larger or multi-property hotels. Meanwhile, RoomRaccoon’s strength lies in its user-friendly interface, automation, and integrated tools tailored for small to medium-sized properties.
RMS’s broader feature set and global presence make it ideal for hotels with complex operations or expanding portfolios. Conversely, RoomRaccoon’s simplified, all-in-one approach appeals to independent hoteliers seeking quick setup and ease of management. Do you need a scalable enterprise solution or a straightforward system to grow your boutique hotel?
If your hotel requires a feature-rich, highly customizable platform supporting multi-lingual, multi-currency, and complex operational needs, RMS is the better fit. With over 7,000 users and more recent reviews, RMS offers proven scalability, trust accounting, and extensive integrations, making it suitable for hotels with diverse guest profiles and large portfolios.
On the other hand, if your team prioritizes simplicity, automation, and quick onboarding, RoomRaccoon is the superior option. Its intuitive interface, automation tools like guest communication, and affordable pricing make it ideal for small hotels, boutique properties, or independent operators looking to maximize efficiency without the complexity.
In essence, choose RMS for scalability and deep features, RoomRaccoon for ease and rapid deployment.
RoomRaccoon’s user ratings (4.74/5) surpass RMS (4.28/5), reflecting its focus on simplicity and an intuitive design. Review comments highlight how quickly staff can learn the system, with many praising its clean interface and straightforward workflows. New users often mention that onboarding is smoother, especially for small teams and independent hotels.
RMS’s more extensive feature set can lead to a steeper learning curve, and some users note that navigating the platform can be time-consuming. Support responsiveness and accessible learning resources are better in RoomRaccoon, helping hotels implement the system faster. Edge: RoomRaccoon.
RMS offers a broader array of features—39 shared features plus 35 unique ones—covering trust accounting, guest CRM, multi-currency, booking engine, and more. Its features support complex operations like group bookings, digital registration, and housekeeper modules, making it suitable for larger or multi-property hotels.
RoomRaccoon, with only 12 unique features but 39 shared, focuses on core functionalities like booking management, channel connectivity, yield management, and automation. Its features are highly tailored for small hotels, including unlimited channels, drag-and-drop tapecharts, and advanced pricing tools.
In terms of feature depth, RMS provides more options but also demands more training. For straightforward, automated operations, RoomRaccoon’s streamlined features are sufficient. Edge: RMS.
RMS’s support team is praised for proactive assistance and knowledgeable help, but reviews mention that response times can be delayed during peak periods. Support ratings (4.48/5) are strong, with users appreciating trust accounting help and technical guidance, though some desire additional digital learning resources.
RoomRaccoon’s support (4.53/5) is slightly higher, with reviews emphasizing responsiveness and friendly service. Many users commend the onboarding process and ongoing help, noting that support often resolves issues swiftly. When support responsiveness tips the scale, RoomRaccoon has a slight edge.
Edge: RoomRaccoon.
RMS supports over 112 verified partners, including prominent integrations with Sage, SiteMinder, TrustYou, and STR. Its extensive integration network covers property management, channel management, payment systems, and more, providing flexibility for large or multi-property operations.
RoomRaccoon has 88 verified partners, with integrations including OTAs, payment gateways, and marketing tools like Bookboost and Customer Alliance. While slightly fewer, its integrations are well-suited for small hotels seeking reliable connections without complexity.
For broader connectivity, RMS’s larger partner network offers an advantage. Edge: RMS.
RoomRaccoon’s overall rating (4.88/5) outperforms RMS (4.56/5), and recent reviews reinforce its popularity among small hotel owners. Hoteliers praise its ease of use, automation, and customer service, with testimonials highlighting how it saves time and boosts revenue.
RMS receives positive reviews, especially from larger properties or RV parks, but its ratings are slightly lower due to complexity and support response times. For user satisfaction, especially in small hotel segments, RoomRaccoon gets the higher scores.
Edge: RoomRaccoon.
RMS charges a base price of $800/month, with no trial, freemium, or tiered pricing. Its cost reflects its enterprise-level features and broad operational support.
RoomRaccoon’s base fee is $1,000/month, also without a trial. Its higher price accounts for its all-in-one package, dynamic pricing, and automation tailored for small operators. Both are flat monthly fees, but RMS’s broader feature set may justify its lower price for larger operations.
Not ideal if your hotel is small, with limited staff resources, or prefers simple, quick-to-implement solutions.
Not ideal if your hotel has complex multi-property management needs or requires advanced, customizable features.
RMS is a comprehensive, scalable platform with extensive features and integrations, ideal for larger or multi-property hotels. It excels in supporting complex operations, multi-currency, and automation but comes with a steeper learning curve and higher operational demands.
RoomRaccoon offers a simplified, user-friendly experience built around automation, integrated booking, and channel management. Its higher ratings and recent reviews reflect strong satisfaction among small-hotels and independents, making it the better choice if your hotel values ease and speed.
If your hotel needs a robust, customizable system to grow and support diverse operations, RMS is the clear winner. For smaller properties seeking efficiency with minimal fuss, RoomRaccoon is the definitive pick.
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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| Starting Price | From $800/mo | From $1,000/mo |
According to HTR's product database, RMS and RoomRaccoon PMS share 39 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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| Unlimited Channels (no additional cost) |
Showing top differences. 35 more features differ between these products.
We analyzed 11 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.
"Yield rules have helped us optimise our rates and our occupancy immensely. The ones we found most crucial were setting up yield rules for last minute bookings, to increase our occu..."
"When you manage 26 properties, speed and control are everything. With RMS, I can update rates, policies, or form letters instantly across the group. That kind of centralization let..."
"The automation of the payment system - from the guests receiving their invoice, the booking confirmation, and the payment being automatically accredited to the reservation - has le..."
"RMS has helped us strengthen what makes The Nare special: our connection with guests. It gives our team the knowledge they need to offer a genuinely personal experience, and we see..."
"Most of our guests travel from far, and they might be tired when they arrive, so they might not always think about the extra things they might need - like a bathrobe and slippers...."
What hoteliers love
RMS's support team is frequently praised for its proactive and knowledgeable assistance. However, users have expressed a need for more digital learnin... RMS's support team is frequently praised for its proactive and knowledgeable assistance. However, users have expressed a need for more digital learning resources and video tutorials to aid in system navigation and maximize the utility of available features.
RMS is praised for its ability to support growing businesses, especially RV resorts requiring complex operational support. Users commend the scalabili... RMS is praised for its ability to support growing businesses, especially RV resorts requiring complex operational support. Users commend the scalability and the rich feature set, including reservation management, reporting, and housekeeping, available out of the box. Such comprehensiveness allows properties to streamline varied operations effectively.
Users appreciate RMS for its exceptional trust accounting support, citing reliable and speedy assistance with accounting issues. The system's updates... Users appreciate RMS for its exceptional trust accounting support, citing reliable and speedy assistance with accounting issues. The system's updates enhance its capability to manage property trust accounting efficiently, with many noting that this feature significantly reduces operational complexity, thus allowing property managers to focus on other critical tasks.
Where hoteliers push back
The booking engine receives mixed reviews, with calls for enhancement in sophistication and mobile friendliness. Suggestions include making the bookin... The booking engine receives mixed reviews, with calls for enhancement in sophistication and mobile friendliness. Suggestions include making the booking process easier and potentially cost-free for returning guests, which could encourage loyalty and repeat business.
While RMS offers a robust report writing tool, customers have called for more customization options. Suggestions included editable fields and optional... While RMS offers a robust report writing tool, customers have called for more customization options. Suggestions included editable fields and optional columns to allow faster and more flexible report generation, aiding daily decision-making without needing to reconstruct reports from scratch.
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Unique capabilities
What hoteliers love
Many users find RoomRaccoon's user interface to be intuitive and easy to learn, which simplifies daily operations and onboarding new staff. However, t... Many users find RoomRaccoon's user interface to be intuitive and easy to learn, which simplifies daily operations and onboarding new staff. However, there are suggestions for improvement, especially for mobile and tablet versions of the system to enhance usability further.
RoomRaccoon users praise the all-in-one nature of the platform, which integrates booking engine, channel manager, PMS, and accounting. This consolidat... RoomRaccoon users praise the all-in-one nature of the platform, which integrates booking engine, channel manager, PMS, and accounting. This consolidation helps streamline operations and eliminate the need for multiple software solutions. Many reviews highlight how this feature saves time and makes management easier.
Hoteliers find the automated emails and document features particularly valuable, noting that it saves time and enhances communication with guests. Aut... Hoteliers find the automated emails and document features particularly valuable, noting that it saves time and enhances communication with guests. Automated invoicing and pre/post-stay emails are frequently mentioned benefits. Users also commend the customization options for these automated functionalities.
Where hoteliers push back
While some users appreciate the helpfulness of individual customer support agents, many reviews criticize the availability and responsiveness of RoomR... While some users appreciate the helpfulness of individual customer support agents, many reviews criticize the availability and responsiveness of RoomRaccoon's support team. Long wait times for issue resolution, especially during critical operational periods, are common complaints.
Several reviews point out the limitations in integrating RoomRaccoon with other systems like payment gateways (Stripe, Accounting software), and OTAs.... Several reviews point out the limitations in integrating RoomRaccoon with other systems like payment gateways (Stripe, Accounting software), and OTAs. Users express their desire for more seamless integrations to avoid manual work and additional expenses.
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Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. RMS and RoomRaccoon PMS share many core Property Management Systems features, but each has unique capabilities. RMS offers 112 verified integration partners, while RoomRaccoon PMS offers 88. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. RoomRaccoon PMS leads in ease of use at 4.8/5 vs 4.3/5. 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.
RMS: No. RoomRaccoon 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. RMS has an HT Score of 91 and RoomRaccoon has 80. 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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