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 100 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:
roommaster shines in ease of use and customer support — especially for brand properties (5.0/5) , with exclusive features like Revenue management module and Payment processing.
Smart Finder shines .
Side-by-side ratings based on 100 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 100 verified reviews, roommaster users most value its customer support, reservation management, centralized data management, while Smart Finder users highlight . 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) ▾ | #30 26 reviews | — |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #13 54 reviews | — |
| Large (75-199 rooms) | #31 3 reviews | — |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) | #32 1 reviews | — |
By Property Type
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| Boutique ▾ | #22 35 reviews | — |
| Luxury ▾ | #34 8 reviews | — |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #24 15 reviews | — |
| Extended Stay ▾ | #27 6 reviews | — |
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| North America ▾ | #10 62 reviews | — |
| Europe ▾ | #29 11 reviews | — |
| Middle East | #27 0 reviews | — |
When selecting a property management system (PMS), your team needs a reliable platform that streamlines operations, enhances guest experiences, and offers strong support. Roommaster PMS by Roommaster dominates the comparison with a well-established reputation, extensive features, and a large, recent review base. In contrast, Smart Finder by Smart Finder has minimal reviews and no recent feedback, indicating a weaker market presence and less proven reliability.
Both products aim to centralize reservations, front desk, housekeeping, and financial management, but Roommaster’s broad feature set and robust support make it the more dependable choice for your hotel. Are you ready to choose the platform that’s proven its worth in the industry?
Roommaster offers a comprehensive, cloud-based PMS with over 60 features tailored for varied hotel segments, including luxury, boutique, resorts, and budget properties. Smart Finder, on the other hand, shows no available features or recent reviews, making it difficult to assess its capabilities or suitability for hotel operations.
Roommaster’s extensive feature list includes channel management, revenue optimization, online booking, and guest communication, which are absent or unverified in Smart Finder. Given the 83 recent reviews and a high 4.33/5 rating, Roommaster’s proven performance significantly outweighs Smart Finder’s lack of data. Do you want a system with proven features and market confidence?
If your hotel requires a full-featured PMS with integrated channel management, revenue tools, and guest engagement, go with Roommaster. Its proven track record, with over 80 reviews and a 4.33/5 rating, makes it the safer, more dependable choice, especially for larger operations or multi-property chains.
If your hotel has minimal needs and prefers a simple, untested platform without recent reviews, you might consider Smart Finder. However, without verified features or customer feedback, its suitability remains uncertain. For a reliable, feature-rich solution, Roommaster is the clear leader.
Roommaster scores 4.22/5 for ease of use, reflecting a well-designed interface, onboarding experiences averaging 4.17/5, and positive user comments on training and daily operations. Recent reviews highlight its user-friendly back office and quick support response times.
Smart Finder’s ratings are unavailable, and no recent reviews mean its ease of use and onboarding quality cannot be assessed. Without user feedback, it’s risky to assume it’s simpler than a system with established, positive ratings. Edge: Roommaster.
Roommaster boasts over 60 unique features, including channel management, booking engine, revenue management, integrated POS, guest profiles, online check-in/out, guest messaging, digital registration, automated reports, and more—features that are missing or unconfirmed in Smart Finder.
Smart Finder provides no detailed list of features, and with zero verified functionalities, it cannot compete with Roommaster’s extensive capabilities. Given its comprehensive offering, Roommaster’s feature set clearly surpasses Smart Finder’s. Edge: Roommaster.
Roommaster maintains a customer support rating of 4.25/5 with recent reviews praising quick responses and effective problem-solving, although some comments mention inconsistency. The 17 recent reviews in the past six months reinforce its ongoing support quality.
Smart Finder’s support and review data are unavailable, making it impossible to evaluate its responsiveness or customer satisfaction. Based on proven support ratings, Roommaster offers more dependable assistance. Edge: Roommaster.
Roommaster features 56 verified partners, including major integrations like Sage, Volo, GuestCentric, and IDeaS, offering comprehensive connection options for your hotel’s tech stack. Smart Finder has only 2 verified partners, sharing just one with Roommaster, and limited integration options overall.
The larger, more established integration network of Roommaster ensures your hotel can connect seamlessly with essential systems. Its extensive partner list is a clear advantage over Smart Finder’s minimal integrations. Edge: Roommaster.
Roommaster’s reviews indicate a strong approval, with a 4.33/5 overall rating based on 83 reviews, including recent feedback. Hoteliers across segments like resorts, boutique hotels, and motels consistently praise its operational efficiency and support.
Smart Finder has no available reviews, making it impossible to gauge user satisfaction. Given the substantial positive feedback and recent review activity, Roommaster clearly enjoys higher hotelier ratings. Edge: Roommaster.
Roommaster is priced at $500 per month with no free trial, implementation fees, or tiered plans. Pricing details for Smart Finder are unavailable, and no trial or demo information exists.
While Roommaster’s cost is transparent, the lack of data on Smart Finder’s pricing prevents direct comparison. For clarity and budget planning, Roommaster provides concrete pricing figures. Edge: Roommaster.
Roommaster is a well-established PMS with proven functionality, extensive features, and a large, recent review base. Its broad integration capabilities and high user ratings make it suitable for hotels seeking reliable, scalable management.
Smart Finder offers no recent reviews or detailed features, and its market presence is limited. Without verified functionality or support data, it’s an uncertain choice for your hotel’s operational backbone.
Choose Roommaster if you want a dependable platform with proven performance. If your hotel is small, with basic needs and a willingness to experiment, Smart Finder might be worth exploring—though its unverified status carries risks. For most hotels, Roommaster remains the safer, more effective option.
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, roommaster PMS and Soraso share 0 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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Showing top differences. 48 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.
"From my point of view as an asset manager that has the responsibility to tell the owners about their investment, roommaster gives me all that information. It's easy to report and e..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
"We’re an independent hotel surrounded by giants, but roomMaster gave us the tools we needed to stand tall alongside them."
No published case study for this goal yet.
What hoteliers love
While some users experience excellent customer support, others find inconsistencies. They suggest that improvements in support agent expertise and und... While some users experience excellent customer support, others find inconsistencies. They suggest that improvements in support agent expertise and understanding of user issues are needed for a more satisfying experience.
Reservation handling is noted as a strong point, with users finding RoomMaster user-friendly and effective for managing reservations, including group... Reservation handling is noted as a strong point, with users finding RoomMaster user-friendly and effective for managing reservations, including group bookings. However, some see room for improvement, particularly in handling rooming lists and group check-ins.
RoomMaster's shift from disjointed manual methods to centralized data management is highly praised for reducing errors and improving the reliability o... RoomMaster's shift from disjointed manual methods to centralized data management is highly praised for reducing errors and improving the reliability of hotel operations. Users appreciate having all reservations, guest information, and financial data in one secure platform, enhancing workflow efficiency.
Where hoteliers push back
RoomMaster's report generation, while helpful, is identified as an area needing improvement. Users demand more efficiency and effectiveness in creatin... RoomMaster's report generation, while helpful, is identified as an area needing improvement. Users demand more efficiency and effectiveness in creating and exporting reports, suggesting that enhancements could streamline analysis tasks.
Some users note the need for improvements in user experience, particularly emphasizing the need to eliminate repetitive tasks like frequent logins, wh... Some users note the need for improvements in user experience, particularly emphasizing the need to eliminate repetitive tasks like frequent logins, which can affect the seamlessness of using the software for daily tasks.
Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. roommaster PMS and Soraso share many core Property Management Systems features, but each has unique capabilities. roommaster PMS offers 56 verified integration partners, while Soraso offers 2. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. roommaster PMS leads in ease of use at 4.1/5 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.
roommaster PMS: No. Soraso: 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. roommaster has an HT Score of 83 and Smart Finder 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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