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 3,337 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:
eviivo shines in support quality and onboarding — especially for vacation rental properties (4.9/5), with exclusive features like Support for Weekly & Monthly Rates and Multi-Currency Support.
SiteMinder shines in support responsiveness and expertise — especially for bed & breakfast properties (4.7/5), with exclusive features like Performance Reporting.
Side-by-side ratings based on 3,337 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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| Starting Price | From $700/mo | From $500/mo |
| Verified Reviews | 291 | 3,046 |
After analyzing 3,337 verified reviews, eviivo users most value its support quality and onboarding, ease of use and workflow efficiency, centralized multi-channel booking management, while SiteMinder users highlight support responsiveness and expertise, ease of use and intuitive workflow, real-time rate and inventory sync. Click any theme to see what reviewers say.
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How each product ranks among Channel Managers 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) ▾ | #6 80 reviews | #1 891 reviews |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #13 23 reviews | #1 1152 reviews |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | #17 4 reviews | #1 420 reviews |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) ▾ | #14 2 reviews | #1 175 reviews |
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| Boutique ▾ | #8 48 reviews | #1 1184 reviews |
| Luxury ▾ | #7 50 reviews | #1 968 reviews |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #9 27 reviews | #1 672 reviews |
| Extended Stay ▾ | #6 29 reviews | #1 373 reviews |
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| North America ▾ | #6 26 reviews | #2 309 reviews |
| Europe ▾ | #3 232 reviews | #1 659 reviews |
| Asia Pacific ▾ | #28 1 reviews | #1 1069 reviews |
| Middle East ▾ | #22 2 reviews | #3 45 reviews |
Choosing the right channel management software is critical for your hotel’s growth, operational efficiency, and revenue. While both eviivo Suite™ CM and SiteMinder aim to streamline distribution and prevent overbookings, their differences in reviews, features, and market reach can influence your decision. Which platform will better fit your property’s size, technical needs, and growth plans?
Both eviivo Suite™ CM and SiteMinder solve the core problem of multi-channel distribution, automating updates across OTAs to avoid overbookings. eviivo emphasizes simplicity and smaller property management, whereas SiteMinder offers extensive integrations and global reach, appealing to larger portfolios. Do you prioritize ease of use or broad, scalable connectivity?
If your hotel needs a straightforward, budget-friendly channel manager with a focus on small properties or vacation rentals, go with eviivo. If you require a highly scalable platform with over 245 integrations, comprehensive analytics, and a robust global presence, SiteMinder is the better fit. Your choice depends on property size, complexity, and growth ambitions.
eviivo has a user rating of 4.65/5 for ease of use, praised for its simple interface and intuitive management, especially suitable for small operators. SiteMinder also scores 4.66/5, with a clean dashboard and online chat support, making it accessible for both small and large hotels.
Edge: SiteMinder.
eviivo offers support for weekly and monthly rates plus multi-currency support, totaling 2 unique features. SiteMinder provides room and rate filtering, performance reporting, rate intelligence, open API, and unlimited channels, with 7 features exclusive to it.
Edge: SiteMinder.
eviivo’s reviews highlight an outstanding support team rated 4.78/5, with personalized training and onboarding praised by users. SiteMinder’s support, rated 4.48/5, is reliable but often noted for slower responses, especially during busy periods.
Edge: eviivo Suite™ CM.
SiteMinder boasts 245 verified partners, including major OTAs and PMS systems, while eviivo has 32 verified integrations, primarily focused on smaller platforms and niche partners. Shared partners include Experience Hotel, Tripadvisor, and CheKin, but SiteMinder’s network is far broader.
Edge: SiteMinder.
SiteMinder’s reviews are more recent and numerous, with a 4.59/5 rating from over 2,300 reviews, including many from large hotels and chains. eviivo, with 231 reviews, averages around 0/5, though that score appears to be an error, with most reviews praising its ease and support.
Edge: SiteMinder.
eviivo charges a flat $700 per month without a trial or freemium option. SiteMinder starts at $500 per month and offers no trial but provides extensive features and integrations at a competitive rate.
eviivo Suite™ CM excels in providing a user-friendly, support-focused experience for small properties or vacation rentals, particularly when ease of use and support quality are priorities. Its limited integrations and features make it less suitable for large portfolios needing extensive channel reach.
SiteMinder is the clear leader for scalability, with more recent, extensive reviews, a broader network of integrations, and advanced features that support growth. It’s best suited for hotels and chains looking to maximize distribution and revenue across a wide range of channels.
If your hotel needs high-volume distribution, sophisticated analytics, and a global reach, choose SiteMinder. If your focus is on small-scale, straightforward management with excellent support, eviivo Suite™ CM is the better option.
Channel Managers 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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These are the features each vendor has configured, organized by feature group — the same data shown in the vendor dashboard. Expand a group to compare features side by side.
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We analyzed 16 verified case studies to compare what hotels actually achieve with each platform across four key business objectives.
"Because of the automation from the eviivo Suite, it saves me a huge amount of time. This time I can use on growing the business; working on the business instead of in the business...."
"The benefit of implementing technology like SiteMinder is that the benefits show themselves almost immediately, with time saved and increased revenue."
"Auf eviivo könnte ich heut gar nicht mehr drauf verzichten. Das Hotel ohne dieses Programm zu führen, scheint mir fast unmöglich, weil die Zeit, die ich jetzt erspart habe, die ich..."
"SiteMinder allows effective working time for all our teams, both in Sales and Marketing."
"Aujourd’hui on a la possibilité de gérer l’ensemble de notre parc, que ce soit la tarification, le calendrier, la communication en un seul clic pour gérer plus de 50 appartements,..."
"Knowing that hoteliers are facing new challenges each year, SiteMinder always strives to improve its features and introduce new products - so properties can continue enjoying resul..."
What hoteliers love
Many reviews praise Eviivo’s support team for being responsive, patient, and helpful during setup, activation, and day-to-day use. At the same time, a... Many reviews praise Eviivo’s support team for being responsive, patient, and helpful during setup, activation, and day-to-day use. At the same time, a few users report inconsistent chat quality, slow response times, limited out-of-hours help, or a need for more hands-on training and clearer guidance.
Users frequently describe the platform as simple, intuitive, and time-saving, especially for managing bookings, calendars, and property operations in... Users frequently describe the platform as simple, intuitive, and time-saving, especially for managing bookings, calendars, and property operations in one place. Some also note that certain settings are complex or not always intuitive, so the product appears strongest for teams that want efficiency but may require onboarding to unlock it fully.
Users repeatedly say Eviivo brings reservations from OTAs and direct channels into one place, making it easier to manage multiple properties or agenci... Users repeatedly say Eviivo brings reservations from OTAs and direct channels into one place, making it easier to manage multiple properties or agencies from a single calendar. This centralization saves time, reduces manual work, and gives operators a clearer view of bookings across their distribution network.
Where hoteliers push back
While some users appreciate being able to manage reservations remotely, others say the mobile experience is weak, cumbersome, or unreliable compared w... While some users appreciate being able to manage reservations remotely, others say the mobile experience is weak, cumbersome, or unreliable compared with desktop use. This matters for hoteliers who need true on-the-go operations, and several reviews request a fuller mobile app or smoother mobile login and usability.
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Unique capabilities
What hoteliers love
Support quality is a major differentiator in the reviews: users praise quick responses, knowledgeable agents, and effective troubleshooting that gets... Support quality is a major differentiator in the reviews: users praise quick responses, knowledgeable agents, and effective troubleshooting that gets operational issues resolved fast. Negative feedback centers on slow email/phone response times, chatbot limitations, and the need for more human, localized, or 24/7 support in some regions.
Reviewers consistently describe SiteMinder as easy to use, intuitive, and straightforward to learn, even for new staff. They value how the platform si... Reviewers consistently describe SiteMinder as easy to use, intuitive, and straightforward to learn, even for new staff. They value how the platform simplifies daily hotel distribution work by putting key actions like mapping, rate updates, and channel management in one place.
Users repeatedly say SiteMinder keeps rates, availability, and inventory synchronized across OTAs quickly, which reduces manual updates, prevents over... Users repeatedly say SiteMinder keeps rates, availability, and inventory synchronized across OTAs quickly, which reduces manual updates, prevents overbookings, and protects rate parity. Many reviews emphasize that this automation saves time for front desk and revenue teams and improves day-to-day distribution accuracy.
Where hoteliers push back
Many users want richer reporting, deeper analytics, and more flexible dashboards to support better revenue and distribution decisions. Current reports... Many users want richer reporting, deeper analytics, and more flexible dashboards to support better revenue and distribution decisions. Current reports are often praised as useful, but reviewers frequently ask for custom date ranges, more filters, export options, comparative views, channel performance breakdowns, and easier analysis by room type, rate plan, and market segment.
Reviewers like the ability to adjust rates, restrictions, and yield rules quickly, but they want more advanced pricing logic such as seasonal rules, b... Reviewers like the ability to adjust rates, restrictions, and yield rules quickly, but they want more advanced pricing logic such as seasonal rules, bulk increases, smarter stop-sell controls, and better handling of rate plans linked across channels. Some also mention that pricing updates can be too manual or slow, which can create revenue risk during demand spikes.
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Unique capabilities
It depends on your requirements. eviivo Suite™ CM and SiteMinder (The Channel Manager) share many core Channel Managers features, but each has unique capabilities. eviivo Suite™ CM offers 35 verified integration partners, while SiteMinder (The Channel Manager) offers 248. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. SiteMinder (The Channel Manager) leads in ease of use at 4.7/5 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.
eviivo Suite™ CM: No. SiteMinder (The Channel Manager): No. Neither product currently offers a free tier. Most Channel Managers 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. eviivo has an HT Score of 86 and SiteMinder has 100. Here is how the score is calculated.
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| Customer Ratings & Reviews |
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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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