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TLDR
We analyzed 18 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:
Sojern shines in ROI , with exclusive features like Mobile Accessibility and SMS text messaging.
Travel Media Group shines in ease of use and onboarding .
Side-by-side ratings based on 18 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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| Starting Price | From $400/mo | Contact sales |
| Verified Reviews | 4 | 14 |
How each product ranks among Reputation Management 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) | #14 2 reviews | #12 3 reviews |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #17 2 reviews | #14 8 reviews |
| Large (75-199 rooms) | #16 0 reviews | #11 3 reviews |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) | #15 0 reviews | — |
By Property Type
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| Boutique | #16 1 reviews | #15 4 reviews |
| Luxury | #22 0 reviews | #15 4 reviews |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #13 3 reviews | #11 9 reviews |
| Extended Stay | #18 0 reviews | #12 2 reviews |
By Region
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| North America ▾ | #7 4 reviews | #4 14 reviews |
| Europe | #22 0 reviews | — |
| Asia Pacific | #12 0 reviews | — |
| Middle East | #9 0 reviews | — |
Choosing the right reputation management tool is crucial for your hotel’s online presence and guest satisfaction. Both Sojern Reputation Manager and Travel Media Group address guest feedback and review responses but diverge in complexity, features, and support. Your decision hinges on what your hotel needs most—whether it's a robust, data-driven platform or personalized, professional review responses. Are you ready to see which product aligns best with your goals?
Both products aim to improve your hotel's reputation, but they approach this goal differently. Sojern focuses on automating guest satisfaction surveys, review responses, and sentiment analysis, making it ideal for hotels seeking a high-tech, integrated solution. Travel Media Group emphasizes personalized review responses, post-stay email campaigns, and reputation monitoring that’s managed by dedicated experts. Which approach fits your hotel’s operational style—automation or human touch?
If your hotel needs a platform that automates review collection, responds to reviews across multiple OTAs, and offers multi-property management, Sojern is the better choice. With 11 unique features and a strong focus on automation, it suits hotels with larger operations or those prioritizing data-driven guest feedback. Conversely, if your team values professional review responses, personalized guest communication, and expert reputation management, Travel Media Group’s dedicated service is more suitable—especially for boutique and branded hotels seeking a high-touch approach.
Sojern boasts a user-friendly interface rated 4.5/5, with reviews applauding its ease of navigation and automation features. However, some first-time users mention the dashboard could benefit from a more intuitive design, and onboarding may require some initial familiarization. Travel Media Group edges slightly higher at 4.83/5, with reviews highlighting its straightforward navigation, personalized support, and simple review response process. Overall, both are accessible, but Travel Media Group's interface and onboarding feel more polished.
Edge: Travel Media Group
Sojern offers 11 exclusive features, including review responses, in-stay surveys, sentiment analysis, mobile accessibility, SMS messaging, and direct integrations with platforms like TripAdvisor and Booking.com. In contrast, Travel Media Group provides a suite of reputation response tools, post-stay email campaigns, review monitoring, and AI-based review summaries, but lacks the extensive feature count of Sojern. If your hotel needs a comprehensive, feature-rich platform, Sojern's arsenal makes it stand out.
Edge: Sojern
Both products earn a perfect 5/5 rating for customer support, with reviews praising their responsiveness and personalized assistance. Sojern’s support is described as proactive, with many users emphasizing its smooth integration and ongoing support for campaign optimization. Travel Media Group’s support is characterized as attentive, with clients appreciating their dedicated reputation analysts and prompt responses. Given their high ratings and recent reviews, support quality is comparable, but the tailored, proactive approach of Sojern's team offers a slight edge.
Edge: Sojern
Sojern impresses with 33 verified partners, including major platforms like Profitroom, Mirai, and Net Affinity, providing extensive connectivity to your existing systems. Travel Media Group supports only 3 verified partners, with shared integrations like OpenHotel and Stayntouch, limiting its compatibility scope. If seamless integration with a broad range of third-party tools is critical for your hotel, Sojern’s extensive partner network makes it the clear choice.
Edge: Sojern
Travel Media Group’s reviews are all 5-star, with hotel segments like luxury hotels, extended stay, and branded hotels consistently praising its professionalism, responsiveness, and personalized service. Sojern, with only 4 reviews, has a mixed rating of 0/5, primarily due to its limited recent feedback and lower overall ratings. Given the recent, positive feedback, Travel Media Group’s reputation among hoteliers is more favorable and recent.
Edge: Travel Media Group
Sojern charges a straightforward $400 monthly fee, with no trial or implementation fees, making its pricing transparent. Travel Media Group’s pricing is not publicly available, which may require direct inquiry, but it likely reflects its personalized service and reputation management focus. For hotels weighing cost transparency and predictable expenses, Sojern offers clear value.
Not ideal if your team prefers a hands-on, personalized approach, or if your property has a very limited online presence and does not require extensive automation.
Not ideal if your hotel requires extensive automation, integrations, or a feature-rich platform that handles large-scale multi-property operations.
The core difference between Sojern and Travel Media Group is their approach: Sojern offers an automated, feature-rich platform focused on data and integrations, while Travel Media Group delivers personalized service with expert review responses and reputation management support. If your hotel values automation, extensive features, and integration breadth, Sojern is the clear choice. For properties prioritizing expert management, personalized communication, and high-touch service, Travel Media Group excels.
Choose Sojern if your team is comfortable with a technology-driven platform that streamlines review and reputation management at scale. Opt for Travel Media Group if you prefer dedicated professionals handling your reputation, especially as a boutique or branded hotel seeking personalized support. Ultimately, your hotel’s size, operational style, and reputation priorities should guide your decision.
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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According to HTR's product database, Sojern Reputation Manager and Travel Media Group (Reputation & Professional Review Response Services) share 0 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Sojern Reputation Manager and Travel Media Group (Reputation & Professional Review Response Services) share many core Reputation Management features, but each has unique capabilities. Sojern Reputation Manager offers 33 verified integration partners, while Travel Media Group (Reputation & Professional Review Response Services) offers 3. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. Travel Media Group (Reputation & Professional Review Response Services) leads in ease of use at 4.8/5 vs 4.5/5. 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.
Sojern Reputation Manager: No. Travel Media Group (Reputation & Professional Review Response Services): 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. Sojern has an HT Score of 0 and Travel Media Group 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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