Rentals United

Supporting more than 50 channel connections, Rentals United is a best-in-class solution for hosts and property managers seeking to maximize online distribution and visibility with minimal extra effort. Rentals United integrates with many PMSs, like Ciirus, Guesty, and Mews, plus complementary software such as Wheelhouse, Duve, and Stripe. This channel manager has powerful two-way sync capabilities, meaning it can push your content, rates, and availability and pull reservations back into your PMS.

Features:

Two-way connections to major and niche distribution channels
Metasearch connections
Lots of PMS and operational software integrations
Booking engine capability
Listing content management and quality auditing

Hostfully

Although Hostfully first gained prominence in the industry for digital guestbooks and welcome guides, this software has expanded significantly to include robust PMS and channel management capabilities. Hostfully connects to channels like Airbnb and Booking.com so you can keep rates, availability, and content synchronized without having to log into each individual channel’s dashboard. The system also supports integrations with apps like Zapier, Stripe, and Quickbooks.

Features:

Rates and availability sync
Content sync on some channels
Central inbox for guest messaging
Booking engine and website builder
Automated communication tools
Mobile app

BookingPal

With connections to more than 40 channels, BookingPal is one of the industry’s best channel managers in terms of functionality. It offers two-way connections between your PMS and your distribution channels, and it syncs rates, availability, content, and reservations. One feature that sets BookingPal apart is the ability to manage channel-specific promotions within the channel manager interface. BookingPal connects to all the big channels (Airbnb, Booking.com, etc.) plus many niche channels, and it supports over 40 PMS integrations.

Features:

Two-way sync with over 40 distribution channels
Content management
Promotions management
Analytics dashboard
Onboarding assistance and support 7 days per week

Lodgify

Having earned Airbnb Preferred Software Partner and Vrbo Elite Partner status, Lodgify has invested in building out functional and reliable software for hosts who want to increase their reach and save time. Lodgify supports robust two-way connections with the top platforms and iCal connections with smaller channels such as Misterb&b and Housetrip. Lodgify is also a PMS, a website builder, and a communication platform, meaning you can run your entire business with one central system.

Features:

Robust channel connections via API or iCal
Property management system and calendar management
Website builder and booking engine
Task management
Automated communication and templates
Analytics dashboard

Eviivo

Eviivo’s software suite includes a property management system, channel manager, website builder, payment platform, central inbox, and more. Although Eviivo has a broad range of features, the channel manager component is quite good, offering two-way connections to Airbnb, Expedia, Booking.com, Google, and more. With some channels, Eviivo also offers additional functionality through APIs that allow you to resolve credit card issues, collect deposits, and update photos all from the same system.

Features:

Two-way sync with popular and niche channels
Content management
Promotions management
Property management system and calendar management
Website builder
PCI compliant payment platform

RoomRaccoon

Designed originally for hoteliers, RoomRaccoon is a great choice for vacation rental operators too. The key features of RoomRaccoon are a PMS, a booking engine, and a channel manager, and the system has a ton of additional functionality like pricing tools, upsell capabilities, an ID scanner, and a sophisticated reporting dashboard. The channel manager component of RoomRaccoon boasts connections to a huge selection of channels, including metasearch platforms, and robust two-way connections that leverage some of the latest APIs.

Features:

Two-way connections with over 200 distribution channels
Metasearch connections
Ability to set channel-specific rates
Price comparison widget
Automated payment collection and virtual credit card management
Property management system and booking engine

Guesty

Guesty was created for vacation rental operators of all sizes, so it works well for single-unit hosts as well as large-scale property managers. Guesty is a property management system at heart, but the software offers enough functionality that you won’t need many additional systems to run your business. In addition to the PMS, Guesty has a channel manager that connects your inventory to all the major OTAs as well as some smaller channels, such as Tripadvisor Rentals and Hopper.

Features:

Two-way sync with major distribution platforms
Content, fee, and promotion management
Revenue management tools
Property management system
Centralized inbox
PMS and booking engine

Hostaway

Offering a full suite of vacation rental software, Hostaway is known for not only PMS functionality but also a solid channel manager which has been named a preferred partner by Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com. Hostaway’s channel manager works with many different business models and is flexible enough to support multi-unit listings and combined/grouped listings without risking double bookings. In addition, Hostaway has an open API, making it possible to connect the system to other software or channels you might use in your business.

Features:

Robust connections to all the top channels, plus many niche channels
Flexibility for a variety of listing and property types
Integrations with pricing tools and complementary software
Property management system
Booking engine and website builder
Centralized inbox
Analytics dashboard

Avantio

Having been named a premier connectivity partner by Booking.com, Vrbo, and Airbnb, you can be assured that Avantio has the technical muscle to support your distribution and operational goals. Avantio is a PMS with an integrated channel manager and website builder, which gives you all the tools you need to make the most of both third-party channels and your own website. When pushing rates and availability to distribution channels, you can set rate rules and restrictions – and manage content – giving you full control over what you’re selling.

Features:

Two-way connections to over 50 channels
Content management
Property management system
Booking engine and website builder
Integrated payment gateway and task management
Online check-in module

iGMS

If you’re looking to save time on admin work, then iGMS could be a great option, since much of the system focuses on automation and efficiency. The channel management component of this system offers two-way connections with Vrbo, Airbnb, and Booking.com which synchronize your rates, availability, and even guest messages. In addition, iGMS has full PMS functionality, including a multi-calendar, booking engine, payment processor, and housekeeping management tool.

Features:

API connections to Vrbo, Airbnb, and Booking.com plus iCal connections to more channels
Channel markup feature that lets you set different rates per channel
Property management system
Centralized inbox

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