Lodgify vs Uplisting: Which property management solution is better for you?
Summary
This article compares two property management systems (PMS), Lodgify and Uplisting, highlighting their features and target users. It then advocates for Hostfully as a better alternative, emphasizing its broad feature set, integrations, and customer service. Hosts should consider evaluating their current PMS and if they need more direct booking and marketing features, then Lodgify is best. If they prioritize automation and low costs, Uplisting is a good choice, but Hostfully may offer a wider range of services.
Key Insights
- •Lodgify has a much broader ecosystem with more features, OTAs, and integrations (around 50 apps in its online marketplace).
- •Lodgify is designed for direct booking and marketing, while Uplisting is built more around automation. Hostfully includes a website builder and a CRM-style booking engine, with integrations to most popular and niche platforms.
Action Items
- ✓Consider using Hostfully to manage two vacation rentals by themselves, coordinating seamlessly with channels such as Airbnb and Booking, sending automated communications, and managing your business better.Effort: lowImpact: medium
- ✓Evaluate your current Property Management Software (PMS) and its capabilities, and whether it aligns with your hosting style and goals. Decide if your direct booking and marketing features are sufficient or if automation is needed.Effort: lowImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Hostfully: Hostfully is mentioned as an alternative to Lodgify and Uplisting.
- →Uplisting: Uplisting is also mentioned as a PMS.
- →Lodgify: Lodgify and Uplisting are mentioned as property management systems (PMS).
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