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Start here — find what's right for your portfolio
The right STR software depends entirely on how many properties you manage. Use this page to cut straight to what's relevant for your situation.
The one tool everyone needs first
If you're managing 3+ properties and not using dynamic pricing, you're leaving 15-25% revenue on the table. Start with PriceLabs — it pays for itself in the first month.
📍 If you have 1–3 properties
You need dynamic pricing and automated guest messaging before anything else. Don't overcomplicate it.
- PriceLabs Review — start here for pricing
- Hospitable Review — best basic channel manager + messaging
📍 If you have 3–10 properties
You need a proper channel manager, cleaning coordination, and possibly a noise monitor. This is where the stack starts to matter.
- Best Channel Manager 2026 — full comparison
- Hospitable Review — our top pick at this scale
- PriceLabs Review — non-negotiable at 3+ props
📍 If you have 10+ properties
You need to decide between staying on Hospitable or moving to a full PMS (Guesty or Hostaway). This is the biggest software decision in STR at scale.
- Guesty vs Hostaway — the key comparison at this scale
- The Full STR Tech Stack — everything we run across thousands of properties
🔧 Our current stack at a glance
| Tool | Category | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitable | Channel Manager | Must Have |
| PriceLabs | Dynamic Pricing | Must Have |
| Turno | Cleaning Coordination | Must Have |
| Minut | Noise Monitoring | Recommended |
| Breezeway | Guest Operations | Recommended |