iGMS vs Lodgify

Two PMS,
compared like they're not paying for the listing.

We've signed up for both. Here's where iGMS wins, where Lodgify wins, and the third option most hosts haven't considered yet.

Last verified 2026-05-09
TL;DR
  • — iGMS: Mobile-first vacation rental software with strong Airbnb-side automation.
  • — Lodgify: Barcelona-based PMS leading with a direct-booking website builder.
  • — BookBed: An alternative to both — plan-tier pricing, an embeddable direct booking widget, and EU data residency. From €9/mo.

Feature-by-feature, three columns

Feature
iGMS
Lodgify
BookBed
Starting price
$1/booked night, $20/prop minimum (FLEX) or $18/prop/mo (PRO annual)
$32/mo (1 prop, annual)
€12/mo (€9 annual)
Per-unit pricing model
Per-property monthly OR pay-per-booked-night
Per-property scaling on every plan
Plan tiers (3 / 25 / unlimited)
Booking commission
0% on every plan
0% on Pro/Ultimate; +1.9% on Starter monthly
0% on every plan
Free trial
14 days, no card
7 days, no card
14 days, no card
Contract length
Month-to-month, no cancellation fee
Annual; 14-day refund window then non-refundable
Month-to-month
iCal sync method
Check with vendor
Check with vendor
Two-way iCal (each platform imports on its own schedule)
Channel partners (direct API)
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo (Expedia, Tripadvisor via iCal)
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, HomeAway
None (iCal with Airbnb and Booking.com)
Direct booking widget
Yes — basic builder, branded
—
Yes — fully white-label on Pro+
Stripe checkout
Stripe (standard processor fees)
Native (Lodgify Payments + Stripe)
Native
Multi-team / multi-owner
Yes (PRO+, 20+ properties)
Ultimate plan only
Pro+
Owner statements
Owner portal on PRO+
Yes (Ultimate)
Roadmap
AI guest messaging
AI Agent + auto-translation (PRO+)
—
Templates + auto-replies
API + webhooks
Limited (no public API documented)
Yes (paid add-on)
Pro+
Mobile app
iOS + Android (4.8 App Store)
iOS + Android (reliability complaints)
PWA
Languages (UI)
EN
11+
EN
Support
Email + chat; CSM on PRO+ (20+ props)
24/7 chat (mixed reviews on response speed)
Mon–Sun · 06:00–22:00 CET
Direct booking site builder
—
Full website templates with hosting
Embeddable widget on your domain
Onboarding / migration help
—
Free hands-on call (a Lodgify strength)
Free for >5 units

Who each is best for

iGMS fits if…

  • — Pay-per-booked-night FLEX plan ($1/night, $20/prop minimum) — genuinely fair if you have seasonal volatility. No equivalent at BookBed.
  • — Mobile app is rated 4.8 on the App Store and is the daily-driver for many co-host operators. BookBed is PWA-only.
  • — AI Agent on PRO+ handles guest messaging in multiple languages with auto-translation — best-in-class for Airbnb-heavy operators.
BookBed vs iGMS →

Lodgify fits if…

  • — Direct-booking website builder is genuinely the best in the SMB tier — full templates, hosting, and a domain in one flow.
  • — Airbnb Preferred and Booking.com Premier partner status means tighter API access than iCal-only competitors on those channels.
  • — Free hands-on onboarding call is a real differentiator — they'll walk a non-technical host through the first listing live.
BookBed vs Lodgify →

BookBed fits if…

  • — You don't want per-unit pricing surprises at unit 8.
  • — You want a fully white-label direct-booking widget on a mid-tier plan.
  • — EU data residency and plan-tier pricing matter to you.
See BookBed pricing →
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