iGMS vs Smoobu

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

We've signed up for both. Here's where iGMS wins, where Smoobu 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.
  • — Smoobu: Berlin-based all-in-one PMS popular with European hosts.
  • — BookBed: An alternative to both — plan-tier pricing, 60-second iCal sync, white-label widget, EU data residency. From €9/mo.

Feature-by-feature, three columns

Feature
iGMS
Smoobu
BookBed
Starting price
$1/booked night, $20/prop minimum (FLEX) or $18/prop/mo (PRO annual)
€19.95/mo (single unit, annual)
€12/mo (€9 annual)
Per-unit pricing model
Per-property monthly OR pay-per-booked-night
Per-unit, slabs above 1
Plan tiers (3 / 25 / unlimited)
Booking commission
0% on every plan
—
0% on every plan
Free trial
14 days, no card
14 days, no card
14 days, no card
Contract length
Month-to-month, no cancellation fee
—
Month-to-month
iCal sync interval
Real-time on Airbnb (API); slower on Booking/Vrbo
~15 minutes
60 seconds
Channel partners (direct API)
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo (Expedia, Tripadvisor via iCal)
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, Agoda, HomeToGo
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo
Direct booking widget
Yes — basic builder, branded
Yes — branded on entry plan
Yes — fully white-label on Pro+
Stripe checkout
Stripe (standard processor fees)
Native + Mollie + PayPal
Native
Multi-team / multi-owner
Yes (PRO+, 20+ properties)
Yes
Pro+
Owner statements
Owner portal on PRO+
Yes
Roadmap
AI guest messaging
AI Agent + auto-translation (PRO+)
—
Templates + auto-replies
API + webhooks
Limited (no public API documented)
Yes
Pro+
Mobile app
iOS + Android (4.8 App Store)
iOS + Android
PWA
Languages (UI)
EN
13+
EN
Support
Email + chat; CSM on PRO+ (20+ props)
—
Mon–Sun · 06:00–22:00 CET
Accounting integrations
—
DATEV, lexoffice, QuickBooks
CSV export only
Support hours
—
Mon–Fri · business hours CET
Mon–Sun · 06:00–22:00 CET
Onboarding / migration help
—
Self-serve docs only
Free for >5 units
SLA-backed uptime
—
Not advertised
Agency plan

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 →

Smoobu fits if…

  • — Direct OTA integrations beyond Airbnb/Booking/Vrbo (Expedia, Agoda, HomeToGo). If you list on those, Smoobu is a better fit today.
  • — Owner statements + accounting handoff (DATEV, lexoffice, QuickBooks). BookBed exports CSV; Smoobu posts ledger entries.
  • — 13+ UI languages out of the box — important for non-English-speaking cleaning teams or co-hosts.
BookBed vs Smoobu →

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 a 60-second iCal cadence matter to you.
See BookBed pricing →
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