Lodgify vs Smoobu

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

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

Last verified 2026-05-09
TL;DR
  • — Lodgify: Barcelona-based PMS leading with a direct-booking website builder.
  • — Smoobu: Berlin-based all-in-one PMS popular with European hosts.
  • — 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
Lodgify
Smoobu
BookBed
Starting price
$32/mo (1 prop, annual)
€19.95/mo (single unit, annual)
€12/mo (€9 annual)
Per-unit pricing model
Per-property scaling on every plan
Per-unit, slabs above 1
Plan tiers (3 / 25 / unlimited)
Booking commission
0% on Pro/Ultimate; +1.9% on Starter monthly
—
0% on every plan
Free trial
7 days, no card
14 days, no card
14 days, no card
Contract length
Annual; 14-day refund window then non-refundable
—
Month-to-month, cancel anytime
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, HomeAway
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, Agoda, HomeToGo
None (iCal with Airbnb and Booking.com)
Direct booking site builder
Full website templates with hosting
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Embeddable widget on your domain
Stripe checkout
Native (Lodgify Payments + Stripe)
Native + Mollie + PayPal
Native
Multi-team / multi-owner
Ultimate plan only
Yes
Pro+
Owner statements
Yes (Ultimate)
Yes
Roadmap
API + webhooks
Yes (paid add-on)
Yes
Pro+
Mobile app
iOS + Android (reliability complaints)
iOS + Android
PWA
Languages (UI)
11+
13+
EN
Support
24/7 chat (mixed reviews on response speed)
—
Mon–Sun · 06:00–22:00 CET
Onboarding / migration help
Free hands-on call (a Lodgify strength)
Self-serve docs only
Free for >5 units
Direct booking widget
—
Yes — branded on entry plan
Yes — fully white-label on Pro+
Accounting integrations
—
DATEV, lexoffice, QuickBooks
CSV export only
Support hours
—
Mon–Fri · business hours CET
Mon–Sun · 06:00–22:00 CET
SLA-backed uptime
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Not advertised
Agency plan

Who each is best for

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 →

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 plan-tier pricing matter to you.
See BookBed pricing →
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