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iGMS vs Octorate: which one fits 2025?

iGMS consolidates inboxes and automations across OTA channels for lean teams. Octorate is a comprehensive Italian channel manager with booking engine, smart pricing and hotel automation modules. Compare their approaches to run your short-term rentals.

💶 Pricing: iGMS — Flexible plans: 32 USD/property/month (annual) or 40 USD monthly plus outbound SMS fees. Octorate — ≈€49/property/month for Channel Manager + Booking Engine, extra modules like OctoSite or Smart Check-In priced separately. 🧭 Positioning: iGMS — API channel manager for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com plus basic direct booking tools. Octorate — Multiple modules (Revenue, Agent, App) sold separately depending on needs.
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Cross-analysis updated October 2025 using public sources and independent host feedback.

Where each solution shines

iGMS

  • • Messaging-centric platform with automated emails/SMS and task management.
  • • API channel manager for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com plus basic direct booking tools.
  • • Mobile apps for cleaners with simple to-do lists and limited field workflows.

Octorate

  • • Hospitality-oriented solution: channel manager, booking engine and smart check-in tools.
  • • Multiple modules (Revenue, Agent, App) sold separately depending on needs.
  • • Feature-rich interface that requires initial training, support in Italian/English.

Comparison table: iGMS vs Octorate

Criterion iGMS Octorate
Public pricing Flexible plans: 32 USD/property/month (annual) or 40 USD monthly plus outbound SMS fees ≈€49/property/month for Channel Manager + Booking Engine, extra modules like OctoSite or Smart Check-In priced separately
Onboarding Guided onboarding, OTA mapping and template configuration (about 2–3 hours) Customer success-assisted onboarding, full OTA and payment setup (1–2 weeks)
Calendar sync API connectors for Airbnb/Vrbo/Booking plus iCal with frequent refresh Multiple API connectors, rate engine and PMS partnerships
Direct bookings Simple booking site with Stripe payments and limited local tax handling Responsive site and booking engine, payments via Stripe/PayPal
Operations Cleaner to-dos and activity log, no detailed mobile checklists or photo proofs OctoApp for housekeeping with hotel-style workflows and limited checklists
Support Global EN support, chat/email weekdays, lively Facebook community IT/EN support via chat and phone, detailed knowledge base
Data & analytics Basic revenue/occupancy reports, CSV export, limited integrations Revenue reports, channel mix, Excel exports and BI integrations

How to choose between iGMS and Octorate?

iGMS focuses on: messaging-centric platform with automated emails/SMS and task management ; API channel manager for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com plus basic direct booking tools. Octorate stands out with: hospitality-oriented solution: channel manager, booking engine and smart check-in tools ; multiple modules (Revenue, Agent, App) sold separately depending on needs. This comparison highlights the key criteria to help you pick the right stack for your portfolio.

Choose iGMS if…

  • • Messaging-centric platform with automated emails/SMS and task management.
  • • API channel manager for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com plus basic direct booking tools.
  • • Mobile apps for cleaners with simple to-do lists and limited field workflows.

Choose Octorate if…

  • • Hospitality-oriented solution: channel manager, booking engine and smart check-in tools.
  • • Multiple modules (Revenue, Agent, App) sold separately depending on needs.
  • • Feature-rich interface that requires initial training, support in Italian/English.

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