Lodgify
- • Website builder with templates, booking engine and integrated payments.
- • API channel manager for Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo plus iCal fallback.
- • Emphasis on marketing automations; limited native field operations tooling.
Lodgify helps you launch a branded direct-booking website with an integrated channel manager. Rentila is known for long-term administration (leases, rent receipts, accounting). Compare their approaches to run your short-term rentals.
Cross-analysis updated October 2025 using public sources and independent host feedback.
Criterion | Lodgify | Rentila |
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Public pricing | Essential plan ≈€34 excl. VAT/month + 1.9% per direct booking | €17.90 incl. VAT/month (Premium plan up to 40 units), limited free tier |
Onboarding | Website creation, design tweaks and OTA mapping (2–4 hours) | Create units, import tenants and configure accounting quickly (under 1 hour) |
Calendar sync | API channel manager (Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo) plus iCal fallback | No OTA channel manager; manual import/export via iCal |
Direct bookings | Lodgify website with online payments, coupons and upsells | No native booking engine; focused on lease management |
Operations | Marketing and email automations, limited native field tools | Administrative tasks only, no mobile checklists or field coordination |
Support | Chat/email support (EN/ES) during business hours | Email support in French, legal help centre and landlord community |
Data & analytics | Website marketing reports, conversion tracking, Google Analytics integrations | Rent/expense dashboards, tax reports, PDF/Excel exports |
Lodgify focuses on: website builder with templates, booking engine and integrated payments ; API channel manager for Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo plus iCal fallback. Rentila stands out with: long-term property management tool: leases, rent receipts, accounting, tax support ; single portfolio fee with legal modules included. This comparison highlights the key criteria to help you pick the right stack for your portfolio.
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