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Software comparison

Smoobu vs Uplisting: which one fits 2025?

Smoobu is appreciated for its website generator and classic automations. Uplisting serves multi-OTA managers with a robust channel manager, smart pricing and advanced messaging. Compare their approaches to run your short-term rentals.

💶 Pricing: Smoobu — Plans starting at €19/month. Uplisting — Standard plan ≈100 USD/month (5 properties) + 8 USD per additional unit, billed annually. 🧭 Positioning: Smoobu — Generated website and automated guest messaging. Uplisting — Direct booking site and Stripe checkout with anti-fraud protections.

Cross-analysis updated October 2025 using public sources and independent host feedback.

Where each solution shines

Smoobu

  • • Accessible interface and transparent pricing from €19/month.
  • • Generated website and automated guest messaging.
  • • Channel manager to sync major OTAs.

Uplisting

  • • Premium channel manager with near real-time API connectors, automated messaging and smart pricing.
  • • Direct booking site and Stripe checkout with anti-fraud protections.
  • • Designed for portfolios of 5+ properties with a feature-dense marketing interface.

Comparison table: Smoobu vs Uplisting

Criterion Smoobu Uplisting
Public pricing Plans starting at €19/month Standard plan ≈100 USD/month (5 properties) + 8 USD per additional unit, billed annually
Calendar Classic multi-property view Not available
Team management Email/SMS notifications and basic contractor app Not available
Direct bookings Generated showcase website + Smoobu booking engine (limited customization) White-label site, upsells, Stripe checkout with card holds
Support Multilingual email/chat support EN support 24/5, onboarding manager, detailed knowledge base
Data & analytics Standard reports, basic CSV exports Revenue reports, Zapier integrations, webhooks and CSV exports
Onboarding Not available Dedicated onboarding (webinars, 1:1 sessions) plus multi-OTA setup (about 2–4 hours)
Calendar sync Not available Near real-time API connectors with iCal fallback
Operations Not available Tasks and assignments, basic cleaning app, limited checklists

How to choose between Smoobu and Uplisting?

Smoobu focuses on: accessible interface and transparent pricing from €19/month ; generated website and automated guest messaging. Uplisting stands out with: premium channel manager with near real-time API connectors, automated messaging and smart pricing ; direct booking site and Stripe checkout with anti-fraud protections. This comparison highlights the key criteria to help you pick the right stack for your portfolio.

Choose Smoobu if…

  • • Accessible interface and transparent pricing from €19/month.
  • • Generated website and automated guest messaging.
  • • Channel manager to sync major OTAs.

Choose Uplisting if…

  • • Premium channel manager with near real-time API connectors, automated messaging and smart pricing.
  • • Direct booking site and Stripe checkout with anti-fraud protections.
  • • Designed for portfolios of 5+ properties with a feature-dense marketing interface.

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