Avantio vs Smily (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Smily grades higher than Avantio: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Smily grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
Pick Avantio if
- Fits if you run a professional agency with a growing portfolio, especially in Europe
- Works for managers who want PMS, channel manager and website from one vendor
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see prices first, as the pricing link leads to a demo request
- Not for you if you want to try it free, as no plan or trial is listed
- Watch out: short-term and mid-term rentals sit in separate management solutions
- Watch out: no mobile app is listed, and dynamic pricing comes from partners
Pick Smily if
- Fits if you manage rentals in Europe and want a property system with payments
- Works for managers who want an owners portal and direct booking site
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price, as none is published
- Watch out: Smily Pay, damage protection and cancellation protection show no price
- Watch out: the site markets a mobile app but does not say which platforms it runs on
- Watch out: help and developer pages sit on the BookingSync domain
- Not for you if you want a free start, as the site directs visitors to a demo
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAAvantioWeak | 2.0GPASmilyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published, only a demo request, so it sits at the middle by default. The vendor also sells marketing services on top. | CNo price is published, so there is nothing to place against the category. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free and no trial is listed. You go through a demo request to see it. | FNo free plan or trial on record, only a request for a demo. |
| Features | CCalendars, 60+ channels, owner settlements, invoicing, inbox and a booking engine. Dynamic pricing, smart locks and payments come from marketplace partners. | BProperty system, channel manager, payments, AI tools, inbox, direct booking site, owners portal and tasks. Nothing in the core job is missing. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. It is a full PMS with channels, owners and accounting to set up, reached through a demo. | CNo store rating on record, and a demo and setup come before use. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with a 60+ channel list and Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and Marriott. No mobile app is listed. | BWeb only on record, with Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia and Vrbo and an app center. |
| Best for | a PMS and channel manager for European rental agencies | European vacation rental managers |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Avantio and Smily. How we grade
Where they differ
- Avantio also covers workflow automation, invoicing and reports.
- Smily also covers tasks, shared inbox and email campaigns.
In commonWebChannel manager
At a glance
| Avantio | Smily | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Avantio | Smily |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Avantio
- No prices are published; the pricing link leads to a demo request form.
- Short-term and mid-term rentals are handled in separate management solutions on the site.
- A Marketplace lists dynamic pricing, guest experience, smart lock and payment partners rather than building them in.
- The site describes a browser-based platform and lists no mobile app.
Smily
- No prices are published; the site directs visitors to schedule a demo.
- The site markets a mobile app but its feature page does not say which platforms it runs on.
- The company calls itself a European vacation rental software, and its help and developer pages sit on the BookingSync domain.
- Smily Pay, damage protection and cancellation protection are listed under its fintech features, with no pricing shown.
Key features
Avantio
- Property management
- Calendars, reservations, live dashboards for check-ins and turnovers, automatically assigned cleaning and maintenance tasks, and role-based permissions.
- Channel manager
- Connects to 60+ global and niche channels with real-time sync and listings customized per market.
- Owner area and accounting
- Owners get access to contracts, settlements and a dashboard. Invoicing, payment tracking, financial reports and owner statements are built in.
- Unified inbox
- Guest, owner and OTA messages in one shared inbox, with conversation assignment and filters.
- Booking engine and marketing services
- A website with an integrated booking engine, plus paid digital marketing, SEO and social media services sold by Avantio's specialists.
Smily
- PMS and channel manager
- A property management system and a channel manager for Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, Vrbo and more, which the site says Smily is a preferred partner of.
- Payments and fintech
- SmilyPay, credit card acceptance, payments reconciliation, split payments and revenue distribution, with optional cancellation and damage protection.
- AI tools
- Smart replies in several languages, urgent inquiry detection, AI-written review replies and listing audits, with GDPR-compliant data handling stated.
- Unified inbox and email marketing
- Guest messages from all channels in one inbox, plus automated and personalized email campaigns, remarketing and a CRM.
- Direct booking website
- A customizable booking website, with a performance dashboard, revenue management and dynamic pricing listed alongside it.
- Owners portal, tasks and app center
- An owners portal, task management for teams, and an app center of third-party integrations for cleaning, pricing and guest communication.
Plans
Avantio
Pricing could not be confirmed. See avantio.com.
Smily
Pricing could not be confirmed. See smily.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Avantio or Smily?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Avantio has no price we could confirm, and Smily has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Avantio or Smily?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Avantio nor Smily has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.