KrossBooking vs Smoobu (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, KrossBooking grades higher than Smoobu: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
KrossBooking grades higher on value for money and features. They get the same grade on 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.
KrossBooking
Property management with channel manager and booking engine
Smoobu
Vacation rental channel manager and booking system, priced by unit
Which one is for you
Pick KrossBooking if
- Fits if you run a small hotel, B&B or a few holiday apartments in Europe
- Works for owners who want PMS, channel manager and booking engine from one vendor
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you have fewer than 3 units, as both plans need at least 3
- Tight if you want channels on Basic, as the channel manager and booking engine are Premium only
- Watch out: prices are in euros, and over 20 units you get a quote
- Watch out: the tourist-statistics and guest-registration features follow local rules and may not fit outside Europe
Pick Smoobu if
- Fits if you rent a few apartments or a B&B in Europe and pay in euros
- Works for hosts who list on Booking.com and Expedia as well as Airbnb
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: subscriptions are billed in euros, and the dollar and pound prices on the page are only estimates
- Pricey if you add units or people: each extra unit is €12 a month before discounts, and write-access accounts start at €12
- Not for you if you want dynamic pricing built in, as it's a separate product, with two months free on Pro+
- Tight if you manage for owners, since no owner statements or cleaning tasks are on record
- Watch out: cancelling takes 30 days' notice and only ends the plan at the next renewal
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAKrossBookingGood | 2.2GPASmoobuFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B4 euros a unit for Basic and 6 for Premium, with a minimum of 3 units, so Premium costs 18 euros a month at the floor. That is around the category's cheaper quarter. | C€29 a month for one unit plus 0.9% of each booking, or €31.50 a month billed yearly with no booking fee. In dollars that sits between this category's middle ($25.52) and its dearer quarter ($40). Extra units start at €9.60 each. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 30-day free trial, and the listing doesn't say a card is needed. There is no free plan. | CA 14-day trial of Smoobu Professional with no card needed and nothing held back. There's no free plan. |
| Features | BPMS, channel manager, booking engine, competitor rates and a multi-property planner. The channel manager and booking engine are Premium only. | CChannel sync with 100+ portals, a booking engine and website, scheduled guest messages, online check-in, invoicing, team accounts and an API. The gaps: dynamic pricing is a separate product, and no owner statements or cleaning tasks are on record. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. A PMS with channels, a booking engine and guest registration rules to set up. | CNo app-store rating on record. You connect your portals and build the booking website yourself, so there's setup to do. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android apps, with channel connections and PayPal. No desktop app is listed. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, full API access and connections to 40+ other apps, plus Stripe and PayPal. There's no desktop app. |
| Best for | a low-cost PMS and channel manager for small properties | European hosts with a few apartments |
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: KrossBooking and Smoobu. How we grade
Price against what you get
KrossBooking starts at about $4.47 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Smoobu starts at about $32.40 a month and scores 2.3.
KrossBooking scores higher and starts $27.93 a month lower. Of the other vacation rental tools on the chart, none scores higher than KrossBooking for less, and 8 score higher than Smoobu for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- KrossBooking also covers calendar.
- Smoobu also covers reports.
At a glance
| KrossBooking | Smoobu | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | €4 per room or apartment / month | €29 per month for 1 unit, plus 0.9% per booking (Professional Flex) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial | 14-day free trial of Smoobu Professional, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Solutions Plus s.r.l. | Smoobu GmbH |
| Price read from | krossbooking.com | smoobu.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
KrossBooking
- Prices are shown in euros and both plans need at least 3 rooms or apartments.
- The Basic plan leaves out the channel manager and the booking engine; those need Premium.
- Properties with more than 20 units get an individual quote rather than a listed price.
- The pages describe tourist-statistics and guest-registration features built around local rules, which may not apply outside Europe.
Smoobu
- Subscriptions are billed in euros; the dollar and pound prices on the page are estimates at the exchange rate.
- Each extra unit adds €12 a month before discounts, and extra write-access accounts start at €12 a month.
- Plans can be cancelled with 30 days' notice, and cancellation takes effect at the next renewal.
- Smoobu Dynamic Pricing is a separate product; Pro+ includes two months of it free.
Key features
KrossBooking
- Channel manager
- Receives reservations from online travel agencies and updates availability and rate plans automatically, with the aim of avoiding overbooking.
- Booking engine
- A booking widget for the property's own website. The newer version adds changes, cancellations, online check-in, packages and discount codes.
- Competitor rates
- Shows competitors' rate plans so a property can compare its own prices against the market.
- Multi-property planner
- Several properties can sit in one planner, or be kept as separate setups behind a single login.
- Guest data and tourist statistics
- Stores guest details to meet local registration rules and builds the tourist-movement file some offices require. Rules differ by country.
- Mobile app
- Phone and tablet app with push notifications, check-in and check-out, invoices and receipts, a dashboard and the reservations calendar.
Smoobu
- Channel manager
- Connects Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia by API and syncs availability with over 100 booking portals, with price sync on every plan.
- Booking engine and website builder
- Take direct bookings with Stripe or PayPal through a booking system and a website you build in Smoobu, on your own domain on every plan.
- Guest communication
- Personalized message templates sent on a schedule, online check-in, a digital guest guide and guest records (CRM).
- Invoicing
- A newer invoicing system is included, and Pro+ adds e-invoicing; both depend on market availability.
- Team accounts and statistics
- Add team members with their own access, and track performance with built-in statistics.
- Apps and API
- iOS and Android apps for bookings on the go, full API access, and connections to more than 40 other apps.
Plans
KrossBooking
Basic€4
per room or apartment / month
The main PMS features without the channel manager and booking engine. Minimum of 3 rooms or apartments.
Premium€6
per room or apartment / month
PMS plus channel manager plus booking engine in one package. Minimum of 3 rooms or apartments.
Custom quoteCustom
For properties with more than 20 units; the vendor writes an individual quote.
Smoobu
Professional Flex€29
per month for 1 unit, plus 0.9% per booking
Everything in Professional Prepaid, but with a 0.9% fee on each booking instead of a higher subscription. Each extra unit adds to the monthly price.
Professional Prepaid€31.50
per month for 1 unit, billed yearly (€35 billed monthly)
No booking fee. Channel manager, booking website, invoicing, apps and API. Extra units from €9.60 each; €128.70 a month at 10 units, billed yearly.
Pro+€49.50
per month for 1 unit, billed yearly (€55 billed monthly)
Adds e-invoicing, two months of Smoobu Dynamic Pricing free, prioritized support and two write-access accounts, where available in your market.
Ways to pay less
KrossBooking
No public discounts listed.
Smoobu
- Annual discount
Save 10% yearly or 20% on a two-year plan
Smoobu's pricing page gives 10% off annual plans and 20% off two-year plans, which brings Professional Prepaid to €28 a month for one unit.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, KrossBooking or Smoobu?
As of Nov 12, 2026, KrossBooking is cheaper to start with: about $4.47 a month, against about $32.40 a month for Smoobu. KrossBooking starts at €4 per room or apartment / month, and Smoobu starts at €29 per month for 1 unit, plus 0.9% per booking (Professional Flex).
Which has a free plan, KrossBooking or Smoobu?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither KrossBooking nor Smoobu has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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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.