Lodgify vs Smily (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Lodgify grades higher than Smily: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Lodgify grades higher on the free plan. Smily grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Lodgify
Vacation rental software with a direct booking website builder
Free trial
Which one is for you
Pick Lodgify if
- Fits if you rent out a few homes and want bookings through your own website
- Works for hosts who handle reservations and guest replies from a phone
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: we couldn't read Lodgify's prices, and figures on other sites disagree, so check before you commit
- Tight if you list beyond Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com, the only booking sites its app listings name
- Watch out: cleaning and maintenance tasks need the Ultimate plan, according to the app listing
- Not for you if you report to owners or want a built-in pricing tool, as neither is on record
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there's only a 7-day trial
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
| 2.2GPALodgifyFair | 2.0GPASmilyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is on record. Lodgify's pricing page turned our reader away with a bot check and third-party figures disagree, so we can't set it against this category's $25.52 middle. Check the price on its site before you sign up. | CNo price is published, so there is nothing to place against the category. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 7-day free trial with no card needed. There's no free plan, and a week is short for connecting channels and building a website. | FNo free plan or trial on record, only a request for a demo. |
| Features | CChannel sync, a direct booking website, one inbox with saved replies, bookings from your phone and a guest app. The gaps show in the listing: only Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com are named, cleaning tasks need Ultimate, and no owner statements or pricing tool are on record. | 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 app-store rating on record. You connect your channel accounts and build a website before it pays off, so there's setup to do. | CNo store rating on record, and a demo and setup come before use. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with a separate guest app. Its connections are Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com, no API is on record, and there's no desktop app. | BWeb only on record, with Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia and Vrbo and an app center. |
| Best for | hosts who want their own direct booking website | 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: Lodgify and Smily. How we grade
Where they differ
- Smily also covers email campaigns.
In commonWebTasksShared inboxChannel manager
At a glance
| Lodgify | Smily | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Codebay Solutions SL | Smily |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Lodgify
- Lodgify's pricing page and help center turned this site's readers away with a bot check, so prices are not recorded; third-party figures disagree.
- Task management for cleaners and maintenance staff needs the Ultimate plan, according to the app listing.
- The app listings name Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com as the connected booking sites.
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
Lodgify
- Channel sync
- Connects Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com so bookings land in one place and every channel's calendar updates automatically to prevent double bookings.
- Direct booking website
- Hosts build their own booking website, which is connected to the same calendar and reservations as the listing channels.
- Unified inbox
- Guest conversations from every channel sit in one inbox with saved replies, on the web and in the mobile apps.
- Reservations on the go
- The iOS and Android apps send a push notification for each new booking and let hosts view guest details, edit reservations, send quotes and add notes.
- Tasks for cleaners and maintenance
- Assign tasks and view a task calendar to coordinate cleaning and maintenance staff. The app listing limits this to the Ultimate plan.
- Lodgify Guest app
- A free guest app holds Wi-Fi passwords, door codes, house rules, receipts and rental agreements, plus a pre-check-in form.
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
Lodgify
Pricing could not be confirmed. See lodgify.com.
Smily
Pricing could not be confirmed. See smily.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Lodgify or Smily?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Lodgify has no price we could confirm, and Smily has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Lodgify or Smily?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Lodgify nor Smily has a free plan. Lodgify has a free trial.
Which platforms do Lodgify and Smily run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Lodgify lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.