Rentlio vs Smoobu (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Smoobu grades higher than Rentlio: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Rentlio grades higher on value for money. Smoobu grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Rentlio
Croatian PMS, channel manager and booking engine for rentals
Smoobu
Vacation rental channel manager and booking system, priced by unit
Which one is for you
Pick Rentlio if
- Fits if you run a few units in Europe and want a booking system and channel manager in one
- Works for hosts who want direct bookings on their own site
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a trial first, because none is listed
- Pricey if most of your bookings come direct, since there's a 2% fee on each
- Watch out: prices are in euros and exclude VAT
- Too light for a hotel or a big portfolio unless you book a meeting for a quote
- Watch out: the English pricing page still has a few untranslated words
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
| 2.0GPARentlioFair | 2.2GPASmoobuFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B10 euros a unit a month plus 2% of direct bookings, excluding VAT. That's inside the cheaper quarter for one home, but a small portfolio multiplies it per unit. | 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 | FNo free plan and no trial are on record in the listing, so there is nothing to try before paying. | CA 14-day trial of Smoobu Professional with no card needed and nothing held back. There's no free plan. |
| Features | CChannel manager, booking engine, guest document scanning and an API. The listing flags that the site is written for the Croatian market first, and the bigger editions are sold by meeting. | 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 store rating on record. Linking channels and setting up units comes first. | 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 Booking.com, Airbnb and Expedia links and an open API. | 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 Croatian-made booking system with a channel manager | 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: Rentlio and Smoobu. How we grade
Price against what you get
Rentlio starts at about $11.17 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Smoobu starts at about $32.40 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Rentlio starts $21.23 a month lower. Of the other vacation rental tools on the chart, 2 score higher than Rentlio 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
- Rentlio also covers workflow automation.
- Smoobu also covers invoicing.
At a glance
| Rentlio | Smoobu | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | €10 per unit / month, plus 2% of direct bookings | €29 per month for 1 unit, plus 0.9% per booking (Professional Flex) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of Smoobu Professional, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Rentlio | Smoobu GmbH |
| Price read from | rentl.io | smoobu.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Rentlio
- Prices are in euros, exclude VAT, and the pricing page shows a 3-unit example at €30 a month.
- Rentlio One adds a 2% commission on each booking taken through its booking engine.
- Rentlio Plus and Rentlio Pro, the hotel edition, show no price and are booked through a meeting.
- The site is written first for the Croatian market, and the English pricing page still shows a few untranslated words.
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
Rentlio
- Channel manager
- Syncs rates, availability and reservations with Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia and over 100 other channels to avoid double bookings.
- Booking engine
- Lets guests book directly through your own website, with a 2% commission on Rentlio One for each direct booking.
- Document scanning and check-in
- Scans guest documents for check-in, or collects guest data through an online check-in feature.
- Mobile app
- A mobile app for managing bookings and guests, listed on the App Store and Google Play.
- Open API
- Public API documentation for connecting Rentlio to other tools, whether for apartments, multiple properties or a hotel.
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
Rentlio
Rentlio One€10
per unit / month, plus 2% of direct bookings
For vacation rentals. Excludes VAT; the page shows €15 crossed out. A 2% fee applies to bookings through the booking engine. Includes channel manager, calendar and mobile app.
Rentlio PlusCustom
For property managers with a portfolio. Adds team access rights, task automation and tool integrations. Quoted after a meeting.
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
Rentlio
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, Rentlio or Smoobu?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Rentlio is cheaper to start with: about $11.17 a month, against about $32.40 a month for Smoobu. Rentlio starts at €10 per unit / month, plus 2% of direct bookings, and Smoobu starts at €29 per month for 1 unit, plus 0.9% per booking (Professional Flex).
Which has a free plan, Rentlio or Smoobu?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Rentlio nor Smoobu has a free plan. Smoobu has 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.