Smoobu vs Zeevou (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Zeevou 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
Zeevou grades higher on the free plan and 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.
Smoobu
Vacation rental channel manager and booking system, priced by unit
Zeevou
Free vacation rental PMS with paid modules priced per unit
Which one is for you
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
Pick Zeevou if
- Fits if you want a free booking system and website before paying for channels
- Works for small managers who can start on iCal sync and upgrade later
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need channel sync from day one, because that starts on paid Growth
- Pricey if your portfolio is large, since per-unit prices fall only with volume discounts we can't see
- Watch out: prices are in pounds and the page shows both a list price and a lower figure
- Tight if you want a trial, since there's none, only a 30-day money-back guarantee
- Watch out: annual plans are a 12-month commitment, and guided onboarding starts at 100 pounds
How we grade them
| 2.2GPASmoobuFair | 2.6GPAZeevouGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | CThe paid Growth plan is 30 pounds per unit a month at list price, which is roughly the $30 where the category's dearer quarter begins. The free core stands apart from that. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial of Smoobu Professional with no card needed and nothing held back. There's no free plan. | BA free plan for unlimited properties, listings and seats, with a booking system, website and owner portal. But channel sync to Airbnb and Booking.com is paid. |
| Features | 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. | BBooking system, direct website, channel manager, messaging, check-in and operations, spread across plans. Nothing in the listing is missing from the core job. |
| Ease of use | CNo app-store rating on record. You connect your portals and build the booking website yourself, so there's setup to do. | CNo store rating on record, and you set up properties, channels and automations yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, full API access and connections to 40+ other apps, plus Stripe and PayPal. There's no desktop app. | BWeb, with Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, 200+ sites, PriceLabs, Xero and Zapier. The listing names a mobile app for operations. |
| Best for | European hosts with a few apartments | a free booking system for rental homes |
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: Smoobu and Zeevou. How we grade
Price against what you get
Smoobu starts at about $32.40 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Zeevou starts at about $40.20 a month and scores 2.7.
Zeevou scores higher, and starts $7.80 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other vacation rental tools on the chart, 8 score higher than Smoobu for less, and 1 scores higher than Zeevou 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
- Zeevou also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| Smoobu | Zeevou | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | €29 per month for 1 unit, plus 0.9% per booking (Professional Flex) | £30 per unit / month list price (Growth); free plan available |
| Free plan | None | Forever Free: unlimited properties, listings and seats with a PMS, direct booking website, owner portal, CRM and iCal sync. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of Smoobu Professional, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Smoobu GmbH | Zeevou |
| Price read from | smoobu.com | zeevou.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Zeevou
- Prices are in pounds, and the page shows both a list price and a lower figure at an unstated portfolio size.
- The vendor says per-unit prices fall as the portfolio grows, with custom pricing beyond 50 units.
- There is no free trial; paid plans carry a 30-day money-back guarantee, and annual plans have a 12-month commitment.
- Guided onboarding starts at £100; self-onboarding is free.
Key features
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.
Zeevou
- Free core platform
- PMS, direct booking website, Google Travel integration, owner portal, CRM, automated invoicing and card payments, and a multi-unit calendar at no charge.
- Channel manager
- Syncs Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and 200+ OTAs in real time. It is an add-on module at a list price of £12 per unit a month.
- Messaging and check-in
- A unified inbox with automated replies, plus online check-in with ID capture, payment links, deposits and upsells.
- Operations and mobile app
- Auto-generated cleaner tasks, turnover photos and maintenance tracking, with a mobile app for hosts, cleaners and handymen.
- ZeeLink network
- Receive bookings from, and earn commissions on bookings passed to, other managers in the ZeeLink network.
Plans
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.
Zeevou
Forever Free£0
per month
Unlimited properties, listings and seats, a PMS, direct booking website, owner portal, automated invoicing and iCal sync, with a network fee on ZeeLink cross-host bookings.
Growth£30
per unit / month list price; volume discounts, basis not shown
Adds a channel manager, message automation, online check-in and the AI Connector. The page shows £10.71 per unit at its default portfolio size.
Ultimate£44.58
per unit / month list price; volume discounts, basis not shown
Adds operations management, pricing automation and Direct Booking Standard. The page shows £12.84 per unit at its default portfolio size.
Enterprise£54.90
per unit / month list price; volume discounts, basis not shown
Adds financial reporting, performance graphs, additional integrations and Direct Booking Pro. The page shows £18.58 per unit at its default portfolio size.
Ways to pay less
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.
Zeevou
- Annual discount
Annual plans: up to 80% lower pricing
Zeevou's pricing page says annual plans, a 12-month commitment still payable monthly, cost up to 80% less than monthly plans; its toggle also shows a 15% saving.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Smoobu or Zeevou?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Smoobu is cheaper to start with: about $32.40 a month, against about $40.20 a month for Zeevou. Smoobu starts at €29 per month for 1 unit, plus 0.9% per booking (Professional Flex), and Zeevou starts at £30 per unit / month list price (Growth); free plan available.
Which has a free plan, Smoobu or Zeevou?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Zeevou has a free plan. Smoobu does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Smoobu and Zeevou run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Smoobu 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.