The Zoye Blog

Lodgify vs OwnerRez in 2026: website builder versus owner accounting, the booking fee versus flat pricing, learning curve, and who should pick which.

Property ManagementSalesSmall Business

25 min read

Property manager reviewing a management agreement and revenue projection with a homeowner at a kitchen table

How to Get Property Management Clients: First Contact to Signed Agreement

How to get property management clients step by step: the opening conversation, the numbers owners want, the objections, the proposal and the agreement.

Short-term rental operator comparing two vacation rental software platforms on a laptop with property photos and a booking calendar

Hostaway vs Lodgify 2026: An Honest Head-to-Head for Operators

Hostaway vs Lodgify in 2026: channel depth, the website builder, the booking-fee pricing difference, automation and onboarding, plus who outgrows which.

Vacation RentalsBuyer GuideComparison

23 min read

Short term rental operator working out the monthly cost of a Hostaway based software stack for a managed portfolio

Hostaway Pricing in 2026: What a Hostaway Stack Really Costs

Hostaway pricing is quote only. What independent reviewers report per listing as of August 2026, plus the real stack cost at 5, 20 and 40 units.

21 min read

Short term rental operator reviewing alternatives to Hostaway for a small managed portfolio

Hostaway Alternatives in 2026: 7 Options Sorted by Operator Shape

The best Hostaway alternatives in 2026, sorted by what you actually need: Lodgify, OwnerRez, Smoobu, Hostfully, Beds24, Guesty and Hospitable compared.

CRMVacation RentalsBuyer Guide

22 min read

A small vacation rental operator reviewing guest and owner records on a laptop at a property

Hospitality CRM: What It Is, and What 20 Doors Actually Need

What a hospitality CRM does: guest profiles, pre-stay and post-stay messaging, loyalty, reputation. And why hotel-grade platforms rarely fit 20 doors.

20 min read

A short-term rental manager comparing Guesty and Hostaway property management platforms on a laptop

Guesty vs Hostaway 2026: An Honest Head to Head for Managers

Guesty vs Hostaway in 2026: channel depth, automation, native accounting and CRM, integrations, support and pricing models, plus what neither one does.

20 min read

Short term rental manager comparing Guesty alternatives for a portfolio of managed homes

Guesty Alternatives in 2026: The Right Pick for Your Door Count

The best Guesty alternatives in 2026, organised by portfolio size: Hostaway, Lodgify, OwnerRez, Smoobu, Hospitable, Hostfully and Beds24 compared honestly.

Small tour operator planning departures and guide assignments for a group trip on a laptop

The Best CRM for Tour Operators in 2026: What Actually Fits a Small Operator

CRMTravelBuyer Guide

The best CRM for tour operators in 2026. Compare tour operator software, booking platforms, general CRMs and Zoye for enquiries, quotes and departures.

CRMProperty ManagementBuyer Guide

Real estate investor reviewing a deal pipeline and rental property documents on a laptop

The Best CRM for Real Estate Investors in 2026: 7 Honest Options

The best CRM for real estate investors in 2026: deal pipeline, broker and lender contacts, per-property files and the follow-up that finds the next deal.

Vacation RentalsBuyer GuideComparison

Vacation rental manager comparing software options for a small portfolio of short term rental properties

The Best Vacation Rental Software in 2026: The Whole Stack, by Category

The best vacation rental software in 2026, mapped by category: PMS, channel manager, direct booking, dynamic pricing, cleaning ops and the business layer.