VaultSTRReviews and Rankings Methodology
Every ranking starts from a fixed rubric defined before we evaluate a single product. Across all 16 categories, scoring clusters into five weighted groups: core capability against the category’s actual job, operator fit by portfolio size and market, total cost of ownership at realistic scale, integration depth and lock-in risk, and product trajectory including support quality and pricing-change history.
Evidence includes current vendor documentation, demonstrations, hands-on testing, published pricing, integration directories and operator interviews. The number one pick must win on the weighted total — never on commission rate or brand recognition. Where two products are genuinely close, we say so and split the recommendation by operator profile.
Deals are underwritten with one consistent model: market ADR and occupancy with seasonality, line-item operating costs, current DSCR financing terms, and market-level regulatory posture. We publish results even when they are negative — if every deal looked great, you would have no reason to trust the ones that do.
Evidence and review
Criteria and weights are defined before the conclusion. Material product, pricing and policy changes trigger a review and visible update date.