VaultSTRProperty management software
Our pickHostaway
The command center: calendars, messaging, automations and channel sync in one system.
Independent rankings
Our top picks, every category.
The tool, service or product we'd recommend today in each of the 15 categories we cover — ranked against fixed criteria, with premium and budget alternatives inside every ranking.
Software & Operations
Dynamic pricing
Our pickPriceLabs
Nightly rates tuned to demand, seasonality and events — the highest-ROI software in the stack.
Channel managers
Our pickLodgify
List once, sync everywhere: Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com without double-bookings.
Guest communication
Our pickHospitable
Automated messaging, digital guidebooks and the check-in flow guests actually read.
Cleaning & turnover
Our pickTurno (TurnoverBnB)
Scheduling, checklists and quality control for the operational heartbeat of every rental.
Hardware & Data
Smart locks
Our pickYale Assure Lock 2
Per-booking door codes, no key handoffs, and an audit trail of who entered when.
Noise & safety monitoring
Our pickMinut
Party prevention and compliance sensors that protect the permit without invading privacy.
Market analytics
Our pickAirDNA
Revenue, ADR and occupancy data for picking markets and underwriting deals.
Photography
Our pickVirtuance
The listing photos that win the click — and the booking.
Money & Property
Lenders & financing
Our pickKiavi
DSCR loans and STR-friendly financing that underwrites projected rental income.
Insurance
Our pickProper Insurance
Actual short-term rental coverage, because homeowners policies exclude paying guests.
Investing platforms
Our pickArrived
Fractional and turnkey routes into STR ownership.
Management companies
Our pickEvolve
Full-service operators, and what 20-30% of revenue should actually buy.
Furnishing & design
Our pickMasterHomes
Furnishing services and products that survive guests and win photos.
Mattresses & bedding
Our pickSaatva Classic
The most-reviewed items in any rental, chosen for turnover laundering.
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