Thursday, 22 October 2026, 11:20 PM
Created by: Konstantin Stojanovski
RentOp sits in the same category as vacation-rental software such as Lodgify, Smoobu, Hostaway and Guesty: a direct-booking website, a channel manager and day-to-day rental management. The main difference is that RentOp is part of your NIZU WorkSpace, so invoices, clients, tasks, reports and the AI assistant are the same ones the rest of your business uses and it handles long-term leases as well as holiday stays.
| Feature | RentOp (NIZU) | Lodgify | Smoobu | Hostaway | Guesty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Own booking website | Yes | Yes (strong website builder) | Yes (booking engine) | Yes | Yes |
| Airbnb / Booking.com / Vrbo | Calendar sync (iCal) | API channel manager | API channel manager | API channel manager | API channel manager |
| Long-term leases with monthly invoicing | Yes | No | No | Limited | Limited |
| Invoicing, CRM, tasks in the same system | Yes (NIZU modules) | Partial | Partial | Via integrations | Via integrations |
| EU tourist tax and guest register | Built in | Partial | Partial | Via add-ons | Via add-ons |
| AI assistant and MCP access | Marvin + MCP | AI features | AI features | ||
| Typical starting price | Included with NIZU | About $16/month + booking fee | About $29/month | Quote-based (about $125+/month) | Tiered, from low entry plans |
| Overall fit for an agency on NIZU | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ |
Prices change often; check each vendor's site. Sources: vendor and comparison pages (G2, Capterra, Lodgify and Guesty comparison articles), October 2026.