Platform Comparison

Find the Right Tool for Your Vacation Rental

Compare GuestLoop with Mailchimp, TouchStay, and Hostfully. See which platform delivers the best ROI for your direct booking strategy.

90%+
Email Capture Rate
$2,847
Avg Annual ROI
12-15%
Rebooking Rate

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Complete Feature Comparison

See exactly how each platform stacks up across all key features

Feature
GuestLoop
Revenue Focus
Mailchimp
Email Marketing
TouchStay
Guidebooks
Hostfully
Ops + Guidebooks
Core Features
Digital Guidebook
Email Capture (90%+ rate)
Email Marketing CRM
STR-Specific Templates
Marketing Automation
Guest Segmentation
Direct Booking Features
Rebooking Campaigns
Review Request Automation
ROI Tracking
Revenue Attribution
Property Management
Channel Management
Booking Calendar
Task Management
Direct Booking Website
Pricing (5 properties)
Monthly Cost$29-149/mo$20-50/mo$30/mo$59/mo
Setup Time15-30 min2-4 hours30-60 min2-4 hours
Average Annual ROI$2,847VariableIndirectIndirect
Full Support
Partial Support
Not Available
Text ValueSpecific Details

Which Platform is Right for You?

✅ Choose GuestLoop If:

  • Your #1 goal is reducing OTA fees and building direct bookings
  • You want 90%+ email capture rates built-in
  • You need STR-specific email templates and automation
  • You already have a PMS and need marketing focus
  • You want measurable ROI ($2,847 avg annually)
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Choose Mailchimp If:

You need general email marketing for multiple businesses (not STR-specific) and will build your own vacation rental templates.

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Choose TouchStay If:

You only need a feature-rich digital guidebook for guest experience and will handle marketing separately.

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Choose Hostfully If:

You need property management features (channel management, booking calendar) and don't have a PMS yet.

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Return on Investment Comparison

GuestLoop
$2,847
Avg Annual ROI
Measurable
Mailchimp
Variable
Depends on campaigns
Hard to Track
TouchStay
Indirect
Via better reviews
Not Tracked
Hostfully
Time Saved
Operational efficiency
Not Revenue

The Bottom Line:

GuestLoop is the only platform with measurable, revenue-focused ROI through direct booking optimization. The others improve operations or experience but don't directly track revenue recovery.

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