Lodgify vs. Boom: Why Our Customers Choose Lodgify

Last updated: October 2026

Choosing a property management system (PMS) is a significant decision, and the number of options on the market only makes it harder. Boom is a newer entrant, having launched as an AI add-on before expanding into a full booking engine, channel manager and PMS.

Here's how it compares with Lodgify.

Who is it for?

Lodgify

Lodgify is built for independent hosts and small-scale property managers who want to run their rental business without the complexity of enterprise software. Every plan and its price are public, so there's no sales call required to find out what it costs.

Boom

Boom serves vacation rentals as well as apartment hotels and boutique hotels. Its marketing and onboarding flow (which asks whether you manage 1–25, 26–100, or 100+ properties) is addressed to property managers specifically, including an owner portal for PMs to share investment insights with property owners — suggesting it may be a better fit for property managers than for owners who self-manage.

How much does it cost?

Lodgify

Lodgify offers 4 transparent plans, each with clear pricing and no surprises about what's included. Basic is the lower-priced entry plan, starting at $14/month (billed annually), with a unified calendar and AI-powered unified inbox for hosts with 1 property. Starter, Professional and Ultimate scale up from there, starting at $26, $42 and $62/month respectively.

Starter, Professional and Ultimate include commission-free direct bookings through your Lodgify website: you pay your Lodgify subscription instead of an additional booking commission, though payment processing fees may still apply. (Bookings made through Airbnb, Vrbo or Booking.com still carry those platforms' own host fees, which Lodgify doesn't control.)

Dynamic Pricing is included on Professional and Ultimate, with a trial available on Starter and Basic. It adjusts your nightly rates automatically based on demand, seasonality and market signals, so your calendar stays competitively priced without manually checking rates every day.

Boom

Boom doesn't publish pricing. Its Get Started form asks you to select a portfolio size band (1–25, 26–100, or 100+ properties), suggesting pricing scales with portfolio size, but exact figures require a demo.

What are the main differences?

Onboarding

Lodgify

Starter, Professional and Ultimate include free, personalized 1:1 onboarding with a product expert, who helps set up your account, import your listings and connect your channels. Basic uses guided self-onboarding.

Boom

Boom's onboarding process reportedly takes about 3 weeks and includes hands-on support. Since Boom doesn't publish pricing, it's unclear whether onboarding carries a separate cost.

Website builder and booking widget

Lodgify

Lodgify's website builder is included on Starter, Professional and Ultimate, and lets hosts launch a bookable website under their own domain. It's fully customizable, with templates, widgets and unlimited pages, and every site takes direct bookings from day 1. Hosts who already have a WordPress, Squarespace or Wix site can embed the Lodgify booking widget instead, turning an existing site into one that takes direct bookings.

Boom

Boom doesn't offer a website builder or booking widget, so hosts need a separate tool or developer to build a direct booking site.

Channel manager

Lodgify

Lodgify's channel manager includes direct API connections to Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com across every plan, with real-time syncing of calendars, rates and content. Lodgify holds preferred partner status with all of them. Additional or local channels can be connected through iCal.

Boom

Boom offers a channel manager for syncing listings and calendars, though its site doesn't specify which channels it integrates with, whether the connection is via API, or how quickly updates sync.

Guest messaging and AI

Lodgify

Lodgify's unified inbox brings every guest conversation, across all your booking channels and your own website, into one place, with saved replies, automated messages, a built-in AI writing assistant and WhatsApp messaging from the same dashboard.

Beyond the inbox, Lodgify AI Co-Host is in early access. It surfaces relevant insights and recommendations across your bookings, guests, tasks and revenue, so you stay in control and can act on what needs attention rather than digging for it.

Boom

Boom also offers a centralized inbox for managing guest messages across platforms. Its AI has expanded beyond guest messaging: Boom now markets "BAM" (Business Agentic Manager), an AI agent designed to take action across pricing, tasks and operations more broadly, not just draft or send guest replies. As with any agentic tool that acts with less direct oversight, it's worth understanding exactly which actions it takes autonomously versus what still requires your approval before relying on it for guest-facing communication.

Google Vacation Rentals

Lodgify

Lodgify's Professional and Ultimate plans include Google Vacation Rentals integration at no extra cost, helping drive traffic to your direct booking site. Google Vacation Rentals results appear above organic search results, including listings from major booking platforms.

Boom

Boom doesn't mention a Google Vacation Rentals integration on its site.

Dynamic pricing

Lodgify

Lodgify Dynamic Pricing uses an algorithm that factors in listing attributes, market conditions and local trends to recommend nightly rates, included on Professional and Ultimate.

Boom

Boom also offers dynamic pricing, tracking local events, holidays and competitor pricing to set daily rates automatically.

Mobile app

Lodgify

Lodgify's mobile app is available for iOS and Android and is rated 4.6 stars on Google Play and 4.2 stars on the App Store. Ultimate-plan users can also download the Lodgify PM app to connect with cleaners, check-in agents and rental managers, and guests can use the Lodgify Guest app for guidebooks, Wi-Fi passwords and check-in details.

Boom

Boom has an app listed on Google Play for managing properties, automating tasks and accessing reporting on the go. It doesn't yet have ratings.

Customer support

Lodgify

Support scales with your plan: self-service on Basic, human email support on Starter, phone support on Professional, and priority support via live chat, email and phone on Ultimate. All trial users and subscribers can also reach the Contact team by phone across the U.S. and Canada, the U.K., Spain and Italy.

Boom

Boom doesn't list customer support details on its site beyond a sales team email address.

Educational resources

Lodgify

Lodgify offers a Learning Center, Knowledge Base, guides and blog content, the Lodgify Academy for video-based courses, and a Vacation Rental Encyclopedia of industry terms.

Boom

Boom offers a blog covering a range of related topics.

Preferred partner awards

Lodgify

Lodgify is an Airbnb Preferred+ partner, a Vrbo Elite partner, and a Booking.com Premier Connectivity Partner.

Boom

Boom doesn't mention any preferred partner awards on its site.

Ratings

Here's how each platform is rated on Trustpilot:

• Lodgify: 4.7 stars | 4,403 reviews
• Boom: 4.2 stars | 37 reviews

Can I try the software before I buy?

Lodgify

Lodgify offers a free 7-day trial, extendable on request, with no credit card required, plus a personalized demo with a product expert and a live interactive demo.

Boom

It's unclear whether Boom offers a free trial. Its Get Started form offers a 10-minute demo video for portfolios of 1–25 properties, or a 30-minute call for 26+ properties.

Boom vs. Lodgify: Which should I choose?

The right choice depends on your portfolio and priorities. Larger property management companies drawn to agentic AI tools that act across pricing and operations may find Boom's approach appealing, though it's newer to the market, with less published information on pricing, support and OTA partnerships than more established platforms.

Independent hosts, small property managers, and anyone who wants a website builder built in are likely a better fit for Lodgify, which combines a channel manager, direct booking website, guest messaging and payments in one transparently priced platform.

Try each for yourself: start a free Lodgify trial, book a personalized demo, or explore the interactive demo.