# BananaDesk, Effective Tours vs Beyond Comparison

| | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | Beyond | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 13 | 12 | 151 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (84.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (75.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (96.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $49 11 to 35 guests | 1$/month 1 apartment | Contact Us Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### BananaDesk

**Not enough data**

### Effective Tours

**Not enough data**

### Beyond

Pros:
- Customer Support (7 reviews)
- Dynamic Pricing (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (5 reviews)
- Missing Features (3 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | Beyond | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (110 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 9.1 (110 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (73 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (50 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (101 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (50 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (102 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### BananaDesk

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Small

Price: $49 11 to 35 guests

Description: Property Management + Channel Management + Booking Engine

Key Features:
- Reservations Calendar with easy 'drag and drop'.
- Manage account balances for your reservations and guests.
- Manage Extras and sales (anything non-accomodation, like drinks, bike rentals, and more).

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/bananadesk/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Effective Tours

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Apartments management

Price: 1$/month 1 apartment

Description: Full functionality of effective tours, with all distribution channels, stats, import/ export and agents included in price.


[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/effective-tours/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Beyond

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Beyond Growth

Price: Contact Us Per Month

Description: Advanced dynamic pricing and market insights for those looking to accelerate revenue for their STR business.

Key Features:
- Advanced pricing algorithm that incorporates Availability Yielding, Seasonal Pacing and Low Demand Event Detection
- Ability to manually adjust for shifts in occupancy with Dynamic Overrides
- Automated pricing levers like Dynamic Gap Price Adjustments to ensure maximum revenue

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/beyond-beyond/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Channel Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BananaDesk** | 7.9/10 | 6 |
| **Effective Tours** | N/A | N/A |
| **Beyond** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | Beyond | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Analytics** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Booking Management

| Feature | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | Beyond | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Booking Aggregation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Booking Engine** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rate Setting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Booking Management

| Feature | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | Beyond | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Booking Aggregation** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Booking Engine** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rate Setting** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | Beyond | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Marketing

| Feature | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | Beyond | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Marketing Tools** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Online Reputation Management** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Marketing

| Feature | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | Beyond | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Online Reputation Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Hotel Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BananaDesk** | N/A | N/A |
| **Effective Tours** | 7.6/10 | 6 |
| **Beyond** | N/A | N/A |

#### Property Management

| Feature | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | Beyond | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Room Inventory** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Revenue Management** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Facility Maintenance** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Distribution Management** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Guest Management

| Feature | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | Beyond | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Central Reservation System** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing and Loyalty Programs** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Guest Messaging** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Staff Management

| Feature | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | Beyond | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Housekeeping** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Shift Scheduling** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | Beyond | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Channel Manager Integration** | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Hotel Management

| Feature | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | Beyond | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Vacation Rental

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **BananaDesk** | N/A | N/A |
| **Effective Tours** | N/A | N/A |
| **Beyond** | 8.7/10 | 13 |

#### Agentic AI - Vacation Rental

| Feature | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | Beyond | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to BananaDesk (2):** [Vacation Rental Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vacation-rental), [Channel Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/channel-management-aec9a9bb-956c-47e7-ab47-2f3b42d9546e)

**Unique to Effective Tours (2):** [Channel Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/channel-management-aec9a9bb-956c-47e7-ab47-2f3b42d9546e), [Hotel Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hotel-management)

**Unique to Beyond (1):** [Vacation Rental Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vacation-rental)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | Beyond | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 84.6% | 75.0% | 96.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 7.7% | 8.3% | 3.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 7.7% | 16.7% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### BananaDesk

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.4%
- **Computer Software:** 15.4%
- **Accounting:** 15.4%
- **Consulting:** 7.7%
- **Translation and Localization:** 7.7%
- **Real Estate:** 7.7%
- **Hospitality:** 7.7%
- **Environmental Services:** 7.7%
- **Consumer Services:** 7.7%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 7.7%

#### Effective Tours

- **Hospitality:** 58.3%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 16.7%
- **Consulting:** 8.3%
- **Human Resources:** 8.3%
- **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 8.3%

#### Beyond

- **Hospitality:** 51.4%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 25.0%
- **Real Estate:** 16.9%
- **Accounting:** 2.0%
- **Recreational Facilities and Services:** 0.7%
- **Individual & Family Services:** 0.7%
- **Government Administration:** 0.7%
- **Consumer Services:** 0.7%
- **Computer Software:** 0.7%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 0.7%
- **Other:** 0.7%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to BananaDesk

- [Hostaway](https://www.g2.com/products/hostaway/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [Rent Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/rent-manager/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (274 reviews)
- [Hospitable.com](https://www.g2.com/products/hospitable-com/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (246 reviews)
- [Guesty](https://www.g2.com/products/guesty/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (106 reviews)
- [SkyTouch Technology](https://www.g2.com/products/skytouch-technology/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [Lodgify](https://www.g2.com/products/lodgify/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (66 reviews)
- [Hosthub](https://www.g2.com/products/hosthub/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [Wheelhouse](https://www.g2.com/products/wheelhouse/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (88 reviews)
- [Hostfully](https://www.g2.com/products/hostfully/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (62 reviews)
- [RentalReady](https://www.g2.com/products/rentalready/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (61 reviews)

### Alternatives to Effective Tours

- [Hostaway](https://www.g2.com/products/hostaway/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [SkyTouch Technology](https://www.g2.com/products/skytouch-technology/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [Guesty](https://www.g2.com/products/guesty/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (106 reviews)
- [Lodgify](https://www.g2.com/products/lodgify/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (66 reviews)
- [HotelBee](https://www.g2.com/products/hotelbee/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (25 reviews)
- [Hosthub](https://www.g2.com/products/hosthub/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [StayNTouch Cloud PMS](https://www.g2.com/products/stayntouch-cloud-pms/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (67 reviews)
- [Oracle Hospitality OPERA Property Management System](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-hospitality-opera-property-management-system/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [Hostfully](https://www.g2.com/products/hostfully/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (62 reviews)
- [360HMS](https://www.g2.com/products/360-mango-solutions-pvt-ltd-360hms/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (59 reviews)

### Alternatives to Beyond

- [Hostaway](https://www.g2.com/products/hostaway/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [Hospitable.com](https://www.g2.com/products/hospitable-com/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (246 reviews)
- [Guesty](https://www.g2.com/products/guesty/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (106 reviews)
- [OwnerRez](https://www.g2.com/products/ownerrez/reviews) — 5.0/5 stars (23 reviews)
- [Hosthub](https://www.g2.com/products/hosthub/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [Rent Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/rent-manager/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (274 reviews)
- [Lodgify](https://www.g2.com/products/lodgify/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (66 reviews)
- [Wheelhouse](https://www.g2.com/products/wheelhouse/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (88 reviews)
- [PriceLabs](https://www.g2.com/products/pricelabs/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [iGMS (formerly AirGMS)](https://www.g2.com/products/igms-formerly-airgms/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (45 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### BananaDesk

No discussions available for this product.

### Effective Tours

- Title: [Just 1$ per month only ? No hidden costs ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/pricing-20ace0cd-a061-4b5d-b181-adfb03582433) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "That's true. Effective Tours has no hidden costs, We charge per unit. One apartment = one unit. One unit price is 1$ per month with all features and channels..."

### Beyond

- Title: [After I override rates for a  selection of dates using decrease/increase by a certain %, how do I "see" that change when I look days later?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37258-after-i-override-rates-for-a-selection-of-dates-using-decrease-increase-by-a-certain-how-do-i-see-that-change-when-i-look-days-later) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Thank you for your question, Gail. Once you override the prices on the calendar, the calendar will change color to reflect that."
- Title: [Would you be willing to set up a 1:1 review of my data?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35162-would-you-be-willing-to-set-up-a-1-1-review-of-my-data) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Bill,

Thank you for your question. Someone from our Support team will be contacting you shortly regarding this request. We appreciate your feedback and..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/bananadesk-vs-effective-tours-vs-beyond-beyond)