# BananaDesk, Effective Tours vs SkyTouch Technology Comparison

| | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | SkyTouch Technology | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.8 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 13 | 12 | 108 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (84.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (75.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (85.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $49 11 to 35 guests | 1$/month 1 apartment | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | SkyTouch Technology | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (88 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 9.3 (90 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (57 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (53 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (88 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (53 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (84 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

### SkyTouch Technology

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Channel Management

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

#### Administration

| Feature | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | SkyTouch Technology | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | SkyTouch Technology | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | SkyTouch Technology | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | SkyTouch Technology | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | SkyTouch Technology | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | SkyTouch Technology | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **SkyTouch Technology** | 8.0/10 | 77 |

#### Property Management

| Feature | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | SkyTouch Technology | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Room Inventory** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 9.1 (75 reviews) | 
| **Revenue Management** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (72 reviews) | 
| **Facility Maintenance** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 8.2 (71 reviews) | 
| **Distribution Management** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (70 reviews) | 

#### Guest Management

| Feature | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | SkyTouch Technology | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Central Reservation System** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (69 reviews) | 
| **Marketing and Loyalty Programs** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 6.8 (61 reviews) | 
| **Guest Messaging** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 6.4 (60 reviews) | 

#### Staff Management

| Feature | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | SkyTouch Technology | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Housekeeping** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (72 reviews) | 
| **Shift Scheduling** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 6.5 (55 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | SkyTouch Technology | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (72 reviews) | 
| **Channel Manager Integration** | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 8.5 (52 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Hotel Management

| Feature | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | SkyTouch Technology | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 |
| **SkyTouch Technology** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Vacation Rental

| Feature | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | SkyTouch Technology | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Channel Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/channel-management-aec9a9bb-956c-47e7-ab47-2f3b42d9546e)

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

**Unique to Effective Tours (1):** [Hotel Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hotel-management)

**Unique to SkyTouch Technology (1):** [Hotel Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/hotel-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | BananaDesk | Effective Tours | SkyTouch Technology | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 84.6% | 75.0% | 85.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 7.7% | 8.3% | 12.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 7.7% | 16.7% | 1.9% | 

### 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%

#### SkyTouch Technology

- **Hospitality:** 91.5%
- **Accounting:** 4.7%
- **Religious Institutions:** 0.9%
- **Real Estate:** 0.9%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 0.9%
- **Government Administration:** 0.9%

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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..."

### SkyTouch Technology

- Title: [What is SkyTouch hotel OS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-skytouch-hotel-os) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Available anytime, anywhere, and ever-evolving to stay ahead of technology trends, SkyTouch empowers hoteliers with a best of breed cloud-based hotel..."

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