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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (60.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free
Engine
Star Rating
(23)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(15)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Engine easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with HotelRunner overall.
- Reviewers felt that HotelRunner meets the needs of their business better than Engine.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that HotelRunner is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of HotelRunner over Engine.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Engine
Business Plus
Free
Get members-only access to elite hotel benefits exclusively for businesses and business travelers. When you sign up, you get immediate access to our business tools and can book all your travel in one platform.
FREE
Not a free trial.
Actually free.
No contracts, No AGENT-ASSIST fees, or minimum spend levels
- Average of 26% savings on hotels worldwide
- 24/7 U.S. based member support
- Earn loyalty & Engine Rewards points on every booking
HotelRunner
Basic
Free
Start your online business with a template-based website and a commission-free booking engine. Connect to the Free Channels and reach potential guests globally.
Free Trial
Engine
Free Trial is available
HotelRunner
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
20
9.3
14
Ease of Use
9.1
20
8.9
14
Ease of Setup
9.8
17
9.3
7
Ease of Admin
9.7
15
8.3
6
Quality of Support
8.5
19
9.3
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.6
13
9.7
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
18
9.2
14
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Booking Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Booking Management
Not enough data
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Administration
Not enough data
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Marketing
Not enough data
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Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Expense Reporting
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Travel Management
10.0
6
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Verified
Not enough data
10.0
5
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Verified
Not enough data
10.0
5
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Verified
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Approval
Not enough data
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AI - Travel Management
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Travel Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Property Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Guest Management
Not enough data
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Staff Management
Not enough data
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Platform
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Agentic AI - Hotel Management
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Hotel Reservations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Engine and HotelRunner share no categories
Unique Categories
Engine is categorized as Travel Management and Hotel Reservations
HotelRunner is categorized as Hotel Management and Channel Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Engine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
HotelRunner
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Construction
31.8%
Computer Software
9.1%
Utilities
4.5%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.5%
Telecommunications
4.5%
Other
45.5%
Hospitality
46.7%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
13.3%
Financial Services
13.3%
Media Production
6.7%
Entertainment
6.7%
Other
13.3%
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Discussions
What reservation system do hotels use?
1 Comment
MI
overall total software is good as long as we used this product Read more
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