Link copied to clipboard # Engine vs HotelRunner Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/engine-engine/hotelrunner/export.csv) EngineHotelRunner[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **Engine** [ 4.4/5(38) ](https://www.g2.com/products/engine-engine/reviews#reviews) **HotelRunner** [ 4.6/5(15) ](https://www.g2.com/products/hotelrunner/reviews#reviews) Pricing **Engine** Free Trial **Free** · Engine **HotelRunner** Free Trial **Free** · Basic **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Engine** 3 months Based on 9 responses **HotelRunner** Not enough reviews yet Return on Investment **Engine** 14 months Based on 8 responses **HotelRunner** Not enough reviews yet Perceived Cost **Engine** Not enough reviews yet **HotelRunner** Not enough reviews yet Average Discount **Engine** 10% **HotelRunner** Not enough reviews yet Pros & Cons **Engine** [ Customer Support (3) ](https://www.g2.com/products/engine-engine/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2027615&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Convenience (2) ](https://www.g2.com/products/engine-engine/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1980991&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Cancellation Policy (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/engine-engine/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2250006&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Currency Issues (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/engine-engine/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2250021&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **HotelRunner** Not enough data Screenshots **Engine** ![Engine screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1426080/Untitled-_1200-x-900-px_-_1_.png) **HotelRunner** No screenshot available Ratings Meets Requirements **Engine** 9.1 9.133 **HotelRunner** 9.3 9.314 Ease of Use **Engine** 9.2 9.233 **HotelRunner** 8.9 8.914 Ease of Setup **Engine** 9.8 9.830 **HotelRunner** 9.3 9.37 Ease of Admin **Engine** 9.7 9.724 **HotelRunner** 8.3 8.36 Quality of Support **Engine** 8.7 8.732 **HotelRunner** 9.3 9.314 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Engine** 9.7 9.721 **HotelRunner** 9.7 9.75 Product Direction (% positive) **Engine** 8.8 8.828 **HotelRunner** 9.2 9.214 Features Travel Management[Hide 79 FeaturesShow 79 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.7 14 Not enough data Expense Reporting Compliance 10.0(won by default) 5 | Verified Not enough data Mobile Functionality 9.0(won by default) 5 | Verified Not enough data Expense Automation Not enough data Not enough data Integration Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Integration Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Travel Management Ease of Booking 10.0(won by default) 12 | Verified Not enough data Itinerary Management 10.0(won by default) 10 | Verified Not enough data Trip Notifications 9.4(won by default) 9 | Verified Not enough data Advanced Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Online Booking Not enough data Not enough data Credit Card Management Not enough data Not enough data Booking Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Restriction Management Not enough data Not enough data Reservations Management Not enough data Not enough data Reimbursement Management Not enough data Not enough data Vendor Management Not enough data Not enough data Travel Management Not enough data Not enough data Promotions Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Receipt Management Not enough data Not enough data Supplier Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Policy Management Not enough data Not enough data Invoice Management Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Timesheet Management Not enough data Not enough data Invoice Management Not enough data Not enough data Reimbursement Management Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Approval Rules 10.0(won by default) 5 | Verified Not enough data Workflows Not enough data Not enough data Submit Not enough data Not enough data AI - Travel Management Real-Time Assistance 9.3(won by default) 5 Not enough data Personalization Not enough data Not enough data Predictive Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Cost Savings Not enough data Not enough data Efficiency Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Travel Management Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Proactive Assistance Not enough data Not enough data Employee Risk Management Emergency Assistance Integration Not enough data Not enough data Policy Enforcement & Compliance Not enough data Not enough data Traveler Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Risk Alerts & Safety Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Expense Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Real-time Alerts Not enough data Not enough data Sustainability & Reporting Sustainability Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Green Travel Recommendations Not enough data Not enough data Carbon Emissions Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality API Not enough data Not enough data Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Approval Process Control Not enough data Not enough data Financial Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Dashboard Creation Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data Expense Claims Not enough data Not enough data Budget Control Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Payments Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Currency Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Language Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Spend Control Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Spend Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Categorization/Grouping Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Single Sign On Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Employee Self Service Not enough data Not enough data Hotel Reservations[Hide 53 FeaturesShow 53 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.5 17 Not enough data Agentic AI - Hotel Reservations Autonomous Task Execution 9.3(won by default) 5 Not enough data Multi-step Planning 10.0(won by default) 5 Not enough data Cross-system Integration 8.8(won by default) 7 Not enough data Adaptive Learning 9.3(won by default) 5 Not enough data Natural Language Interaction 10.0(won by default) 6 Not enough data Proactive Assistance 9.2(won by default) 6 Not enough data Decision Making 9.3(won by default) 7 Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Social Media Integration Not enough data Not enough data Website Integration Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Language Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Online Booking 10.0(won by default) 5 Not enough data Booking Management 10.0(won by default) 5 Not enough data Dynamic Pricing Not enough data Not enough data Payment Processing Not enough data Not enough data Email Templates Not enough data Not enough data Group Reservations Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Rate Management Not enough data Not enough data Customer Database Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Customer History Not enough data Not enough data Room Booking Not enough data Not enough data Ratings/Reviews Not enough data Not enough data Availability Management Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Management Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Promotions Management Not enough data Not enough data Price/Margin Management Not enough data Not enough data Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Activities Booking Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Sync Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Event Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Appointment Management Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Discount Management Not enough data Not enough data Third Party Booking Not enough data Not enough data Channel Management Not enough data Not enough data SMS Messaging Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Customer Support Not enough data Not enough data Booking Notes Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data CRM Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Show 3 feature categories with incomplete data Channel Management[Hide 65 FeaturesShow 65 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Administration Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Management Not enough data Not enough data Automation Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Invoice Management Not enough data Not enough data Discount Management Not enough data Not enough data Availability Management Not enough data Not enough data Price/Margin Management Not enough data Not enough data Pipeline Management Not enough data Not enough data Content Management Not enough data Not enough data Partner Management Not enough data Not enough data Incentive Management Not enough data Not enough data Opportunity Management Not enough data Not enough data Promotions Management Not enough data Not enough data Commission Management Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Channel Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Booking Management Booking Aggregation Not enough data Not enough data Booking Engine Not enough data Not enough data Rate Setting Not enough data Not enough data Booking Management Booking Aggregation Not enough data Not enough data Booking Engine Not enough data Not enough data Rate Setting Not enough data Not enough data Administration Inventory Management Not enough data Not enough data Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Automation Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Not enough data Not enough data Marketing Marketing Tools Not enough data Not enough data Online Reputation Management Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Referral Management Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Channel Management Not enough data Not enough data Campaign Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Lead Management Not enough data Not enough data Template Management Not enough data Not enough data Marketing Online Reputation Management Not enough data Not enough data Marketing Tools Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Email Templates Not enough data Not enough data Partner Portal Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Payments Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Data Synchronization Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Control Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Sales Reports Not enough data Not enough data Dynamic Pricing Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Channel Distribution Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Channel Campaigns Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Performance Metrics Not enough data Not enough data Hotel Management[Hide 97 FeaturesShow 97 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Property Management Room Inventory Not enough data Not enough data Revenue Management Not enough data Not enough data Facility Maintenance Not enough data Not enough data Distribution Management Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Channel Distribution Not enough data Not enough data Discount Management Not enough data Not enough data Reservations Management Not enough data Not enough data Restriction Management Not enough data Not enough data Promotions Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Channel Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Billing Rate Management Not enough data Not enough data Template Management Not enough data Not enough data Price/Margin Management Not enough data Not enough data Booking Management Not enough data Not enough data Contact Management Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Channel Management Not enough data Not enough data Availability Management Not enough data Not enough data User Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Invoice Management Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Management Not enough data Not enough data Front Desk Management Not enough data Not enough data Housekeeping Management Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Management Not enough data Not enough data Website Management Not enough data Not enough data Guest Experience Management Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Communications Management Not enough data Not enough data Reviews Management Not enough data Not enough data Tax Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Work Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Spa/Activity Management Not enough data Not enough data Financial Management Not enough data Not enough data Rate Management Not enough data Not enough data Guest Management Central Reservation System Not enough data Not enough data Marketing and Loyalty Programs Not enough data Not enough data Guest Messaging Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Channel Marketing Not enough data Not enough data SMS Messaging Not enough data Not enough data Staff Management Housekeeping Not enough data Not enough data Shift Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Maintenance Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Platform Reporting and Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Channel Manager Integration Not enough data Not enough data Website Integration Not enough data Not enough data Channel Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Hotel Management Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Multi-step Planning Not enough data Not enough data Cross-system Integration Not enough data Not enough data Adaptive Learning Not enough data Not enough data Natural Language Interaction Not enough data Not enough data Proactive Assistance Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Language Not enough data Not enough data Marketing Automation Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data Event Calendar Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Fields Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Not enough data Not enough data Online Booking Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Room Booking Not enough data Not enough data Email Templates Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Payments Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Dynamic Pricing Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Channel Sync Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Kill Switch Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Credit Card Processing Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Payment Processing Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Currency Not enough data Not enough data Point of Sale (POS) Not enough data Not enough data Customer Database Not enough data Not enough data CRM Not enough data Not enough data Customer History Not enough data Not enough data Availability Indicator Not enough data Not enough data Ratings/Reviews Not enough data Not enough data Data Synchronization Not enough data Not enough data Built-in Accounting Not enough data Not enough data Guest Check-in/Check-out Not enough data Not enough data Single Property Not enough data Not enough data Accounting & Finance[Hide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![Engine](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b54833fa13750455db2ad86ccf1e71ad/engine-engine.svg "Engine")](https://www.g2.com/products/engine-engine/reviews) Engine Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 62.9% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 34.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 2.9% [![HotelRunner](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_6191732364405fdab32783fc74ba001b/hotelrunner.jpg "HotelRunner")](https://www.g2.com/products/hotelrunner/reviews) HotelRunner Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 60.0% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 26.7% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 13.3% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 62.9% 60.0% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 34.3% 26.7% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 2.9% 13.3% Reviewers' Industry [![Engine](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b54833fa13750455db2ad86ccf1e71ad/engine-engine.svg "Engine")](https://www.g2.com/products/engine-engine/reviews) Engine Construction 31.4% Computer Software 5.7% Transportation/Trucking/Railroad 5.7% Facilities Services 5.7% Oil & Energy 5.7% Other 45.7% [![HotelRunner](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_6191732364405fdab32783fc74ba001b/hotelrunner.jpg "HotelRunner")](https://www.g2.com/products/hotelrunner/reviews) HotelRunner Hospitality 46.7% Leisure, Travel & Tourism 13.3% Financial Services 13.3% Media Production 6.7% Entertainment 6.7% Other 13.3% Alternatives **Engine Alternatives** ![Navan (Formerly TripActions)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a51f79a29d04ad2be64cec35266596eb/navan-formerly-tripactions.svg "Navan (Formerly TripActions)") [ Navan (Formerly TripActions) ](/products/navan-formerly-tripactions/reviews) ![SAP Concur](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fb80859373f26969a7a13ca1201dbf4c/sap-concur.svg "SAP Concur") [ SAP Concur ](/products/sap-concur/reviews) ![Perk (formerly TravelPerk)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b27e71cc75c21b13a09b811f5bda5ab6/perk-formerly-travelperk.svg "Perk (formerly TravelPerk)") [ Perk (formerly TravelPerk) ](/products/perk-formerly-travelperk/reviews) ![Egencia by Amex GBT](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_2ed36bc888a58b3c6ec828c05c6833ba/egencia-by-amex-gbt.jpg "Egencia by Amex GBT") [ Egencia by Amex GBT ](/products/egencia-by-amex-gbt/reviews) **HotelRunner Alternatives** ![Hostaway](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f67e3a07eab59c0c6e91838b97392c4b/hostaway.jpg "Hostaway") [ Hostaway ](/products/hostaway/reviews) ![HotelBee](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_4a4295f96d623a81274718067fb642f2/hotelbee.png "HotelBee") [ HotelBee ](/products/hotelbee/reviews) ![SkyTouch Technology](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/ce25c5cf7766a4c75a256356baeae6d9/skytouch-technology.svg "SkyTouch Technology") [ SkyTouch Technology ](/products/skytouch-technology/reviews) ![Guesty](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/df8427589bb65dd44cd5efa8c3098c3a/guesty.svg "Guesty") [ Guesty ](/products/guesty/reviews) ## Engine vs HotelRunner When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Engine easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers felt that both vendors make it equally easy to do business 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.