Why everyone chooses OwnerRez over Avantio
Why settle for less and pay more? Tons of property managers and hosts leave Avantio for OwnerRez every year, and it’s easy to see why. Switch to the #1-rated vacation rental software in the industry.
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See what independent review boards say about OwnerRez versus Avantio.
What Customers Are Saying
Don’t just listen to us. Hundreds of users have left Avantio for OwnerRez, choosing up-front pricing, a superior Airbnb connection, and a platform that believes "speed is a feature." Here's what real, independent reviewers are saying about Avantio.
"Would not recommend"
"Prior to signing, we were told that it did not take more than 5 minutes for any guest communication to land in the unified inbox. We quickly realized that was not the case at all and that the delays were huge (hours to days, rarely under 5 minutes), to the point that we did not use it at all because it was not up to the industry standards."
"Avantio"
"It is frustrating how often Avantio has slow moments. It really halts the progress."
"Overselling a uneven product"
"Back-end such as settlement to owners, statistics and invoicing are rudimentary. Hard to get hold of people at Avantio, the staff is not allowed to give out their phone numbers, believe it or not ;-)"
Feature Comparison
OwnerRez was built from the ground up to serve power users, providing advanced features and flexibility. Avantio tries to keep up, but it falls short in several key categories, including direct booking websites, the quality of it's connection with Airbnb, and the number of integrations it offers. For property managers looking for fast, flexible software to grow their business, OwnerRez stands out as the clear #1 choice.
| Feature | OwnerRez | Avantio |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Manager - Size of Network | 20+, including all the top vacation rental OTAs and an extensive network of regional listing sites | 20+ |
| Channel Manager - Connection Style | Direct partnerships, built entirely in-house, lightning fast and deeply invested in | Direct partnerships |
| Channel Manager - Awards and Accolades | Multi-year awards for Elite and Preferred Plus. These are awards given by Airbnb and VRBO to only their top partners. | Elite partner with Vrbo, but not named a Preferred Plus Partner with Airbnb. |
| Channel Manager - Google Vacation Rentals | Yes | Yes |
| Channel Manager - Internal API for smaller OTAs | Yes, providing direct access to Hopper, Houfy, GetAwayGoGo, Whimstay, FloridaRentals, HomeToGo and many more regional listing sites. | Yes |
| Direct Booking Website | Yes, and with absolutely NO added booking fees from OwnerRez. | Yes, direct booking websites are available, but they cost $2,000+ to build and set up. |
| Direct Booking Website - Design | Yes, multiple FREE templates, can 100% customize after selecting | Yes, but it will cost you $2,000+ to build and set up your direct booking site. |
| Direct Booking Website - SEO | Highly optimized for SEO, built on years of industry experience | Yes |
| Direct Booking Website - Responsive (mobile, tablet, desktop sizes) | Yes, looks beautiful at every screen size | Yes |
| Direct Booking Website - WordPress options | Yes, use our plugin to create your own custom experience | Yes |
| Direct Booking Website - WordPress designers/builders | Yes, network of recommended experts | Yes |
| Direct Booking Website - Custom options | Yes, API access for custom website builders | Yes |
| Direct Booking Website - Custom designers/builders | Yes, network of recommended experts | Yes |
| Accounting | Rich accounting tools with full invoicing, payments, refunds and balance management | Yes |
| Accounting - Deposit syncing | Yes, for Airbnb and Stripe, full "to the penny" detail including fees and adjustments | Yes |
| Accounting - Payment processing | 20+ processors and gateways | Less than OwnerRez |
| Accounting - Guest forms, custom scenarios | Hosted forms for payments, security deposits, insurance and other things, even if you don't have a website | Yes |
| Accounting - QuickBooks direct integration | Yes | Yes |
| Built-In Renter Agreements | Yes, fully hosted and free for all users | Yes |
| Messaging | Yes, sophisticated triggers, unified inbox | Yes |
| Other Integrations |
100+ certified partners and integrations |
Less than 60 |
Support Comparison
A consistent frustration we've heard over and over from Avantio customers is slow response times. Avantio users have noted that it's "Hard to get hold of people at Avantio." At OwnerRez, every member of our Customer Support department is trained in our core principles, like "create happiness" and "one touch solve," so you get fast, thoughtful help from real experts. We've also built thousands of articles and detailed walk-throughs in-house to help you quickly find an answer to your question.
| Feature | OwnerRez | Avantio |
|---|---|---|
| Onboarding | Free 1-on-1 video setup call with your own Onboarding specialist, and dedicated personal setup time. 14-day free trial. | No free trial. You're also required to give 3 months' notice to cancel, locking you into spending hundreds of dollars before you even know if the software is a good fit. Onboarding help is provided. |
| Switching Over | Special ProConnect and ProTranster programs to move your data from Avantio (or another PMS) on your behalf | Onboarding help is available |
| Phone Support | Yes! Dedicated Engagement specialists, on the phone, at a time of your choosing | Yes |
| Helpdesk (tickets/email) | 1-2 day average response time, detailed "one touch solve" answers | Yes, 1-2 day response time |
| Support Center Articles | Thousands of articles, detailed walk-throughs, built and managed in-house | Yes |
| Support Center Videos | 75+ walk-through videos | Yes |
| User Feedback / Requests | Active "Feature Request" forum, built and managed in-house, monitored weekly by planning and engineering teams | No |
| Community / Forum | Active internal forum built and managed in-house, monitored and responded to daily by Helpdesk team. Also active in other community forums hosted elsewhere. | No |
| In-Person Engagement | We attend many conferences per year and talk to our users directly about what they like and dislike. We also sponsor small user hangouts and other regional events. | Yes |
Cost Comparison
Avantio’s exorbitantly high minimums and custom pricing knock them out of the running for many individual hosts and property managers. With costs hidden behind sales calls that require giving up personal information, it’s tough to know if Avantio is even a viable option before investing valuable time. At OwnerRez, we lay out every cost up front so you can make an informed decision right away. What you see is what you get—no surprises, no gimmicks, just honest pricing designed to fit your business.
| Feature | OwnerRez | Avantio |
|---|---|---|
| Booking Commission/Fee | Free! Booking commissions are evil, and we've maintained a hard stance on this for years. | Same as OwnerRez |
| Base Monthly Price for Homeowner (1–5 properties) | $40 - $88 | $250 minimum monthly fee. Prices then start at $25 per accommodation. The true cost is not available upfront. You’ll need to fill out a form, share your personal information, and schedule a call just to get a “custom” quote. |
| Base Monthly Price for Small PM (6–20 properties) | $96 - 196 | $250 minimum monthly fee. Prices then start at $25 per accommodation. The true cost is not available upfront. You’ll need to fill out a form, share your personal information, and schedule a call just to get a “custom” quote. |
| Base Monthly Price for Medium PM (21–50 properties) | $202 - $374 | $250 minimum monthly fee. Prices then start at $25 per accommodation. The true cost is not available upfront. You’ll need to fill out a form, share your personal information, and schedule a call just to get a “custom” quote. |
| Base Monthly Price for Large PM (51–100 properties) | $378 - $573 | $250 minimum monthly fee. Prices then start at $25 per accommodation. The true cost is not available upfront. You’ll need to fill out a form, share your personal information, and schedule a call just to get a “custom” quote. |
| Base Monthly Price for Very Large PM (101–500 properties) | $576 - $1,472 | $250 minimum monthly fee. Prices then start at $25 per accommodation. The true cost is not available upfront. You’ll need to fill out a form, share your personal information, and schedule a call just to get a “custom” quote. |
The Independent Review Boards Agree
Every independent review board (Gartner Digital, Capterra, SoftwareAdvice) rates OwnerRez significantly higher than Avantio. Let's take a look at the charts!
The following chart shows vacation rental software products with the highest value-for-money and functionality ratings based on Capterra's vacation rental analysis. Products are arranged in increasing order of their value-for-money rating (bottom to top) and functionality rating (left to right). OwnerRez is at the top. Avantio is at the bottom.
SoftwareAdvice.com interviews real software users to highlight North America's top-rated vacation rental software products. The following chart shows OwnerRez as a leader in customer satisfaction and right near the top of usability, earning one of the top overall positions in vacation rental software. Avantio is closer to the bottom in both categories.
Over at GetApp, OwnerRez received one of the highest ranks among all vacation rental software products. Each score is based on 5 key criteria, worth up to 20 points. The maximum total score is 100. The following chart shows the score OwnerRez received (95 out of 100). Curious how Avantio did? They didn’t make the list.
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