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GuestsKey vs the alternatives

The quick version of our 2026 comparison: one card per competitor, who it's for, what it costs, and where it beats us. Some of these are the right answer instead of GuestsKey. We say which.

Facts checked against the source named on each card. Verify any dollar figure with the vendor before you buy; pricing changes faster than pages do.

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Which should you use?

Based on the operator profiles we see most. Find your row; the answer is on the right.

  • OwnerRez host, 1–10 properties GuestsKey
  • Hospitable Professional or Mogul, supported locks within the included allowance Hospitable's native automation
  • Considering a direct Hospitable connection Check current PMS plan eligibility and compare the access workflow you need.
  • Airbnb-only, US or Canada, 1–2 listings, buying a Schlage Encode Schlage Encode + Airbnb direct. Zero subscription.
  • Airbnb-only, another lock we support GuestsKey via Hospitable Connect (free, no PMS)
  • Lodgify, cleaner or more than one lock brand GuestsKey
  • Guesty or Hostaway Operto, Lynx, Jervis Systems, or Enso Connect. We have no Guesty or Hostaway integration.
  • 50+ doors, enterprise reliability PointCentral
  • Locks + thermostats + lights + noise in one tool Operto Connect or Lynx
The reference point

GuestsKey

Your PMS manages the booking. GuestsKey is dedicated to guest access: automation, cleaner workflows, and access analytics. Connect OwnerRez, Hospitable, Lodgify, or BookingDirect, or bring Airbnb bookings through Hospitable Connect.

Pricing
Per connected lock, graduated: from $4 (SmartThings) or $5 (Seam) per lock per month, dropping at 11+ and 31+. Every feature on every account.
Locks
Wi-Fi brands through Seam (Yale, Schlage, August, Kwikset, Lockly, Nuki, Ultraloq, Wyze, igloohome, Tedee, TTLock) and Z-Wave locks through a SmartThings hub.
Booking sources
OwnerRez (official partner), Hospitable (official partner; confirm PMS plan eligibility), Lodgify, BookingDirect, and Airbnb via Hospitable Connect. No Guesty, Hostaway, Smoobu, or Hostfully.
Beyond guest codes
Guest-code health, recorded arrival timing, battery history, and lock reliability reports, plus account-wide cleaner PINs, guest and cleaner portals, one-time keys, and emergency physical-key access (beta, coming soon). Analytics depend on the reports available from your locks.
Pricing Supported locks The full 2026 comparison

Dedicated automation platforms

Tools whose job is access automation, from focused per-lock products to broad guest-experience suites.

RemoteLock

The incumbent: access software plus its own and partner hardware, since 2008.

Best for
Larger portfolios that want hardware and software from one vendor and will pay for the consolidation.
Pricing
Premium $6/lock/mo billed annually (~$72/lock/yr); Enterprise $12/device. Hardware sold separately.
Locks
RemoteLock-branded hardware plus Schlage, Yale, Kwikset; wired and wireless under one platform.
Booking sources
Official OwnerRez integration.
Where they win

Turn-key for non-technical hosts who don't want to source hardware separately.

Where we win

Lower per-lock cost with no plan caps (Premium limits 5 account managers, 150 access guests, and 90 days of event history). Read the customer-review record in the full comparison before committing a portfolio.

The deepest hardware-and-software stack in the category, and the one the full comparison specifically steers OwnerRez hosts away from. The plan caps and the recent review record are both in there.

Checked May 2026 Full RemoteLock profile in the 2026 comparison

Jervis Systems

Access and smart-home automation across several device types.

Best for
Hosts who want locks, garage doors, thermostats, lights, and other connected devices in one platform.
Pricing
Per-device or per-listing plans. Confirm current rates, hub charges, and add-ons with Jervis before choosing.
Locks
Multiple lock brands and SmartThings-connected devices; confirm the exact device and required functions.
Booking sources
OwnerRez integration imports reservations and sends assigned guest PINs back to bookings. Check Jervis for its other PMS integrations.
Where they win

Broad smart-home automation, guidebooks, guest Wi-Fi, upsells, and a branded web app.

Where we win

Published per-lock pricing, guest and cleaner portals, account-wide cleaner PINs, and host-approved emergency physical-key access (beta, coming soon).

Jervis is a close comparison for an OwnerRez host evaluating access automation. Consider the full device and add-on bill, including connected hubs. Published sources have differed on the device rate, so we do not present an unconfirmed dollar amount as current pricing.

Checked October 2026 OwnerRez: Jervis Systems integration

Lynx

Hospitality automation spanning access, connected devices, and the guest journey.

Best for
Managers looking for a broader hospitality platform with guest messaging, a branded portal, and smart-device automation.
Pricing
Contact sales for pricing; the public pricing page does not list a dollar amount.
Locks
Smart locks, plus device categories including thermostats, sensors, intercoms, and garage doors. Confirm exact model compatibility.
Booking sources
Two-way PMS integrations; confirm your booking system against Lynx's current integration list.
Where they win

A broad guest-experience suite, upsells, connected-device management, and operational workflows.

Where we win

Published per-lock pricing and a focused guest-access workflow with guest and cleaner portals.

Lynx is a useful comparison when you want access automation as part of a wider hospitality system. Request a quote for the specific devices, integrations, and guest-experience features you need.

Checked October 2026 Lynx: pricing and platform features

Enso Connect

Guest-experience platform (Boarding Pass, AI messaging, upsells) with locks integrated.

Best for
Managers who prioritize guest experience and upsell revenue and have the per-stay revenue to justify per-listing pricing.
Pricing
Per-listing tiers plus an implementation fee; specific amounts by quote.
Locks
Direct integrations with Yale, August, Schlage, Lockly, and Salto, plus an Akiles partnership (verify the current list with Enso).
Booking sources
One of the marketplace options Guesty and Hostaway point hosts to; the center of gravity is the guest-experience layer, not the PMS list.
Where they win

A deep guest-experience layer and upsell revenue; locks are one part of a much bigger product.

Where we win

If all you want is code automation, we're the cheaper, simpler tool, with published per-lock pricing and no implementation fee.

Buy Enso for the guest-experience layer, and you get lock automation as part of it. Don’t buy Enso for lock automation alone.

Checked May 2026 Full Enso Connect profile in the 2026 comparison

Operto (Connect + Boost)

Premium guest-experience suite, plus a retrofit module for existing mechanical locks.

Best for
Mid-to-large operators and boutique hotels with the budget for a premium, sales-led, multi-device platform.
Pricing
Quote-based for both. Boost adds a per-door install fee on top of the subscription.
Locks
Connect uses Seam for part of its lock connectivity plus direct brand integrations; Boost retrofits mechanical locks with an IoT module.
Booking sources
Broad PMS coverage; one of the marketplace options Guesty and Hostaway steer hosts toward.
Where they win

Enterprise and boutique-hotel scale, and the only retrofit path here for locks you can't replace.

Where we win

Self-serve onboarding, published pricing, and a fit for 1–50-door portfolios that a sales-led suite isn't built for.

Established and upmarket. Small hosts won’t get a clean quote, and if your locks are already Wi-Fi or Z-Wave, Boost is a retrofit you don’t need. For larger operations that want the whole Operto family, it’s a serious choice.

Checked May 2026 Full Operto profiles in the 2026 comparison

Built into your PMS

The lock feature each PMS sells or bundles: a paid add-on on OwnerRez and Lodgify, included on Hospitable Professional and Mogul. Sometimes the right answer; we say when.

OwnerRez native lock automation

OwnerRez's own Schlage, igloohome, and Hubitat integrations at $4 per lock per month, plus a directory of partner lock systems.

Best for
An OwnerRez host with one Schlage Encode, an igloohome, or a Hubitat hub they already run, and no appetite for a second vendor.
Pricing
$4 per lock per month for each of the three lock systems OwnerRez bills per lock (Schlage, igloohome, Hubitat), as of August 2026; Hubitat also needs its own $3/month Remote Admin subscription.
Locks
Schlage Encode family, igloohome, and Z-Wave/Zigbee locks through a Hubitat hub (an advanced-user option by OwnerRez's own description). One lock system per property. Anything else means a partner system like GuestsKey.
Booking sources
OwnerRez only, by definition.
Where they win

One vendor, one bill, and it's already inside the OwnerRez dashboard you use every day. One lock can serve several properties (Common Doors).

Where we win

Dedicated guest-access workflows and analytics for code health, battery history, and lock issues. SmartThings hub locks and every Seam brand, always-on cleaner PINs with a portal, one-time keys, opt-in backup codes, and repeat-guest duplicate-code handling. We're listed in OwnerRez's own Door Locks directory.

If your hardware is a single Schlage Encode (or an igloohome, or a Hubitat you already run) and your workflow is just guest codes, OwnerRez native is the path of least resistance at $4 a lock, plus whatever the hardware side charges (Hubitat’s Remote Admin runs $3 a month). Step outside that — a Yale on a SmartThings hub, a Lockly, a cleaner who needs an always-on code — and you’re outside its footprint.

Checked August 2026 Why GuestsKey over PMS-native lock automation

Hospitable native smart devices

Guest and operations-task access integrated into your PMS.

Best for
Professional or Mogul subscribers whose supported locks and access workflows fit the included device allowance.
Pricing
Professional starts at $59/month with 2 devices per active property; Mogul starts at $99/month with 4. Extra devices cost $5/month each. Legacy supports paid devices; Host and Essentials do not include native smart devices.
Locks
Selected Schlage, Yale, August, SmartThings, Nuki, igloohome, Kwikset, and TTLock models. Check Hospitable's current model list before buying.
Booking sources
Hospitable.
Where they win

Devices included in eligible PMS plans, guest and cleaning/maintenance task codes, multiple locks per property, and automatic backup codes.

Where we win

A platform dedicated to guest access, with access analytics, account-wide cleaner PINs, a dedicated cleaner portal, one-time keys, and host-approved physical-key backup through an igloohome lockbox (beta, coming soon).

If your existing Professional or Mogul subscription covers your devices and workflow, native automation is a strong option. Hospitable supports task-specific cleaner access and backup codes; these are not GuestsKey-only features. Its documentation also describes three-day advance programming for several Wi-Fi brands and SmartThings programming about 30 minutes before activation.

See Hospitable’s plan pricing and supported models. A direct PMS connection and Hospitable Connect for Airbnb are separate integration paths; confirm plan eligibility for the path you choose.

Checked October 2026 Hospitable: smart locks and access codes

Lodgify Smart Locks

Lodgify's own per-device add-on, launched February 2025, with Nuki as the headline partner.

Best for
A new Lodgify host with one supported lock who wants to stay entirely inside Lodgify.
Pricing
$7 USD (£6 / €6) per connected device per month, charged in advance.
Locks
Nuki is the official partner; the current brand list lives inside your Lodgify account's smart lock settings.
Booking sources
Lodgify only, by definition.
Where they win

One vendor, one bill, and code sharing inside Lodgify's own guest messages.

Where we win

Dedicated guest-access workflows and analytics for code health, battery history, and lock issues. From $4 (SmartThings) or $5 (Seam) per lock, Seam and SmartThings brand breadth, cleaner codes, one-time keys, and the guest portal.

At one Nuki the gap is modest and staying inside Lodgify is a fair call. The comparison tips when you add a cleaner, a second lock, or a brand that isn’t on Lodgify’s list.

Checked August 2026 Lodgify smart lock automation: add-on vs GuestsKey

The lock as the integration

Manufacturer-direct paths that skip software entirely for a narrow profile.

Schlage Encode + Airbnb direct

No software at all: the Encode talks to Airbnb through Schlage's own app integration.

Best for
An Airbnb-only host in the US or Canada with one or two listings and no cleaner who needs their own code.
Pricing
$0 subscription. Encode about $299 MSRP, Encode Plus about $329.
Locks
Schlage Encode, Encode Plus, Encode Lever.
Booking sources
Airbnb reservations only; a booking from a PMS or any other channel isn't seen.
Where they win

Zero monthly cost for the narrow profile it fits. That's a real answer and we say so.

Where we win

Any supported PMS, cleaner and vendor codes, a second lock brand, and shared doors. The direct integration was US and Canada only as of May 2026.

If you fit the profile, buy the Encode and skip us. The moment a PMS, a cleaner, or a non-Schlage lock enters the picture, you need a layer that talks to both sides.

Checked May 2026 Schlage Encode for vacation rentals: when you need software

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