Channex vs VacayOps
Channex
channex.ioVacayOps
vacayops.comSide by side
| Figure | Channex | VacayOps |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $130/mo | $15/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Vacation Rental Channel Manager Software | 8.2 (#12) | 7.5 (#18) |
| Company history | Channex says it opened in January 2020; the about page identifies Evan Davies as CEO and co-founder and gives its postal address in Carmarthen, United Kingdom. | The About page says VacayOps was born in 2024, opened to external operators in 2025, and became a full PMS in 2026. |
| Founded | 2020 | 2024 |
| Integrations | The integrations page lists 68 OTA channels and 464 PMS and technology partners, connected through one API. | Integrations include PriceLabs, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, QuickBooks Online, Telnyx, Stripe, iCal, Mapbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Seam, UniFi Guest WiFi, Slack and Shippo. |
| Security | Channex states that platform data is hosted in EU regions on AWS and DigitalOcean infrastructure and is encrypted in transit using TLS and at rest using hosting-provider encryption. | VacayOps states that it provides multi-tenant data isolation with Firestore security rules, role-based access control, encrypted credential storage, automated backups and audit logging. |
| Support | The pricing page includes support via chat and email, onboarding and training; the homepage says chat and email replies are during UK/European working hours. | The pricing page includes priority support, and the company says development, support and onboarding are 100% US-based. |
Plans
VacayOps
- Operations Only — For Service Companies$15 a month
- Full Platform — PMS + Direct Channel Connections Included$19 a month
- Property Owner — Self-Managed Rentals$19 a month
In their own words
VacayOps
VacayOps is a vacation-rental management platform and property management system for property managers, self-managed owners, and service companies. Its full platform combines reservations, direct channels, guest messaging, operations, accounting, communications, CRM, AI, website building, and owner and guest portals. It connects directly to Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Google Vacation Rentals, and Hopper, with listing, rate, and reservation synchronization. Reservations can create turnover tasks automatically; operations also cover scheduling, inspections, maintenance, routing, time tracking, and housekeeping automation. The website builder provides drag-and-drop editing, multi-page sites, themes, SEO recommendations, property search, and Stripe checkout for direct bookings. The AI assistant supports property-aware chat, task creation, vendor lookup, conversation search, image analysis, and guest-message auto-response. Desktop and mobile browsers are supported through a progressive web app; native iOS and Android apps are listed as coming soon. Plans start at $15 a month based on active properties for Operations Only. Property Owner and Full Platform cost $19 a month each on that basis.