SpaceBasic vs StayManager
SpaceBasic
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| Figure | SpaceBasic | StayManager |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | ₹25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Hostel Management | 8.3 (#3) | 7.7 (#4) |
| Spec score · Student Housing Software | 8.2 (#7) | 7.7 (#13) |
| Headquarters | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | Chennai, India |
| Intended users | The campus management platform is described for administrators, faculty, wardens, students, and parents, with access to features relevant to each role. | The homepage identifies universities, colleges, PG and hostel owners, co-living and student housing providers, and service apartment managers as users. |
| Mobile apps | SpaceBasic provides mobile apps for iOS and Android alongside its web-based service. | The homepage states that the hostel management app is available on Android and iOS. |
| Security | The privacy policy lists encryption, access controls, monitored hosting, and regular security reviews and audits as safeguards. | The rent collection page says transfers use PCI-DSS-compliant encrypted gateways. |
Plans
In their own words
SpaceBasic
SpaceBasic has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
StayManager
StayManager is cloud-based hostel and property management software for universities, colleges, PGs, and student housing. Its dashboard brings together room allocation, rent collection, billing, KYC verification, and visitor tracking. Resident features include digital payments, check-in and check-out, meal management, issue resolution, facility booking, and leave management. Residents can pay through UPI, cards, mobile wallets, or net banking, while staff can record offline payments. Rent reminders can be sent by SMS, WhatsApp, and email. The rent collection page also describes Tally and ERP integration, GST-compliant invoices, and TDS deductions. Inventory tools include stock tracking, QR or barcode scanning, purchase order approvals, and audit-ready reports. The site says payment transfers use PCI-DSS-compliant encrypted gateways, and its GDPR notice says it complies with GDPR and other applicable data protection laws. StayManager is available on Android, iOS, and web; hostels can use an app with their own name, logo, and theme. The listed plan is ₹300 a year, with a 7-day trial and no free plan.