StarRez vs Uplisting

StarRez is housing accommodation management software for residential communities, including student housing, build-to-rent, co-living, staff housing, boarding schools, and conference operations. Its workflows cover resident applications, room selection, roommate matching, billing, maintenance, and communications. Online rent collection, tenant portals, maintenance management, property accounting, and lease management are listed capabilities. PortalX gives residents self-service tools for applications, room-type choices, appointment booking, concern reporting, and maintenance requests. Inventory & Inspections records room conditions with photos, mobile inspections, barcode scanning, and inventory reports. The Conference & Events solution handles event planning, group bookings, contracts, guest communications, billing, and reporting. StarRez lists API, REST, XML, batch-file, and scheduled integration methods, plus connections with Ellucian, Anthology, Workday, Jenzabar, Oracle, and Tribal Group. It supports Android, iOS, web, and API access. Pricing is by request, with a demo available. StarCare Online provides 24/7 global support and a knowledge base.

Uplisting is property management software for operators of short-term lets, holiday rentals, and vacation rentals. It organizes calendars, bookings, and guest communication, with channel management for Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo; Operator and Manager also include Google Vacation Rentals. A unified inbox and automated messaging are available, and SMS messaging is included in listed plans. Plans include a basic direct booking site, while Manager provides a Plus version. Other listed tools include guest reviews, security deposits, AI messaging, an Airbnb auto responder, cleaning scheduling, guest identity verification, and rental agreement e-signing. The integrations directory includes Stripe, Zapier, pricing services, and smart-lock services such as TTLock, Nuki, Yale, and August. All three listed subscription plans include REST API and MCP access. The pricing page offers a 14-day trial without requiring a card. Independent Host is capped at four properties; Pay As You Go covers portfolios up to ten properties and charges a per-booking commission. Paid plans start at £40/mo, with pricing varying by plan and property count.