RVSites (Staylist) vs Firefly Reservations

RVSites (Staylist)8.3Visit Firefly Reservations7.7Visit

Higher score RVSites (Staylist) #4 in Campground Management 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Staylist

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Firefly Reservations #5 in Campground Management 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit site

• RVSites (Staylist) fits best

  Small parks seeking a free, feature-rich start

• Firefly Reservations fits best

  Parks prioritizing direct online booking

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Side by side

Feature	RVSites (Staylist) 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Firefly Reservations 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	7.7
Ranking	#4 in Campground Management	#5 in Campground Management
Best for	Small parks seeking a free, feature-rich start	Parks prioritizing direct online booking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features RVSites (Staylist) 3/4 · Firefly Reservations 1/4
Online reservations	✓	✓
Guest messaging	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Channel management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payment processing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Site inventory	Mixed	Mixed
Mobile access	Web	Web
Our review
Pros	Lite includes unlimited properties and reservations with no monthly fees Real-time reservation calendar, guest communication, and payment management Housekeeping, invoicing, and maintenance tools support daily operations	Supports online reservation and booking management. Tracks campsite and RV-site inventory with availability calendars. Combines guest stay records with direct booking website capabilities.
Cons	Pro pricing requires talking to the vendor Marketplace bookings incur a 7% commission Channel management is not listed among the features	Pricing is handled through contact sales. Web-based platform may not suit teams seeking a different platform. Its focus is campground and RV-park operations, not broader lodging needs.
Our verdict	RVSites, currently branded as Staylist on its website, combines a campground discovery and booking site with reservation tools for park operators. Guests can search listings and book stays, while operators can build property listings with… Read the review →	Firefly Reservations is a cloud-based, web platform for campground, RV-park and outdoor-hospitality operators. It brings online reservations, campsite and RV-site inventory, availability calendars, guest booking records and stay records… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• RVSites (Staylist) — where it wins

  • Lite includes unlimited properties and reservations with no monthly fees
  • Real-time reservation calendar, guest communication, and payment management
  • Housekeeping, invoicing, and maintenance tools support daily operations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pro pricing requires talking to the vendor
  • Marketplace bookings incur a 7% commission
  • Channel management is not listed among the features

• Firefly Reservations — where it wins

  • Supports online reservation and booking management.
  • Tracks campsite and RV-site inventory with availability calendars.
  • Combines guest stay records with direct booking website capabilities.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact sales.
  • Web-based platform may not suit teams seeking a different platform.
  • Its focus is campground and RV-park operations, not broader lodging needs.

• RVSites (Staylist)8.3/10 · Free plan

  A free starting point for campground listings, reservations, payments, and guest operations.

  Visit StaylistFull verdict →
• Firefly Reservations7.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A web-based booking and site-management system centered on direct reservations.

  Visit siteFull verdict →