StarRez vs StayManager

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StarRez #4 in Hostel Management —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Contact StarRez

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Higher score StayManager #7 in Hostel Management 4.0/10 7-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit StayManager

• StarRez fits best

  Large student residences needing an integrated platform

• StayManager fits best

  Hostels focused on rent and resident management

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Side by side

Feature	StarRez —/10 Visit ↗	StayManager 4.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	4.0
Ranking	#4 in Hostel Management	#7 in Hostel Management
Best for	Large student residences needing an integrated platform	Hostels focused on rent and resident management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email
Compliance	SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, SSO/SAML	PCI DSS
Integrations	15 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features StarRez 0/3 · StayManager 0/3
Bed management	Not published	Not published
Billing tools	Not published	Not published
Online check-in	Not published	Not published
Specs
Booking channels	Not published	Not published
Supported platforms	Not published	Not published
Supported languages	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Combines contracts, room selection, payments and resident self-service Covers maintenance requests, work orders, inspections and inventory Connects with student systems, payment providers and other partner tools	Combines room allocation, rent collection and automated reminders. Resident portal supports rent payments, receipts and service requests. Multi-hostel finance plus visitor, inventory and facility workflows.
Cons	Student housing focus may not suit hostel booking and OTA operations Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan Broad feature set may be more than smaller residences need	No free plan; the trial lasts seven days. Booking-channel tools are not listed among its features. The published pricing is described as an annual license, not tiered plans.
Our verdict	StarRez brings housing and residential community operations into a cloud-based platform for universities, student housing providers and other residential operators. Its scope includes applications, room selection, contracts, resident… Read the review →	StayManager brings room allocation, rent collection, resident services and property operations into a cloud-based system for hostels, PG operators, student housing communities, colleges and universities. Its scope also covers co-living… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• StarRez — where it wins

  • Combines contracts, room selection, payments and resident self-service
  • Covers maintenance requests, work orders, inspections and inventory
  • Connects with student systems, payment providers and other partner tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Student housing focus may not suit hostel booking and OTA operations
  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than choosing a published plan
  • Broad feature set may be more than smaller residences need

• StayManager — where it wins

  • Combines room allocation, rent collection and automated reminders.
  • Resident portal supports rent payments, receipts and service requests.
  • Multi-hostel finance plus visitor, inventory and facility workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the trial lasts seven days.
  • Booking-channel tools are not listed among its features.
  • The published pricing is described as an annual license, not tiered plans.

• StarRez—/10 · Pricing on request

  An integrated residence-management suite for student housing, with pricing available through sales.

  Contact StarRezFull verdict →
• StayManager4.0/10 · 7-day trial

  A rent- and resident-management system for hostels, PGs and student housing.

  Visit StayManagerFull verdict →