Zaui vs Palisis

Zaui9.1Visit Palisis8.7Visit

Higher score Zaui #3 in Tour Operator Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Zaui

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Palisis #6 in Tour Operator Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Palisis

• Zaui fits best

  Operators wanting low-cost full tour management

• Palisis fits best

  Operators focused on OTA reach and ticketing

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Side by side

Feature	Zaui 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Palisis 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Tour Operator Software	#6 in Tour Operator Software
Best for	Operators wanting low-cost full tour management	Operators focused on OTA reach and ticketing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€45/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Android
Support	Phone, Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	PCI DSS	PCI DSS
Integrations	90+ integrations	250+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zaui 4/4 · Palisis 4/4
Online booking	✓	✓
Resource scheduling	✓	✓
Channel distribution	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓	✓
Specs
Booking fee	Free plan: 6% service fee on consumer online bookings; Enterprise pricing is custom and can be as low as 1%.	1.9% per booking online booking fee
Supported languages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines online bookings with OTA inventory synchronization. Schedules guides, vehicles, and equipment alongside reservations. Supports mobile sales and guest check-in.	Syncs inventory and pricing with OTAs and partner channels Combines ticketing, resource scheduling and partner commissions Offers mobile ticketing and an open API for custom booking flows
Cons	The Free Plan charges a 6% service fee on consumer online bookings. Enterprise pricing is custom and based on volume. Booking costs depend on plan and online booking volume.	Online bookings carry a 1.9% booking fee Palisis 360 is custom-priced €45/month pricing requires annual billing
Our verdict	Zaui is a cloud-based reservation and operations platform for tour, activity, and transportation businesses, from solo operators to larger enterprises. It brings direct online bookings, reservations, inventory distribution, and schedule… Read the review →	Palisis brings online booking, ticketing, channel distribution and back-office management into one platform for tour, activity, sightseeing, attraction and transport operators. Its booking widget supports live availability, pricing and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zaui — where it wins

  • Combines online bookings with OTA inventory synchronization.
  • Schedules guides, vehicles, and equipment alongside reservations.
  • Supports mobile sales and guest check-in.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free Plan charges a 6% service fee on consumer online bookings.
  • Enterprise pricing is custom and based on volume.
  • Booking costs depend on plan and online booking volume.

• Palisis — where it wins

  • Syncs inventory and pricing with OTAs and partner channels
  • Combines ticketing, resource scheduling and partner commissions
  • Offers mobile ticketing and an open API for custom booking flows

  Where it doesn't

  • Online bookings carry a 1.9% booking fee
  • Palisis 360 is custom-priced
  • €45/month pricing requires annual billing

• Zaui9.1/10 · Free plan

  Zaui combines bookings, channel distribution, and resource scheduling with a 6% fee on its free plan.

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• Palisis8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A channel-connected booking and ticketing platform with resource tools and a 1.9% online booking fee.

  Visit PalisisFull verdict →