Sold on the demo
The sales pitch shows the best case. Setup time, support hours and the small print come later.
Why operators end up with the wrong tool
Every demo sounds like a perfect fit.
The real picture tends to show up later. After onboarding, after the first busy month, after you have signed for a year.
Locked in for a year
Annual contracts, minimum fees and per-booking charges turn a wrong pick into an expensive one.
Picked from a thread
Many shortlists come from a friend's tip or a group thread. Three names, no real comparison.
STR Market Map lays every option out in the same format. Compare first, commit second.
How it works
Three questions. Then a shortlist you can actually act on.
Tell us how you run it
The job you need done, how many units, and where. No account needed.
See who fits
We filter to providers that serve your size and your country, and work with the tools you already run.
Compare side by side
What each one does, what it connects to, who it is built for. The same fields for every provider. Save your shortlist with a free account.
Your shortlistExample
| Best fit | |||
| Provider A | Provider B | Provider C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | PMS | PMS | Pricing |
| Channel sync | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | Yes | No | Yes |
| Integrations | 116 | 64 | 38 |
| Based in | Spain | UK | US |
Same fields for every provider
Start with the job
What do you need to sort out?
Seven jobs operators hire software for. Pick one and question 1 is answered.
Manage bookings & calendars
Reservations, calendars and the channel sync behind them.
Get more bookings
Your own site, marketing, and where to list.
Price smarter
Nightly rates, market data and the numbers behind them.
Run cleaning & operations
Turnovers, maintenance, supplies and staffing.
Talk to guests & automate check-in
Messaging, guidebooks, locks and sensors.
Protect income & stay compliant
Insurance, guest screening, tax and payments.
Get expert help
Consultants, services, training and franchise networks.
Neutral by design
Nobody pays to rank.
Providers can pay for extra profile features. Never for a higher place in your results.
The same format for every provider
What it does, what it connects to, who it is for. Comparable at a glance.
Checked every week
Provider records are reviewed and refreshed weekly.
Open to corrections
Companies can claim their listing and fix what is wrong.
Run by a person, not an ad network
Built and run by Gernot Zechner. Questions or a correction? [email protected]
providers mapped
7jobs to start from
Weeklyrecord updates
Questions operators ask
Before you start
Is it really free?
Yes. Operators never pay. Providers can pay for extra profile features, never for a better position in your results.
Do I need an account?
No. Answer three questions and your matches appear straight away. A free account only saves your shortlist, so you can pick up where you left off on any device.
I only run two cottages. Is this for me?
Yes. You filter by size, from your first unit to 200 or more, so you only see providers that serve operators like you.
Will providers start calling me?
Your shortlist is yours. You decide if and when you contact a provider.
Does it cover the UK?
Yes. You can filter by where your rentals are, including the UK, and see the providers that serve it.
How is this different from review sites?
Review sites sort by stars and sponsored spots. Here every provider appears in the same format, and nobody pays for a better place.
Your shortlist is three questions away.
Free, no signup, and nobody pays to rank.
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