Property Management Software
iGMS
Automate 90% of your vacation rental hosting tasks
Best for Small Hosts
Solid automation for small portfolios, but outgrown quickly by reporting needs
From $14/listing • No free trial
Comparison
iGMS vs Kigo
Pricing, pros and cons, and buyer-fit side-by-side. Pick the one that matches your operation — or see why neither should.
Property Management Software
Kigo
All-in-one vacation rental PMS with channel management, now a Guesty company
Solid Option
Comprehensive channel management hampered by per-booking commissions and reliability issues
From $59/mo • Free trial
✓Editorial verdict
Which Should You Pick: iGMS or Kigo?
Pick iGMS if you manage 1–15 listings primarily on Airbnb/Vrbo and want predictable per-listing pricing starting at $14/mo with fast self-serve setup. Pick Kigo if you run 20+ listings across many channels and need broader OTA distribution — but budget for its $59/mo base plus 1.25–4% per-booking commissions.
Editorial perspective from the iGMS side; factual claims about Kigo are drawn from its review.
Pricing Side-by-Side
iGMS
Full pricing →From $14/listing • No free trial
Lite
$14/property/mo
No stated limit
Booking fee: None stated
- Multi-channel calendar sync
- Automated guest messaging
- Cleaning management
- Direct booking tools
Flex
$1/booked night ($20/property minimum)
No stated limit
Booking fee: None stated
- Everything in Lite
- Pay-per-use pricing model
Pro
$18/property/mo
No stated limit
Booking fee: None stated
- Everything in Lite
- Advanced features
Enterprise
Custom
30+ properties
Booking fee: None stated
- Everything in Pro
- Custom pricing
Kigo
Full pricing →From $59/mo • Free trial
Flat monthly
$59/mo flat rate subscription. Kigo charges 1.25% on non-payment bookings (e.g., Airbnb where the OTA collects payment) and 4% on paid bookings (e.g., VRBO, Booking.com, Direct) — the 4% includes credit card processing fees (~2.8% Stripe), making the effective platform commission ~1.2%. Commission is charged even on cancelled bookings. Free trial available, no credit card required.
Try KigoWhat each tool does well — and where it falls short
What iGMS does well
Strong automation that drives real portfolio growth
Users report iGMS helped them grow by over 50% and add new units with less effort. The platform automates guest messaging, reviews, and cleaning management.
Zero commission on direct bookings
Direct bookings through iGMS eliminate OTA fees of up to 17%, allowing property managers to keep significantly more revenue compared to listing exclusively on platforms like Airbnb or Vrbo.
Proven scale across global operations
iGMS manages almost 90,000 property listings across 49+ countries and processes more than 500,000 reservations monthly, demonstrating reliable multi-channel sync at scale.
What Kigo does well
Extensive channel management and synchronization
Kigo offers seamless integration to major third-party channels with synchronized availability, rates, and content across multiple listing sites, reducing risk of double bookings and opening up sales revenue opportunities.
User-friendly interface for daily operations
Users with 30+ years in vacation rentals find Kigo the quickest and easiest to learn for getting daily tasks completed, with straightforward processes for payments, refunds, and customer communication.
Comprehensive feature coverage in one platform
Kigo integrates reservation management, distribution, marketing, revenue management, eSignature, and website creation in one platform, streamlining operations for property managers.
Where iGMS falls short
Financial reporting is a weak point
95% of reviews on financial reporting say the system offers limited report variations and customizations, making it difficult for operators who need detailed revenue analytics.
No accounting software integration
iGMS lacks built-in accounting features and has no QuickBooks integration, forcing property managers to maintain a completely separate accounting workflow.
Calendar sync reliability concerns
Some users report booking synchronization problems that can lead to double bookings across platforms, which is a serious operational risk for multi-channel hosts.
Where Kigo falls short
High pricing burden on smaller operations
Pricing is consistently noted as high for smaller businesses, with minimum monthly fees that can be prohibitive for operators with limited vacation rental inventory.
Technical complexity and reliability issues
Users report frequent bugs and glitches affecting integrations, calendar syncing, and website functionality, with an average Ease of Use rating of 3.7 versus the 4.5 category average.
Commission charges on all bookings including direct
Unlike many competitors, Kigo charges a percentage of all bookings including direct bookings not acquired through channels, and continues charging commission even on cancelled bookings.
Which Should You Pick
Pick iGMS if
Small to medium property managers who want to automate 90% of daily hosting tasks across multiple OTAs like Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo from one unified calendar.
Skip iGMS if
Large-scale operations requiring advanced financial reporting, QuickBooks integration, or enterprise-level team management tools.
Pick Kigo if
Mid-to-large vacation rental managers seeking comprehensive channel distribution and established integrations
Skip Kigo if
Budget-conscious small operators or those prioritizing cost efficiency over extensive channel connectivity
Where iGMS and Kigo actually differ
- iGMS charges $14–18/listing/mo with no per-booking fees. Kigo charges $59/mo flat plus 1.25% on non-payment bookings and 4% on paid bookings (which includes credit card processing).
- iGMS connects to Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com. Kigo distributes to those three plus Expedia and TripAdvisor, and integrates with dynamic pricing tools like PriceLabs and Beyond Pricing.
- iGMS is rated best for small portfolios (1–5 listings) and workable up to 20. Kigo is built for scale and best fits 20–100 listing operations but is expensive for small operators.
- Kigo is now a Guesty subsidiary, which may affect long-term product direction. iGMS is an independent platform focused on the small-host segment.
- iGMS offers a Flex plan ($1/booked night, $20/property minimum) for seasonal hosts. Kigo charges commissions even on cancelled bookings, making costs less predictable.
Common objections
- Kigo distributes to more channels — doesn't that make it the safer choice?
- Only if you actually list on Expedia, TripAdvisor, or regional OTAs. Most small operators earn 90%+ of revenue from Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com, which iGMS covers natively. Kigo's broader distribution adds value at 20+ listings where diversifying channels materially reduces vacancy risk.
- Kigo has a free trial and iGMS doesn't — shouldn't I try Kigo first?
- The free trial lowers the barrier to test Kigo, but the per-booking commissions (including on cancellations) make ongoing costs harder to predict than iGMS's flat per-listing rate. Trial the product, but model your actual booking volume through Kigo's fee structure before committing.
- Is Kigo's Guesty acquisition a risk?
- It could go either way — Guesty's resources may improve Kigo's platform, or Kigo may eventually be folded into Guesty's product line. If platform continuity matters to you, factor in that iGMS is an independent product with a clear small-host focus.
Keep Digging
iGMS
Solid automation for small portfolios, but outgrown quickly by reporting needs
Kigo
Comprehensive channel management hampered by per-booking commissions and reliability issues