Smoobu is an affordable, popular tool for landlords and vacation rentals — good at bookings, calendars and channel sync to the major portals. For many small hosts that's exactly right, and zimrly doesn't aim to replace Smoobu.
zimrly is live-integrated with Smoobu and closes the gaps on top: legally compliant § 14 invoices with correct tourist tax, WhatsApp guest communication with an AI assistant, occupancy and revenue insights plus rate push from the repricer. You keep Smoobu and add only what you miss in daily operation.
Especially for guesthouses and mixed properties where clean German invoices and less manual work matter, Smoobu plus zimrly is a lean, affordable combination.
| Feature | zimrly | Smoobu |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic § 14 UStG guest invoicesSmoobu can do simple invoices; legally compliant § 14 / tourist-tax logic with accounting hand-off is covered by zimrly. | ✓ | Partial |
| Tourist & accommodation tax on the invoice | ✓ | ✗ |
| Accounting hand-off (easybill, lexoffice, sevDesk, QuickBooks) | ✓ | Partial |
| WhatsApp guest communication (Business API) | ✓ | ✗ |
| AI assistant for guest enquiries | ✓ | ✗ |
| Review management (Google, Booking) with AI replies | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self check-in & smart lock (Nuki) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Occupancy & revenue insights (ADR, RevPAR) | ✓ | Partial |
| Full PMS (reservations, availability, calendar)Smoobu is geared toward vacation rentals; zimrly integrates with it live. | ✗ | Partial |
| Channel manager (OTA sync) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Direct booking engine | ✗ | ✓ |
| Bookable module by module — pay only for what you use | ✓ | Partial |
| EU hosting & GDPR data processing agreement | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built for DACH law (§ 14, tourist tax, GDPR) | ✓ | Partial |
“Partial” = generally available, but in the DACH context often involving configuration or manual work.
| zimrly | Smoobu | |
|---|---|---|
| Base plan (incl. 2 users) | €29/month | low-cost entry plan (low double digits) |
| Invoicing module | €49/month | Price on request |
| Insights module | €29/month | Price on request |
| WhatsApp inbox module | €49/month | Price on request |
| AI pack module | €39/month | Price on request |
| Self check-in module | €19/month | Price on request |
| Reviews | included | Price on request |
| Example small property (base + invoicing + insights) | approx. €107/month | depends on property count & plan |
zimrly prices are real gross list prices (as of 2026). Smoobu prices depend on the number of properties and the plan — the magnitude shown here is rough orientation without warranty; please check directly with Smoobu.
Fairly put: Smoobu is a strong, affordable booking and channel tool for vacation-rental hosts — zimrly doesn't compete with it but adds German invoicing logic and guest automation. If you already use Smoobu and need § 14 invoices plus WhatsApp, you combine both without switching systems.
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