Looking for Duve Alternatives? Here Are Your Options.
Duve builds guest apps and hotel upselling. If you need voice AI, multi-agent inbox automation, or STR-specific revenue capture — there are platforms built for that. We compared the top 5.
1. Dimora AI
AI operations layer for vacation rentals
Dimora takes a different approach than Duve. Instead of building a guest-facing app, Dimora automates the operations behind the scenes. Voice AI answers every call. Six specialist agents draft inbox replies. A Revenue Engine sends upsell offers automatically. An AI Learning loop improves from every PM edit. If Duve is the guest experience layer, Dimora is the operations layer.
Key Strengths
- Voice AI receptionist — 1,800+ calls handled, first-ring pickup, 24/7
- 6-agent inbox with dedicated tools — 6,300+ drafts generated in under 10 seconds
- Revenue Engine: 470+ early/late checkout and gap night offers ($35-$50) + 28 gap night offers sent automatically
- AI Learning: PM edits train the system, no manual retraining needed
- Payment audit with daily automated balance scanning and follow-up
- Live in 48 hours — no weeks of setup or app customization
Key Limitations
- No guest-facing app or branded mobile experience
- No digital key integration
- No hotel-style upselling (spa, dining, room upgrades)
- PMS support limited to Guesty, Hospitable, Hostaway (expanding)
- No guest ID verification or document signing
Property managers with 10-300+ vacation rentals who want operational automation — voice AI, intelligent inbox, automated upsells, payment tracking — not a guest-facing app.
Flat monthly platform fee + usage-based billing. Most portfolios: $3,000-$6,000/year.
2. Akia
Hotel-focused guest messaging platform
Akia builds text-based guest communication for hotels — SMS, WhatsApp, and webchat. Deep integrations with hotel PMS systems like Oracle Hospitality, Mews, and Cloudbeds. Includes guest satisfaction surveys and NPS tracking. Like Duve, focused on guest-facing features, but narrower in scope.
Key Strengths
- Deep hotel PMS integrations: Oracle Hospitality, Mews, Cloudbeds
- WhatsApp and webchat for international guest communication
- Guest satisfaction surveys and NPS tracking
- Digital front-desk tools designed for hotel workflows
- Established platform in the hotel industry
Key Limitations
- No voice AI
- Hotel-focused — limited STR-specific features
- No guest app or digital key
- No automated upsell engine
- No AI learning or self-improvement loop
Traditional hotels on Oracle, Mews, or Cloudbeds that need text-based guest messaging and satisfaction tracking.
Usage-based pricing. Custom quotes for hotel groups.
3. Host AI
AI messaging for short-term rentals
Host AI focuses on AI-powered guest messaging specifically for STR operators. The chatbot pulls property and reservation data to answer guest questions contextually. Simpler than Duve — no guest app, no upselling — but quick to set up and purpose-built for vacation rentals.
Key Strengths
- Purpose-built for vacation rentals and STR
- AI chatbot with PMS data access
- Quick setup — typically under a week
- Direct Airbnb and VRBO integrations
- Straightforward pricing, free tier available
Key Limitations
- No voice AI — text messaging only
- Single chatbot, no multi-agent architecture
- No guest app, digital key, or guidebooks
- No automated upsell or revenue engine
- No AI learning feedback loop
STR operators looking for a simple AI messaging tool without the complexity of a full guest experience platform.
Per-listing monthly pricing. Free tier for small portfolios.
4. Enso Connect
Guest journey automation and guidebooks
Enso Connect automates the guest journey from booking to checkout. Digital guidebooks, automated message sequences, smart lock integrations, and guest verification. Closer to Duve in scope — both emphasize the guest-facing experience — but with a different approach to guidebooks and property access.
Key Strengths
- Digital guidebooks with property-specific instructions and local tips
- Automated messaging sequences for the full guest journey
- Smart lock integrations for keyless entry
- Guest verification and screening tools
- Clean, intuitive interface focused on guest experience
Key Limitations
- No voice AI
- Message sequences are template-based, not AI-generated
- No revenue engine or automated upsell offers
- No AI learning from PM feedback
- Smaller PMS integration ecosystem than Duve
STR operators who want structured guest journey automation — guidebooks, automated sequences, keyless entry — and prefer a simpler platform than Duve.
Per-listing monthly pricing with tiered features.
5. Stay with Duve if...
Guest experience platform for hotels and STR
Duve is a strong platform. If you operate hotels with physical upsell opportunities (spa, dining, room upgrades), need a branded guest app with digital key, or require broad PMS support including Oracle and Mews — Duve was built for your use case. The guest app experience is polished, and the hotel upselling is proven.
Key Strengths
- Branded guest app with digital key, local guides, and ordering
- Hotel-style upselling: spa, dining, room upgrades, experiences
- Broadest PMS support: Opera, Mews, Cloudbeds, Guesty, and 20+ more
- Digital check-in with ID verification and document signing
- Established platform with large hotel customer base
Key Limitations
- No voice AI — calls go unanswered or to your team
- Single chatbot for messaging, not multi-agent
- No self-improving AI learning loop
- Setup takes 1-3 weeks
- Upselling targets hotel amenities, not STR-specific revenue like late checkout or gap nights
Hotels and resort properties that need a branded guest app, digital key, and hotel-style upselling. Also STR operators who prioritize guest-facing mobile experiences.
Per-room/per-listing monthly pricing. Custom quotes for larger portfolios.
Feature Comparison Table
All five platforms side by side on the features that matter.
| Feature | Dimora AI | Akia | Host AI | Enso Connect | Duve |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice AI | |||||
| Multi-Agent Inbox | |||||
| AI Messaging | |||||
| Revenue Engine / Upsells | |||||
| AI Learning Loop | |||||
| Payment Audit | |||||
| Guest App | |||||
| Digital Key | |||||
| Hotel PMS Support | |||||
| STR PMS Support | |||||
| Guest Verification | |||||
| Digital Guidebooks |
Dimora AI
Akia
Host AI
Enso Connect
Duve
Ready to Move Beyond Duve?
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