# StayToolbox

> Independent directory of 253 vacation rental software products in 13 categories, with sourced guides and explicit review provenance. Every product has a stable id, sourced facts and an explicit list of unknown fields.

## For agents
- [OpenAPI](https://staytoolbox.com/openapi.json): read-only search, product, compare, category and guide endpoints
- [MCP server](https://staytoolbox.com/mcp): Free anonymous Streamable HTTP; no API key required; tools search_products, get_product, compare_products, list_categories, list_guides, get_guide
- [How to use our data](https://staytoolbox.com/agents): field meanings, provenance, rate limits and citation
- Markdown: append .md to any /products/{slug} or /guides/{slug} URL

## Policies
- [Editorial policy](https://staytoolbox.com/editorial-policy): evidence levels, independence, how guides are ranked
- [Terms for automated access](https://staytoolbox.com/terms#api)

## Categories
- [Property Management](https://staytoolbox.com/categories/property-management): PMS & All-in-one, Channel Management, Direct Booking, Accounting & Finance
- [Pricing & Revenue](https://staytoolbox.com/categories/pricing-revenue): Dynamic Pricing, Revenue Analytics
- [Guest Experience](https://staytoolbox.com/categories/guest-experience): Digital Guidebooks, Guest Messaging & Check-in, Guest Screening & Protection
- [Cleaning & Operations](https://staytoolbox.com/categories/cleaning-operations): Turnover Scheduling, Inspections & Maintenance
- [Access & Property Monitoring](https://staytoolbox.com/categories/access-monitoring): Smart Access, Property Monitoring

## Editors’ guides
- [PriceLabs vs Beyond vs Wheelhouse: Pricing and PMS Connections Compared](https://staytoolbox.com/guides/pricelabs-vs-beyond-vs-wheelhouse): Understand fixed and percentage-based fees, per-listing minimums and documented PMS connections before choosing a dynamic-pricing tool.
- [Lodgify vs OwnerRez: A Comparison for Small Vacation Rental Portfolios](https://staytoolbox.com/guides/lodgify-vs-ownerrez-small-portfolios): Compare the website workflow, channel connections, owner reporting and fee structure, using a five-property example with clearly separated costs.
- [How to Choose Vacation Rental Software for 2–20 Properties](https://staytoolbox.com/guides/choose-vacation-rental-software-2-20-properties): Build a practical shortlist around your channels, guest workflows and operating model, with a cost checklist and a demo plan for a small rental portfolio.