All 12 alternatives
Tools that do the same job come first, followed by the rest of hotels & holiday accommodation. For each tool, you can see how it differs from Lighthouse (Ernest).
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ApaleoApaleo GmbH · EUOpen, API-first property management platform for hotels and serviced apartments. Via the Agent Hub (since February 2025) you can deploy ready-made or custom AI agents for reservations, guest emails, CRM analysis and content creation. Apaleo also has an MCP server that lets AI agents work with hotel systems.on requestGood2
KITROKITRO SA · Outside EUSystem that measures food waste in professional kitchens. A scale with a camera above the waste bin recognises discarded food with AI and records weight and time; where in doubt, a human checks.on request (Essential subscription…Good3
Voicelabs RobinVoicelabs · Netherlands · free trialRobin, the AI phone assistant, answers incoming calls, WhatsApp messages and chat, retrieves customer details and handles appointments. For housing associations, Robin automates maintenance requests and routine questions 24/7, with a seamless handover to staff including a conversation summary.Starter €149/month (300 min)Good4
AI HotelAI Hotel · NetherlandsDutch-language AI reception for hotels that answers the phone 24/7. Checks availability live (integration with Mews), accepts bookings, confirms by SMS, offers upgrades and answers frequently asked questions in 32 languages.on requestLimited5
Mews (PMS + RMS)Mews · NetherlandsA hotel platform with property management system, point of sale, payments and revenue management. The RMS runs on the price engine of Swedish company Atomize, which Mews acquired in November 2024. It forecasts demand up to 24 months ahead and adjusts prices automatically 24/7. In 2026 Mews raised $300 million to build AI agents for hotel processes.on requestLimited6
RoomPriceGenieRoomPriceGenie AG · Outside EU · free trialAutomated revenue management for independent hotels, B&Bs, serviced apartments and small chains without their own revenue manager. It tracks competitor prices and booking pace, adjusts room rates 12 times a day up to 18 months ahead, and explains every price in plain language.on request (3 packages: Core, P…Unknown7
RevtekKatoomba Consulting B.V. · NetherlandsDigital concierge via WhatsApp for holiday parks and campsites. Guests check in, open the barrier, book facilities and report faults without a separate app. A multilingual AI answers 24/7 questions about opening hours, wifi and house rules.on requestStrong8
BookboostBookboost AB · EUCRM and communication platform for hotels and serviced apartments. An AI Agent, connected to the own customer data platform, answers guest questions in any language via WhatsApp, SMS, email, webchat and OTA messages, and only brings in a staff member when necessary.on requestGood9
chatlynchatlyn GmbH · EU · free trialAustrian AI communication hub for hotels, founded in Vienna in 2022. The chatbot handles guest enquiries 24/7 via WhatsApp, web chat, email, Instagram and Booking.com messages in 100+ languages, with a resolution rate of 93%. Connects to the PMS for automated guest journey messages (pre-arrival, check-in, checkout) and WhatsApp upsell campaigns with a 95% open rate. Active at 1,000+ hotels in 30 countries; strong in the DACH region. Raised a €8M Series A in June 2025.on request (approx. €3,000 per year…Good10
Ctoutvert AI-chatbotCtoutvert · EUTransactional chatbot for campsites. Answers website visitors' questions in multiple languages 24/7 and guides them through to a booking, with live integration to rates and availability.on requestGood11
HiJiffyHiJiffy · EUEU-based AI communication platform for hotels and hospitality: automates guest communication via web chat, WhatsApp and social media, increases direct bookings and relieves the front desk. More than 2,500 hotels in 60+ countries.Basic €99/month, Pro €159/month, Premium…Good12
Quinta (Velma)Quinta, formerly Quicktext · EUHotel data platform (Quicktext until January 2026) that collects more than 4,200 data points per hotel and distributes them to the website, OTAs, GDS and AI environments such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity. The AI booking assistant Velma answers guest questions and turns them into leads and bookings.on requestGood
ApaleoApaleo GmbH · EUOpen, API-first property management platform for hotels and serviced apartments. Via the Agent Hub (since February 2025) you can deploy ready-made or custom AI agents for reservations, guest emails, CRM analysis and content creation. Apaleo also has an MCP server that lets AI agents work with hotel systems.on requestGood2KITROKITRO SA · Outside EUSystem that measures food waste in professional kitchens. A scale with a camera above the waste bin recognises discarded food with AI and records weight and time; where in doubt, a human checks.on request (Essential subscription…Good3Voicelabs RobinVoicelabs · Netherlands · free trialRobin, the AI phone assistant, answers incoming calls, WhatsApp messages and chat, retrieves customer details and handles appointments. For housing associations, Robin automates maintenance requests and routine questions 24/7, with a seamless handover to staff including a conversation summary.Starter €149/month (300 min)Good4AI HotelAI Hotel · NetherlandsDutch-language AI reception for hotels that answers the phone 24/7. Checks availability live (integration with Mews), accepts bookings, confirms by SMS, offers upgrades and answers frequently asked questions in 32 languages.on requestLimited5Mews (PMS + RMS)Mews · NetherlandsA hotel platform with property management system, point of sale, payments and revenue management. The RMS runs on the price engine of Swedish company Atomize, which Mews acquired in November 2024. It forecasts demand up to 24 months ahead and adjusts prices automatically 24/7. In 2026 Mews raised $300 million to build AI agents for hotel processes.on requestLimited6RoomPriceGenieRoomPriceGenie AG · Outside EU · free trialAutomated revenue management for independent hotels, B&Bs, serviced apartments and small chains without their own revenue manager. It tracks competitor prices and booking pace, adjusts room rates 12 times a day up to 18 months ahead, and explains every price in plain language.on request (3 packages: Core, P…Unknown7RevtekKatoomba Consulting B.V. · NetherlandsDigital concierge via WhatsApp for holiday parks and campsites. Guests check in, open the barrier, book facilities and report faults without a separate app. A multilingual AI answers 24/7 questions about opening hours, wifi and house rules.on requestStrong8BookboostBookboost AB · EUCRM and communication platform for hotels and serviced apartments. An AI Agent, connected to the own customer data platform, answers guest questions in any language via WhatsApp, SMS, email, webchat and OTA messages, and only brings in a staff member when necessary.on requestGood9chatlynchatlyn GmbH · EU · free trialAustrian AI communication hub for hotels, founded in Vienna in 2022. The chatbot handles guest enquiries 24/7 via WhatsApp, web chat, email, Instagram and Booking.com messages in 100+ languages, with a resolution rate of 93%. Connects to the PMS for automated guest journey messages (pre-arrival, check-in, checkout) and WhatsApp upsell campaigns with a 95% open rate. Active at 1,000+ hotels in 30 countries; strong in the DACH region. Raised a €8M Series A in June 2025.on request (approx. €3,000 per year…Good10Ctoutvert AI-chatbotCtoutvert · EUTransactional chatbot for campsites. Answers website visitors' questions in multiple languages 24/7 and guides them through to a booking, with live integration to rates and availability.on requestGood11HiJiffyHiJiffy · EUEU-based AI communication platform for hotels and hospitality: automates guest communication via web chat, WhatsApp and social media, increases direct bookings and relieves the front desk. More than 2,500 hotels in 60+ countries.Basic €99/month, Pro €159/month, Premium…Good12Quinta (Velma)Quinta, formerly Quicktext · EUHotel data platform (Quicktext until January 2026) that collects more than 4,200 data points per hotel and distributes them to the website, OTAs, GDS and AI environments such as ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity. The AI booking assistant Velma answers guest questions and turns them into leads and bookings.on requestGoodNo tools match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
- What are good alternatives to Lighthouse (Ernest)?
- For hotels & holiday accommodation we follow 12 alternatives. Apaleo, KITRO and Voicelabs Robin come out on top: tools that do the same job, with the strongest published GDPR profile.
- Is there an alternative to Lighthouse (Ernest) with a free trial?
- Yes: Voicelabs Robin, RoomPriceGenie, chatlyn.
- How do I choose?
- Start with the GDPR profile and the data processing agreement, then compare features and price during a trial period.
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