Comparison

Restay vs AirDNA

AirDNA is the leading market-data platform for STR investors. How Restay differs: we use market data to generate executable rate changes that push directly to your PMS.

Executable recommendations, not just dashboards

AirDNA shows you the market data — comp rates, occupancy trends, revenue forecasts. You read the dashboard and decide what to do. Restay uses the same data to generate specific rate recommendations that you approve and we execute in your PMS. Insight → action in one platform.

Live PMS data + market data combined

Restay pulls YOUR reservation history, lead-time curve, and booking channels from your PMS, then maps it against market comps. You get a recommendation that's personalized to your actual bookings. AirDNA shows aggregate market trends; you apply them manually to your own listings.

Pace-driven rate moves

When your booking pace falls behind the market on specific future windows — or your comp cluster moves on your overlap dates — rate recommendations land in your queue with the math attached. AirDNA shows you the trend; you do the research. We do the work.

Named reasoning on every move

Every Restay recommendation cites the exact data and logic behind it — the comps it read, your booking pace, the gap that triggered it. No black box. AirDNA hands you charts and leaves the interpretation to you; Restay shows its work and turns it into a move you can approve.

CapabilityRestayAirDNA
Market data + trend analysisYes—live comps, 12mo seriesYes—market leader, most detailed
Generates rate recommendationsYes—for your specific listingNo—data only, you interpret
Executes to your PMSYes—with your approvalNo—advisory only
Live reservation syncYes—from your PMSNo—market aggregate only
Booking-pace trackingYes—your pace vs market, 30/60/90dMarket aggregate trends
Listing quality auditYes—description + amenity gaps vs compsMarket-focused, not listing-audit
Named reasoning on each recommendationYes—cites the data + logicNo—you interpret the charts
Investment analysis (property-level ROI)LimitedYes—investment-focused dashboards

What AirDNA does well

AirDNA is the gold standard for STR market research and investment analysis. If you're evaluating whether to buy a property in a market, or you need detailed historical occupancy and ADR trends, AirDNA is unmatched. They own the market-data layer. Restay sits on top of that and adds execution.

Frequently asked

Should I use both Restay and AirDNA?
Many operators do. AirDNA is your market intelligence layer — you understand trends, forecast seasonality, and research acquisition. Restay is your execution layer — it turns that intelligence into nightly rate moves with named reasoning. If you use AirDNA today and manually set rates, Restay automates the second half.
Can I import AirDNA data into Restay?
Restay builds its own comp set and market metrics by pulling from the same market-data vendors. We don't import AirDNA's dashboards directly, but the underlying data comes from the same public sources. Your AirDNA insights and Restay recommendations will often converge because they're reading the same market.
Is AirDNA more accurate for market forecasting?
AirDNA has the most detailed historical STR market data. Restay focuses on forward-looking rate optimization (next 365 days of comp rates + market pacing). AirDNA is better for "understand the market"; Restay is better for "set the price right now." They serve different questions.
What if I only want market data, not auto-pricing?
Use AirDNA. Restay is purpose-built to move rates. If you want read-only market intel, AirDNA is the specialist. If you want to also execute on that intel without manual work, Restay adds the execution layer.
Can Restay replace AirDNA for investment analysis?
Not yet. AirDNA has investor-grade ROI models, property valuation, and market-sizing reports. Restay is focused on operator tools: rate optimization, listing quality, and portfolio performance. If you need to evaluate a property for purchase, buy AirDNA. If you own properties and want to optimize them, get Restay.

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