Who does the testing.
The owners and managers who run our tests.
These are the hosts behind Studio 53 — each one runs real listings and puts every tool through the same rubric before it earns a score.
Editor-in-chief
Ran a small STR portfolio in the Upper Midwest for seven years; sets the bar every ranking is held to.
Management & operations
Former Superhost who has moved listings on and off full-service managers; covers fees and service quality.
Software & automation
Self-managing host who tests every messaging and PMS tool against live listings before it gets a score.