Who does the testing.
Reviews written by hosts and owners who test managers and tools against real listings.
Every review follows how we test and our editorial policy.
NK
Nora Kessler
Editor-in-chief
Ran a small STR portfolio in the Upper Midwest for seven years; sets the bar every ranking is held to.
WB
Wade Brenner
Management & operations
Former Superhost who has moved listings on and off full-service managers; covers fees and service quality.
PS
Priya Sandoval
Software & automation
Self-managing host who tests every messaging and PMS tool against live listings before it gets a score.