Choose the right guest experience
Compare GuestsBoard with WelcomeScreen, STR TV, and BetterSTR. Look at the experience your guests will use, the equipment you need, and the complete offer.
Explore the GuestsBoard demo →Where GuestsBoard fits
GuestsBoard is for hosts who want an in-property guide shaped around their own photos, house details, and local favorites. Choose a display theme, manage the content from your dashboard, and enable the included phone concierge. The Pi TV kit arrives configured for GuestsBoard; you supply the HDMI display and Wi-Fi, then connect and pair it.
Your guest guide, themes, photos, dashboard updates, supported OwnerRez sync, and AI concierge are included. Up to five paired displays at the same property share one subscription across Pi, iOS, and Android; each needs compatible hardware. Service pricing is the same across platforms, and bringing your own compatible device avoids hardware purchases. AI concierge is included, with usage shared across the property’s displays and guest access, subject to published allowances and limits. Review display limits and what counts.
See what is included →The Pi runs GuestsBoard on an available HDMI input, including on an older non-smart TV. Guests can read the display without an app. With the Pi setup, phone chat requires the property Wi-Fi, a QR scan, local network access, and internet for answers. Screen navigation needs compatible input hardware.
See the setup and requirements →Written by GuestsBoard. Reviewed October 25, 2026 against the linked published sources. We have not performed a head-to-head installation, reliability, or AI-quality test. This is a comparison of documented offers, not a market-share or quality ranking.
Three close alternatives
TV apps and guest communication
Consider WelcomeScreen if its supported TV apps and choice of TV, guidebook, and messaging bundles fit your setup. Check your television platform and distinguish guest concierge access from AI messaging in a booking inbox.
GuestsBoard vs WelcomeScreen →Managed TV entertainment
Consider STR TV when scheduled TV wake, entertainment access, and cleanup of selected streaming apps are priorities. Confirm the exact TV and apps supported. Those functions are not a promise of the GuestsBoard Pi guide.
GuestsBoard vs STR TV →TV, guidebook, and AI bundle
BetterSTR offers lower-cost TV options and a Simple bundle with guest AI, guidebook features, and up to three TVs. Compare its setup process, usage charges, and guest experience with the configured GuestsBoard kit.
Read BetterSTR’s published plans →These examples use one property. GuestsBoard’s TV bundle includes its first year; competitors’ monthly rates are labeled below. Equipment, taxes, shipping, annual terms, and optional services can change the total. Compare the package and screen count you actually need.
| Product and package | Subscription terms | Equipment | AI qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| GuestsBoard | TV bundle: first year included; then $205.20/property/year for the first 3 properties. SD kit: graduated monthly pricing of $19 each for the first 3 properties, $15 each for properties 4–15, and $12 each for properties 16+. Save 10% with annual billing. | $499 includes configured Pi TV kit + first year for one property; or $49 SD card kit with host-supplied Pi 4/5 equipment and separate subscription. Display separate | Guest concierge included and enabled by the host. Monthly, stay, session, and service limits apply. |
| WelcomeScreen | TV $9.99; Pro $14.99; Pro Plus $19.99 per listing/month at 1–2 listings | Compatible equipment is separate from these software prices | Pro Plus includes AI Messaging. Confirm guest concierge entitlement and allowances for your plan. |
| STR TV | $24.99/property/month; annual and volume options listed | Required $75 device per TV; optional setup and custom video cost extra | Conversational guest AI entitlement was not established from the reviewed offer. |
| BetterSTR Simple | $15/property/month, including up to three TVs; lower-cost and free options also exist | Optional $35 HDMI box plus shipping, or a compatible self-provisioned device | AI and guidebook features included; some messaging, generation, and translation usage may cost extra. |
For one property and one TV, GuestsBoard’s TV bundle is $499 for the kit and first year, then $205.20/year. At published monthly rates, 12 months of WelcomeScreen TV is $119.88, Pro $179.88, or Pro Plus $239.88, plus compatible equipment. STR TV is $374.88 for its $75 device plus 12 × $24.99. BetterSTR Simple is $215 for 12 × $15 plus its optional $35 box. These are package-cost examples before tax, shipping, optional services, or trial adjustments; features and AI entitlements differ.
Sources: GuestsBoard pricing, WelcomeScreen pricing, STR TV pricing, and BetterSTR pricing. Verify current checkout totals and terms. Annual pricing discrepancies are explained in the detailed comparisons.
GuestsBoard’s $499 TV bundle includes a configured Pi kit and one property’s first year from paid checkout, including delivery time. It has no free trial and renews at $205.20/property/year for the first 3 properties without a new kit. The $49 SD kit retains its separate monthly or annual subscription and 30-day trial from checkout. Review the full purchase details.
No. GuestsBoard includes concierge access without a separate AI subscription charge. Standard new properties start with a 500-request monthly allowance, and additional limits apply. Your configured allowance and usage appear in the dashboard. A limit stops requests rather than automatically charging overages. Read the counting rules and limits.
Try the sample guide, check readability from where guests sit, and consider how guests will navigate. If TV wake, app launching, or streaming-account cleanup is essential, ask for a demonstration on your TV model. An HDMI connection alone does not establish those capabilities.
A phone-first guidebook may fit if guests need information before arrival or away from the property. Our guestbook buying guide covers mobile guides, screens, and tablets. The upcoming GuestsBoard-powered Guest Portal Premium is a separate web offering exclusively for GuestsKey customers. It is in development and testing, needs no Pi, and is not available to buy here yet. See the GuestsKey portal details.
Review the guest-facing design, host editing workflow, setup requirements, included features, usage limits, and support and return terms. Look at the complete cost for your property and ask each provider to demonstrate the features that matter to your stay.
See how it feels
Explore our sample guide, then choose the setup for your property.