Compare bananadesk and Resource Guru on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Scheduling tools, Tiered subscription plans priced by hostel guest…
At a Glance
bananadesk
Resource Guru
Primary category
Scheduling
Scheduling
Rating
Not documented
Not documented
Pricing model
Tiered subscription plans priced by hostel guest capacity, from $35/mo (up to 10 guests) to $155/mo (80+ guests), with a discount for annual billing; 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
Per-user monthly or annual subscription
Starting price
$35/mo
$5/user/month billed monthly, from $4.16/user/month billed annually
Free plan
Not documented
Not documented
Free trial
Yes
Yes
Platforms
Web
Web
Team collaboration
Not documented
Not documented
AI features
Not documented
Not documented
Public API
Not documented
Yes
Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
bananadesk
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
Resource Guru
Grasshopper — $5/month ($4.16/month annual) monthly or annual
Blackbelt — $8/month ($6.67/month annual) monthly or annual
Master — $12/month ($10/month annual) monthly or annual
Pros & Cons
bananadesk
Pros
Direct channel connections to Booking.com, Airbnb, Expedia and Hostelworld with automatic availability/rate sync to reduce overbookings
Includes a built-in direct booking engine that can be run commission-free if the hostel handles its own payment collection
Drag-and-drop booking calendar plus per-guest account balances and 'extras' tracking (drinks, tours, rentals) in one screen
14-day free trial with no credit card required, plus a free assisted-transition option for switching from another system
Human, non-bot support with an emphasis on direct answers rather than tutorials or certification requirements
Cons
Pricing scales by guest capacity, so larger hostels (80+ guests) pay noticeably more per month than small properties
The commission-free booking engine requires the hostel to manually collect and confirm payments itself; using BananaDesk's Stripe-based checkout costs a 4% fee
Built specifically for hostels — the feature set (dorm/room-type booking, guest 'extras') is not positioned for hotels, vacation rentals, or other property types
No public information on API access, integrations beyond the four listed OTAs, or mobile app availability
Resource Guru
Pros
Simple, purpose-built scheduling UI that's fast to learn
Affordable per-user pricing with a generous free trial
Handles people, equipment, and rooms in one calendar
Strong clash and overbooking prevention
Reduced pricing for non-human resources like equipment and rooms
Cons
Not a full project management tool, no task boards or Gantt charts in the core product
SSO and approval workflows are locked to the top Master tier
Per-user pricing can add up for larger teams
Reporting and analytics depth is lighter than dedicated PM or BI suites
No native time-tracking beyond the Blackbelt-and-above timesheets
Use Cases
bananadesk
Resource Guru
Creative and marketing agencies — Schedule staff across multiple client projects and prevent double-booking.
Engineering and architecture firms — Book specialists and shared equipment for project timelines.
Professional services teams — Track capacity and utilization across consultants and billable staff.