The case for OpenSTR
Your property. Your software. Your rules.
Ownership
Most STR tools are SaaS — your cleaning schedules, photo evidence, guest data, and cleaner history all live on someone else's servers. When they change pricing or shut down, you lose everything.
OpenSTR runs on your own server. Your data stays in your database. If you stop using it tomorrow, you take everything with you.
Built for how STR actually works
Generic property management tools aren't built around the STR turnover cycle. OpenSTR is. It imports your Airbnb calendar automatically, assigns cleaners to specific properties, enforces photo evidence per room, and tracks supply levels inline.
The mobile app is network-aware — cleaners can view their schedule from anywhere, but cleaning sessions only activate when they're on your local WiFi. No more remote check-ins.
Open source, GPL-3.0
Every line of code is public. Use it, modify it, deploy it for your own STR business. If you distribute a modified version, it stays open source under the same license.
You already understand the value of owning your properties. OpenSTR applies that same principle to your software.