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Comparison · 26 September 2026
SunSea Hub or Boat Rental Manager?
Boat Rental Manager highlights the range of water sports activities; SunSea Hub highlights the dock, the workshop and managing owners’ boats. The table compares the two software products on 17 criteria, based on what each vendor publishes as of 26 September 2026.
The two software products at a glance
| SunSea Hub | Boat Rental Manager | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | SUNSEA BOAT SAS, Mougins (legal notice) | YourDigitalSolutions, Aix-en-Provence |
| Who it is for | Boat rental companies, by the half-day, day or week, and managing boats on behalf of owners | Water sports rental companies: boats, sailing boats, jet skis, paddleboards, towed activities, excursions |
Point by point
Features stated, out of 19 criteria
Stated by SunSea Hub, not by Boat Rental Manager
- Online booking from the rental company’s website
- Quote accepted online by the customer
- Contract signed electronically
- Check-in/check-out inspection on mobile, with photos
- Return compared against departure
- Return charges (fuel, breakage, missing items)
- Maintenance and work orders
- Managing boats on behalf of owners
- Boat GPS tracking
- WhatsApp and SMS to customers
- No minimum term
- Free trial
✓ yes · ◐ partly · ✕ no · – the vendor does not mention it · based on the vendors’ websites as of 26 September 2026
| Criterion | SunSea Hub | Boat Rental Manager |
|---|---|---|
| On return | ||
| Check-in/check-out inspection on mobile, with photos only one to state it | Yes | Partly |
| Return compared against departure only one to state it | Yes | Not stated |
| Return charges (fuel, breakage, missing items) only one to state it | Yes | Partly |
| Security deposit by card pre-authorisation | Yes | Yes |
| At the office | ||
| Booking planner | Yes | Yes |
| Online booking from the rental company’s website only one to state it | Yes | Partly |
| Quote accepted online by the customer only one to state it | Yes | Partly |
| Contract signed electronically only one to state it | Yes | Partly |
| Advance payment made online | Yes | Yes |
| All season long | ||
| Maintenance and work orders only one to state it | Yes | Not stated |
| Managing boats on behalf of owners only one to state it | Yes | Not stated |
| Boat GPS tracking only one to state it | Yes | Not stated |
| WhatsApp and SMS to customers only one to state it | Yes | Not stated |
| Invoices and accounting | Partly | Not stated |
| Terms | ||
| No commission on bookings | Yes | Yes |
| No minimum term only one to state it | Yes | Not stated |
| Pricing displayed publicly | No | No |
| Free trial only one to state it | Yes | Not stated |
| Apps | Web | Not stated |
Every cell in detail
Booking planner
- SunSea Hub: Yes — Options, bookings, owner periods and workshop downtime on a single planner.
- Boat Rental Manager: Yes — Day, week and month views; Google Calendar sync.
Online booking from the rental company’s website
- SunSea Hub: Yes — Widget placed on the rental company’s website; advance payment or quote request.
- Boat Rental Manager: Partly — A booking site in your own colours; integration into an existing website is not stated.
Quote accepted online by the customer
- SunSea Hub: Yes — Link by WhatsApp, SMS or email; the customer confirms with one click.
- Boat Rental Manager: Partly — Pricing at the counter or over the phone, then a payment link.
Contract signed electronically
- SunSea Hub: Yes — Contract and check-in inspection signed at the dock; check-out inspection signed.
- Boat Rental Manager: Partly — Contract generated and sent to the customer; electronic signature is not stated.
Advance payment made online
- SunSea Hub: Yes — By payment link.
- Boat Rental Manager: Yes — Secure online payment.
Security deposit by card pre-authorisation
- SunSea Hub: Yes — Contactless card pre-authorisation at the dock, automatic release.
- Boat Rental Manager: Yes — Authorisation on the card, with all or part of it charged.
Check-in/check-out inspection on mobile, with photos
- SunSea Hub: Yes — Photo plan specific to each boat, automatic photo checks.
- Boat Rental Manager: Partly — Inspection to be finalised with the customer; mobile and photos not stated.
Return compared against departure
- SunSea Hub: Yes — Time, fuel, engine hours, checkpoints, photos, equipment.
- Boat Rental Manager: Not stated
Return charges (fuel, breakage, missing items)
- SunSea Hub: Yes — Fuel, missing items and breakage, excessive cleaning, late return.
- Boat Rental Manager: Partly — Charge taken from the security deposit “if there is a problem”.
Maintenance and work orders
- SunSea Hub: Yes — Fix: work orders, preventive maintenance plans, parts and costs.
- Boat Rental Manager: Not stated
Managing boats on behalf of owners
- SunSea Hub: Yes — Sup portal, management agreements, owner payouts.
- Boat Rental Manager: Not stated
Boat GPS tracking
- SunSea Hub: Yes — With a Teltonika GPS tracker: position, zones, WhatsApp alerts.
- Boat Rental Manager: Not stated
WhatsApp and SMS to customers
- SunSea Hub: Yes — WhatsApp, SMS and email, templates and reminders.
- Boat Rental Manager: Not stated
Invoices and accounting
- SunSea Hub: Partly — Invoices and credit notes; transfer to accounting and e-invoicing planned.
- Boat Rental Manager: Not stated
No commission on bookings
- SunSea Hub: Yes — Billed per boat per month, with no commission on bookings.
- Boat Rental Manager: Yes — “Fixed monthly subscription with no commission”.
No minimum term
- SunSea Hub: Yes — Monthly subscription, no minimum term.
- Boat Rental Manager: Not stated
Pricing displayed publicly
- SunSea Hub: No — On quote during the launch; billed per boat per month.
- Boat Rental Manager: No — “Fixed monthly subscription with no commission”; amount not published.
Free trial
- SunSea Hub: Yes — 30 days, no commitment.
- Boat Rental Manager: Not stated — Demonstration lasting about one hour.
Apps
- SunSea Hub: Web — In the browser, on computer, tablet and phone; no app to install.
- Boat Rental Manager: Not stated
“Not stated” means that the vendor’s website does not mention it, not that the feature does not exist. A vendor wishing to correct any information can write to contact@sunseahub.com: the page will be updated.
What Boat Rental Manager highlights
- All water sports activities in the same tool: boats, jet skis, paddleboards, towed activities, excursion ticketing.
- A fixed monthly subscription with no commission, and set-up stated to take fifteen days, with training.
- Planner synchronisation with Google Calendar.
What SunSea Hub does differently
- The customer confirms the quote with one click and signs the contract and inspection electronically.
- The inspection is done on a phone, with a photo plan for each boat and a comparison of the return against the departure.
- Maintenance, the owner portal, GPS tracking and WhatsApp messages are in the same software.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between SunSea Hub and Boat Rental Manager?
Boat Rental Manager highlights the range of water sports activities; SunSea Hub highlights the dock, the workshop and managing owners’ boats.
Does Boat Rental Manager display its prices?
As of 26 September 2026: “Fixed monthly subscription with no commission”; amount not published.
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Fleet, Check, Fix and Sup — the office, dock, workshop and owner apps — are in French today. What your renters read is in English, French and German: the booking widget, quotes, payment links and messages. The rental contract is in English and French.