Beds24 vs Hostfully

Beds249.2Visit Hostfully8.8Visit

Higher score Beds24 #3 in Short-Term Rental Management Software 9.2/10 From €15.50/mo ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Beds24

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Hostfully #7 in Short-Term Rental Management Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Hostfully

• Beds24 fits best

  Cost-conscious multi-property operators

• Hostfully fits best

  Managers wanting affordable mobile operations

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Side by side

Feature	Beds24 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Hostfully 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Short-Term Rental Management Software	#7 in Short-Term Rental Management Software
Best for	Cost-conscious multi-property operators	Managers wanting affordable mobile operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	From €15.50/mo	$15/site/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	11 integrations	150+ integrations
Features Beds24 5/5 · Hostfully 0/5
Direct booking site	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Automated messaging	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Dynamic pricing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Cleaning management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Payment processing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Property limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Channel connections	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Broad coverage from channel management to cleaning and reporting Web, iOS, Android, API, and many third-party integrations Direct booking, messaging, pricing, and payments in one system	Starts at $15 per property monthly iOS and Android apps support mobile operations Combines channels, messaging, payments, tasks, and owner reporting
Cons	No free plan for smaller operators wanting to start at zero cost Usage-based pricing requires evaluating separate channel connection fees The wide feature set may feel extensive for single-property hosts	No free plan Growth adds a 1% payment gateway fee Growth adds a 0.85% direct booking fee
Our verdict	Beds24 is cloud-based property and channel management software for vacation rentals, hotels, B&Bs, hostels, holiday homes, and property managers. It brings together calendars, inventory, bookings, invoices, direct booking, guest messaging,… Read the review →	Hostfully is a cloud-based property management platform for vacation rental, short-term rental, and corporate housing managers. It brings channel distribution, reservations, calendars, direct booking sites, guest messaging, payment… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Beds24 — where it wins

  • Broad coverage from channel management to cleaning and reporting
  • Web, iOS, Android, API, and many third-party integrations
  • Direct booking, messaging, pricing, and payments in one system

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for smaller operators wanting to start at zero cost
  • Usage-based pricing requires evaluating separate channel connection fees
  • The wide feature set may feel extensive for single-property hosts

• Hostfully — where it wins

  • Starts at $15 per property monthly
  • iOS and Android apps support mobile operations
  • Combines channels, messaging, payments, tasks, and owner reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Growth adds a 1% payment gateway fee
  • Growth adds a 0.85% direct booking fee

• Beds249.2/10 · From €15.50/mo

  A broad, usage-priced toolkit for operators managing multiple properties and channels.

  Visit Beds24Full verdict →
• Hostfully8.8/10 · Paid

  A broad short-term rental platform with a low entry price and paid booking fees.

  Visit HostfullyFull verdict →