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Head-to-head · Short-Term Rental Management Software

Guesty vs Hospitable

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Guesty #1 in Short-Term Rental Management Software 9.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Guesty
Hospitable #6 in Short-Term Rental Management Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Hospitable

Guesty leads on 0 checks, Hospitable on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGuesty · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Hospitable
  • Free trialboth

Guesty scores higher on our rubric for short-term rental management software: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

Hospitable offers free plan; Guesty doesn't.

Guesty is the better fit for growing managers wanting AI and mobile tools. Hospitable is the better fit for hosts seeking a free starting plan.

  • Guesty fits best

    Growing managers wanting AI and mobile tools

  • Hospitable fits best

    Hosts seeking a free starting plan

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Side by side

Feature Guesty 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Hospitable 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.9
Ranking #1 in Short-Term Rental Management Software #6 in Short-Term Rental Management Software
Best for Growing managers wanting AI and mobile tools Hosts seeking a free starting plan
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $9/unit/mo $29/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Docs · 24/7 Live chat, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations 344+ integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Guesty 0/5 · Hospitable 0/5
Direct booking site Not checked yet Not checked yet
Automated messaging Not checked yet Not checked yet
Dynamic pricing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cleaning management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Payment processing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Property limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Channel connections Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Syncs Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, and other booking channels
  • Combines workflows, task management, accounting, and owner tools
  • Offers web, iOS, Android, API access, and an integrations marketplace
  • Free Essentials plan includes unlimited active properties
  • Unified messaging, channel synchronization, and workflow automation
  • Paid tiers add portals, accounting, smart devices, and AI
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • The Lite plan is limited to 1–3 listings
  • Long-term leasing tools are outside its primary focus
  • Host limits accounts to a maximum of 2 properties
  • Direct booking starts with the Professional plan
  • Owner portals and commission tracking start with Mogul
Our verdict

Guesty is a property and vacation-rental management platform for hosts, professional property managers, and hospitality operators. It brings listings, reservations, guest communications, calendars, operational tasks, payments, reporting,…

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Hospitable is property management software for short-term rental hosts, co-hosts, and property managers. It brings booking channels, calendars, guest messaging, task coordination, direct bookings, dynamic pricing, guest portals, owner…

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  1. GuestyShort-Term Rental Management Software 9.414-day trial
  2. HospitableShort-Term Rental Management Software 8.9Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Guesty — where it wins

    • Syncs Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, and other booking channels
    • Combines workflows, task management, accounting, and owner tools
    • Offers web, iOS, Android, API access, and an integrations marketplace

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • The Lite plan is limited to 1–3 listings
    • Long-term leasing tools are outside its primary focus

  • Hospitable — where it wins

    • Free Essentials plan includes unlimited active properties
    • Unified messaging, channel synchronization, and workflow automation
    • Paid tiers add portals, accounting, smart devices, and AI

    Where it doesn't

    • Host limits accounts to a maximum of 2 properties
    • Direct booking starts with the Professional plan
    • Owner portals and commission tracking start with Mogul

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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