Guesty vs Hostfully

Guesty9.4Visit Hostfully8.8Visit

Higher score Guesty #1 in Short-Term Rental Management Software 9.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Guesty

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

• Guesty fits best

  Growing managers wanting AI and mobile tools

• Hostfully fits best

  Managers wanting affordable mobile operations

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Side by side

Feature	Guesty 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Hostfully 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Short-Term Rental Management Software	#7 in Short-Term Rental Management Software
Best for	Growing managers wanting AI and mobile tools	Managers wanting affordable mobile operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$9/unit/mo	$15/site/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS	GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations	344+ integrations	150+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Guesty 0/5 · Hostfully 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	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 is available The Lite plan is limited to 1–3 listings Long-term leasing tools are outside its primary focus	No free plan Growth adds a 1% payment gateway fee Growth adds a 0.85% direct booking fee
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,… 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

• 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

• 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

• Guesty9.4/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad vacation-rental platform for growing managers who need automation and mobile access.

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• Hostfully8.8/10 · Paid

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

  Visit HostfullyFull verdict →