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Head-to-head · Hospitality Property Management

Heroes PMS vs Hostaway

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Heroes PMS #4 in Hospitality Property Management 8.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Heroes PMS
Hostaway #6 in Hospitality Property Management 8.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Hostaway

Heroes PMS leads on 0 checks, Hostaway on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHeroes PMS · 8.2/10
  • Free planonly Heroes PMS
  • Free trialonly Heroes PMS
  • Most featuresHeroes PMS · 4 of 4

Heroes PMS scores higher on our rubric for hospitality property management: 8.2 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Heroes PMS is the better fit for smaller properties needing low-cost channel-connected PMS. Hostaway is the better fit for rental managers needing broad channel and guest workflows.

  • Heroes PMS fits best

    Smaller properties needing low-cost channel-connected PMS

  • Hostaway fits best

    Rental managers needing broad channel and guest workflows

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Side by side

Feature Heroes PMS 8.2/10 Visit ↗ Hostaway 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 8.0
Ranking #4 in Hospitality Property Management #6 in Hospitality Property Management
Best for Smaller properties needing low-cost channel-connected PMS Rental managers needing broad channel and guest workflows
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat Phone, Email, Docs, Community · 24/7
Compliance GDPR, 2FA PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations 200+ integrations 300+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Heroes PMS 4/4 · Hostaway 0/4
Multi-property management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Channel management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Booking engine ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mobile access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Property limit 10 Not checked yet
Deployment Cloud Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free Basic tier covers one property and up to 10 rooms
  • OTA synchronization, direct booking, housekeeping and guest messaging
  • Web, iOS, Android, REST API and signed webhook access
  • Syncs listings, rates and availability across major booking channels
  • Combines messaging, payments, tasks, contracts and owner reporting
  • Offers web, iOS, Android and API access with 24/7 support
Cons
  • Basic is limited to one property and 10 rooms
  • Channel management and advanced reports require the Pro tier
  • REST API, webhooks and custom AI agents are reserved for Ultimate
  • Pricing uses listing-count tiers but requires contacting sales
  • Short-term rental focus may not fit traditional hotel PMS needs
  • Residential tenant and lease-management workflows are outside its focus
Our verdict

Heroes PMS is a cloud-based property management system for hotels, bed-and-breakfasts and vacation rentals. It combines reservation management, drag-and-drop Gantt planning, housekeeping and operational tasks, guest messaging, reporting,…

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Hostaway is a cloud and mobile property management system for short-term rental operators managing listings across multiple booking channels. Its core workspace brings together channel distribution, multi-calendar reservations and a…

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  1. Heroes PMSHospitality Property Management 8.2Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. HostawayHospitality Property Management 8.0Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Heroes PMS — where it wins

    • Free Basic tier covers one property and up to 10 rooms
    • OTA synchronization, direct booking, housekeeping and guest messaging
    • Web, iOS, Android, REST API and signed webhook access

    Where it doesn't

    • Basic is limited to one property and 10 rooms
    • Channel management and advanced reports require the Pro tier
    • REST API, webhooks and custom AI agents are reserved for Ultimate

  • Hostaway — where it wins

    • Syncs listings, rates and availability across major booking channels
    • Combines messaging, payments, tasks, contracts and owner reporting
    • Offers web, iOS, Android and API access with 24/7 support

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing uses listing-count tiers but requires contacting sales
    • Short-term rental focus may not fit traditional hotel PMS needs
    • Residential tenant and lease-management workflows are outside its focus
  • Heroes PMS8.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A low-cost, channel-connected PMS with free core tools and scalable add-ons.

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  • Hostaway8.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad vacation-rental PMS combining channel control, guest workflows and owner tools.

    Visit HostawayFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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