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Hostaway vs Agilysys PMS

Updated Nov 2026
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4 checks side by side

Higher score Hostaway #6 in Hospitality Property Management 8.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Hostaway

Agilysys PMS #8 in Hospitality Property Management 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Agilysys

Hostaway leads on 0 checks, Agilysys PMS on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreHostaway · 8.0/10
Most featuresAgilysys PMS · 4 of 4

Hostaway scores higher on our rubric for hospitality property management: 8.0 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Hostaway is the better fit for rental managers needing broad channel and guest workflows. Agilysys PMS is the better fit for large hotels and multi-property hospitality groups.

Hostaway fits best
Rental managers needing broad channel and guest workflows
Agilysys PMS fits best
Large hotels and multi-property hospitality groups

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Side by side

Show only differences

Feature	Hostaway 8.0/10 Visit ↗	Agilysys PMS 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	7.9
Ranking	#6 in Hospitality Property Management	#8 in Hospitality Property Management
Best for	Rental managers needing broad channel and guest workflows	Large hotels and multi-property hospitality groups
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Compliance	PCI DSS, 2FA	PCI DSS
Integrations	300+ integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hostaway 0/4 · Agilysys PMS 4/4
Multi-property management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Channel management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Booking engine	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mobile access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Property limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Both
Our review
Pros	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	Covers reservations, front desk, housekeeping, and room assignment Centralizes multi-property controls, reporting, and guest workflows Integrates with POS, CRS/RMS, channel managers, and Agilysys products
Cons	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	PMS pricing requires contacting Agilysys It is proprietary rather than open source Its broad operational scope may exceed the needs of smaller properties
Our verdict	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… Read the review →	Agilysys PMS brings reservations, front-desk operations, housekeeping, sales and catering, billing, guest profiles, and reporting into a property-management system for hotels, resorts, casinos, and multi-property groups. Its breadth suits… Read the review →

H HostawayHospitality Property Management 8.0Pricing on request
Agilysys PMSHospitality Property Management 7.9Pricing on request

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Strengths and trade-offs

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
Agilysys PMS — where it wins
- Covers reservations, front desk, housekeeping, and room assignment
- Centralizes multi-property controls, reporting, and guest workflows
- Integrates with POS, CRS/RMS, channel managers, and Agilysys products
Where it doesn't
- PMS pricing requires contacting Agilysys
- It is proprietary rather than open source
- Its broad operational scope may exceed the needs of smaller properties

Hostaway8.0/10 · Pricing on request
A broad vacation-rental PMS combining channel control, guest workflows and owner tools.
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Agilysys PMS7.9/10 · Pricing on request
A broad hotel PMS for multi-property operations, with cloud and on-premise deployment.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

Last updated 14 Nov 2026 · How we research and update