Hostaway vs Booking Automation

HHostaway9.3Visit Booking Automation8.7Visit

Higher score H Hostaway #2 in Short-Term Rental Management Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Hostaway

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Booking Automation #8 in Short-Term Rental Management Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

• Hostaway fits best

  Mobile-first professional property managers

• Booking Automation fits best

  Small managers wanting transparent volume pricing

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Side by side

Feature	HHostaway 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Booking Automation 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Short-Term Rental Management Software	#8 in Short-Term Rental Management Software
Best for	Mobile-first professional property managers	Small managers wanting transparent volume pricing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$5.95/unit/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Phone, Email, Docs, Community · 24/7	Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	PCI DSS, 2FA	GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS
Integrations	300+ integrations	500+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hostaway 0/5 · Booking Automation 5/5
Direct booking site	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Automated messaging	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Dynamic pricing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Cleaning management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Payment processing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Property limit	Not checked yet	10 properties
Channel connections	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Manages listings, reservations, calendars, and messages across major channels Combines guest payments, tasks, reporting, owner statements, and direct bookings Offers iOS, Android, web, API access, and integrations including QuickBooks and WhatsApp	Unlimited channel connections and two-way OTA synchronization Direct booking, messaging, payments, housekeeping and reporting included Per-rental pricing drops from $11.95 to $5.95 as volume grows
Cons	Contact-sales pricing makes tier-by-tier value harder to compare Its breadth may exceed the needs of small, simple rental operations Guest payments focus on reservations rather than residential rent collection	No permanent free plan; the trial lasts 14 days No mobile apps are listed AI features are not included
Our verdict	Hostaway is a property management system and channel manager for short-term rental operators managing portfolios from a few listings to thousands. It brings listings, reservations, calendars, guest communications, payments, tasks,… Read the review →	Booking Automation is a cloud-based property-management and channel-management platform for vacation-rental owners, property managers, agencies, hostels and hotels. It brings OTA synchronization, a property calendar, multi-property… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Hostaway — where it wins

  • Manages listings, reservations, calendars, and messages across major channels
  • Combines guest payments, tasks, reporting, owner statements, and direct bookings
  • Offers iOS, Android, web, API access, and integrations including QuickBooks and WhatsApp

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing makes tier-by-tier value harder to compare
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of small, simple rental operations
  • Guest payments focus on reservations rather than residential rent collection

• Booking Automation — where it wins

  • Unlimited channel connections and two-way OTA synchronization
  • Direct booking, messaging, payments, housekeeping and reporting included
  • Per-rental pricing drops from $11.95 to $5.95 as volume grows

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan; the trial lasts 14 days
  • No mobile apps are listed
  • AI features are not included

• HHostaway9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad, mobile-first operating system for professional short-term rental managers.

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• Booking Automation8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad rental-management suite with transparent per-rental pricing and no mobile apps.

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