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

Hostaway vs Octorate

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Hostaway #2 in Short-Term Rental Management Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Hostaway
Octorate #4 in Short-Term Rental Management Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Octorate

Hostaway leads on 0 checks, Octorate on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHostaway · 9.3/10
  • Free trialonly Octorate
  • Most featuresOctorate · 5 of 5

Hostaway scores higher on our rubric for short-term rental management software: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Hostaway is the better fit for mobile-first professional property managers. Octorate is the better fit for large operators needing many OTA connections.

  • Hostaway fits best

    Mobile-first professional property managers

  • Octorate fits best

    Large operators needing many OTA connections

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Side by side

Feature Hostaway 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Octorate 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #2 in Short-Term Rental Management Software #4 in Short-Term Rental Management Software
Best for Mobile-first professional property managers Large operators needing many OTA connections
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 300+ integrations 12 integrations
Features Hostaway 0/5 · Octorate 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 Not checked yet
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
  • Connects with 160+ OTA channels and major booking platforms
  • Combines PMS, direct booking, payments, pricing and housekeeping
  • Offers API documentation plus web, iOS and Android access
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
  • Paid pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan; the trial lasts 14 days
  • The broad feature set may exceed simpler rental needs
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,…

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Octorate is cloud-based hospitality management software for hotels, B&Bs, vacation rentals, apartments, hostels, campsites and property managers. It brings reservations, rooms, guests, housekeeping, invoices and reports into a PMS, while…

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  1. HostawayShort-Term Rental Management Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. OctorateShort-Term Rental Management Software 9.1Pricing on request · 14-day trial

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

  • Octorate — where it wins

    • Connects with 160+ OTA channels and major booking platforms
    • Combines PMS, direct booking, payments, pricing and housekeeping
    • Offers API documentation plus web, iOS and Android access

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid pricing requires contacting sales
    • No free plan; the trial lasts 14 days
    • The broad feature set may exceed simpler rental needs
  • Hostaway9.3/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit HostawayFull verdict →
  • Octorate9.1/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

    A broad cloud suite for operators managing multiple properties and OTA channels.

    Visit OctorateFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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