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Head-to-head · Hospitality Property Management

Little Hotelier vs Hostaway

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Little Hotelier #3 in Hospitality Property Management 4.0/10 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 4 features Try Little Hotelier
Hostaway #6 in Hospitality Property Management —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Hostaway

Little Hotelier leads on 0 checks, Hostaway on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLittle Hotelier · 4.0/10

Our editors rank Little Hotelier at #3 and Hostaway at #6 for hospitality property management; Hostaway has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

Little Hotelier is the better fit for small hotels managing bookings and daily operations. Hostaway is the better fit for rental managers needing broad channel and guest workflows.

  • Little Hotelier fits best

    Small hotels managing bookings and daily operations

  • Hostaway fits best

    Rental managers needing broad channel and guest workflows

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Side by side

Feature Little Hotelier 4.0/10 Visit ↗ Hostaway —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 4.0 —
Ranking #3 in Hospitality Property Management #6 in Hospitality Property Management
Best for Small hotels managing bookings and daily operations Rental managers needing broad channel and guest workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Phone, Email, Docs, Community · 24/7
Compliance PCI DSS PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations 450+ integrations 300+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Little Hotelier 0/4 · Hostaway 0/4
Multi-property management Not published Not published
Channel management Not published Not published
Booking engine Not published Not published
Mobile access Not published Not published
Specs
Property limit Not published Not published
Deployment Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Combines reservations, front desk, direct booking and channel management
  • Mobile tools cover reservations, check-in/out and payments
  • 24/7 chat support and connections to major booking channels
  • 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
  • No free plan; the 30-day trial requires payment details
  • Basics connects to up to 5 channels, compared with 400+ on Pro
  • Room, rate and guest operations may exceed the needs of very small properties
  • 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

Little Hotelier brings a reservation calendar, front desk, booking engine and channel manager into one cloud-based property management system. It is aimed at small accommodation providers, including hotels, guesthouses, bed-and-breakfasts,…

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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. Little HotelierHospitality Property Management 4.030-day trial
  2. HostawayHospitality Property Management —Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Little Hotelier — where it wins

    • Combines reservations, front desk, direct booking and channel management
    • Mobile tools cover reservations, check-in/out and payments
    • 24/7 chat support and connections to major booking channels

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the 30-day trial requires payment details
    • Basics connects to up to 5 channels, compared with 400+ on Pro
    • Room, rate and guest operations may exceed the needs of very small properties

  • 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
  • Little Hotelier4.0/10 · 30-day trial

    An all-in-one PMS for small properties that need bookings, front desk and channel management together.

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  • Hostaway—/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 Sep 2026