Octorate vs Hostfully

Octorate9.1Visit Hostfully8.8Visit

Higher score 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

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Hostfully #7 in Short-Term Rental Management Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Hostfully

• Octorate fits best

  Large operators needing many OTA connections

• Hostfully fits best

  Managers wanting affordable mobile operations

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Side by side

Feature	Octorate 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Hostfully 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Short-Term Rental Management Software	#7 in Short-Term Rental Management Software
Best for	Large operators needing many OTA connections	Managers wanting affordable mobile operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$15/site/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	12 integrations	150+ integrations
Features Octorate 5/5 · Hostfully 0/5
Direct booking site	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Automated messaging	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Dynamic pricing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Cleaning management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Payment processing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Property limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Channel connections	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Starts at $15 per property monthly iOS and Android apps support mobile operations Combines channels, messaging, payments, tasks, and owner reporting
Cons	Paid pricing requires contacting sales No free plan; the trial lasts 14 days The broad feature set may exceed simpler rental needs	No free plan Growth adds a 1% payment gateway fee Growth adds a 0.85% direct booking fee
Our verdict	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… Read the review →	Hostfully is a cloud-based property management platform for vacation rental, short-term rental, and corporate housing managers. It brings channel distribution, reservations, calendars, direct booking sites, guest messaging, payment… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Hostfully — where it wins

  • Starts at $15 per property monthly
  • iOS and Android apps support mobile operations
  • Combines channels, messaging, payments, tasks, and owner reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Growth adds a 1% payment gateway fee
  • Growth adds a 0.85% direct booking fee

• Octorate9.1/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

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

  Visit OctorateFull verdict →
• Hostfully8.8/10 · Paid

  A broad short-term rental platform with a low entry price and paid booking fees.

  Visit HostfullyFull verdict →