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

Octorate vs Uplisting

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
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
Uplisting #14 in Short-Term Rental Management Software 8.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Uplisting

Octorate leads on 0 checks, Uplisting on 1, and 5 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 scoreOctorate · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly Uplisting
  • Free trialboth

Octorate scores higher on our rubric for short-term rental management software: 9.1 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #14.

Uplisting offers free plan; Octorate doesn't.

Octorate is the better fit for large operators needing many OTA connections. Uplisting is the better fit for small operators wanting free entry and verification tools.

  • Octorate fits best

    Large operators needing many OTA connections

  • Uplisting fits best

    Small operators wanting free entry and verification tools

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Side by side

Feature Octorate 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Uplisting 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.1
Ranking #4 in Short-Term Rental Management Software #14 in Short-Term Rental Management Software
Best for Large operators needing many OTA connections Small operators wanting free entry and verification tools
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — £40/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Free trial length 14 days 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 12 integrations 9 integrations
Features Octorate 5/5 · Uplisting 5/5
Direct booking site ✓ ✓
Automated messaging ✓ ✓
Dynamic pricing ✓ ✓
Cleaning management ✓ ✓
Payment processing ✓ ✓
Specs
Property limit Not checked yet 4 properties
Channel connections Not checked yet 3 channels
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
  • Pay As You Go supports portfolios of up to 10 properties
  • Guest identity verification, agreements, deposits, and payment tools
  • Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, and Google Vacation Rentals support
Cons
  • Paid pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan; the trial lasts 14 days
  • The broad feature set may exceed simpler rental needs
  • Pay As You Go charges commission per booking
  • Independent Host is capped at four properties
  • Advanced features are reserved for higher paid tiers
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…

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Uplisting is property management software for short-term, holiday, and vacation rental operators. It brings channel management, synchronized calendars, pricing, guest communications, direct bookings, cleaning coordination, and payment…

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  1. OctorateShort-Term Rental Management Software 9.1Pricing on request · 14-day trial
  2. UplistingShort-Term Rental Management Software 8.1Free plan · 14-day trial

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
  • Uplisting — where it wins

    • Pay As You Go supports portfolios of up to 10 properties
    • Guest identity verification, agreements, deposits, and payment tools
    • Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, and Google Vacation Rentals support

    Where it doesn't

    • Pay As You Go charges commission per booking
    • Independent Host is capped at four properties
    • Advanced features are reserved for higher paid tiers
  • Octorate9.1/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

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

    Visit OctorateFull verdict →
  • Uplisting8.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A flexible rental management platform with free entry, core channels, and verification tools.

    Visit UplistingFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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