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Comparison

Guesty vs Hostaway

On the evidence we track, Guesty leads this comparison with a composite score of 80/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Guesty80
Hostaway64
Score
Vioscale score
Guesty80 / 100low · 37%
Hostaway64 / 100low · 8%
Pricing
Free tier
Guesty✗
Hostaway–
Model
Guestycommercial
Hostawaycommercial
Price level
Guestylow
Hostaway–
Starting price
Guesty$9
Hostaway–
Transparent
Guesty✓
Hostaway–
Integrations
Count
Guesty341
Hostaway11
Security
Gdpr
Guesty✓
Hostaway✓
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for short term rental management. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Unified multi channel inbox and calendar sync
Guesty✓
Hostaway✓
Airbnb vrbo booking com native API integration
Guesty✓
Hostaway✓
Direct booking website builder
Guesty✓
Hostaway✓
Automated trigger based guest messaging
Guesty✓
Hostaway✓
Dynamic yield pricing and minimum stay rules
Guesty✓
Hostaway✓
Automated housekeeping turnover scheduling
Guesty✓
Hostaway✓
Smart lock API integration for automated access codes
Guesty✓
Hostaway✓
Damage protection insurance and security deposit holds
Guesty✓
Hostaway-
Owner statement and commission portal
Guesty✓
Hostaway✓
SOC2 type ii
Guesty-
Hostaway-
ISO 27001
Guesty-
Hostaway-
Pricing model
GuestyFlat monthly per property
Hostaway-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Guesty

Leader

A cloud-based software platform that helps vacation rental hosts and property managers consolidate operations across multiple booking channels through real-time synchronization, automated guest communication, task management, and revenue optimization.

Independently observed

Hostaway

A property management system for vacation rental hosts that unifies bookings from multiple channels (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, etc.), automates guest communications using AI, applies dynamic pricing strategies based on market demand, and provides owner reporting through a centralized dashboard.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Guesty

Leader
from $9/property/moSubscription14-day trial

From $9/month per property (Lite), with 14-day free trial available

  • Lite$9/month per property
    • Real-time sync with Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo
    • Multi-Calendar
    • Unified Inbox
    • Automated Messages
    • Task Management
    • +2 more
  • ProContact sales
    • 60+ channel integrations
    • Owners portal
    • Revenue management
    • Advanced Analytics
    • Reviews Management
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Enterprise-grade security
    • Dedicated Customer Success Manager
    • Customized Analytics Dashboard
    • Phone Support
    • Enterprise Management Hub
as of verify ↗

Hostaway

Pricing not documented yet.

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Guesty✓
Hostaway✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Guesty✓
Hostaway–

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (4)
  • Airbnb
  • Booking.com
  • Vrbo
  • Expedia

Guesty

Leader
16 total - 12 not shared
  • Google Vacation Rentals
  • Hopper
  • Homes & Villas by Marriott
  • Pricelabs
  • Beyond
  • Wheelhouse
  • AirDNA Adapt
  • Key Data
  • Lighthouse
  • Trellis
  • Sentinel
  • YACAN
Independently observed

Hostaway

11 total - 7 not shared
  • Google
  • Tallybreeze
  • QuickBooks
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • Email
  • Smart Locks
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.