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Comparison

Hostaway vs Smoobu

No leader: the top candidate Hostaway has only 0.08 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Hostaway full profile →Smoobu full profile →
Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Hostaway64
Smoobu60
Score
Vioscale score
Hostaway64 / 100low · 8%
Smoobu60 / 100low · 37%
Pricing
Free tier
Hostaway–
Smoobu✗
Model
Hostawaycommercial
Smoobucommercial
Price level
Hostaway–
Smoobumid
Starting price
Hostaway–
Smoobu€28
Transparent
Hostaway–
Smoobu✓
Integrations
Count
Hostaway11
Smoobu5
Security
Gdpr
Hostaway✓
Smoobu–

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

What each one is

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

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

Smoobu

Software platform for vacation rental operators to manage bookings, synchronize availability across listing sites, communicate with guests, and optimize pricing. Handles calendar management, reservations, and operational tasks 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.

Hostaway

Pricing not documented yet.

Smoobu

from €28/moSubscription14-day trial

From €28/month (1 property). 14-day free trial. 10% annual discount, 20% for two-year commitment.

  • ProfessionalFrom €28/month (1 property), 0% booking commission
    • Channel Manager
    • Booking System
    • Reservation System (PMS)
    • Booking Website
    • Guest Management (CRM)
    • +11 more
  • Professional FlexFrom €28/month + 0.9% booking commission
    • Channel Manager
    • Booking System
    • Reservation System (PMS)
    • Booking Website
    • Guest Management (CRM)
    • +11 more
  • TeamsPremium tier with E-invoicing and Dynamic Pricing included
    • All Professional features
    • E-invoicing
    • Dynamic Pricing (2 months free)
    • Prioritized customer support
    • Two write-access accounts
    • +18 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Hostaway✓
Smoobu✓
iOS
Hostaway✗
Smoobu✓
Android
Hostaway✗
Smoobu✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Hostaway–
Smoobu✓

Integrations

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

In common (3)
  • Airbnb
  • Booking.com
  • Expedia

Hostaway

11 total - 8 not shared
  • Vrbo
  • Google
  • Tallybreeze
  • QuickBooks
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • Email
  • Smart Locks
Independently observed

Smoobu

5 total - 2 not shared
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
Independently observed

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