Hostaway vs Uplisting
On the evidence we track, Uplisting leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for short term rental management. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
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.
Uplisting
LeaderA cloud-based property management system designed for vacation rental operators to manage calendars, bookings, and guest communications from a single dashboard. It automates routine tasks like messaging and pricing updates while syncing across multiple booking platforms to prevent double bookings.
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.
Uplisting
LeaderFrom £0/month with Pay As You Go (1.5–3% commission) or from £40/month flat. 14-day free trial, no card required.
- Pay As You GoFree
- All channels — Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo
- Unified inbox and automated guest messaging
- Basic direct booking site
- SMS messaging
- 100 AI actions a month
- +3 more
- Independent Host£40/month + 3% commission per booking
- All channels — Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo
- Unified inbox and automated guest messaging
- Basic direct booking site
- SMS messaging
- 100 AI actions a month
- +3 more
- Operator£90/month floor (£16/listing) + 1.5% commission per booking
- Everything in Independent Host
- Smart Locks integration
- Uplisting Protect (Security Deposits)
- Google Vacation Rentals channel
- Priority support, 1-hour response
- Manager£208/month floor (£13/listing). All features included.
- All features included
- Unlimited AI Suite
- Client management and automated owner statements
- Plus direct booking site
- Advanced reporting and workflows
- +1 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- Airbnb
- Vrbo
- Booking.com
- Expedia
- PriceLabs
Hostaway
- Tallybreeze
- QuickBooks
- SMS
- Smart Locks
- Akia
- Beyond Pricing
- Wheelhouse
Uplisting
Leader- HomeAway
- Stripe
- Alertify
- IntelliHost
- StayFi
- Strly
- Integrately
- SuiteOp
- TTLock
- Nuki
- Cleanster
- GateGoing
- Tuya Hospitality
- Safely
- Yale
- Alfred
- Schlage
- August
- Jervis Systems
- Google Vacation Rentals
- ChargeAutomation
- RemoteLock
- Zapier
Hostaway or Uplisting: which one depends on you
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Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.