# Hospitable vs Hostaway

| Attribute | Hospitable | Hostaway |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 50.2 (54% (medium)) | 64.1 (8% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | - |
| description.long | A comprehensive property management system that centralizes guest communication, calendar synchronization, and revenue optimization for vacation rental hosts. It provides AI-powered messaging, booking channel integration, payment collection, and operational automation across Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and direct bookings. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":false,"soc2_type_ii":false,"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_per_property","direct_booking_website_builder":true,"owner_statement_and_commission_portal":true,"automated_trigger_based_guest_messaging":true,"automated_housekeeping_turnover_scheduling":true,"dynamic_yield_pricing_and_minimum_stay_rules":true,"unified_multi_channel_inbox_and_calendar_sync":true,"airbnb_vrbo_booking_com_native_api_integration":true,"smart_lock_api_integration_for_automated_access_codes":true,"damage_protection_insurance_and_security_deposit_holds":true}` | `{"direct_booking_website_builder":true,"owner_statement_and_commission_portal":true,"automated_trigger_based_guest_messaging":true,"automated_housekeeping_turnover_scheduling":true,"dynamic_yield_pricing_and_minimum_stay_rules":true,"unified_multi_channel_inbox_and_calendar_sync":true,"airbnb_vrbo_booking_com_native_api_integration":true,"smart_lock_api_integration_for_automated_access_codes":true}` |
| integrations.count | 8 | 11 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Airbnb"},{"name":"Vrbo"},{"name":"Booking.com"},{"name":"Agoda"},{"name":"Google Nest"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PayPal"}]` | `[{"name":"Airbnb"},{"name":"Vrbo"},{"name":"Booking.com"},{"name":"Expedia"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Tallybreeze"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"WhatsApp"},{"name":"SMS"},{"name":"Email"},{"name":"Smart Locks"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever tier","features":["Unified Inbox","Automated Messaging","Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Agoda sync","Upsells and Guest Portal","Cleaning and Teammate Workflow Automation","Self-serve support via Community and AI chat"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","features":["Message AI Assistant","Dynamic Pricing","Metrics Dashboard"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","features":["Direct Booking Website","Smart Lock and Thermostat Automations","Guest Payment Collection","Customizable Metrics Dashboards"],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premier","features":["Custom Branding Direct Booking Site","Smart Devices","Inbox AI Messaging Assistant","Owner Portal, Payouts and Statements","Track Commissions"],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Cleaner Marketplace","components":[{"of":"cleaning_transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":null,"rate":2.5},{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"transaction","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Additional Payout Run","components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":null,"rate":1.5},{"kind":"fixed","amount":5,"period":"transaction","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Direct Booking Payment Processing"}],"summary":"Free tier available. Paid plans from unspecified monthly price. Usage-based fees for marketplace services and payment processing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://hospitable.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T22:15:16.690Z","freeTrialDays":14,"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Short Term Rental Management)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:05:41.806Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*