Hospitable vs. Your Porter
Hospitable vs. Your Porter
Hospitable vs. Your Porter
Choosing the right vacation rental management software
Looking for vacation rental management software and wondering whether you should choose Hospitable or Your Porter?
Both Hospitable and Your Porter can be used to automate short-term rental hosting routines. However, these platforms differ in features, functionality, and pricing. So which of them is the best fit for your short-term rental business?
Hospitable at a glance
Initially built for individual hosts, Hospitable has evolved into a robust property management system—while keeping user-friendliness at its core. That’s why it continues to receive the G2 Best Usability badge.
Hospitable at a glance
Initially built for individual hosts, Hospitable has evolved into a robust property management system—while keeping user-friendliness at its core. That’s why it continues to receive the G2 Best Usability badge.
Hospitable at a glance
Initially built for individual hosts, Hospitable has evolved into a robust property management system—while keeping user-friendliness at its core. That’s why it continues to receive the G2 Best Usability badge.
Free orientation is available
Free orientation is available
Free orientation is available
Most users find the interface intuitive from the start
Most users find the interface intuitive from the start
Most users find the interface intuitive from the start
14-day free trial
14-day free trial
14-day free trial
Transparent pricing
Transparent pricing
Transparent pricing
Only PMS that includes dynamic pricing at no additional cost
Only PMS that includes dynamic pricing at no additional cost
Only PMS that includes dynamic pricing at no additional cost
Your Porter at a glance
Acquired by Guesty in 2021, Your Porter was rebranded first as Guesty for Hosts and later as Guesty Lite. Although it now operates under the Guesty name, it remains a separate platform with its own feature set and pricing model.
Your Porter at a glance
Acquired by Guesty in 2021, Your Porter was rebranded first as Guesty for Hosts and later as Guesty Lite. Although it now operates under the Guesty name, it remains a separate platform with its own feature set and pricing model.
Your Porter at a glance
Acquired by Guesty in 2021, Your Porter was rebranded first as Guesty for Hosts and later as Guesty Lite. Although it now operates under the Guesty name, it remains a separate platform with its own feature set and pricing model.
Designed for hosts managing up to 3 properties
Designed for hosts managing up to 3 properties
Designed for hosts managing up to 3 properties
Users with 4+ listings must migrate to full Guesty (new setup & contract required)
Users with 4+ listings must migrate to full Guesty (new setup & contract required)
Users with 4+ listings must migrate to full Guesty (new setup & contract required)
14-day free trial
14-day free trial
14-day free trial
Transparent pricing
Transparent pricing
Transparent pricing
Core features included, optional paid add-ons
Core features included, optional paid add-ons
Core features included, optional paid add-ons
Compare Hospitable vs. Your Porter (Guesty Lite)
Compare Hospitable vs. Your Porter (Guesty Lite)
Compare Hospitable vs. Your Porter (Guesty Lite)
General overview
General overview
General overview
Hospitable
Your Porter
Hospitable
Your Porter
Hospitable
Your Porter
Best for
STR automation for individual hosts and property managers
STR automation for individual hosts
Best for
STR automation for individual hosts and property managers
STR automation for individual hosts
Best for
STR automation for individual hosts and property managers
STR automation for individual hosts
Platforms
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Agoda, Google Vacation Rentals
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo
Platforms
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Agoda, Google Vacation Rentals
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo
Platforms
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Agoda, Google Vacation Rentals
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo
Number of properties
Any
1–3
Number of properties
Any
1–3
Number of properties
Any
1–3
iCal support
iCal support
iCal support
Direct bookings
Direct bookings
Direct bookings
Cost
Starting $29/month
Starting $39/month
Cost
Starting $29/month
Starting $39/month
Cost
Starting $29/month
Starting $39/month
Free trial
Yes, 14 days
Yes, 14 days
Free trial
Yes, 14 days
Yes, 14 days
Free trial
Yes, 14 days
Yes, 14 days
G2 rating
4.9/5
n/a
G2 rating
4.9/5
n/a
G2 rating
4.9/5
n/a
Capterra rating
4.8/5
4.7/5
Capterra rating
4.8/5
4.7/5
Capterra rating
4.8/5
4.7/5
Capterra rating
4.1/5
2.4/5
Capterra rating
4.1/5
2.4/5
Capterra rating
4.1/5
2.4/5
Communication automation and AI
Communication automation and AI
Communication automation and AI
Hospitable
Your Porter
Hospitable
Your Porter
Hospitable
Your Porter
Scheduled messages
Scheduled messages
Scheduled messages
Guest reply drafts with AI
Guest reply drafts with AI
Guest reply drafts with AI
Full guest reply automation option
Full guest reply automation option
Full guest reply automation option
Automated upsells of vacancy nights
Automated upsells of vacancy nights
Automated upsells of vacancy nights
AI assistant for performance analysis
AI assistant for performance analysis
AI assistant for performance analysis
Reviews automation with AI
Reviews automation with AI
Reviews automation with AI
Operations
Operations
Operations
Hospitable
Your Porter
Hospitable
Your Porter
Hospitable
Your Porter
Team management and reminders
Team management and reminders
Team management and reminders
Self-check-in with smart locks
Included (Pro tier+)
Yes, paid add-on
Self-check-in with smart locks
Included (Pro tier+)
Yes, paid add-on
Self-check-in with smart locks
Included (Pro tier+)
Yes, paid add-on
Smart thermostat sync with bookings
Included (Pro tier+)
Smart thermostat sync with bookings
Included (Pro tier+)
Smart thermostat sync with bookings
Included (Pro tier+)
Dynamic pricing
Included in all plans
Yes, paid add-on
Dynamic pricing
Included in all plans
Yes, paid add-on
Dynamic pricing
Included in all plans
Yes, paid add-on
Direct booking
Direct booking
Direct booking
Hospitable
Your Porter
Hospitable
Your Porter
Hospitable
Your Porter
Website builder
Website builder
Website builder
Payment processing
Payment processing
Payment processing
Google Vacation Rentals Partner
Google Vacation Rentals Partner
Google Vacation Rentals Partner
Integrations
Integrations
Integrations
Hospitable
Your Porter
Hospitable
Your Porter
Hospitable
Your Porter
Accounting
Accounting
Accounting
Data tools
Data tools
Data tools
Direct booking site builders
Direct booking site builders
Direct booking site builders
Cleaning
Cleaning
Cleaning
Dynamic pricing
Dynamic pricing
Dynamic pricing
Guest portals
Guest portals
Guest portals
Guest verification
Guest verification
Guest verification
Guidebooks
Guidebooks
Guidebooks
Home automation
Home automation
Home automation
Marketing
Marketing
Marketing
Monitoring
Monitoring
Monitoring
Smart locks
Smart locks
Smart locks
Smart thermostats
Smart thermostats
Smart thermostats
Property management solutions
Property management solutions
Property management solutions
Hospitable
Your Porter
Hospitable
Your Porter
Hospitable
Your Porter
Reporting dashboards
Reporting dashboards
Reporting dashboards
Owner statements
Owner statements
Owner statements
Expense management
Expense management
Expense management
Professional accounting integration
Professional accounting integration
Professional accounting integration
Owner portals
Owner portals
Owner portals
G2 Ratings: Hospitable (Purple) vs. Your Porter (Gray) | Fall 2025
G2 Ratings: Hospitable (Purple) vs. Your Porter (Gray) | Fall 2025
G2 Ratings: Hospitable (Purple) vs. Your Porter (Gray) | Fall 2025
Usability index
9.22/10
9.22/10
n/a
Results index
9.34/10
9.34/10
n/a
Implementation index
9.26/10
9.26/10
n/a
n/a
Relationship index
9.12/10
9.12/10
n/a
n/a
Our customers love the Hospitable difference
Our customers love the Hospitable difference
Our customers love the Hospitable difference
Why choose Hospitable?
Why choose Hospitable?
Why choose Hospitable?
Smarter automation & AI
- Auto Inbox automates guest messaging - Copilot delivers business insights via natural language - Automated upsells maximize revenue
Smarter automation & AI
- Auto Inbox automates guest messaging - Copilot delivers business insights via natural language - Automated upsells maximize revenue
Smarter automation & AI
- Auto Inbox automates guest messaging - Copilot delivers business insights via natural language - Automated upsells maximize revenue
Dynamic pricing included
no extra fees across all plans
Dynamic pricing included
no extra fees across all plans
Dynamic pricing included
no extra fees across all plans
Smart thermostat integration
for energy-saving automation
Smart thermostat integration
for energy-saving automation
Smart thermostat integration
for energy-saving automation
Google Vacation Rentals partner
Google Vacation Rentals partner
Google Vacation Rentals partner
Wider integration network
= more tools, more flexibility
Wider integration network
= more tools, more flexibility
Wider integration network
= more tools, more flexibility
Robust PMS features
across operations, accounting, and more
Robust PMS features
across operations, accounting, and more
Robust PMS features
across operations, accounting, and more
Scales with your business
no forced migration as you grow
Scales with your business
no forced migration as you grow
Scales with your business
no forced migration as you grow
All your STR business in one convenient window
Automate communication, manage channels, sync calendars, push pricing updates, notify your team, and much more!
All your STR business in one convenient window
Automate communication, manage channels, sync calendars, push pricing updates, notify your team, and much more!
All your STR business in one convenient window
Automate communication, manage channels, sync calendars, push pricing updates, notify your team, and much more!