Guesty vs. Hostfully (with Hospitable)
Guesty vs. Hostfully (with Hospitable)
Guesty vs. Hostfully (with Hospitable)
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We’ll review the features available in Guesty, Hostfully, and Hospitable—which consistently ranks highest on major review platforms—to provide a full overview.
But if you're considering either of these tools, you should also take a look at Hospitable, which blends automation, ease of use, and built-in features in a single, user-friendly platform.
But if you're considering either of these tools, you should also take a look at Hospitable, which blends automation, ease of use, and built-in features in a single, user-friendly platform.
Guesty, arguably the most recognized brand in the short-term rental software industry, is divided into two distinct products: Guesty Lite (also called Guesty for Hosts or YourPorter) and Guesty. These two platforms have separate pricing and non-overlapping feature sets.
Guesty, arguably the most recognized brand in the short-term rental software industry, is divided into two distinct products: Guesty Lite (also called Guesty for Hosts or YourPorter) and Guesty. These two platforms have separate pricing and non-overlapping feature sets.
Guesty, arguably the most recognized brand in the short-term rental software industry, is divided into two distinct products: Guesty Lite (also called Guesty for Hosts or YourPorter) and Guesty. These two platforms have separate pricing and non-overlapping feature sets.
Hostfully targets property managers and immediately feels like enterprise software. There’s no free trial, and you’ll need to pay a setup fee to begin. Before committing, you’re limited to a 30-minute demo with the sales team.
Hostfully targets property managers and immediately feels like enterprise software. There’s no free trial, and you’ll need to pay a setup fee to begin. Before committing, you’re limited to a 30-minute demo with the sales team.
Hostfully targets property managers and immediately feels like enterprise software. There’s no free trial, and you’ll need to pay a setup fee to begin. Before committing, you’re limited to a 30-minute demo with the sales team.
TL;DR comparison table
TL;DR comparison table
TL;DR comparison table
Hospitable
Guesty
Hostfully
Hospitable
Guesty
Hostfully
Hospitable
Guesty
Hostfully
Best for
Short-term rental automation for individual hosts and property managers.
Basic automation for individual hosts, enterprise-class for property managers.
Short-term rental automation for property managers.
Best for
Short-term rental automation for individual hosts and property managers.
Basic automation for individual hosts, enterprise-class for property managers.
Short-term rental automation for property managers.
Best for
Short-term rental automation for individual hosts and property managers.
Basic automation for individual hosts, enterprise-class for property managers.
Short-term rental automation for property managers.
Platforms
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Agoda, Google Vacation Rentals
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo on Lite. 11 channels on Pro
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Homes&Villas by Marriott, Google Vacation Rentals
Platforms
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Agoda, Google Vacation Rentals
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo on Lite. 11 channels on Pro
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Homes&Villas by Marriott, Google Vacation Rentals
Platforms
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Agoda, Google Vacation Rentals
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo on Lite. 11 channels on Pro
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Homes&Villas by Marriott, Google Vacation Rentals
iCal support
iCal support
iCal support
Direct bookings
Direct bookings
Direct bookings
Cost
3 tiers, from $29/month
starting $39/month on Lite, enterprise pricing on Pro +setup fee
starting $129/month +setup fee
Cost
3 tiers, from $29/month
starting $39/month on Lite, enterprise pricing on Pro +setup fee
starting $129/month +setup fee
Cost
3 tiers, from $29/month
starting $39/month on Lite, enterprise pricing on Pro +setup fee
starting $129/month +setup fee
Free trial
Yes, 14 days
14 days on Lite, no on Pro
Free trial
Yes, 14 days
14 days on Lite, no on Pro
Free trial
Yes, 14 days
14 days on Lite, no on Pro
G2 rating
4.9/5
4.5/5
4.3/5
G2 rating
4.9/5
4.5/5
4.3/5
G2 rating
4.9/5
4.5/5
4.3/5
Capterra rating
4.8/5
4.3/5
4.2/5
Capterra rating
4.8/5
4.3/5
4.2/5
Capterra rating
4.8/5
4.3/5
4.2/5
Platform summaries
Platform summaries
Platform summaries
Hostfully
Hostfully targets property managers and immediately feels like enterprise software.
No free trial, and you’ll need to pay a setup fee to begin
Modern automation tools
Features like self-check-ins are available only as paid add-ons
Hostfully
Hostfully targets property managers and immediately feels like enterprise software.
No free trial, and you’ll need to pay a setup fee to begin
Modern automation tools
Features like self-check-ins are available only as paid add-ons
Hostfully
Hostfully targets property managers and immediately feels like enterprise software.
No free trial, and you’ll need to pay a setup fee to begin
Modern automation tools
Features like self-check-ins are available only as paid add-ons
Guesty
Guesty and Guesty Lite have separate pricing and non-overlapping feature sets.
Guesty Lite offers basic automation
Guesty is an enterprise-grade software for large property managment companies
Guesty
Guesty and Guesty Lite have separate pricing and non-overlapping feature sets.
Guesty Lite offers basic automation
Guesty is an enterprise-grade software for large property managment companies
Guesty
Guesty and Guesty Lite have separate pricing and non-overlapping feature sets.
Guesty Lite offers basic automation
Guesty is an enterprise-grade software for large property managment companies
Hospitable
Hospitable, originally built for individual hosts, has grown into a full-featured property management system—without losing its emphasis on ease of use.
Exceptional usability
Automation as the core value
A 14-day free trial
Transparent pricing with dynamic pricing included at no extra cost
Hospitable
Hospitable, originally built for individual hosts, has grown into a full-featured property management system—without losing its emphasis on ease of use.
Exceptional usability
Automation as the core value
A 14-day free trial
Transparent pricing with dynamic pricing included at no extra cost
Hospitable
Hospitable, originally built for individual hosts, has grown into a full-featured property management system—without losing its emphasis on ease of use.
Exceptional usability
Automation as the core value
A 14-day free trial
Transparent pricing with dynamic pricing included at no extra cost
Feature comparison
Feature comparison
Feature comparison
Communication automation and AI
Communication automation and AI
Communication automation and AI
Hospitable
Guesty
Hostfully
Hospitable
Guesty
Hostfully
Hospitable
Guesty
Hostfully
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
Full guest reply automation
Full guest reply automation
Automated upsells of vacancy nights
Integrations
Automated upsells of vacancy nights
Integrations
Automated upsells of vacancy nights
Integrations
AI performance assistant
AI performance assistant
AI performance assistant
Reviews automation with AI
Reviews automation with AI
Reviews automation with AI
Operations
Operations
Operations
Hospitable
Guesty
Hostfully
Hospitable
Guesty
Hostfully
Hospitable
Guesty
Hostfully
Team management & reminders
Team management & reminders
Team management & reminders
Smart lock check-in
Included (Pro tier+)
Yes (paid add-on)
Yes (paid add-on)
Smart lock check-in
Included (Pro tier+)
Yes (paid add-on)
Yes (paid add-on)
Smart lock check-in
Included (Pro tier+)
Yes (paid add-on)
Yes (paid add-on)
Smart thermostat sync
Included (Pro tier+)
Smart thermostat sync
Included (Pro tier+)
Smart thermostat sync
Included (Pro tier+)
Dynamic pricing
Included in all plans
Paid add-on
Paid add-on
Dynamic pricing
Included in all plans
Paid add-on
Paid add-on
Dynamic pricing
Included in all plans
Paid add-on
Paid add-on
Direct booking
Direct booking
Direct booking
Hospitable
Guesty
Hostfully
Hospitable
Guesty
Hostfully
Hospitable
Guesty
Hostfully
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
Guesty
Hostfully
Hospitable
Guesty
Hostfully
Hospitable
Guesty
Hostfully
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
Guesty
Hostfully
Hospitable
Guesty
Hostfully
Hospitable
Guesty
Hostfully
Reporting dashboards
Reporting dashboards
Reporting dashboards
Owner statements
Owner statements
Owner statements
Expense management
Expense management
Expense management
Accounting integration
Accounting integration
Accounting integration
G2 Ratings: Hospitable (Purple) vs. Guesty & Hostfully (Gray) | Fall 2025
G2 Ratings: Hospitable (Purple) vs. Guesty & Hostfully (Gray) | Fall 2025
G2 Ratings: Hospitable (Purple) vs. Guesty & Hostfully (Gray) | Fall 2025
Usability
9.22/10
9.22/10
8.21/10
8.14/10
Results
9.34/10
9.34/10
8.22/10
8.23/10
Implementation
9.26/10
9.26/10
7.90/10
7.90/10
8.04/10
8.04/10
Relationship
9.12/10
9.12/10
8.01/10
8.01/10
8.00/10
8.00/10
Our customers love the Hospitable difference
Our customers love the Hospitable difference
Our customers love the Hospitable difference
Guesty vs. Hostfully vs. Hospitable: summary
Guesty vs. Hostfully vs. Hospitable: summary
Guesty vs. Hostfully vs. Hospitable: summary
Choosing by your needs
Choosing by your needs
Choosing by your needs
Individual hosts
- Guesty Lite provides only basic automation - Hostfully is too costly and complex - Hospitable is a significantly better option in every respect
Individual hosts
- Guesty Lite provides only basic automation - Hostfully is too costly and complex - Hospitable is a significantly better option in every respect
Individual hosts
- Guesty Lite provides only basic automation - Hostfully is too costly and complex - Hospitable is a significantly better option in every respect
Co-hosts and small property managers
- Hospitable delivers stronger automation and better value - Unless you need advanced features like hotel-style multi-unit support or a CRM, you likely don’t need full enterprise software
Co-hosts and small property managers
- Hospitable delivers stronger automation and better value - Unless you need advanced features like hotel-style multi-unit support or a CRM, you likely don’t need full enterprise software
Co-hosts and small property managers
- Hospitable delivers stronger automation and better value - Unless you need advanced features like hotel-style multi-unit support or a CRM, you likely don’t need full enterprise software
Large property management companies
- On paper, Hostfully and Guesty offer similar feature sets - To determine the best fit, you’ll need to schedule demo calls with both sales teams.
Large property management companies
- On paper, Hostfully and Guesty offer similar feature sets - To determine the best fit, you’ll need to schedule demo calls with both sales teams.
Large property management companies
- On paper, Hostfully and Guesty offer similar feature sets - To determine the best fit, you’ll need to schedule demo calls with both sales teams.
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!