Let’s break it down and see how Guesty compares to one of its top competitors—Hospitable.
Is Guesty worth it? It depends. Feature breakdown
For short-term rental business owners, managing listings efficiently is a top priority. Guesty is widely recognized as one of the most advanced vacation rental management software options available. But is it worth it for your business?
Let’s break it down and see how Guesty compares to one of its top competitors—Hospitable.
Is Guesty worth it? It depends. Feature breakdown
For short-term rental business owners, managing listings efficiently is a top priority. Guesty is widely recognized as one of the most advanced vacation rental management software options available. But is it worth it for your business?
Let’s break it down and see how Guesty compares to one of its top competitors—Hospitable.
Is Guesty worth it? It depends. Feature breakdown
For short-term rental business owners, managing listings efficiently is a top priority. Guesty is widely recognized as one of the most advanced vacation rental management software options available. But is it worth it for your business?
What Guesty offers and when it’s worth It
Guesty stands out for managing multi-unit properties such as hotels and bed & breakfasts. It's a strong choice for large property management companies with complex operations, offering enterprise features like:
What Guesty offers and when it’s worth It
Guesty stands out for managing multi-unit properties such as hotels and bed & breakfasts. It's a strong choice for large property management companies with complex operations, offering enterprise features like:
What Guesty offers and when it’s worth It
Guesty stands out for managing multi-unit properties such as hotels and bed & breakfasts. It's a strong choice for large property management companies with complex operations, offering enterprise features like:
Built-in CRM
Built-in CRM
Built-in CRM
Ability to create listings directly from the PMS
Ability to create listings directly from the PMS
Ability to create listings directly from the PMS
Where Hospitable excels
Hospitable shines in automation and operational efficiency
What Guesty offers and when it’s worth It
Guesty stands out for managing multi-unit properties such as hotels and bed & breakfasts. It's a strong choice for large property management companies with complex operations, offering enterprise features like:
What Guesty offers and when it’s worth It
Guesty stands out for managing multi-unit properties such as hotels and bed & breakfasts. It's a strong choice for large property management companies with complex operations, offering enterprise features like:
No hidden fees
Built-in CRM
Built-in CRM
Easy to start and to use
Consistent winner of G2 Best Usability badge
Ability to create listings directly from the PMS
Consistent winner of G2 Best Usability badge
Ability to create listings directly from the PMS
Consistent winner of G2 Best Usability badge
Self check-in
Included from the Professional tier
Ability to create listings directly from the PMS
Included from the Professional tier
Ability to create listings directly from the PMS
Included from the Professional tier
Guest communication automation
Control the level of automation, up to 100% autopilot
Ability to create listings directly from the PMS
Control the level of automation, up to 100% autopilot
Ability to create listings directly from the PMS
Control the level of automation, up to 100% autopilot
Dynamic pricing at no extra cost
Included in all plans
Ability to create listings directly from the PMS
Included in all plans
Ability to create listings directly from the PMS
Included in all plans
Hospitable at a Glance
Hospitable at a Glance
Hospitable at a Glance
Originally designed for individual hosts
Originally designed for individual hosts
Originally designed for individual hosts
Now a full-featured property management system
Now a full-featured property management system
Now a full-featured property management system
Known for ease of use and intuitive onboarding
Known for ease of use and intuitive onboarding
Known for ease of use and intuitive onboarding
14-day free trial, clear pricing, dynamic pricing included in all plans
14-day free trial, clear pricing, dynamic pricing included in all plans
14-day free trial, clear pricing, dynamic pricing included in all plans
Best-voted on G2
G2 Best Usability badge winner
G2 Best Usability badge winner
Guesty at a Glance
Guesty at a Glance
Guesty at a Glance
Guesty Lite
(formerly Guesty for Hosts/Your Porter) — up to 3 listings
Guesty Lite
(formerly Guesty for Hosts/Your Porter) — up to 3 listings
Guesty Lite
(formerly Guesty for Hosts/Your Porter) — up to 3 listings
Full Guesty platform
for professional property managers
Full Guesty platform
for professional property managers
Full Guesty platform
for professional property managers
Guesty Lite:
basic automation
Guesty Lite:
basic automation
Guesty Lite:
basic automation
Guesty Pro:
multi-unit support, CRM tools, owner management
Guesty Pro:
multi-unit support, CRM tools, owner management
Guesty Pro:
multi-unit support, CRM tools, owner management
Separate pricing and feature models
Separate pricing and feature models
Separate pricing and feature models
Fact sheets
Feature comparison
Fact sheets
Feature comparison
Fact sheets
Feature comparison
Hospitable
Guesty
Hospitable
Guesty
Hospitable
Guesty
Best for
Automation for hosts & PMs
Basic automation (Lite), enterprise support (Pro)
Best for
Automation for hosts & PMs
Basic automation (Lite), enterprise support (Pro)
Best for
Automation for hosts & PMs
Basic automation (Lite), enterprise support (Pro)
Platforms
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Agoda, GVR
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo (Lite), 11 channels (Pro)
Platforms
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Agoda, GVR
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo (Lite), 11 channels (Pro)
Platforms
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Agoda, GVR
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo (Lite), 11 channels (Pro)
iCal support
iCal support
iCal support
Direct bookings
Direct bookings
Direct bookings
Cost
3 tiers, from $29/month
From $39/month (Lite), enterprise pricing (Pro)
Cost
3 tiers, from $29/month
From $39/month (Lite), enterprise pricing (Pro)
Cost
3 tiers, from $29/month
From $39/month (Lite), enterprise pricing (Pro)
Free trial
14 days
14 days (Lite), none (Pro)
Free trial
14 days
14 days (Lite), none (Pro)
Free trial
14 days
14 days (Lite), none (Pro)
Cancel/downgrade anytime
No – contract required
Cancel/downgrade anytime
No – contract required
Cancel/downgrade anytime
No – contract required
G2 rating
4.9/5
4.5/5
G2 rating
4.9/5
4.5/5
G2 rating
4.9/5
4.5/5
Capterra rating
4.8/5
4.3/5
Capterra rating
4.8/5
4.3/5
Capterra rating
4.8/5
4.3/5
Communication automation and AI
Communication automation and AI
Communication automation and AI
Hospitable
Guesty
Hospitable
Guesty
Hospitable
Guesty
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 vacant nights
Through integrations
Automated upsells of vacant nights
Through integrations
Automated upsells of vacant nights
Through integrations
AI assistant for performance
AI assistant for performance
AI assistant for performance
AI reviews automation
AI reviews automation
AI reviews automation
Operations
Operations
Operations
Hospitable
Guesty
Hospitable
Guesty
Hospitable
Guesty
Team management and reminders
Team management and reminders
Team management and reminders
Smart locks / self-check-in
Included (from Pro tier)
Yes (paid add-on)
Smart locks / self-check-in
Included (from Pro tier)
Yes (paid add-on)
Smart locks / self-check-in
Included (from Pro tier)
Yes (paid add-on)
Smart thermostat sync
Included (from Pro tier)
Smart thermostat sync
Included (from Pro tier)
Smart thermostat sync
Included (from 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
Guesty
Hospitable
Guesty
Hospitable
Guesty
Website builder
Website builder
Website builder
Payment processing
Payment processing
Payment processing
Google Vacation Rentals
Google Vacation Rentals
Google Vacation Rentals
Integrations
Integrations
Integrations
Hospitable
Guesty
Hospitable
Guesty
Hospitable
Guesty
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
Hospitable
Guesty
Hospitable
Guesty
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. Guesty (Gray) | Fall 2025
G2 Ratings: Hospitable (Purple) vs. Guesty (Gray) | Fall 2025
G2 Ratings: Hospitable (Purple) vs. Guesty (Gray) | Fall 2025
Usability index
9.22/10
9.22/10
8.21/10
8.21/10
Results index
9.34/10
9.34/10
8.22/10
8.22/10
Implementation index
9.26/10
9.26/10
7.90/10
7.90/10
Relationship index
9.12/10
9.12/10
8.01/10
8.01/10
Our customers love the Hospitable difference
Our customers love the Hospitable difference
Our customers love the Hospitable difference
Summary: which one is right for you?
Summary: which one is right for you?
Summary: which one is right for you?
Choose Guesty if you need:
Choose Guesty if you need:
Choose Guesty if you need:
Multi-unit support
Multi-unit support
Multi-unit support
CRM tools
CRM tools
CRM tools
Choose Hospitable if you want:
Choose Hospitable if you want:
Choose Hospitable if you want:
AI-powered messaging
AI-powered messaging
AI-powered messaging
Dynamic pricing at no extra cost
Dynamic pricing at no extra cost
Dynamic pricing at no extra cost
Transparent pricing
Transparent pricing
Transparent pricing
No long-term contracts
No long-term contracts
No long-term contracts
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.