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

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

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

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

No hidden fees

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

Originally designed for individual hosts

Now a full-featured property management system

Known for ease of use and intuitive onboarding

14-day free trial, clear pricing, dynamic pricing included in all plans

Best-voted on G2

G2 Best Usability badge winner

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

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

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

Hospitable

Guesty

Hospitable

Guesty

Hospitable

Guesty

Scheduled messages

Guest reply drafts with AI

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 reviews automation

Operations

Hospitable

Guesty

Hospitable

Guesty

Hospitable

Guesty

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

Hospitable

Guesty

Hospitable

Guesty

Hospitable

Guesty

Website builder

Payment processing

Google Vacation Rentals

Integrations

Hospitable

Guesty

Hospitable

Guesty

Hospitable

Guesty

Accounting

Data tools

Direct booking site builders

Cleaning

Dynamic pricing

Guest portals

Guest verification

Guidebooks

Home automation

Marketing

Monitoring

Smart locks

Smart thermostats

Property management solutions

Hospitable

Guesty

Hospitable

Guesty

Hospitable

Guesty

Reporting dashboards

Owner statements

Expense management

Professional accounting integration

Owner portals

G2 Ratings: Hospitable (Purple) vs. Guesty (Gray) | Fall 2025

Usability index

9.22/10

8.21/10

Results index

9.34/10

8.22/10

Implementation index

9.26/10

7.90/10

Relationship index

9.12/10

8.01/10

Our customers love the Hospitable difference

Summary: which one is right for you?

Choose Guesty if you need:

Multi-unit support

CRM tools

Choose Hospitable if you want:

AI-powered messaging

Dynamic pricing at no extra cost

Transparent pricing

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.

Start now with a 14-day free trial

All your STR business in one convenient window

Automate communication, manage channels, sync calendars, push pricing updates, notify your team, and much more.

Start now with a 14-day free trial

All your STR business in one convenient window

Automate communication, manage channels, sync calendars, push pricing updates, notify your team, and much more.

Start now with a 14-day free trial