Hospitable, Hostaway, and Lodgify all support iCal connections and direct bookings, so the core essentials for channel syncing and receiving commission-free reservations are available across all three platforms.
However, Hospitable stands out with a clearer, more affordable pricing model and stronger ratings. While Hostaway requires enterprise contracts plus a $500 setup fee, Hospitable offers transparent monthly pricing with a free 14-day trial. Lodgify’s lower entry tier is offset by an added 1.9% booking fee, which Hospitable does not charge.
Hospitable also maintains significantly higher user satisfaction scores on both G2 and Capterra—indicating a smoother user experience and stronger reliability compared to Hostaway’s enterprise-leaning platform and Lodgify’s more basic toolkit for individual hosts.
Hospitable, Hostaway, and Lodgify all offer scheduled messages and AI-generated guest reply drafts, so basic messaging automation and AI assistance are available across all three platforms.
However, Hospitable includes several advanced AI capabilities that neither Hostaway nor Lodgify support. Full guest reply automation allows Hospitable to send complete AI-generated responses without manual review. The AI performance assistant can answer operational questions in plain English and summarize trends across reviews, pricing, and occupancy.
Lodgify lacks some automation features that Hospitable and Hostaway offer. Automated upsells of vacant nights trigger proactive extension offers when availability opens up. Reviews automation prepares AI-generated draft guest reviews using booking and conversation history.
Hospitable, Hostaway, and Lodgify all include team management tools and reminders, so the basics of coordinating assistants, cleaners, and co-hosts are supported across all three platforms.
However, Hospitable offers two operational automations that neither Hostaway nor Lodgify include natively. Smart lock check-in is built into Hospitable starting from the Pro tier, while both competitors only offer it as a paid add-on. Smart thermostat sync is exclusive to Hospitable, automatically adjusting temperature based on booking status to save energy and streamline turnovers — a capability that Hostaway and Lodgify don’t support. Dynamic pricing is also included across all Hospitable plans, whereas Hostaway and Lodgify charge extra for this feature.
Hospitable, Hostaway, and Lodgify all include core financial tools such as reporting dashboards, expense tracking, and owner statements, so the basics of performance monitoring and bookkeeping are available across platforms.
Where Hospitable pulls ahead is in property-management workflows that Lodgify doesn’t support and Hostaway partially lacks. Hospitable includes listing management, allowing teams to create listings and update property details from one place, which Lodgify does not offer. Hospitable also supports automated owner payouts, helping managers streamline monthly disbursements, while both Hostaway and Lodgify require external solutions for this step. Finally, Hospitable provides professional accounting integrations to sync financial data with external systems, a capability Lodgify doesn’t support.
Usability
9.11/10
8.35/10
Results
9.26/10
8.45/10
