Smoobu alternative for making a host's life easier
Discover why more hosts are switching from Smoobu to Hospitable for better automation, integrations, and property management tools.
Overview
Feature comparison table
Communication automation and AI
Hospitable includes AI guest reply drafts, generating instant suggested responses based on the context of booking and previous conversations to save host time, while Smoobu does not offer AI drafting. Hospitable also provides full guest reply automation, allowing hands-free message handling, which Smoobu lacks.
With automated upsells of vacancy nights, Hospitable actively increases revenue from existing bookings, a feature not available in Smoobu. Hospitable’s AI performance assistant delivers data-driven insights for finance, operations, and guest reviews and, which Smoobu does not include.
Finally, AI-powered review automation in Hospitable automatically drafts reviews using the context of booking and conversations with the guest to boost ratings, while Smoobu has no AI review automation.
Operations
Hospitable includes smart thermostat sync with bookings out of the box, automatically adjusting temperature based on guest stays for energy savings and guest comfort, while Smoobu does not offer this feature.
Dynamic pricing is built into all Hospitable plans, giving hosts automatic rate optimization without extra tools. With Smoobu, dynamic pricing requires a paid add-on integration.
Direct booking
Integrations
Property management solutions
Hospitable includes owner statements, allowing automated financial reporting for property owners, while Smoobu does not offer this feature.
Expense management is built into Hospitable for tracking, categorizing, and allocating costs per property, a capability missing in Smoobu.
Hospitable provides full listing management, letting users edit and control listings across channels, which Smoobu lacks in this comparison.
With owner payouts, Hospitable supports revenue distribution to owners actually moving the money between accounts rather than just creating invoices, a feature not available in Smoobu.
Hospitable also offers dedicated owner portals for real-time access to performance and financial data, and letting owners book their properties for their own stays, plus professional accounting integration with QuickBooks for streamlined bookkeeping—both absent in Smoobu.
G2 Ratings: Hospitable (Purple) vs. Smoobu (Gray) | Winter 2026
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Why choose Hospitable as a Smoobu alternative?
Despite similar monthly pricing, Hospitable delivers significantly more value:
Smarter automation & AI
Auto Inbox fully automates guest messaging. Copilot provides real-time business insights through natural-language Q&A. Automated upsells help monetize vacancy nights effortlessly.
Dynamic pricing included
Built-in on all plans—no extra fees or third-party dependencies.
Energy-efficient smart thermostat integration
Lower utility costs and enhance guest comfort.
Google Vacation Rentals partner
Boosts visibility and direct bookings.
Expanded integration network
Access more than 2x the integration partners vs. Smoobu.
Property management tools built-in
Support for co-hosting, owner statements, owner portals, owner payouts, listing management, and expense tracking at no additional cost.
