Guesty vs. Lodgify
Guesty and Lodgify are famous vacation rental automation platforms with years of presence on the market. Still, the two of them do not fully represent the spectrum of short-term rental hosts’ needs. We will enrich the comparison by adding Hospitable to the review.
If you wanted to compare these solutions to computer software:
Guesty is Linux, suitable only for advanced users
Hospitable is iOS, easy to use, and carries only the necessary functions
Lodgify is Android and has the advantages and disadvantages of both approaches
Check the table below for a TL;DR comparison
Guesty | Lodgify | Hospitable | |
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Famous for | Property management solutions | Direct booking websites | Communication automation |
Best fit for | Property management companies | Individual hosts who prefer the depth of analysis | Individual hosts who prefer simplicity |
Cost | Enterprise pricing | $75 per two listings | $59 per two listings |
Free trial | 14 days, limited features | 7 days, all features | 14 days, all features |
G2 Crowd ratings | 4.5/5 | 4.0/5 | 4.9/5 |
Capterra ratings | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | 4.8/5 |
G2 Implementation | 8/10 | 8.4/10 | 9.5/10 |
G2 Usability | 8.6/10 | 7.9/10 | 9.6/10 |
Guesty is a solution for property management professionals. Unlike the other two, it has complex finance features like revenue management. Essentially, it’s the enterprise-class software that comes with respective price and setup complexity. Though, if you’re managing a portfolio of 100+ properties and need an all-in-one property management solution, Guesty is worth considering.
Lodgify is a good option for individual hosts who are good with numbers and want to dive deep into detail. On top of automation features, Lodgify offers rather detailed accounting and reporting.
Once, with the help of a support team, you get to learn how the system operates, it offers solid performance. Like Guesty, it will provide communication automation, channel management, direct booking website builder, and team management.
Hospitable is the system that will be up and running 15 minutes after you sign-up. Even though it offers the most advanced communication automation with vast customization opportunities, it comes with all the necessary templates from the box. It will protect you from double bookings, sync pricing and availability, send tasks to your team, and offer a beautiful and simple direct booking website builder.
Compare Guesty vs. Lodgify vs. Hospitable using the tables below
Messages Automation
Lodgify | Guesty | Hospitable.com | |
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Triggers | Check-in, check-out, confirmation, inquiry, payment, cancellation. | Check-in, check-out, confirmation. | Check-in, check-out, confirmation, question, inquiry, cancellation, day of the week. |
Preview before sending | Automated or preview | Automated or preview | Automated or preview |
Adjust message based on special conditions | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Proactive communication | No | No | Offer an extended stay based on availability |
Reactive communication | No | No | Detects questions on 20+ topics and responds automatically |
Shortcodes for personalization | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Reviews management
Guesty | Lodgify | Hospitable.com | |
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Publish personalized 5-star review | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Publish bad review at the last moment | No | No | Yes |
Follow-up with a guest to get a review | Yes | No | Yes |
Synchronisation
Guesty | Lodgify | Hospitable.com | |
---|---|---|---|
Calendars | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Pricing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Direct booking
Guesty | Lodgify | Hospitable.com | |
---|---|---|---|
Website builder | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Payment processing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Google Vacation Rentals Partner | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Integrations
Guesty | Lodgify | Hospitable.com | |
---|---|---|---|
Accounting | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Cleaning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Dynamic pricing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Guest verification | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Home automation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Marketing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Monitoring | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Smart locks | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Property management solutions
Guesty | Lodgify | Hospitable.com | |
---|---|---|---|
Reporting | Ample | Ample | Standard |
Accounting | Yes | Yes | No |
Revenue Management | Yes | No | No |
Team reminders
Guesty | Lodgify | Hospitable.com | |
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Channels | Email, SMS | Email, SMS | Email, SMS |
Custom messages for every team member | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Task management | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Hosts love Hospitable


Guesty vs. Lodgify: summary
If you are new to short-term rentals, Hospitable will be the easiest to live with, saving you a lot of time.
Lodgify is the one to consider if you lack the analytical tools with your current solution.
Guesty is a good option if you’re managing an extensive portfolio of properties and need an all-around solution.
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