Hospitable vs. Hostaway

Choosing the right property management software is vital for any short-term rental business. Can’t decide which vacation rental management platform makes a good choice for you: Hospitable or Hostaway? Here we compare Hospitable vs. Hostaway to help you make an informed choice. Learn about the key differences between Hospitable and Hostaway.

Hospitable in a nutshell

Hospitable started as a tool for individual hosts, and even though it has grown into a full-featured property management system, it has never lost its focus on being easy to use. That’s why it keeps winning the G2 Best Usability badge. Orientation included, however most users find the interface intuitive. 14-day free trial, transparent pricing, the only PMS on the market with a dynamic pricing feature included at no extra cost.

Hostaway in a nutshell

A famous brand, especially in the Asia-Pacific region. It was built as enterprise software from day one, and it feels like it. It requires a guided start that costs $500 with an account setup that takes 2-8 hours, an enterprise pricing scheme, and paid add-ons for major automation features like dynamic pricing or smart lock integration.

Compare Hospitable vs. Hostaway using the tables below.

HospitableHostaway
Best forShort-term rental automation for individual hosts and property managers.Enterprise-class software for property managers.
PlatformsAirbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Agoda, Google Vacation RentalsAirbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, Homes&Villas by Marriott, Google Vacation Rentals
iCal supportYesYes
Direct bookingsYesYes
Cost3 tiers, starting $29/monthEnterprise pricing
Free trialYes, 14 daysNo, guided start, $500 setup fee
G2 ratings4.9/54.7/5
Capterra ratings4.8/54.8/5

Communication automation and AI

HospitableHostaway
Scheduled messagesYesYes
Guest reply drafts with AIYesYes
Full guest reply automation optionYesNo
Automated upsells of vacancy nightsYesYes
AI assistant for performance analysisYesNo
Reviews automation with AIYesYes

Operations

HospitableHostaway
Team management and remindersYesYes
Self-check-in with smart locksIncluded, starting from the Pro tierYes, paid add-on
Smart thermostat management in-sync with bookingsIncluded, starting from the Pro tierNo
Dynamic pricingIncluded in all plansYes, paid add-on

Direct booking

HospitableHostaway
Website builderYesYes
Payment processingYesYes
Google Vacation Rentals PartnerYesYes

Integrations

HospitableHostaway
AccountingYesYes
Data toolsYesYes
Direct booking website buildersYesYes
CleaningYesYes
Dynamic pricingYesYes
EmailYesYes
Guest portalsYesYes
Guest verificationYesYes
GuidebooksYesYes
Home automationYesYes
MarketingYesYes
MonitoringYesYes
Smart locksYesYes
Smart thermostatsYesNo

Property management solutions

HospitableHostaway
Reporting dashboardsYesYes
Owner statementsYesYes
Expense managementYesYes
Professional accounting integrationYesYes

G2 ratings (Spring 2025)

HospitableHostaway
Usability index9.32/109.14/10
Results index9.27/109.13/10
Implementation index9.32/108.86/10
Relationship index9.22/109.46/10

Our customers love the Hospitable difference

G2 Best Real Estate
G2 Momentum Leader
G2 Most Implementable
G2 Best Usability

Choosing between Hospitable and Hostaway is hard. They are the leaders on major review platforms, back-to-back on the most important metrics.

Both platforms offer AI-driven guest communication automation and review management, channel management, double-booking protection, native integrations with major booking platforms, iCal support for niche platforms, direct bookings with secure payment, and reporting dashboards.

Hospitable advantages

  • Easy to start and to use: free trial, user-friendly interface, transparent pricing, cancel anytime.
  • More advanced AI solutions: Auto Inbox completely automates guest communication, Copilot provides insights into your performance—just ask a question.
  • A dynamic pricing solution is available to all users on all plans at no exta cost.

Hostaway advantages

  • Broader list of integrations: about 200 partners vs. 60+ for Hospitable.
  • More property management solutions: CRM, owner portals.

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