Hospitable vs. Your Porter

Looking for vacation rental management software and wondering whether you should choose Hospitable or Your Porter? Both Hospitable and Your Porter can be used to automate short-term rental hosting routine. However, these platforms differ in features, functionality, and pricing. So which of them is the best fit for your short-term rental business?

Hospitable at a glance

Initially built for individual hosts, Hospitable has evolved into a robust property management system—while keeping user-friendliness at its core. That’s why it continues to receive the G2 Best Usability badge. A free orientation is available, but most users find the interface intuitive from the start. Enjoy a 14-day free trial, transparent pricing, and the only PMS that includes dynamic pricing at no additional cost.

Your Porter at a glance

Acquired by Guesty in 2021, Your Porter was rebranded first as Guesty for Hosts and later as Guesty Lite. Although it now operates under the Guesty name, it remains a separate platform with its own feature set and pricing model. Guesty Lite is designed for hosts managing up to 3 properties—once you grow to 4 or more, you’ll need to transition to the full Guesty platform, which requires a new setup and a signed contract. Guesty Lite offers a 14-day free trial and transparent pricing, with core features included and optional paid add-ons.

Compare Hospitable vs. Your Porter (Guesty Lite) using the tables below.

HospitableYour Porter
Best forShort-term rental automation for individual hosts and property managers.Short-term rental automation for individual hosts.
PlatformsAirbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Agoda, Google Vacation RentalsAirbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo
Number of propertiesAny1-3
iCal supportYesYes
Direct bookingsYesYes
Coststarting $29/monthstarting $39/month
Free trialYes, 14 daysYes, 14 days
G2 ratings4.9/5n/a
Capterra ratings4.8/54.7/5
Trustpilot ratings4.1/52.4/5

Communication automation and AI

HospitableYour Porter
Scheduled messagesYesYes
Guest reply drafts with AIYesYes
Full guest reply automation optionYesNo
Automated upsells of vacancy nightsYesNo
AI assistant for performance analysisYesNo
Reviews automation with AIYesNo

Operations

HospitableYour Porter
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

HospitableYour Porter
Website builderYesYes
Payment processingYesYes
Google Vacation Rentals PartnerYesNo

Integrations

HospitableYour Porter
AccountingYesNo
Data toolsYesNo
Direct booking website buildersYesNo
CleaningYesYes
Dynamic pricingYesYes
EmailYesNo
Guest portalsYesNo
Guest verificationYesNo
GuidebooksYesYes
Home automationYesYes
MarketingYesYes
MonitoringYesNo
Smart locksYesNo
Smart thermostatsYesNo

Property management solutions

HospitableYour Porter
Reporting dashboardsYesYes
Owner statementsYesNo
Expense managementYesNo
Professional accounting integrationYesNo

G2 ratings (Spring 2025)

HospitableYour Porter
Usability index9.32/10n/a
Results index9.27/10n/a
Implementation index9.32/10n/a
Relationship index9.22/10n/a

Our customers love the Hospitable difference

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

Choosing between Hospitable and Your Porter (Guesty Lite)

This one’s easy—Hospitable simply offers more, at a lower cost, and with consistently better reviews.

If you’re considering Guesty’s full platform, that’s a different story—check out our Hospitable vs. Guesty comparison for a deeper look.

Why choose Hospitable?

  • Smarter automation & AI: Auto Inbox handles guest messaging on autopilot, Copilot gives you business insights through simple questions, and automated upsells help fill vacant nights.
  • Dynamic pricing included: No extra fees—every plan comes with built-in dynamic pricing.
  • Smart thermostat integration: Automatically manage temperature settings to save energy during vacancies.
  • Official Google Vacation Rentals partner.
  • Wider integration network: More partners, more flexibility.
  • Robust property management features.
  • Scales with your business: Pick the package that fits your portfolio size and needs—no forced platform switch as you grow.

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