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.
| Hospitable | Your Porter | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Short-term rental automation for individual hosts and property managers. | Short-term rental automation for individual hosts. |
| Platforms | Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Agoda, Google Vacation Rentals | Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo |
| Number of properties | Any | 1-3 |
| iCal support | Yes | Yes |
| Direct bookings | Yes | Yes |
| Cost | starting $29/month | starting $39/month |
| Free trial | Yes, 14 days | Yes, 14 days |
| G2 ratings | 4.9/5 | n/a |
| Capterra ratings | 4.8/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Trustpilot ratings | 4.1/5 | 2.4/5 |
Communication automation and AI
| Hospitable | Your Porter | |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled messages | Yes | Yes |
| Guest reply drafts with AI | Yes | Yes |
| Full guest reply automation option | Yes | No |
| Automated upsells of vacancy nights | Yes | No |
| AI assistant for performance analysis | Yes | No |
| Reviews automation with AI | Yes | No |
Operations
| Hospitable | Your Porter | |
|---|---|---|
| Team management and reminders | Yes | Yes |
| Self-check-in with smart locks | Included, starting from the Pro tier | Yes, paid add-on |
| Smart thermostat management in-sync with bookings | Included, starting from the Pro tier | No |
| Dynamic pricing | Included in all plans | Yes, paid add-on |
Direct booking
| Hospitable | Your Porter | |
|---|---|---|
| Website builder | Yes | Yes |
| Payment processing | Yes | Yes |
| Google Vacation Rentals Partner | Yes | No |
Integrations
| Hospitable | Your Porter | |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | Yes | No |
| Data tools | Yes | No |
| Direct booking website builders | Yes | No |
| Cleaning | Yes | Yes |
| Dynamic pricing | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | No | |
| Guest portals | Yes | No |
| Guest verification | Yes | No |
| Guidebooks | Yes | Yes |
| Home automation | Yes | Yes |
| Marketing | Yes | Yes |
| Monitoring | Yes | No |
| Smart locks | Yes | No |
| Smart thermostats | Yes | No |
Property management solutions
| Hospitable | Your Porter | |
|---|---|---|
| Reporting dashboards | Yes | Yes |
| Owner statements | Yes | No |
| Expense management | Yes | No |
| Professional accounting integration | Yes | No |
G2 ratings (Spring 2025)
| Hospitable | Your Porter | |
|---|---|---|
| Usability index | 9.32/10 | n/a |
| Results index | 9.27/10 | n/a |
| Implementation index | 9.32/10 | n/a |
| Relationship index | 9.22/10 | n/a |
Our customers love the Hospitable difference
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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