Hostfully vs. Guesty
Hostfully and Guesty are established names in the short-term rental management software space, both tailored to support large property management companies.
The main challenge in comparing them is that Guesty offers a separate product for individual hosts—Guesty Lite. This is a rebranded version of YourPorter, a platform Guesty acquired a few years ago. At first glance, it appears to be a package within the Guesty suite, but it remains a standalone platform with its own distinct features that do not overlap with the main Guesty offering.
We’ll review the features available in Guesty, Hostfully, and Hospitable—which consistently ranks highest on major review platforms—to provide a full overview.
Check the table below for a TL;DR comparison
| Guesty | Hostfully | Hospitable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Basic automation for individual hosts, enterprise-class for property managers. | Short-term rental automation for property managers. | Short-term rental automation for individual hosts and property managers. |
| Platforms | Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo on Lite 11 channels on Pro | Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Homes&Villas by Marriott, Google Vacation Rentals | Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Agoda, Google Vacation Rentals |
| iCal support | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Direct bookings | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cost | starting $39/month on Lite, enterprise pricing on Pro +setup fee | starting $129/month +setup fee | starting $29/month |
| Free trial | ✅ 14 days on Lite, ❌ on Pro | ❌ | ✅ 14 days |
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Hotftully vs. Guesty: Executive Summary
Guesty
Guesty, arguably the most recognized brand in the short-term rental software industry, is divided into two distinct products: Guesty Lite (also called Guesty for Hosts or YourPorter) and Guesty. Guesty Lite is aimed at individual hosts with up to three listings, offering only basic automation.
The full Guesty platform is an enterprise-level solution for property management companies. These two platforms have separate pricing and non-overlapping feature sets.
Hostfully
Hostfully targets property managers and immediately feels like enterprise software. There’s no free trial, and you’ll need to pay a setup fee to begin. Before committing, you’re limited to a 30-minute demo with the sales team.
While it does offer modern automation tools, features like self-check-ins are available only as paid add-ons, and dynamic pricing requires third-party integrations that come with extra costs.
Hospitable
Hospitable, originally created for individual hosts, has grown into a complete property management system—while maintaining a focus on simplicity. It continues to win the G2 Best Usability badge for its intuitive design. Free orientation is available, though most users find it easy to navigate right away.
It comes with a 14-day free trial, transparent pricing, and is the only PMS that includes dynamic pricing at no extra cost.
Compare Hostfully vs. Guesty vs. Hospitable using the tables below
Communication automation and AI
| Guesty | Hostfully | Hospitable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled messages | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Guest reply drafts with AI | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Full guest reply automation option | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Automated upsells of vacancy nights | Through integrations | ❌ | ✅ |
| AI assistant for performance analysis | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
| Reviews automation with AI | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
Operations
| Guesty | Hostfully | Hospitable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team management and reminders | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Self-check-in with smart locks | ✅ paid add-on | ✅ paid add-on | ✅ Included, starting from the Pro tier |
| Smart thermostat management in-sync with bookings | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ Included, starting from the Pro tier |
| Dynamic pricing | ✅ paid add-on | Integrations | ✅ Included in all plans |
Integrations
| Guesty | Hostfully | Hospitable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Data tools | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Direct booking website builders | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cleaning | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Dynamic pricing | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
| Guest portals | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Guest verification | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Guidebooks | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Home automation | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Marketing | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Monitoring | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Smart locks | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Smart thermostats | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
Direct booking
| Guesty | Hostfully | Hospitable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Website builder | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Payment processing | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Google Vacation Rentals Partner | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Property management solutions
| Guesty | Hostfully | Hospitable | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reporting dashboards | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Owner statements | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Expense management | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Professional accounting integration | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
G2 ratings (Spring 2025)
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What do 15,000 successful hosts have in common? Hint: it’s not luck.
They discovered the tool that reduces hassle, boosts revenue, and keeps their guests happier than ever. Since then, they love Hospitable.
Hospitable is our go-to property management software. It is truly the best in the industry!
Automated guest messaging with Hospitable has been a game-changer for us, reducing the time we spend on guest communication by 90%.
I love how simple it is to learn and use. You can have it all set up and running in just one afternoon.
Automates all of the tasks I don’t want to deal with myself.
We love the peace and quiet of limited guest messages that we must manually respond to!
Guesty vs. Hostfully: summary
When deciding on the right PMS, begin by assessing your specific needs.
Individual hosts: Guesty Lite provides only basic automation, and Hostfully is too costly and complex. Hospitable is a significantly better option in every respect.
Co-hosts and small property managers: Hospitable delivers stronger automation and better value. Unless you need advanced features like hotel-style multi-unit support or a CRM, you likely don’t need full enterprise software.
Large property management companies: On paper, Hostfully and Guesty offer similar feature sets. To determine the best fit, you’ll need to schedule demo calls with both sales teams.
