Lodgify vs. Uplisting

Lodgify and Uplisting are well-established names in the short-term rental software market. They share a number of similarities but are generally designed for different types of users.

Lodgify is mainly geared toward individual hosts and is best known for its flexible direct booking website functionality.

Uplisting caters more to property managers. While it doesn’t excel in communication automation, it offers more robust owner management tools.

Let’s take a direct look at how these platforms compare and bring Hospitable into the mix—a solution that combines the strengths of both, stands out in guest communication, and consistently earns top marks on review platforms.

Check the table below for a TL;DR comparison

	Uplisting	Lodgify	Hospitable
Best for	Short-term rental automation for property managers.	Short-term rental automation for individual hosts.	Short-term rental automation for individual hosts and property managers.
Platforms	Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Google Vacation Rentals	Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, Google Vacation Rentals	Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Agoda, Google Vacation Rentals
iCal support	✅	✅	✅
Direct bookings	✅	✅	✅
Cost	starting $100/month	starting $20/month +1.9% booking fee	starting $29/month
Free trial	✅ 14 days	✅ 7 days	✅ 14 days

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Lodgify vs. Uplisting: Executive Summary

Lodgify

A widely recognized brand, Lodgify offers a comprehensive set of features, though it doesn’t perform well in user reviews. It includes a 7-day free trial, transparent pricing (note: booking fees apply to the starter plan), and automation features available as paid add-ons.

Its most notable feature is its customizable direct booking website builder.

Uplisting

Uplisting is a property management platform built for professional managers. Its pricing starts at $100/month, which is typically too steep for individual hosts, but becomes reasonable at $20 per property for 5+ listings.

The platform focuses on property management functions but lacks in automation. For instance, its guest communication is limited to scheduled messages, which is less advanced than what the market currently offers.

Hospitable

Originally designed for individual hosts, Hospitable has grown into a complete property management platform—while keeping its focus on ease of use. It consistently earns the G2 Best Usability badge. A free orientation is available, though most users find the platform intuitive from day one.

It includes a 14-day free trial, transparent pricing, and is still the only PMS with dynamic pricing built in by default and included at no extra cost.

Compare Lodgify vs. Uplisting vs. Hospitable using the tables below

Communication automation and AI

	Uplisting	Lodgify	Hospitable
Scheduled messages	✅	✅	✅
Guest reply drafts with AI	❌	✅	✅
Full guest reply automation option	❌	❌	✅
Automated upsells of vacancy nights	❌	❌	✅
AI assistant for performance analysis	❌	❌	✅
Reviews automation with AI	❌	❌	✅

Operations

	Uplisting	Lodgify	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	Integrations	✅ paid add-on	✅ Included in all plans

Integrations

	Uplisting	Lodgify	Hospitable
Accounting	✅	❌	✅
Data tools	❌	✅	✅
Direct booking website builders	✅	✅	✅
Cleaning	✅	✅	✅
Dynamic pricing	✅	✅	✅
Email	✅	✅	✅
Guest portals	✅	✅	✅
Guest verification	✅	✅	✅
Guidebooks	✅	✅	✅
Home automation	✅	✅	✅
Marketing	✅	✅	✅
Monitoring	✅	✅	✅
Smart locks	✅	✅	✅
Smart thermostats	❌	❌	✅

Direct booking

	Uplisting	Lodgify	Hospitable
Website builder	✅	✅	✅
Payment processing	✅	✅	✅
Google Vacation Rentals Partner	✅	✅	✅

Property management solutions

	Uplisting	Lodgify	Hospitable
Reporting dashboards	Spreadsheets	✅	✅
Owner statements	✅ paid add-on	✅	✅
Expense management	✅ paid add-on	✅	✅
Professional accounting integration	❌	❌	✅