Guesty vs Hospitable

Two PMS,
compared like they're not paying for the listing.

We've signed up for both. Here's where Guesty wins, where Hospitable wins, and the third option most hosts haven't considered yet.

Last verified 2026-05-09
TL;DR
  • — Guesty: Tel Aviv-based enterprise PMS for agencies running 50+ listings.
  • — Hospitable: Tallinn-based 'super app' for vacation rental hosts (formerly Smartbnb).
  • — BookBed: An alternative to both — plan-tier pricing, an embeddable direct booking widget, and EU data residency. From €9/mo.

Feature-by-feature, three columns

Feature
Guesty
Hospitable
BookBed
Starting price
$27/listing/mo Lite annual; Pro $80–$150/listing/mo (approx)
~$29/mo for 1 property (annual, Host plan)
€12/mo (€9 annual)
Per-unit pricing model
Per-listing scaling on every plan; Lite caps at 3 listings
Per-property scaling (~$10/extra on Host, ~$15 on Pro, ~$30 on Mogul)
Plan tiers (3 / 25 / unlimited)
Booking commission
0% on subscription; GuestyPay processor fees apply
0% on every plan
0% on every plan
Free trial
14 days on Lite only; Pro/Enterprise = demo only
14 days, no card; free Essentials tier (inbox + auto-messaging only)
14 days, no card
Setup / onboarding fee
$1,000+ on Pro per Capterra reports
—
€0
Contract length
Annual on Pro; Lite is monthly or annual
Month-to-month
Month-to-month
iCal sync method
Check with vendor
Check with vendor
Two-way iCal (each platform imports on its own schedule)
Channel partners (direct API)
60+ channels including Expedia, Agoda, HomeAway, niche OTAs
Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Agoda
None (iCal with Airbnb and Booking.com)
Direct booking widget
Yes (separate Guesty Booking Engine module)
Yes (Professional and Mogul plans)
Yes — fully white-label on Pro+
Stripe checkout
GuestyPay (Stripe under the hood) + others
Native (Hospitable Payments)
Native
Multi-team / multi-owner
Yes (deep, on Pro and Enterprise)
Mogul plan only
Pro+
Owner statements + trust accounting
Trust Accounting is a paid add-on on Pro
—
Roadmap
API + webhooks
Yes (open API on Pro+)
Yes
Pro+
Revenue management / dynamic pricing
PriceOptimizer add-on (paid)
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Roadmap
Mobile app
iOS + Android
iOS + Android
PWA
Languages (UI)
10+
EN
EN
Support
Tiered; reviewers report weeks-long ticket replies on Pro
—
Mon–Sun · 06:00–22:00 CET
Onboarding / migration help
Tailored onboarding (it's why setup fee exists)
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Free for >5 units
Owner statements
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Yes (Mogul)
Roadmap
AI guest messaging
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AI Assist (entry) + AI Inbox Assistant (Mogul)
Templates + auto-replies
Smart-lock / IoT integrations
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Native — 2 devices/property on Pro, 4 on Mogul
Webhooks (Pro+)
Accounting integrations
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QuickBooks (Mogul) + in-app accounting
CSV export only

Who each is best for

Guesty fits if…

  • — 60+ channel integrations including Expedia, Agoda, HomeAway, and a long tail of regional OTAs. BookBed uses iCal with Airbnb and Booking.com today.
  • — Trust accounting and owner-statement automation on Pro (paid add-on). If you're a property manager handing checks to multiple owners monthly, Guesty has the deepest module in the category.
  • — Enterprise-grade compliance, security reviews, and SSO — relevant if you're an agency reporting to landlords or institutional owners.
BookBed vs Guesty →

Hospitable fits if…

  • — AI guest messaging is genuinely category-leading. AI Assist on the entry plan and AI Inbox Assistant on Mogul handle multi-language replies, FAQ deflection, and tone matching.
  • — Native smart-lock + thermostat automations on Pro and Mogul (2–4 devices/property). BookBed handles this via webhooks; Hospitable does it natively.
  • — Free 'Essentials' tier for inbox + auto-messaging only — useful for hosts who already have a PMS but want better Airbnb message automation.
BookBed vs Hospitable →

BookBed fits if…

  • — You don't want per-unit pricing surprises at unit 8.
  • — You want a fully white-label direct-booking widget on a mid-tier plan.
  • — EU data residency and plan-tier pricing matter to you.
See BookBed pricing →
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