Guesty vs Hostaway

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

We've signed up for both. Here's where Guesty wins, where Hostaway 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.
  • — Hostaway: Helsinki-based all-in-one PMS with 300+ integrations and an open API.
  • — BookBed: An alternative to both — plan-tier pricing, 60-second iCal sync, white-label widget, EU data residency. From €9/mo.

Feature-by-feature, three columns

Feature
Guesty
Hostaway
BookBed
Starting price
$27/listing/mo Lite annual; Pro $80–$150/listing/mo (approx)
Approx $40/listing/mo (custom quote, ~5-listing min)
€12/mo (€9 annual)
Per-unit pricing model
Per-listing scaling on every plan; Lite caps at 3 listings
Per-listing scaling, negotiated; revenue-share option available
Plan tiers (3 / 25 / unlimited)
Booking commission
0% on subscription; GuestyPay processor fees apply
0% on PMS plans; direct-booking engine takes a % despite 'free' marketing
0% on every plan
Free trial
14 days on Lite only; Pro/Enterprise = demo only
No free trial — demo + sales call required
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
Annual contract typical
Month-to-month
iCal sync interval
Real-time channel APIs (Airbnb, Booking, Vrbo + 60 OTAs)
Channel-API native (real-time on Airbnb/Booking/Vrbo); iCal supported
60 seconds
Channel partners (direct API)
60+ channels including Expedia, Agoda, HomeAway, niche OTAs
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, Agoda + more
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo
Direct booking widget
Yes (separate Guesty Booking Engine module)
Yes (separate paid module taking a % of bookings)
Yes — fully white-label on Pro+
Stripe checkout
GuestyPay (Stripe under the hood) + others
Native + Stripe + others
Native
Multi-team / multi-owner
Yes (deep, on Pro and Enterprise)
Yes
Pro+
Owner statements + trust accounting
Trust Accounting is a paid add-on on Pro
—
Roadmap
API + webhooks
Yes (open API on Pro+)
Yes — open API is a Hostaway selling point
Pro+
Revenue management / dynamic pricing
PriceOptimizer add-on (paid)
—
Roadmap
Mobile app
iOS + Android
iOS + Android
PWA
Languages (UI)
10+
10+
EN
Support
Tiered; reviewers report weeks-long ticket replies on Pro
24/7 advertised; reviews report inconsistent post-sale response
Mon–Sun · 06:00–22:00 CET
Onboarding / migration help
Tailored onboarding (it's why setup fee exists)
Hands-on onboarding specialist (it's why the setup fee exists)
Free for >5 units
Setup fee
—
$100–$500 (commonly $500)
€0
Owner statements
—
Yes
Roadmap
Third-party integrations
—
300+
~10 today

Who each is best for

Guesty fits if…

  • — 60+ channel integrations including Expedia, Agoda, HomeAway, and a long tail of regional OTAs. BookBed covers Airbnb / Booking.com / Vrbo 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 →

Hostaway fits if…

  • — 300+ integrations — housekeeping (Properly, Breezeway), dynamic pricing (PriceLabs, Beyond), accounting, smart locks, anything you can think of.
  • — Open API on every plan. If you need to wire Hostaway into your own internal tooling, this is a real differentiator.
  • — Dedicated onboarding specialist — that's where the $100–$500 setup fee goes, and reviewers do say the onboarding itself is high-quality.
BookBed vs Hostaway →

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 a 60-second iCal cadence matter to you.
See BookBed pricing →
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