Guesty vs iGMS

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

We've signed up for both. Here's where Guesty wins, where iGMS 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.
  • — iGMS: Mobile-first vacation rental software with strong Airbnb-side automation.
  • — 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
iGMS
BookBed
Starting price
$27/listing/mo Lite annual; Pro $80–$150/listing/mo (approx)
$1/booked night, $20/prop minimum (FLEX) or $18/prop/mo (PRO annual)
€12/mo (€9 annual)
Per-unit pricing model
Per-listing scaling on every plan; Lite caps at 3 listings
Per-property monthly OR pay-per-booked-night
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
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, no cancellation fee
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, Booking.com, Vrbo (Expedia, Tripadvisor via iCal)
None (iCal with Airbnb and Booking.com)
Direct booking widget
Yes (separate Guesty Booking Engine module)
Yes — basic builder, branded
Yes — fully white-label on Pro+
Stripe checkout
GuestyPay (Stripe under the hood) + others
Stripe (standard processor fees)
Native
Multi-team / multi-owner
Yes (deep, on Pro and Enterprise)
Yes (PRO+, 20+ properties)
Pro+
Owner statements + trust accounting
Trust Accounting is a paid add-on on Pro
—
Roadmap
API + webhooks
Yes (open API on Pro+)
Limited (no public API documented)
Pro+
Revenue management / dynamic pricing
PriceOptimizer add-on (paid)
—
Roadmap
Mobile app
iOS + Android
iOS + Android (4.8 App Store)
PWA
Languages (UI)
10+
EN
EN
Support
Tiered; reviewers report weeks-long ticket replies on Pro
Email + chat; CSM on PRO+ (20+ props)
Mon–Sun · 06:00–22:00 CET
Onboarding / migration help
Tailored onboarding (it's why setup fee exists)
—
Free for >5 units
Owner statements
—
Owner portal on PRO+
Roadmap
AI guest messaging
—
AI Agent + auto-translation (PRO+)
Templates + auto-replies

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 →

iGMS fits if…

  • — Pay-per-booked-night FLEX plan ($1/night, $20/prop minimum) — genuinely fair if you have seasonal volatility. No equivalent at BookBed.
  • — Mobile app is rated 4.8 on the App Store and is the daily-driver for many co-host operators. BookBed is PWA-only.
  • — AI Agent on PRO+ handles guest messaging in multiple languages with auto-translation — best-in-class for Airbnb-heavy operators.
BookBed vs iGMS →

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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