Guesty vs Smoobu

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

We've signed up for both. Here's where Guesty wins, where Smoobu 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.
  • — Smoobu: Berlin-based all-in-one PMS popular with European hosts.
  • — 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
Smoobu
BookBed
Starting price
$27/listing/mo Lite annual; Pro $80–$150/listing/mo (approx)
€19.95/mo (single unit, annual)
€12/mo (€9 annual)
Per-unit pricing model
Per-listing scaling on every plan; Lite caps at 3 listings
Per-unit, slabs above 1
Plan tiers (3 / 25 / unlimited)
Booking commission
0% on subscription; GuestyPay processor fees apply
—
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
iCal sync interval
Real-time channel APIs (Airbnb, Booking, Vrbo + 60 OTAs)
~15 minutes
60 seconds
Channel partners (direct API)
60+ channels including Expedia, Agoda, HomeAway, niche OTAs
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, Agoda, HomeToGo
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo
Direct booking widget
Yes (separate Guesty Booking Engine module)
Yes — branded on entry plan
Yes — fully white-label on Pro+
Stripe checkout
GuestyPay (Stripe under the hood) + others
Native + Mollie + PayPal
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
Pro+
Revenue management / dynamic pricing
PriceOptimizer add-on (paid)
—
Roadmap
Mobile app
iOS + Android
iOS + Android
PWA
Languages (UI)
10+
13+
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)
Self-serve docs only
Free for >5 units
Owner statements
—
Yes
Roadmap
Accounting integrations
—
DATEV, lexoffice, QuickBooks
CSV export only
Support hours
—
Mon–Fri · business hours CET
Mon–Sun · 06:00–22:00 CET
SLA-backed uptime
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Not advertised
Agency plan

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 →

Smoobu fits if…

  • — Direct OTA integrations beyond Airbnb/Booking/Vrbo (Expedia, Agoda, HomeToGo). If you list on those, Smoobu is a better fit today.
  • — Owner statements + accounting handoff (DATEV, lexoffice, QuickBooks). BookBed exports CSV; Smoobu posts ledger entries.
  • — 13+ UI languages out of the box — important for non-English-speaking cleaning teams or co-hosts.
BookBed vs Smoobu →

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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