Hospitable vs iGMS

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

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

Last verified 2026-05-09
TL;DR
  • — Hospitable: Tallinn-based 'super app' for vacation rental hosts (formerly Smartbnb).
  • — iGMS: Mobile-first vacation rental software with strong Airbnb-side automation.
  • — 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
Hospitable
iGMS
BookBed
Starting price
~$29/mo for 1 property (annual, Host plan)
$1/booked night, $20/prop minimum (FLEX) or $18/prop/mo (PRO annual)
€12/mo (€9 annual)
Per-unit pricing model
Per-property scaling (~$10/extra on Host, ~$15 on Pro, ~$30 on Mogul)
Per-property monthly OR pay-per-booked-night
Plan tiers (3 / 25 / unlimited)
Booking commission
0% on every plan
0% on every plan
0% on every plan
Free trial
14 days, no card; free Essentials tier (inbox + auto-messaging only)
14 days, no card
14 days, no card
Contract length
Month-to-month
Month-to-month, no cancellation fee
Month-to-month
iCal sync interval
Real-time on Airbnb (API); slower on Booking.com / Vrbo
Real-time on Airbnb (API); slower on Booking/Vrbo
60 seconds
Channel partners (direct API)
Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Agoda
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo (Expedia, Tripadvisor via iCal)
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo
Direct booking widget
Yes (Professional and Mogul plans)
Yes — basic builder, branded
Yes — fully white-label on Pro+
Stripe checkout
Native (Hospitable Payments)
Stripe (standard processor fees)
Native
Multi-team / multi-owner
Mogul plan only
Yes (PRO+, 20+ properties)
Pro+
Owner statements
Yes (Mogul)
Owner portal on PRO+
Roadmap
AI guest messaging
AI Assist (entry) + AI Inbox Assistant (Mogul)
AI Agent + auto-translation (PRO+)
Templates + auto-replies
Smart-lock / IoT integrations
Native — 2 devices/property on Pro, 4 on Mogul
—
Webhooks (Pro+)
Accounting integrations
QuickBooks (Mogul) + in-app accounting
—
CSV export only
API + webhooks
Yes
Limited (no public API documented)
Pro+
Mobile app
iOS + Android
iOS + Android (4.8 App Store)
PWA
Languages (UI)
EN
EN
EN
Support
—
Email + chat; CSM on PRO+ (20+ props)
Mon–Sun · 06:00–22:00 CET

Who each is best for

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 →

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