Hospitable vs Lodgify

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

We've signed up for both. Here's where Hospitable wins, where Lodgify 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).
  • — Lodgify: Barcelona-based PMS leading with a direct-booking website builder.
  • — 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
Lodgify
BookBed
Starting price
~$29/mo for 1 property (annual, Host plan)
$32/mo (1 prop, annual)
€12/mo (€9 annual)
Per-unit pricing model
Per-property scaling (~$10/extra on Host, ~$15 on Pro, ~$30 on Mogul)
Per-property scaling on every plan
Plan tiers (3 / 25 / unlimited)
Booking commission
0% on every plan
0% on Pro/Ultimate; +1.9% on Starter monthly
0% on every plan
Free trial
14 days, no card; free Essentials tier (inbox + auto-messaging only)
7 days, no card
14 days, no card
Contract length
Month-to-month
Annual; 14-day refund window then non-refundable
Month-to-month
iCal sync interval
Real-time on Airbnb (API); slower on Booking.com / Vrbo
~5–10 minutes (per support docs)
60 seconds
Channel partners (direct API)
Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Agoda
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, HomeAway
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo
Direct booking widget
Yes (Professional and Mogul plans)
—
Yes — fully white-label on Pro+
Stripe checkout
Native (Hospitable Payments)
Native (Lodgify Payments + Stripe)
Native
Multi-team / multi-owner
Mogul plan only
Ultimate plan only
Pro+
Owner statements
Yes (Mogul)
Yes (Ultimate)
Roadmap
AI guest messaging
AI Assist (entry) + AI Inbox Assistant (Mogul)
—
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
Yes (paid add-on)
Pro+
Mobile app
iOS + Android
iOS + Android (reliability complaints)
PWA
Languages (UI)
EN
11+
EN
Direct booking site builder
—
Full website templates with hosting
Embeddable widget on your domain
Support
—
24/7 chat (mixed reviews on response speed)
Mon–Sun · 06:00–22:00 CET
Onboarding / migration help
—
Free hands-on call (a Lodgify strength)
Free for >5 units

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 →

Lodgify fits if…

  • — Direct-booking website builder is genuinely the best in the SMB tier — full templates, hosting, and a domain in one flow.
  • — Airbnb Preferred and Booking.com Premier partner status means tighter API access than iCal-only competitors on those channels.
  • — Free hands-on onboarding call is a real differentiator — they'll walk a non-technical host through the first listing live.
BookBed vs Lodgify →

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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