Hospitable vs Smoobu

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

We've signed up for both. Here's where Hospitable wins, where Smoobu 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).
  • — 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
Hospitable
Smoobu
BookBed
Starting price
~$29/mo for 1 property (annual, Host plan)
€19.95/mo (single unit, annual)
€12/mo (€9 annual)
Per-unit pricing model
Per-property scaling (~$10/extra on Host, ~$15 on Pro, ~$30 on Mogul)
Per-unit, slabs above 1
Plan tiers (3 / 25 / unlimited)
Booking commission
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
iCal sync interval
Real-time on Airbnb (API); slower on Booking.com / Vrbo
~15 minutes
60 seconds
Channel partners (direct API)
Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Agoda
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, Agoda, HomeToGo
Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo
Direct booking widget
Yes (Professional and Mogul plans)
Yes — branded on entry plan
Yes — fully white-label on Pro+
Stripe checkout
Native (Hospitable Payments)
Native + Mollie + PayPal
Native
Multi-team / multi-owner
Mogul plan only
Yes
Pro+
Owner statements
Yes (Mogul)
Yes
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
DATEV, lexoffice, QuickBooks
CSV export only
API + webhooks
Yes
Yes
Pro+
Mobile app
iOS + Android
iOS + Android
PWA
Languages (UI)
EN
13+
EN
Support hours
—
Mon–Fri · business hours CET
Mon–Sun · 06:00–22:00 CET
Onboarding / migration help
—
Self-serve docs only
Free for >5 units
SLA-backed uptime
—
Not advertised
Agency plan

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 →

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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