Alternatives · Vacation Rentals
Hostify alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Hostify alternative for most people is Hospitable (2.6 GPA), first in our ranking of vacation rental tools. It's also the best free one.
Hostify compared with 5 alternatives: Hostaway, Guesty, Lodgify, Hospitable and Hostfully.
Hostify is a paid product, starting at $20 per rental / month (5-19 rentals). 1 of the 5 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
Black Friday: is there a Hostify sale?
At a glance
Price against what you get
Hostify starts at $20 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 2 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Guesty starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Hostify
Hostaway
Vacation rental PMS and channel manager for property managers
- Hostaway also covers shared inbox and whatsApp messaging.
- Hostaway does not cover workflow automation and invoicing, which Hostify does.
Suits: Property managers running a few to a few hundred short-term rental listings
Guesty
Property management software for short-term rental hosts and managers
- Guesty starts at $9 per listing / month, plus 1% per reservation (LiteOptimizer).
- Guesty also covers tasks and shared inbox.
- Guesty does not cover workflow automation and invoicing, which Hostify does.
Suits: Property managers with dozens or hundreds of short-term rental listings
Lodgify
Vacation rental software with a direct booking website builder
- Lodgify also covers tasks and shared inbox.
- Lodgify does not cover workflow automation, invoicing and reports, which Hostify does.
Suits: Independent hosts who want their own direct booking website
Hospitable
Guest messaging, channel sync and operations for short-term rentals
- Hospitable starts at $25.52 per month for 1 property, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
- Hospitable has a free plan, which Hostify lacks.
- Hospitable also covers tasks and shared inbox.
- Hospitable does not cover workflow automation, invoicing and reports, which Hostify does.
Suits: Hosts who want a free plan that covers unlimited properties
Hostfully
Vacation rental property management software and digital guidebooks
- Hostfully also covers tasks and shared inbox.
- Hostfully does not cover workflow automation and invoicing, which Hostify does.
Suits: Property managers growing a short-term or mid-term rental portfolio
Limits worth knowing in Hostify
- The pricing slider starts at 5 units; the page does not show a price for fewer than 5 properties in its visible text.
- Smart Locks Hub is an add-on at $4 per device per month.
- The WordPress plugin is listed only from the 50-99 rentals tier, and a custom domain from 100-199.
- The vendor gives a 14-day money-back guarantee instead of a free trial.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Hostify?
The alternatives to Hostify in this directory are Hostaway, Guesty, Lodgify, Hospitable and Hostfully. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Hostify.
Is there a free alternative to Hostify?
Yes. Hospitable has a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.