AirDNA vs Wheelhouse (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AirDNA and Wheelhouse share a 2.2 GPA, and only Wheelhouse has a free plan.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Wheelhouse
Dynamic pricing and market data for short and mid-term rentals
Free plan · from $19.99/mo
Which one is for you
Pick AirDNA if
- Fits if you want market numbers before buying a rental
- Works for managers who pull data into Guesty or Hostaway
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a posted price, as none could be read
- Watch out: data export is not on the free subscription
- Watch out: the free subscription's limits were not readable
- Not for you if you buy outside the US, as for-sale search covers the US only
- Watch out: figures are estimates, not your own bookings
Pick Wheelhouse if
- Fits if you have several listings and want prices to move with demand
- Works for managers who already run Airbnb and a booking system and want pricing on top
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a booking system, because it only sets prices
- Pricey if you have many listings, at $19.99 each a month, and 50+ are quote only
- Watch out: the 1% option takes a share of revenue, with a $2.99 monthly minimum
- Watch out: Dynamic Sets is a separate $12.99 per set a month
- Tight if you hate cards, since one is needed once a listing goes paid
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAAirDNAFair | 2.2GPAWheelhouseFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe pricing page is behind a bot check, so no plans could be read and there is nothing to place against the category. | C$19.99 per listing a month, or 1% of revenue with a $2.99 minimum. That sits between the category's middle and its dearer quarter, and it multiplies by every listing. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free subscription exists per its help center, but its limits were not readable and data export is not in it. | CEvery listing can be linked free, with no card, to read the market report and test settings. That's a look at the tool, not live pricing. |
| Features | CMarket insights, a revenue calculator, comp sets, an agent and a dashboard. Export is not on the free plan, and for-sale property search covers the US only. | CRule-based and data-driven pricing, groups of listings, a portfolio view and daily price sync. A focused tool that does its one job fully, but pricing is the only job, and groups are a separate $12.99 plan. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and markets and comp sets need choosing. | CNo store rating on record. You link accounts and tune settings before it does anything useful. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Airbnb, Guesty, Hostaway and Uplisting. | BWeb only, with links to Airbnb, Guesty, Hostaway, Hostfully and others, and APIs. |
| Best for | checking rental income before buying | setting nightly rental prices |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AirDNA and Wheelhouse. How we grade
Where they differ
- AirDNA also covers research.
- Wheelhouse also covers calendar.
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At a glance
| AirDNA | Wheelhouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $19.99 per listing / month (or 1% of revenue, $2.99 minimum) |
| Free plan | None | Free tier for every listing: link listings, read the market report and test pricing settings without a card. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | AirDNA | Wheelhouse |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | usewheelhouse.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
AirDNA
- Prices could not be read: the pricing page is behind a bot check, so no plans are listed here.
- A free subscription exists per the help center, but its limits were not readable.
- Data export is not available on the free subscription.
- For-sale property search covers the US only.
Wheelhouse
- Paid pricing applies per listing; 50+ listings are quoted by contacting the vendor.
- Pro Flex takes a share of revenue, with a $2.99 monthly minimum, instead of a flat fee.
- Dynamic Sets is a separate $12.99 per set per month plan.
- A card is required once any listing moves to a paid tier.
Key features
AirDNA
- Market Insights
- Market and submarket pages show revenue, occupancy, average daily rate and RevPAR for the past twelve months, with an AirDNA Market Score.
- Rentalizer
- Estimates revenue, rate and occupancy for any address from comparable nearby listings, and adds an investment return calculator.
- Comp Sets
- Build custom sets of at least 5 comparable properties and track how they perform against your own.
- Rentalizer Agent
- An AI research assistant inside Rentalizer that pulls listing data, regulations and guest feedback together for a property.
- Data export
- Chart data exports to CSV and Rentalizer reports to PDF; the help center says exports are not available on the free subscription.
- Performance Dashboard and Adapt
- Connect listings from Airbnb or a PMS to view your own performance against competitors, and use Adapt for pricing.
Wheelhouse
- Three pricing strategies
- Mixes rule-based and data-driven approaches, with 15+ settings to control how the engine treats a day, event or season.
- Dynamic Sets
- Groups from 1 to 1,000+ listings, across one or several markets, used for benchmarking, owner acquisition and merchandising.
- Portfolio view and history
- Shows strategies and calendars across a portfolio, with 15 months of listing history and 6 months of forward-looking performance.
- Daily price syncing
- Prices sync daily to connected accounts, with 18 months of forward pricing and unlimited custom fixed rates for key dates.
- Alerts, notes and version history
- Notifications for chosen events, notes on dates or ranges for teammates, and a way to revert changes to a strategy.
- APIs
- The platform is built so teams can build their own tools on its APIs. The homepage also lists MCP and Skills.
Plans
AirDNA
Pricing could not be confirmed. See airdna.co.
Wheelhouse
Free$0
Link listings, explore the market report and try settings. No card needed; every listing starts here.
Pro Flex1%
of revenue per listing, $2.99 minimum monthly fee
Billed at time of reservation, excluding taxes and fees; cancellations are refunded. Discounts at 50+ listings by contact.
Pro Flat$19.99
per listing / month
Flat fee per listing. $16.99 (15% off) at 10 to 49 listings; 50+ listings by contact.
Dynamic Sets$12.99
per set / month
Navigator map with 18 filter categories to build Sets that feed pricing strategy.
EnterpriseCustom
For portfolios of 50+ listings, with onboarding and a revenue success team.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AirDNA or Wheelhouse?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AirDNA has no price we could confirm, and Wheelhouse starts at $19.99 per listing / month (or 1% of revenue, $2.99 minimum).
Which has a free plan, AirDNA or Wheelhouse?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Wheelhouse has a free plan. AirDNA does not.
More comparisons
How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.