Avantio vs Guesty (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Guesty grades higher than Avantio: 2.4 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Guesty grades higher on the free plan and features. They get the same grade on value for money, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Guesty
Property management software for short-term rental hosts and managers
Which one is for you
Pick Avantio if
- Fits if you run a professional agency with a growing portfolio, especially in Europe
- Works for managers who want PMS, channel manager and website from one vendor
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see prices first, as the pricing link leads to a demo request
- Not for you if you want to try it free, as no plan or trial is listed
- Watch out: short-term and mid-term rentals sit in separate management solutions
- Watch out: no mobile app is listed, and dynamic pricing comes from partners
Pick Guesty if
- Fits if you run 1 to 3 listings now and expect to grow into a management company
- Works for teams answering Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com guests from one inbox
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you add extras: LocksManager, damage protection and analytics cost more, and so do GuestyPay and trust accounting on Pro
- Tight if you want more than Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com on Lite, as the 60+ other channels need Pro
- Not for you if you want a published price past 3 listings, because Pro and Enterprise are quote only
- Watch out: the $20 yearly price is marked as a limited-time offer, and the $9 plan adds 1% of every booking
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there's only a 14-day trial of Lite
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAAvantioWeak | 2.4GPAGuestyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published, only a demo request, so it sits at the middle by default. The vendor also sells marketing services on top. | CThe 1% plan is $9 a listing a month plus 1% of each booking, so about $29 for a listing taking $2,000. The flat price is $20 billed yearly, under this category's $25.52 middle, or $29 monthly, above it. From 4 listings it's Pro, and that's quote only. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free and no trial is listed. You go through a demo request to see it. | CA 14-day trial of Guesty Lite with no card needed. There's no free plan, so after two weeks you're paying. |
| Features | CCalendars, 60+ channels, owner settlements, invoicing, inbox and a booking engine. Dynamic pricing, smart locks and payments come from marketplace partners. | BChannel sync, a multi-calendar, one inbox with drafted AI replies, cleaning tasks after checkout, a booking site and an open API, with owner statements and revenue management on Pro. That covers the whole job, spread across a quoted plan and paid add-ons. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. It is a full PMS with channels, owners and accounting to set up, reached through a demo. | CGuesty rates 4.2 on the US App Store from 566 ratings, which puts it at C on our ease ladder. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with a 60+ channel list and Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and Marriott. No mobile app is listed. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, an open API with webhooks, and 60+ channels on Pro, Expedia and Google Vacation Rentals among them. There's no desktop app, and Lite reaches only three channels. |
| Best for | a PMS and channel manager for European rental agencies | short-term rental managers growing past a few listings |
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: Avantio and Guesty. How we grade
Where they differ
- Avantio also covers workflow automation and invoicing.
- Guesty also covers tasks and shared inbox.
At a glance
| Avantio | Guesty | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $9 per listing / month, plus 1% per reservation (LiteOptimizer) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 14-day free trial of Guesty Lite, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Avantio | Guesty, Inc. |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | guesty.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Avantio
- No prices are published; the pricing link leads to a demo request form.
- Short-term and mid-term rentals are handled in separate management solutions on the site.
- A Marketplace lists dynamic pricing, guest experience, smart lock and payment partners rather than building them in.
- The site describes a browser-based platform and lists no mobile app.
Guesty
- Only Guesty Lite has published prices; Pro and Enterprise are quoted by number of listings.
- Lite is for 1 to 3 listings and syncs with Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com only; the 60+ other channels need Pro.
- Many tools are paid add-ons: PriceOptimizer, LocksManager, damage protection, advanced analytics and, on Pro, GuestyPay and trust accounting.
- The pay-as-you-grow Lite plan adds 1% of each reservation to the per-listing fee.
Key features
Avantio
- Property management
- Calendars, reservations, live dashboards for check-ins and turnovers, automatically assigned cleaning and maintenance tasks, and role-based permissions.
- Channel manager
- Connects to 60+ global and niche channels with real-time sync and listings customized per market.
- Owner area and accounting
- Owners get access to contracts, settlements and a dashboard. Invoicing, payment tracking, financial reports and owner statements are built in.
- Unified inbox
- Guest, owner and OTA messages in one shared inbox, with conversation assignment and filters.
- Booking engine and marketing services
- A website with an integrated booking engine, plus paid digital marketing, SEO and social media services sold by Avantio's specialists.
Guesty
- Channel manager
- Syncs rates, availability and reservations with Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com in real time on every plan; Pro reaches 60+ channels, including Expedia and Google Vacation Rentals.
- Unified inbox and ReplyAI
- Guest messages from every channel land in one inbox beside the reservation details, and ReplyAI drafts a reply for each one to review and send.
- Multi-calendar
- One calendar shows bookings from all channels, color-coded by source, with cleaning schedules; reservations can be created and moved from it.
- Automated tasks and messages
- Creates cleaning and maintenance tasks after each checkout and sends guests scheduled messages from booking confirmation to checkout.
- Direct booking website
- A booking site built from templates, with rates and availability synced to the channels; Guesty takes no percentage fee on direct bookings.
- Owners portal and open API
- Pro adds an owners portal with customizable owner statements. The open API has webhooks and allows up to 15 calls per second.
Plans
Avantio
Pricing could not be confirmed. See avantio.com.
Guesty
LiteOptimizer$9
per listing / month and up, plus 1% per reservation
Guesty Lite on a pay-as-you-grow basis, with the PriceOptimizer pricing tool included. For hosts with 1 to 3 listings.
Lite$20
per listing / month and up, billed annually ($29 billed monthly)
Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com sync, multi-calendar, unified inbox and a booking website. The annual price is marked as a limited-time offer.
ProCustom
For 4 to 199 listings: 60+ channels, owners portal and statements, revenue management and 24/7 support. Priced by number of listings.
EnterpriseCustom
For 200+ listings: custom reporting and analytics, tailored onboarding and enterprise-grade security.
Ways to pay less
Avantio
No public discounts listed.
Guesty
- Annual discount
Save up to 50% with annual billing on Lite
The Guesty Lite page marks annual billing as a limited-time offer saving up to 50% (crossed out from 30%): from $20 rather than $29 per listing a month.
- Other savings
Guesty Ultimate bundle: 40% off premium add-ons
The pricing page offers a quoted bundle of premium features, including PriceOptimizer, LocksManager, advanced analytics and premium channels, at a stated 40% saving.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Avantio or Guesty?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Avantio has no price we could confirm, and Guesty starts at $9 per listing / month, plus 1% per reservation (LiteOptimizer).
Which has a free plan, Avantio or Guesty?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Avantio nor Guesty has a free plan. Guesty has a free trial.
Which platforms do Avantio and Guesty run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Guesty lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.