Avantio vs Hostaway (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Hostaway grades higher than Avantio: 2.0 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
Hostaway grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
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 Hostaway if
- Fits if you manage several listings and answer guests over SMS and WhatsApp as well as Airbnb
- Works for managers who send owners a statement every month
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price first, as every price is a quote based on your listing count
- Not for you if you'd rather try it alone, since sign-up goes through a demo and no free trial is on record
- Watch out: the quote form is built for 2 or more listings and sends single-listing hosts to a separate page
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAAvantioWeak | 2.0GPAHostawayFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CNo price is published. The pricing page asks how many listings you have and returns a quote, so the price only comes from Hostaway's sales team, and we can't set it against this category's $25.52 middle. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free and no trial is listed. You go through a demo request to see it. | FNothing free on record. Sign-up goes through a demo or quote request, and the site shows no free plan and no trial. |
| Features | CCalendars, 60+ channels, owner settlements, invoicing, inbox and a booking engine. Dynamic pricing, smart locks and payments come from marketplace partners. | BChannel sync over direct connections, one inbox for channel, email, SMS and WhatsApp messages, AI replies, dynamic pricing, owner statements and an owner portal, a booking site and an open API. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core work. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. It is a full PMS with channels, owners and accounting to set up, reached through a demo. | CHostaway rates 4.3 on the US App Store from 447 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 and 300+ marketplace integrations, QuickBooks among them. There's no desktop app. |
| Best for | a PMS and channel manager for European rental agencies | property managers answering guests on many channels |
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 Hostaway. How we grade
Where they differ
- Avantio also covers workflow automation and invoicing.
- Hostaway also covers shared inbox and whatsApp messaging.
In commonWebReportsChannel manager
At a glance
| Avantio | Hostaway | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Avantio | Hostaway |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| 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.
Hostaway
- Hostaway publishes no prices: the pricing page asks for your listing count and returns a quote.
- Sign-up goes through a demo or quote request; the site shows no self-serve plan or free trial.
- The quote form is built around managers with 2 or more listings and sends single-listing hosts to a separate page.
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.
Hostaway
- Channel manager and multi-calendar
- Syncs listings, rates and availability with Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Google and Expedia over direct API connections, with regional channels through the marketplace.
- Unified inbox
- Messages from Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com sit in one inbox with email, SMS and WhatsApp, alongside templates and automated messages.
- AI Replies and AI CoHost
- AI Replies drafts answers to common guest questions and can send them automatically. AI CoHost, new, reads live account data and suggests next steps.
- Dynamic pricing
- Adjusts nightly rates for season and events across channels, alongside coupons, promotions and upsells.
- Owner statements and reporting
- Financial and occupancy reports, owner statement templates with automated delivery, an owner portal and a QuickBooks connection.
- Direct booking site and open API
- A website builder with a booking engine and widgets for existing sites, an open API, and 300+ marketplace integrations.
Plans
Avantio
Pricing could not be confirmed. See avantio.com.
Hostaway
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hostaway.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Avantio or Hostaway?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Avantio has no price we could confirm, and Hostaway has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Avantio or Hostaway?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Avantio nor Hostaway has a free plan.
Which platforms do Avantio and Hostaway run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Hostaway 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.