Boom vs Hospitable (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Boom if

• Fits if you are an independent host with up to 19 listings and want AI replies
• Works for managers who expect to move to AI-PMS at 20 listings

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you have many listings, since $30 each adds up quickly
• Skip it if you want a channel manager on the cheap plan, as that comes with AI-PMS
• Watch out: at 20 listings you must move to a product with no published price
• Watch out: the pricing page states no cancellation or minimum-term policy

Pick Hospitable if

• Fits if you host on Airbnb and spend most of your time answering guests
• Works for hosts who want a free plan that doesn't cap the number of properties

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you stay free: AI is capped at 10 uses a week, and there's no API, integrations, lock control or direct booking
• Pricey if you grow: Host stops at 2 properties, and each extra property costs $10 to $30 a month by plan
• Not for you if you need owner statements without a sales call, since they need Mogul, which is sold through a demo
• Watch out: direct bookings start on Professional and cost 1%, or 4% plus 3% processing, per booking
• Watch out: the free plan gets only AI and community support, and upsells on it carry a 10% fee

Boom

• The flat $30 price applies only to Boom Host; the 20+ listing product has no published price.
• The listing count, not team size, decides which product you buy, and a move to AI-PMS is needed at 20 listings.
• Boom Host's feature list on the pricing page is short and does not mention a channel manager; that comes with AI-PMS.
• The site gives a first-month-free offer but does not state a cancellation or minimum-term policy on the pricing page.

Hospitable

• Host is limited to 2 properties; beyond the included properties, each paid plan charges $10 to $30 per extra active property.
• Direct bookings are only on Professional and Mogul, at a 1% commission (Basic) or 4% plus 3% processing (Premium) per booking.
• Owner portals, owner statements and accounting integrations need the Mogul plan, which is sold through a demo.
• Essentials has AI and community support only; API access, integrations and smart devices need a paid plan.

Boom

AI guest replies

Boom Host answers guest messages with AI and automates cleaning tasks, with the calendar and inbox in one place.

BAM, the AI agent

BAM, which Boom calls its Business Agentic Manager, works across property data and workflows in both products.

Direct booking website

Every Boom Host listing gets its own booking website, and AI-PMS includes direct bookings alongside the channel manager.

Trust accounting and owner reporting

Listed as part of Boom AI-PMS for managers with 20 or more listings.

Airbnb-first setup

Boom Host starts by connecting an Airbnb account and following a setup checklist; Booking.com and Vrbo are also mentioned on the site.

Hospitable

Unified inbox and automated messages

Guest messages from every connected channel in one inbox, with scheduled messages, Q&A auto-replies and a guest portal.

Channel sync

Connects Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and Agoda on every plan, with iCal imports and Google Vacation Rentals listing for direct bookings.

AI replies and Copilot

Suggested and automatic AI replies, a knowledge hub and AI issue alerts; Essentials is limited to 10 AI uses a week.

Tasks and teammate payouts

Cleaning and teammate workflows with a tasks app, and payouts to cleaners for a fee of 2.5% per clean on Essentials or 1.5% on paid plans, capped at $5.

Smart devices

Professional and Mogul generate smart lock codes and run thermostat automations, with 2 or 4 devices included per property and $5 for each extra.

Direct booking and owner tools

A direct booking website from Professional, at 1% or 4% plus 3% per booking; owner portals, statements and accounting come with Mogul.

Boom

• Boom Host$30

  per listing / month, for 1-19 listings

  Calendar, reservations, guest inbox, AI guest replies, cleaning automation and a direct booking website. The first month is free.

• Boom AI-PMSCustom

  For 20 or more listings. Quoted per portfolio. Adds channel manager, direct bookings, trust accounting, owner reporting and team features.

Hospitable

• Essentials$0

  Free for unlimited properties. Upsells carry a 10% processing fee, and dynamic pricing is $15 per property a month after a short trial.

• Host$25.52

  per month for 1 property, billed annually ($29 billed monthly)

  For solo hosts, up to 2 properties at $10 for the second. Adds AI message replies, dynamic pricing, the metrics dashboard and API and MCP access.

• Professional$51.92

  per month for 2 properties, billed annually ($59 billed monthly)

  Each extra property is $15. Adds a direct booking website, smart lock and thermostat automation and guest payment collection.

• Mogul$99

  per month for 3 properties, billed monthly

  Each extra property is $30. Adds owner portal, payouts and statements, accounting with QuickBooks, and commission tracking. Sold through a demo.

Boom

No public discounts listed.

Hospitable

• Annual discount

  Save 12% with annual billing

  Hospitable's pricing page lists a 12% saving for annual billing: Host is $25.52 a month instead of $29, and Professional $51.92 instead of $59.