Boom vs Hostfully (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Boom grades higher than Hostfully: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Boom grades higher on the free plan. Hostfully grades higher on 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.
Boom
AI-based PMS for rentals, with a flat per-listing plan for small hosts
Hostfully
Vacation rental property management software and digital guidebooks
Which one is for you
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 Hostfully if
- Fits if you manage a growing set of short-term or mid-term rentals
- Works for hosts who want guest guidebooks and property software from one company
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price first, as the pricing page leads to a sales demo
- Not for you if you want to try before you pay, since no trial of the software is on record
- Pricey if you take direct bookings: 0.85% a booking on Basic, or 1.8% with a $10 monthly minimum on Premium
- Watch out: accounting, connected devices and Screen & Protect damage cover are add-ons, and AI Assist is still coming soon
How we grade them
| 2.2GPABoomFair | 2.0GPAHostfullyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$30 a listing a month, at the dearer end of the category's $15.99 to $30 range. The 20-plus product has no published price. | CNo price is published for the property software. The pricing page leads to a sales demo, so the price is only given on a sales call. Direct booking sites charge per booking on top: 0.85%, or 1.8% with a $10 monthly minimum. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe first month is free with no card, then $30 a listing. There is no free plan. | FNo free plan and no trial on record for the property software. Only the first digital guidebook is free, and that's a side product, not the software. |
| Features | CAI replies, cleaning automation and a booking site on Host. The channel manager, trust accounting and owner reporting come only with AI-PMS at 20 listings. | BChannel sync with 60+ channels, a central calendar, one inbox with AI replies, booking sites, guidebooks, owner and task management, reporting and an open API. That covers the whole job, with accounting and devices as add-ons and AI Assist still marked coming soon. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Setup starts by connecting an Airbnb account and following a checklist. | CNo app-store rating on record. You start through a demo and connect channels, owners and tasks, so there's a learning curve. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo mentioned. No phone app is listed. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, an open API and 150+ partner integrations, with PayPal and Stripe payments. There's no desktop app. |
| Best for | an AI-assisted rental PMS for up to 19 listings | managers who want guest guidebooks with their software |
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: Boom and Hostfully. How we grade
Where they differ
- Boom also covers workflow automation, AI agents and trust accounting.
- Hostfully also covers tasks and shared inbox.
At a glance
| Boom | Hostfully | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $30 per listing / month (Boom Host) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | First month free on Boom Host, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Boom | Hostfully |
| Price read from | boomnow.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Hostfully
- Hostfully publishes no prices for its property management software; the pricing page leads to a sales demo.
- Direct booking sites charge per booking: 0.85% on Basic, or 1.8% with a $10 monthly minimum on Premium.
- Accounting, smart devices and Screen & Protect damage cover are add-ons, and AI Assist is listed as coming soon.
Key features
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.
Hostfully
- Channel manager and central calendar
- Syncs listings with Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and 60+ channels, and shows every reservation in one calendar.
- Unified inbox and InboxAI
- Guest messages from all channels in one inbox tied to the listing data, with co-hosting support and InboxAI for replies.
- Direct booking sites
- A Basic site at a 0.85% booking fee, or a Premium site at 1.8% of each reservation with a $10 monthly minimum.
- Digital guidebooks
- Guidebooks with property information and paid extras for guests; the first guidebook is free with no credit card.
- Owners, tasks and reporting
- Owner management, task management, user permissions, pre-arrival forms and reporting and analytics within the PMS.
- Open API and integrations
- An open API and 150+ partner integrations, plus payment processing with PayPal, Stripe and Vacation Rent Payment.
Plans
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.
Hostfully
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hostfully.com.
Ways to pay less
Boom
No public discounts listed.
Hostfully
- Other savings
Fall savings: up to 30% off until October 31
A banner on Hostfully's site offers up to 30% off everything for customers who book a demo by October 31, 2026.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Boom or Hostfully?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Boom starts at $30 per listing / month (Boom Host), and Hostfully has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Boom or Hostfully?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Boom nor Hostfully has a free plan. Boom has a free trial.
Which platforms do Boom and Hostfully run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Hostfully 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.