Enso Connect vs Guesty (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Guesty grades higher than Enso Connect: 2.4 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 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.
Enso Connect
AI guest messaging, check-in and upsells for rentals and hotels
Guesty
Property management software for short-term rental hosts and managers
Which one is for you
Pick Enso Connect if
- Fits if you already run a property system and want AI guest replies on top
- Works for managers who sell upsells at check-in
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you have fewer than 5 units, as the page sets a 5-unit minimum
- Watch out: the page says exact pricing depends on portfolio size, your PMS and AI usage
- Watch out: Pro and Max are shown for yearly billing only
- Skip it if you want one product, as it needs a property system underneath and caps connected systems
- Watch out: smart locks, thermostats and local authority reporting are add-ons on Core
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
| 1.8GPAEnso ConnectWeak | 2.4GPAGuestyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$16 a unit a month billed yearly, but the 5-unit minimum makes the floor $80, inside the category's dearer end but under its $330 dearest-tenth line. Pro is $24 and Max $28. | 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 | FNo free plan and no trial on record, so every use is paid from day one. | CA 14-day trial of Guesty Lite with no card needed. There's no free plan, so after two weeks you're paying. |
| Features | CAI agent, boarding pass, upsells, inbox, CRM and tasks. It layers over a property system rather than replacing one, and smart locks and local reporting are Core add-ons. | 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 store rating on record, and it must connect to your property system first. | 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 Airbnb, Booking.com, Avantio, Autohost, August and Akiles. | 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 | AI guest messaging over your PMS | 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: Enso Connect and Guesty. How we grade
Price against what you get
Enso Connect starts at $16 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Guesty starts at $9 a month and scores 2.7.
Guesty scores higher and starts $7 a month lower. Of the other vacation rental tools on the chart, 5 score higher than Enso Connect for less, and none scores higher than Guesty for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Enso Connect also covers AI support agent, whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
- Guesty also covers tasks, reports and channel manager.
At a glance
| Enso Connect | Guesty | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | $16 per unit / month, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly), 5 unit minimum | $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 | Enso Connect | Guesty, Inc. |
| Price read from | ensoconnect.com | guesty.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Enso Connect
- There is a 5 unit minimum, and the page says exact pricing depends on portfolio size, PMS and AI usage.
- Pro and Max prices are shown for yearly billing only; no monthly figure is displayed for them.
- Smart locks and thermostats are an add-on on Core, and local authority reporting is an add-on there too.
- It layers over a property management system rather than replacing one; plans cap the number of connected PMS systems.
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
Enso Connect
- EnsoAI agent
- Answers guest messages on every channel on all plans, with a knowledge base, messaging style, policies and escalations.
- Boarding Pass
- A guest portal for contactless check-in and check-out, guest verification and digital guidebooks.
- Upsells and protection
- Automated upsells, fees and damage waivers, plus HOA compliance and property protection tools listed in the plan comparison.
- Unified inbox
- One inbox for guest messages with sentiment detection, WhatsApp, a website chat widget, email and SMS lines.
- Hospitality CRM and dashboard
- Guest profiles and export on every plan, with campaigns listed only on higher tiers.
- Tasks and operations
- A task list and board and AI-generated tasks, available on the Max tier, with smart lock and thermostat integrations.
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
Enso Connect
Core$16
per unit / month, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly)
1 brand and 1 PMS. EnsoAI answers guest messages; includes unified inbox, Boarding Pass, upsells, CRM and dashboard. Quarterly billing is $18.
Pro$24
per unit / month, billed yearly
Everything in Core for up to 5 brands and 10 PMS connections, plus custom AI workflows, 2 smart devices per unit and local authority reporting.
Max$28
per unit / month, billed yearly
Unlimited brands and PMS connections, 3 devices per unit, AI-generated and orchestrated tasks, and dedicated AI training sessions.
Custom QuoteCustom
Volume pricing starting at 10 units, with multi-brand setup and a dedicated onboarding team.
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
Enso Connect
- Annual discount
20% off yearly billing, 10% off quarterly
The pricing page says quarterly billing saves 10% and yearly billing saves 20%.
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, Enso Connect or Guesty?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Guesty is cheaper to start with: $9 a month, against $16 a month for Enso Connect. Enso Connect starts at $16 per unit / month, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly), 5 unit minimum, and Guesty starts at $9 per listing / month, plus 1% per reservation (LiteOptimizer).
Which has a free plan, Enso Connect or Guesty?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Enso Connect nor Guesty has a free plan. Guesty has a free trial.
Which platforms do Enso Connect and Guesty run on?
As of Nov 13, 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.