Guesty vs Lodgix (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Guesty and Lodgix share a 2.4 GPA, neither has a free plan, and Guesty starts cheaper, at $9 a month against $79.99 a month.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
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
Lodgix
Vacation rental software with every feature in every plan
Which one is for you
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
Pick Lodgix if
- Fits if you manage 5 to 70 properties and want one price with every feature
- Works for hosts who want a mobile app alongside the web calendar
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you own one rental, as the first tier is $79.99 a month
- Watch out: owner statements and the owner portal need the Property Management add-on
- Watch out: QuickBooks Online sync is a separate add-on
- Watch out: direct Airbnb and Vrbo connections carry a fee the page writes as 1/2%
- Watch out: the cost climbs with property count, to $349.99 for unlimited
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAGuestyFair | 2.4GPALodgixFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | C$79.99 a month for up to 7 properties, about $11 each at full count but the full price for one. It runs to $349.99 for unlimited. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial of Guesty Lite with no card needed. There's no free plan, so after two weeks you're paying. | CA 30-day free trial with no card requested. There is no free plan. |
| Features | 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. | BChannel manager, inbox with AI drafts, automation, direct booking and payments, and mobile apps are in every plan. Owner statements are an add-on, not a core gap. |
| Ease of use | CGuesty rates 4.2 on the US App Store from 566 ratings, which puts it at C on our ease ladder. | CNo store rating on record, and channels and rates need connecting. |
| Platforms and integrations | 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. | BWeb plus iOS and Android, with Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, Google Vacation Rentals and QuickBooks. |
| Best for | short-term rental managers growing past a few listings | mid-size rental portfolios |
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: Guesty and Lodgix. How we grade
Price against what you get
Guesty starts at $9 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Lodgix starts at $79.99 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Guesty starts $70.99 a month lower. Of the other vacation rental tools on the chart, none scores higher than Guesty for less, and 1 scores higher than Lodgix 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
- Guesty also covers tasks and reports.
At a glance
| Guesty | Lodgix | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $9 per listing / month, plus 1% per reservation (LiteOptimizer) | $79.99 per month for up to 7 properties |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of Guesty Lite, no credit card required | 30-day free trial, no credit card requested |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Guesty, Inc. | Lodgix.com |
| Price read from | guesty.com | lodgix.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Lodgix
- Cost rises with property count, from $79.99 a month for 7 properties to $349.99 for unlimited.
- Owner statements and an owner portal need the Property Management add-on, and QuickBooks Online sync is a separate add-on.
- Direct connections to Airbnb and Vrbo carry a fee that the page writes as 1/2%; bookings through your own website carry none.
- The AI inbox writes reply drafts that the host approves before they send.
Key features
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.
Lodgix
- Channel manager
- One calendar for Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com, with more channels such as Expedia, Google Vacation Rentals and Marriott Homes & Villas.
- Unified inbox with AI drafts
- Every guest conversation in one inbox, with AI reply drafts that you approve before they send, and an MCP server for your own AI.
- Automation
- Reservation events trigger check-in instructions, reminders, review requests, documents and payment links to guests, owners and staff.
- Direct booking and payments
- A direct booking website with agreements, cards and digital wallets, payment plans and automatic security deposits.
- Owner accounting add-on
- Owner statements, an owner portal and expense and fee tracking per reservation, sold as an add-on for managers who handle other owners' properties.
- Mobile apps
- The Lodgix Admin app for bookings, messaging and housekeeping, plus the Staylio guest app, are included on every plan.
Plans
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.
Lodgix
Up to 7 properties$79.99
per month for up to 7 properties
Every plan includes all features, including AI; optional add-ons are owner accounting at $29.99 and QuickBooks Sync at $25 a month.
Up to 12 properties$99.99
per month for up to 12 properties
Same features. Add-ons step up with the plan: $34.99 for owner accounting, $30 for QuickBooks Sync.
Up to 20 properties$139.99
per month for up to 20 properties
Same features. Add-ons: $49.99 for owner accounting, $35 for QuickBooks Sync.
Up to 40 properties$209.99
per month for up to 40 properties
Same features. Add-ons: $69.99 for owner accounting, $50 for QuickBooks Sync. Steps also exist at 30, 50, 60 and 70 properties.
Up to 70 properties$309.99
per month for up to 70 properties
Same features. Add-ons: $99.99 for owner accounting, $80 for QuickBooks Sync.
Unlimited$349.99
per month, no property cap
Removes the property limit. Add-ons: $104.99 for owner accounting, $90 for QuickBooks Sync.
Ways to pay less
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.
Lodgix
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Guesty or Lodgix?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Guesty is cheaper to start with: $9 a month, against $79.99 a month for Lodgix. Guesty starts at $9 per listing / month, plus 1% per reservation (LiteOptimizer), and Lodgix starts at $79.99 per month for up to 7 properties.
Which has a free plan, Guesty or Lodgix?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Guesty nor Lodgix has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
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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.