Guesty vs Streamline (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Guesty grades higher than Streamline: 2.4 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
Guesty grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
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
Streamline
Enterprise vacation rental software with trust accounting and AI
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 Streamline if
- Fits if you run a larger rental company and want one system for bookings, owners and accounting
- Works for managers who already handle trust accounting and need it built in
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price first, because it's quote only
- Not for you if you have one or two homes, since it is pitched as enterprise software
- Not for you if you want to try it, since no trial is listed
- Watch out: API access is for third-party partners, and you contact Streamline to become one
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAGuestyFair | 2.0GPAStreamlineFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CNo price is published; the pricing page is a quote form. Graded in the middle until a number is on record. |
| 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. | FNo free plan and no trial are on record in the listing, so there is nothing to try before paying. |
| 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. | BBooking system, trust accounting, CRM, websites, payments, reporting and automation, with nothing in the listing missing from the core job. |
| 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 an all-in-one system for a company takes configuring and training. |
| 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, with an API for partners, a marketplace and links to Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo. The pages mention mobile apps but not which platforms. |
| Best for | short-term rental managers growing past a few listings | large rental management companies |
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 Streamline. How we grade
Where they differ
- Guesty also covers tasks and shared inbox.
- Streamline also covers workflow automation and trust accounting.
At a glance
| Guesty | Streamline | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $9 per listing / month, plus 1% per reservation (LiteOptimizer) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of Guesty Lite, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Guesty, Inc. | Streamline |
| Price read from | guesty.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
Streamline
- No prices are published; the pricing page is a quote form that asks for a call.
- The vendor positions it as enterprise software and calls it a unified platform, so expect a larger commitment than a small-host tool.
- API access is offered to third-party partners; the page asks you to contact Streamline to become one.
- The site mentions mobile apps for managers, guests and owners, but its pages do not list the supported platforms.
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.
Streamline
- Trust accounting
- Tracks owner money, advance payments, vendor payables, taxes and in some cases security deposits, with payments by ACH, check and NACHA.
- Leo AI
- An assistant built into the platform that works with PMS data, the website and workflows, including AI-optimized listing content and check-in automation.
- CRM and lead management
- Quotes can be generated automatically, with lead management, guest profiles and homeowner acquisition tools.
- Automation and reporting
- Trigger-based automation, nightly audits and accounting reports, plus reports on team performance.
- Open API and marketplace
- An API gives third-party partners programmatic access to Streamline data, and an integration marketplace lists partner tools.
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.
Streamline
Pricing could not be confirmed. See streamlinevrs.com.
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.
Streamline
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Guesty or Streamline?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Guesty starts at $9 per listing / month, plus 1% per reservation (LiteOptimizer), and Streamline has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Guesty or Streamline?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Guesty nor Streamline has a free plan. Guesty has a free trial.
Which platforms do Guesty and Streamline run on?
As of Nov 12, 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.