Guesty vs Truvi (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Guesty grades higher than Truvi: 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.
Guesty
Property management software for short-term rental hosts and managers
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 Truvi if
- Fits if you want damage protection and claims handled for each booking
- Works for managers who prefer a per-booking charge to a monthly fee
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: screening is required on every program, and ID and the two background checks are add-ons
- Watch out: criminal and sex offender checks work for US guests only
- Pricey if you take many bookings, as the charge repeats on each one
- Watch out: superhog.com redirects to truvi.com, and the page still links an old and a new platform
- Not for you if you want a free plan, as none is listed
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAGuestyFair | 1.8GPATruviWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 monthly fee, billed per booking after check-in, so it cannot be set against a monthly category price. The per-booking estimator shows figures in six currencies. |
| 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. | FNothing is free: every booking is billed, and there is no trial. |
| 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. | CGuest screening, optional ID and background checks, damage protection and claims. It does that job fully, but it is a smaller job than a property system. |
| 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 it has to be connected to your property system. |
| 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 and links to Guesty, Hospitable, OwnerRez, Hostfully, Hostaway, Hostify, Avantio and Smoobu. |
| Best for | short-term rental managers growing past a few listings | guest screening with damage cover |
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 Truvi. How we grade
Where they differ
- Guesty also covers tasks, shared inbox, reports and channel manager.
- Truvi also covers case management.
At a glance
| Guesty | Truvi | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Truvi |
| Price read from | guesty.com | truvi.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.
Truvi
- Criminal background and sex offender checks work for US guests only, and their fee is not charged when a check does not run.
- Screening is required for every program, and ID verification and the two background checks are add-ons.
- Superhog.com now redirects to truvi.com; the page still links to a my.superhog.com login and an old and a new platform.
- The pricing page is a per-booking estimator in six currencies; the USD figures were read here.
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.
Truvi
- Automatic guest screening
- Checks that contact details are genuine and runs the guest against an internal watchlist, with results in the booking report.
- Optional ID and background checks
- Add-ons for biometric ID verification, plus US-only criminal background and sex offender registry checks.
- Damage protection
- Host-chosen protection from $0 to $1M, with no deposit or waiver needed, covering damage, smoke, unauthorized parties and excessive cleaning.
- Claims management
- A claims team talks to the guest and manages recovery, aims for a settlement within 30 days and pays out within 3 to 5 business days.
- PMS integrations and API
- Connects to property management systems including Guesty, Hospitable, OwnerRez, Hostfully and Hostaway, and offers a Screen and Protect API.
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.
Truvi
Pay per booking$0
no monthly fee, billed per booking after check-in
Programs in USD per booking: screening-only $12.60, screening plus $0-500 protection $20.10, $0-50K $28.75, $500-1M $18.40.
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.
Truvi
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Guesty or Truvi?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Guesty starts at $9 per listing / month, plus 1% per reservation (LiteOptimizer), and Truvi publishes no starting price.
Which has a free plan, Guesty or Truvi?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Guesty nor Truvi has a free plan. Guesty has a free trial.
Which platforms do Guesty and Truvi 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.