Hospitable vs Truvi (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Hospitable: it is first in our ranking of vacation rental tools, and it grades higher too, 2.6 against 1.8.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Hospitable 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.
Hospitable
Guest messaging, channel sync and operations for short-term rentals
Which one is for you
Pick Hospitable if
- Fits if you host on Airbnb and spend most of your time answering guests
- Works for hosts who want a free plan that doesn't cap the number of properties
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: AI is capped at 10 uses a week, and there's no API, integrations, lock control or direct booking
- Pricey if you grow: Host stops at 2 properties, and each extra property costs $10 to $30 a month by plan
- Not for you if you need owner statements without a sales call, since they need Mogul, which is sold through a demo
- Watch out: direct bookings start on Professional and cost 1%, or 4% plus 3% processing, per booking
- Watch out: the free plan gets only AI and community support, and upsells on it carry a 10% fee
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
| 2.6GPAHospitableGood | 1.8GPATruviWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CHost is $25.52 a month billed yearly, or $29 monthly, for one property, which is this category's middle. A second property is $10. Professional is $51.92 yearly for 2, and owner statements need Mogul at $99 a month for 3, plus $30 for each extra. | 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 | BEssentials is free for unlimited properties, with channel sync, one inbox, scheduled messages and cleaning tasks, so one host could live on it. AI stops at 10 uses a week, upsells carry a 10% fee, and dynamic pricing is $15 a property after 30 days. | FNothing is free: every booking is billed, and there is no trial. |
| Features | BChannel sync, one inbox with AI replies, cleaning tasks with teammate payouts, dynamic pricing, lock and thermostat automation, a direct booking site, and owner statements and accounting on Mogul. The whole job is there, spread across four plans. | 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 | CNo app-store rating on record. You connect your channel accounts and set up message schedules and cleaning workflows first, so there's setup to do. | CNo store rating on record, and it has to be connected to your property system. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with an API and MCP on paid plans and QuickBooks, PriceLabs and Stripe connections. There's no desktop app, and the free plan has no API access. | BWeb with an API and links to Guesty, Hospitable, OwnerRez, Hostfully, Hostaway, Hostify, Avantio and Smoobu. |
| Best for | Airbnb hosts who mostly answer guests | 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: Hospitable and Truvi. How we grade
Where they differ
- Hospitable also covers tasks, shared inbox and channel manager.
- Truvi also covers case management.
At a glance
| Hospitable | Truvi | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $25.52 per month for 1 property, billed annually ($29 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | Essentials: unlimited properties, unified inbox and automated messages, Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and Agoda sync, and cleaning workflows. AI is capped at 10 uses a week; no API, smart devices or direct booking. | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of all features, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Hospitable R&D BV | Truvi |
| Price read from | help.hospitable.com | truvi.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Hospitable
- Host is limited to 2 properties; beyond the included properties, each paid plan charges $10 to $30 per extra active property.
- Direct bookings are only on Professional and Mogul, at a 1% commission (Basic) or 4% plus 3% processing (Premium) per booking.
- Owner portals, owner statements and accounting integrations need the Mogul plan, which is sold through a demo.
- Essentials has AI and community support only; API access, integrations and smart devices need a paid plan.
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
Hospitable
- Unified inbox and automated messages
- Guest messages from every connected channel in one inbox, with scheduled messages, Q&A auto-replies and a guest portal.
- Channel sync
- Connects Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and Agoda on every plan, with iCal imports and Google Vacation Rentals listing for direct bookings.
- AI replies and Copilot
- Suggested and automatic AI replies, a knowledge hub and AI issue alerts; Essentials is limited to 10 AI uses a week.
- Tasks and teammate payouts
- Cleaning and teammate workflows with a tasks app, and payouts to cleaners for a fee of 2.5% per clean on Essentials or 1.5% on paid plans, capped at $5.
- Smart devices
- Professional and Mogul generate smart lock codes and run thermostat automations, with 2 or 4 devices included per property and $5 for each extra.
- Direct booking and owner tools
- A direct booking website from Professional, at 1% or 4% plus 3% per booking; owner portals, statements and accounting come with Mogul.
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
Hospitable
Essentials$0
Free for unlimited properties. Upsells carry a 10% processing fee, and dynamic pricing is $15 per property a month after a short trial.
Host$25.52
per month for 1 property, billed annually ($29 billed monthly)
For solo hosts, up to 2 properties at $10 for the second. Adds AI message replies, dynamic pricing, the metrics dashboard and API and MCP access.
Professional$51.92
per month for 2 properties, billed annually ($59 billed monthly)
Each extra property is $15. Adds a direct booking website, smart lock and thermostat automation and guest payment collection.
Mogul$99
per month for 3 properties, billed monthly
Each extra property is $30. Adds owner portal, payouts and statements, accounting with QuickBooks, and commission tracking. Sold through a demo.
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
Hospitable
- Annual discount
Save 12% with annual billing
Hospitable's pricing page lists a 12% saving for annual billing: Host is $25.52 a month instead of $29, and Professional $51.92 instead of $59.
Truvi
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hospitable or Truvi?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Hospitable starts at $25.52 per month for 1 property, billed annually ($29 billed monthly), and Truvi publishes no starting price.
Which has a free plan, Hospitable or Truvi?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Hospitable has a free plan. Truvi does not.
Which platforms do Hospitable and Truvi run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Hospitable 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.