Hospitable vs Zeevou (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Hospitable: it is first in our ranking of vacation rental tools, and they share a 2.6 GPA.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 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.
Hospitable
Guest messaging, channel sync and operations for short-term rentals
Zeevou
Free vacation rental PMS with paid modules priced per unit
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 Zeevou if
- Fits if you want a free booking system and website before paying for channels
- Works for small managers who can start on iCal sync and upgrade later
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need channel sync from day one, because that starts on paid Growth
- Pricey if your portfolio is large, since per-unit prices fall only with volume discounts we can't see
- Watch out: prices are in pounds and the page shows both a list price and a lower figure
- Tight if you want a trial, since there's none, only a 30-day money-back guarantee
- Watch out: annual plans are a 12-month commitment, and guided onboarding starts at 100 pounds
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAHospitableGood | 2.6GPAZeevouGood | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CThe paid Growth plan is 30 pounds per unit a month at list price, which is roughly the $30 where the category's dearer quarter begins. The free core stands apart from that. |
| 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. | BA free plan for unlimited properties, listings and seats, with a booking system, website and owner portal. But channel sync to Airbnb and Booking.com is paid. |
| 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. | BBooking system, direct website, channel manager, messaging, check-in and operations, spread across plans. Nothing in the listing is missing from the core job. |
| 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 you set up properties, channels and automations yourself. |
| 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 Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, 200+ sites, PriceLabs, Xero and Zapier. The listing names a mobile app for operations. |
| Best for | Airbnb hosts who mostly answer guests | a free booking system for rental homes |
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 Zeevou. How we grade
Price against what you get
Hospitable starts at $25.52 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Zeevou starts at about $40.20 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Hospitable starts $14.68 a month lower. Of the other vacation rental tools on the chart, 1 scores higher than Hospitable for less, and 1 scores higher than Zeevou 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
- Hospitable also covers tasks and shared inbox.
- Zeevou also covers workflow automation, invoicing and reports.
At a glance
| Hospitable | Zeevou | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $25.52 per month for 1 property, billed annually ($29 billed monthly) | £30 per unit / month list price (Growth); free plan available |
| 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. | Forever Free: unlimited properties, listings and seats with a PMS, direct booking website, owner portal, CRM and iCal sync. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of all features, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Hospitable R&D BV | Zeevou |
| Price read from | help.hospitable.com | zeevou.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
Zeevou
- Prices are in pounds, and the page shows both a list price and a lower figure at an unstated portfolio size.
- The vendor says per-unit prices fall as the portfolio grows, with custom pricing beyond 50 units.
- There is no free trial; paid plans carry a 30-day money-back guarantee, and annual plans have a 12-month commitment.
- Guided onboarding starts at £100; self-onboarding is free.
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.
Zeevou
- Free core platform
- PMS, direct booking website, Google Travel integration, owner portal, CRM, automated invoicing and card payments, and a multi-unit calendar at no charge.
- Channel manager
- Syncs Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and 200+ OTAs in real time. It is an add-on module at a list price of £12 per unit a month.
- Messaging and check-in
- A unified inbox with automated replies, plus online check-in with ID capture, payment links, deposits and upsells.
- Operations and mobile app
- Auto-generated cleaner tasks, turnover photos and maintenance tracking, with a mobile app for hosts, cleaners and handymen.
- ZeeLink network
- Receive bookings from, and earn commissions on bookings passed to, other managers in the ZeeLink network.
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.
Zeevou
Forever Free£0
per month
Unlimited properties, listings and seats, a PMS, direct booking website, owner portal, automated invoicing and iCal sync, with a network fee on ZeeLink cross-host bookings.
Growth£30
per unit / month list price; volume discounts, basis not shown
Adds a channel manager, message automation, online check-in and the AI Connector. The page shows £10.71 per unit at its default portfolio size.
Ultimate£44.58
per unit / month list price; volume discounts, basis not shown
Adds operations management, pricing automation and Direct Booking Standard. The page shows £12.84 per unit at its default portfolio size.
Enterprise£54.90
per unit / month list price; volume discounts, basis not shown
Adds financial reporting, performance graphs, additional integrations and Direct Booking Pro. The page shows £18.58 per unit at its default portfolio size.
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.
Zeevou
- Annual discount
Annual plans: up to 80% lower pricing
Zeevou's pricing page says annual plans, a 12-month commitment still payable monthly, cost up to 80% less than monthly plans; its toggle also shows a 15% saving.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hospitable or Zeevou?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Hospitable is cheaper to start with: $25.52 a month, against about $40.20 a month for Zeevou. Hospitable starts at $25.52 per month for 1 property, billed annually ($29 billed monthly), and Zeevou starts at £30 per unit / month list price (Growth); free plan available.
Which has a free plan, Hospitable or Zeevou?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Hospitable and Zeevou have a free plan.
Which platforms do Hospitable and Zeevou run on?
As of Nov 12, 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.