Hostaway vs Hostify (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Hostaway and Hostify share a 2.0 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on which features you need.
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.
Hostify
Vacation rental PMS with a channel manager, priced per rental
Which one is for you
Pick Hostaway if
- Fits if you manage several listings and answer guests over SMS and WhatsApp as well as Airbnb
- Works for managers who send owners a statement every month
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price first, as every price is a quote based on your listing count
- Not for you if you'd rather try it alone, since sign-up goes through a demo and no free trial is on record
- Watch out: the quote form is built for 2 or more listings and sends single-listing hosts to a separate page
Pick Hostify if
- Fits if you manage 5 or more rentals and want one system
- Works for managers running several Airbnb accounts in one place
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you have fewer than 5 rentals, as the page shows no price for fewer
- Not for you if you want a free trial, as it offers a 14-day money-back guarantee instead
- Watch out: the WordPress plugin is on the 50-99 rentals tier up, and a custom domain from 100-199
- Pricey if you want smart locks, which are an add-on at $4 per device a month
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAHostawayFair | 2.0GPAHostifyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published. The pricing page asks how many listings you have and returns a quote, so the price only comes from Hostaway's sales team, and we can't set it against this category's $25.52 middle. | C$20 a rental a month for 5 to 19 rentals, the middle of the category, falling to $10 by 100. The slider starts at 5 rentals, $100 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free on record. Sign-up goes through a demo or quote request, and the site shows no free plan and no trial. | FNo free plan and no trial. A 14-day money-back guarantee is not a trial. |
| Features | BChannel sync over direct connections, one inbox for channel, email, SMS and WhatsApp messages, AI replies, dynamic pricing, owner statements and an owner portal, a booking site and an open API. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core work. | BChannel manager, inbox and automations, multi-calendar, booking site and owner portal on every plan. The WordPress plugin and custom domain are on bigger tiers only, and smart locks are an add-on. |
| Ease of use | CHostaway rates 4.3 on the US App Store from 447 ratings, which puts it at C on our ease ladder. | CNo rating on record. A full PMS with channels and automations to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, an open API and 300+ marketplace integrations, QuickBooks among them. There's no desktop app. | BWeb, iPhone and Android apps, with a channel list, Stripe and an API. No desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | property managers answering guests on many channels | an all-in-one rental PMS priced per rental |
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: Hostaway and Hostify. How we grade
Where they differ
- Hostaway also covers shared inbox and whatsApp messaging.
- Hostify also covers workflow automation and invoicing.
At a glance
| Hostaway | Hostify | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $20 per rental / month (5-19 rentals) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Hostaway | Hostify |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | hostify.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Hostaway
- Hostaway publishes no prices: the pricing page asks for your listing count and returns a quote.
- Sign-up goes through a demo or quote request; the site shows no self-serve plan or free trial.
- The quote form is built around managers with 2 or more listings and sends single-listing hosts to a separate page.
Hostify
- The pricing slider starts at 5 units; the page does not show a price for fewer than 5 properties in its visible text.
- Smart Locks Hub is an add-on at $4 per device per month.
- The WordPress plugin is listed only from the 50-99 rentals tier, and a custom domain from 100-199.
- The vendor gives a 14-day money-back guarantee instead of a free trial.
Key features
Hostaway
- Channel manager and multi-calendar
- Syncs listings, rates and availability with Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Google and Expedia over direct API connections, with regional channels through the marketplace.
- Unified inbox
- Messages from Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com sit in one inbox with email, SMS and WhatsApp, alongside templates and automated messages.
- AI Replies and AI CoHost
- AI Replies drafts answers to common guest questions and can send them automatically. AI CoHost, new, reads live account data and suggests next steps.
- Dynamic pricing
- Adjusts nightly rates for season and events across channels, alongside coupons, promotions and upsells.
- Owner statements and reporting
- Financial and occupancy reports, owner statement templates with automated delivery, an owner portal and a QuickBooks connection.
- Direct booking site and open API
- A website builder with a booking engine and widgets for existing sites, an open API, and 300+ marketplace integrations.
Hostify
- Channel manager
- Connects Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, Agoda, TripAdvisor and PlumGuide; the homepage also mentions 400+ channels through connectivity partners.
- Unified inbox and automations
- Guest messages from every channel in one inbox, with automated messages, tasks, payments, reviews and pricing.
- Multi-calendar
- A calendar across properties for bulk updates of rates, availability and minimum stay.
- Booking website
- A booking website with Stripe payments, with a WordPress plugin on the larger tiers for further customization.
- Owner portal and reporting
- Owner portal, team roles, payment processing and advanced reporting are listed as part of every plan.
Plans
Hostaway
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hostaway.com.
Hostify
5-19 rentals$20
per rental / month
All features. Charged per active property in the billing period; the slider starts at 5 units, $100 a month.
20-49 rentals$16
per rental / month
All features at a lower per-rental rate.
50-99 rentals$13
per rental / month
All features plus the WordPress plugin.
100-199 rentals$10
per rental / month
All features plus a custom domain and the WordPress plugin.
200+ rentalsCustom
Quoted on request. Adds customizations, app branding and WhatsApp support.
Ways to pay less
Hostaway
No public discounts listed.
Hostify
- Other savings
Black Friday: 50% off the first 3 months
A banner on the pricing page lists 50% off the first 3 months for Black Friday 2026, and 40% off the first 2 months for Cyber Week 2026. No end date is shown.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hostaway or Hostify?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Hostaway has no price we could confirm, and Hostify starts at $20 per rental / month (5-19 rentals).
Which has a free plan, Hostaway or Hostify?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Hostaway nor Hostify has a free plan.
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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.