Hostaway vs Lodgix (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Lodgix grades higher than Hostaway: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Lodgix 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.
Lodgix
Vacation rental software with every feature in every plan
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 Lodgix if
- Fits if you manage 5 to 70 properties and want one price with every feature
- Works for hosts who want a mobile app alongside the web calendar
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you own one rental, as the first tier is $79.99 a month
- Watch out: owner statements and the owner portal need the Property Management add-on
- Watch out: QuickBooks Online sync is a separate add-on
- Watch out: direct Airbnb and Vrbo connections carry a fee the page writes as 1/2%
- Watch out: the cost climbs with property count, to $349.99 for unlimited
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAHostawayFair | 2.4GPALodgixFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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$79.99 a month for up to 7 properties, about $11 each at full count but the full price for one. It runs to $349.99 for unlimited. |
| 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. | CA 30-day free trial with no card requested. There is no free plan. |
| 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 with AI drafts, automation, direct booking and payments, and mobile apps are in every plan. Owner statements are an add-on, not a core gap. |
| 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 store rating on record, and channels and rates need connecting. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, an open API and 300+ marketplace integrations, QuickBooks among them. There's no desktop app. | BWeb plus iOS and Android, with Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, Google Vacation Rentals and QuickBooks. |
| Best for | property managers answering guests on many channels | mid-size rental portfolios |
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 Lodgix. How we grade
Where they differ
- Hostaway also covers reports and whatsApp messaging.
At a glance
| Hostaway | Lodgix | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $79.99 per month for up to 7 properties |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day free trial, no credit card requested |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Hostaway | Lodgix.com |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | lodgix.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 13, 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.
Lodgix
- Cost rises with property count, from $79.99 a month for 7 properties to $349.99 for unlimited.
- Owner statements and an owner portal need the Property Management add-on, and QuickBooks Online sync is a separate add-on.
- Direct connections to Airbnb and Vrbo carry a fee that the page writes as 1/2%; bookings through your own website carry none.
- The AI inbox writes reply drafts that the host approves before they send.
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.
Lodgix
- Channel manager
- One calendar for Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com, with more channels such as Expedia, Google Vacation Rentals and Marriott Homes & Villas.
- Unified inbox with AI drafts
- Every guest conversation in one inbox, with AI reply drafts that you approve before they send, and an MCP server for your own AI.
- Automation
- Reservation events trigger check-in instructions, reminders, review requests, documents and payment links to guests, owners and staff.
- Direct booking and payments
- A direct booking website with agreements, cards and digital wallets, payment plans and automatic security deposits.
- Owner accounting add-on
- Owner statements, an owner portal and expense and fee tracking per reservation, sold as an add-on for managers who handle other owners' properties.
- Mobile apps
- The Lodgix Admin app for bookings, messaging and housekeeping, plus the Staylio guest app, are included on every plan.
Plans
Hostaway
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hostaway.com.
Lodgix
Up to 7 properties$79.99
per month for up to 7 properties
Every plan includes all features, including AI; optional add-ons are owner accounting at $29.99 and QuickBooks Sync at $25 a month.
Up to 12 properties$99.99
per month for up to 12 properties
Same features. Add-ons step up with the plan: $34.99 for owner accounting, $30 for QuickBooks Sync.
Up to 20 properties$139.99
per month for up to 20 properties
Same features. Add-ons: $49.99 for owner accounting, $35 for QuickBooks Sync.
Up to 40 properties$209.99
per month for up to 40 properties
Same features. Add-ons: $69.99 for owner accounting, $50 for QuickBooks Sync. Steps also exist at 30, 50, 60 and 70 properties.
Up to 70 properties$309.99
per month for up to 70 properties
Same features. Add-ons: $99.99 for owner accounting, $80 for QuickBooks Sync.
Unlimited$349.99
per month, no property cap
Removes the property limit. Add-ons: $104.99 for owner accounting, $90 for QuickBooks Sync.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hostaway or Lodgix?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Hostaway has no price we could confirm, and Lodgix starts at $79.99 per month for up to 7 properties.
Which has a free plan, Hostaway or Lodgix?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Hostaway nor Lodgix has a free plan. Lodgix has a free trial.
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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.