Hostaway vs Properly (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Properly grades higher than Hostaway: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Hostaway grades higher on features. Properly grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Properly
Cleaning scheduling, photo checklists and managed rental operations
Free trial · from $12.99/mo
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 Properly if
- Fits if you own a handful of rentals and want cleanings booked from the calendar without texting people
- Works for hosts who want a photo of every room before the next guest arrives
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want your booking software linked directly, because that starts at $14.99 on Pro
- Tight if you plan to use the photo review, as it's $5 an inspection on top of the plan
- Pricey if you have a big portfolio, since both plans charge per property and bigger portfolios are sent to custom pricing
- Not for you if you want a full booking system, because this handles cleaning and operations only
- Watch out: Cohost Pro starts at $119 per property a month and Guest Support Plus at $149 per listing
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAHostawayFair | 2.4GPAProperlyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | B$12.99 per property a month, under the $15.99 where the category's cheaper quarter ends. But it is per property, so ten homes is $130 a month, and Pro is $14.99. |
| 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 trial with no card needed, and then nothing free. A month is enough to try the scheduler, not to see a full season of cleanings. |
| 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. | CAuto-scheduling, photo checklists, a cleaner marketplace and reports. The listing shows gaps: Standard syncs by iCal only, and photo review by a person is a separate charge. |
| 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 you have to link your calendars and set up checklists before it does anything. Mobile apps for iOS and Android. |
| 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, with Airbnb and iCal sync and direct sync to Guesty, Hostaway and other booking systems on Pro. No desktop app. |
| Best for | property managers answering guests on many channels | scheduling cleanings between rental guests |
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 Properly. How we grade
Where they differ
- Hostaway also covers shared inbox, channel manager and whatsApp messaging.
- Properly also covers tasks and job scheduling.
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At a glance
| Hostaway | Properly | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $12.99 per property / month |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day free trial of the Platform, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Hostaway | Properly |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | getproperly.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.
Properly
- Standard syncs through iCal; direct PMS integrations need the Pro plan.
- Photo inspection by reviewers is a separate $5 per inspection charge.
- Cohost Pro and Guest Support Plus are managed services; pricing and damage-claim help cost extra on Guest Support Plus.
- Portfolios are directed to custom pricing rather than a published volume rate.
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.
Properly
- Autoscheduler
- Turnovers and recurring jobs are scheduled automatically from the synced booking calendar.
- Photo checklists
- Unlimited checklists where cleaners submit photos as proof of completion.
- Real-Time Inspection
- Reviewers check each cleaner's photos with AI help, flag issues before check-in and produce a pass or fail report by email.
- Service provider marketplace
- Hosts can find vetted cleaners in their area, and a skills and training library supports certification.
- PMS and calendar sync
- Standard syncs Airbnb and iCal calendars; Pro adds direct API sync with Guesty, Hostaway and 10+ other platforms.
- Claude and ChatGPT over MCP
- The site says Claude and ChatGPT can connect over MCP to answer questions about cleanings, bookings and properties.
Plans
Hostaway
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hostaway.com.
Properly
Platform Standard$12.99
per property / month
Autoscheduler, photo checklists, Airbnb and iCal sync, cleaner marketplace, reports and mobile apps.
Platform Pro$14.99
per property / month
Standard plus API access and direct sync with Guesty, Hostaway and 10+ other PMS platforms.
Real-Time Inspection$5
per inspection
Expert, AI-assisted review of cleaner photos, with damage documentation and pre-check-in alerts.
Cohost Pro$119
per active property / month, and up
Managed: guest communication, turnover coordination, remote inspection and revenue management.
Guest Support Plus$149
per listing / month
24/7 guest support. Dynamic pricing is +$89/mo and damage claims +$19/mo.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hostaway or Properly?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Hostaway has no price we could confirm, and Properly starts at $12.99 per property / month.
Which has a free plan, Hostaway or Properly?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Hostaway nor Properly has a free plan. Properly 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.