Hostaway vs Zeevou (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Zeevou grades higher than Hostaway: 2.6 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
Zeevou 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.
Zeevou
Free vacation rental PMS with paid modules priced per unit
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 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
| 2.0GPAHostawayFair | 2.6GPAZeevouGood | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | 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 | FNothing free on record. Sign-up goes through a demo or quote request, and the site shows no free plan and no trial. | 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 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. | 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 | 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 set up properties, channels and automations yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, an open API and 300+ marketplace integrations, QuickBooks among them. There's no desktop app. | BWeb, with Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, 200+ sites, PriceLabs, Xero and Zapier. The listing names a mobile app for operations. |
| Best for | property managers answering guests on many channels | 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: Hostaway and Zeevou. How we grade
Where they differ
- Hostaway also covers shared inbox and whatsApp messaging.
- Zeevou also covers workflow automation and invoicing.
At a glance
| Hostaway | Zeevou | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | £30 per unit / month list price (Growth); free plan available |
| Free plan | None | Forever Free: unlimited properties, listings and seats with a PMS, direct booking website, owner portal, CRM and iCal sync. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Hostaway | Zeevou |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | zeevou.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.
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
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.
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
Hostaway
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hostaway.com.
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
Hostaway
No public discounts listed.
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, Hostaway or Zeevou?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Hostaway has no price we could confirm, and Zeevou starts at £30 per unit / month list price (Growth); free plan available.
Which has a free plan, Hostaway or Zeevou?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Zeevou has a free plan. Hostaway does not.
Which platforms do Hostaway and Zeevou run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Hostaway 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.