Hostfully vs Hostify (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Hostfully 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.
Hostfully
Vacation rental property management software and digital guidebooks
Hostify
Vacation rental PMS with a channel manager, priced per rental
Which one is for you
Pick Hostfully if
- Fits if you manage a growing set of short-term or mid-term rentals
- Works for hosts who want guest guidebooks and property software from one company
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see a price first, as the pricing page leads to a sales demo
- Not for you if you want to try before you pay, since no trial of the software is on record
- Pricey if you take direct bookings: 0.85% a booking on Basic, or 1.8% with a $10 monthly minimum on Premium
- Watch out: accounting, connected devices and Screen & Protect damage cover are add-ons, and AI Assist is still coming soon
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
| 2.0GPAHostfullyFair | 2.0GPAHostifyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published for the property software. The pricing page leads to a sales demo, so the price is only given on a sales call. Direct booking sites charge per booking on top: 0.85%, or 1.8% with a $10 monthly minimum. | 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 | FNo free plan and no trial on record for the property software. Only the first digital guidebook is free, and that's a side product, not the software. | FNo free plan and no trial. A 14-day money-back guarantee is not a trial. |
| Features | BChannel sync with 60+ channels, a central calendar, one inbox with AI replies, booking sites, guidebooks, owner and task management, reporting and an open API. That covers the whole job, with accounting and devices as add-ons and AI Assist still marked coming soon. | 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 | CNo app-store rating on record. You start through a demo and connect channels, owners and tasks, so there's a learning curve. | 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 150+ partner integrations, with PayPal and Stripe payments. 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 | managers who want guest guidebooks with their software | 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: Hostfully and Hostify. How we grade
Where they differ
- Hostfully also covers tasks and shared inbox.
- Hostify also covers workflow automation and invoicing.
At a glance
| Hostfully | 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 | Hostfully | Hostify |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | hostify.com |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Hostfully
- Hostfully publishes no prices for its property management software; the pricing page leads to a sales demo.
- Direct booking sites charge per booking: 0.85% on Basic, or 1.8% with a $10 monthly minimum on Premium.
- Accounting, smart devices and Screen & Protect damage cover are add-ons, and AI Assist is listed as coming soon.
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
Hostfully
- Channel manager and central calendar
- Syncs listings with Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and 60+ channels, and shows every reservation in one calendar.
- Unified inbox and InboxAI
- Guest messages from all channels in one inbox tied to the listing data, with co-hosting support and InboxAI for replies.
- Direct booking sites
- A Basic site at a 0.85% booking fee, or a Premium site at 1.8% of each reservation with a $10 monthly minimum.
- Digital guidebooks
- Guidebooks with property information and paid extras for guests; the first guidebook is free with no credit card.
- Owners, tasks and reporting
- Owner management, task management, user permissions, pre-arrival forms and reporting and analytics within the PMS.
- Open API and integrations
- An open API and 150+ partner integrations, plus payment processing with PayPal, Stripe and Vacation Rent Payment.
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
Hostfully
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hostfully.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
Hostfully
- Other savings
Fall savings: up to 30% off until October 31
A banner on Hostfully's site offers up to 30% off everything for customers who book a demo by October 31, 2026.
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, Hostfully or Hostify?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Hostfully has no price we could confirm, and Hostify starts at $20 per rental / month (5-19 rentals).
Which has a free plan, Hostfully or Hostify?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Hostfully nor Hostify has a free plan.
More comparisons
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.