Hostfully vs SuperControl (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Hostfully and SuperControl 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 platforms you need.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 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
Paid
SuperControl
Booking engine and channel manager for UK self-catering owners
Paid
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 SuperControl if
- Fits if you run UK self-catering lets and want bookings from several sites in one calendar
- Makes sense if you run an agency and need tools for owners and properties
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price up front: the cost comes from a calculator and agency pricing is quoted on request
- Pricey if you take many bookings from Airbnb or Booking.com, as owner plans add a 1% service fee on those
- Watch out: owner plans also add a joining fee, and costs are in pounds excluding VAT
- Skip it if you want to try before paying, as no free plan or trial is listed
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAHostfullyFair | 2.0GPASuperControlFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | CNo price is published as a flat figure: it is worked out per property in a calculator, in pounds and ex VAT, so we grade it in the middle. |
| 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 are on record for this tool. |
| 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. | BBooking engine, channel manager, guest messages, extras, agency tools and reporting cover the whole job of running a let. |
| 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 store rating on record, and you connect booking sites and set up properties before it is useful. |
| 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 only, but it links to Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, Cottages.com and TripAdvisor. |
| Best for | managers who want guest guidebooks with their software | UK self-catering owners and agencies |
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 SuperControl. How we grade
Where they differ
- Hostfully also covers tasks and shared inbox.
- SuperControl also covers calendar, dashboards and review collection.
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At a glance
| Hostfully | SuperControl | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Hostfully | SuperControl |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 24, 2026 | Nov 13, 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.
SuperControl
- The price is worked out per property in a calculator that did not display figures when read; costs are given in GBP and exclude VAT.
- Owner plans add a joining fee and a 1% service fee on bookings that come through the named booking sites.
- Agency pricing is tailored and quoted on request.
- Support is by help centre, phone and email; the pricing page says users are unlimited.
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.
SuperControl
- Booking engine
- A booking engine that works on any device, with real-time availability and prices that can also be shown on your own website.
- Channel manager
- Syncs with booking sites; the pricing page names Booking.com, Airbnb, Vrbo, Expedia, Cottages.com and TripAdvisor.
- Guest communication
- Automated emails and SMS, plus the MyStayPlanner guest login that holds stay information for each booking.
- Booking extras and UpFront Reviews
- Sell extras with a booking and show guest testimonials to market the business.
- Agency tools
- Housekeeper and owner logins give cleaning teams and property owners their own view of tasks, updates and payments.
- Reporting and Key Data
- Statistics and analysis are built in, and the Key Data dashboard is said to be free for SuperControl users.
Plans
Hostfully
Pricing could not be confirmed. See hostfully.com.
SuperControl
Pricing could not be confirmed. See supercontrol.co.uk.
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.
SuperControl
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hostfully or SuperControl?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Hostfully has no price we could confirm, and SuperControl has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Hostfully or SuperControl?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Hostfully nor SuperControl has a free plan.
Which platforms do Hostfully and SuperControl run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Hostfully 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.