Hosthub vs Rentals United (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Hosthub grades higher than Rentals United: 2.4 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Hosthub grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. 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.
Hosthub
Channel manager and PMS for vacation rentals, priced per rental
Rentals United
Channel manager that connects your own PMS to 90+ booking sites
Which one is for you
Pick Hosthub if
- Fits if you own a few rentals and want a guarantee against double bookings
- Works for hosts who want a unified inbox with automated messages
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you have many rentals, as the fee is per rental every month
- Watch out: Pro adds 0.7% of net booking value on top of the per-rental fee
- Watch out: the Revenue Booster ($75 per property per channel), website builder ($799) and booking engine ($599) are paid extras
- Skip it if you want the AI co-host on the cheaper plan, as it is listed under Pro
- Watch out: Pro's per-rental price is not published
Pick Rentals United if
- Fits if you manage 10 or more listings and need one place that feeds every booking site
- Works for companies that already have a property system and just need it connected to more channels
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you have one or two homes, because $330 a month is built for 10 to 50 listings
- Not for you if you want a booking system too, as it expects you to bring your own
- Watch out: Scale and Enterprise are quote-only and the add-ons carry no published price
- Tight if you want to try before paying, since no trial is listed
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAHosthubFair | 1.6GPARentals UnitedWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$21.6 a rental a month billed yearly ($27 monthly), between the category's $10 cheaper quarter and $30 dearer quarter. One rental still pays that full price. | DPro starts at $330 a month, which is more than six times the $51 where the category's dearest tenth begins, and it is built for 10 to 50 listings. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day free trial, and the listing does not say a card is needed. There is no free plan. | FNo free plan and no trial are on record. |
| Features | BChannel manager, double-booking guarantee, inbox, automated messages, expenses and reports, and team access. Nothing core is missing, though the AI co-host sits on Pro. | CSyncs rates, calendars and inventory to 90+ channels, with a shared inbox and reports. But it's a distribution layer, not a full booking system, and the direct-booking site and screening are paid add-ons. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and channels, rentals and messages must be set up. | CNo store rating on record. You connect your property system or build against its API before anything flows, and the vendor wants you to keep that system. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia and PayPal. | BWeb only, with 60+ system partners, an API and links to Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and Google. |
| Best for | hosts paying per rental | connecting a property system to 90+ booking sites |
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: Hosthub and Rentals United. How we grade
Price against what you get
Hosthub starts at $21.60 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Rentals United starts at $330 a month and scores 2.3.
Hosthub scores higher and starts $308.40 a month lower. Of the other vacation rental tools on the chart, 1 scores higher than Hosthub for less, and 15 score higher than Rentals United for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Hosthub also covers shared inbox.
- Rentals United also covers reports.
At a glance
| Hosthub | Rentals United | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $21.6 per rental / month for 1 rental, billed yearly ($27 billed monthly) | $330 per month and up (Pro, 10-50 listings) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Hosthub, Inc. | Rentals United |
| Price read from | hosthub.com | rentalsunited.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Hosthub
- Pro adds 0.7% of net booking value on top of the per-rental fee.
- The AI co-host is listed under Pro, not Standard.
- The Revenue Booster (75 USD per property per channel), website builder (799 USD) and booking engine (599 USD) are separate paid services.
- The pricing page loads its figures with JavaScript; the tier prices here were read from the script the page uses, and Pro's own per-rental figure was not.
Rentals United
- Pro starts at $330 a month and is aimed at 10-50 listings, so it is a poor fit for a single property.
- Scale and Enterprise have no published price; both are quoted by the sales team.
- It is a distribution layer, not a full PMS; the vendor expects you to keep your own PMS.
- Screen & Protect, the Website Builder, Elevate and Google Redirects are add-ons whose prices are not shown on the pricing page.
Key features
Hosthub
- Channel manager
- Syncs rates and availability across over 200 channels, with direct API integrations for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and Expedia.
- Zero Double Booking Guarantee
- Covers double bookings on API-connected channels, up to 150 USD on Standard and 500 USD on Pro, according to the pricing page.
- Unified inbox and automated messaging
- Guest messages in one inbox with scheduled and personalized messages; the AI co-host that answers guests is listed on Pro.
- Expenses, reports and team access
- Tracks property expenses, produces reports and charts, and gives team members listing access at different permission levels.
- Preparation time and call-in updates
- Preparation time blocks the nights around a booking on every channel, and the vendor says it will update calendars for you by phone.
- Revenue Booster and website services
- Paid extras: channel setup at 75 USD per property per channel, a built website for 799 USD and a booking engine for 599 USD.
Rentals United
- Channel distribution
- Keeps rates, availability and inventory in sync with more than 90 channels, including OTAs, metasearch engines and wholesalers.
- Three ways to connect
- Connect through one of 60+ PMS partners, build on a REST and XML API, or resell it under your own brand as a white-label channel manager.
- Multi-calendar and unified inbox
- One calendar for properties and bookings across channels, and one inbox with automated message templates.
- Analytics
- Property reports and market comparisons, plus AI-generated optimization reports for a portfolio.
- Add-ons
- Screen & Protect, a Website Builder for direct bookings, Elevate for data insights and Google Redirects are listed as extras beyond the channel manager.
Plans
Hosthub
Standard$21.6
per rental / month for 1 rental, billed yearly ($27 billed monthly)
Per-rental price falls with volume: $12.80 for rentals 2 to 10, $9.60 for 11 to 30, $5.60 for 31 to 100, $4 above 100, billed yearly.
ProCustom
Adds 0.7% of net booking value, the AI co-host, priority support and custom team roles. Its own per-rental price was not readable.
Rentals United
Pro$330
per month and up, for 10-50 listings
Syncs with Airbnb, Booking.com, Google Travel and 90+ channels, with guest communication, multi-calendar, unified inbox and analytics. Free onboarding is a limited offer.
ScaleCustom
For 50-200 listings. Priced by quote, with a commission or a fixed fee available. Adds dedicated support, a dedicated onboarder and a key account manager.
EnterpriseCustom
For 200+ listings. Priced by quote. Adds a direct API connection to Rentals United, technical support and a strategic account manager.
Ways to pay less
Hosthub
- Annual discount
20% off with annual billing
The pricing page shows a Billed annually (-20%) option against billing monthly, and the page's figures match: for example $21.6 instead of $27 for a single rental.
Rentals United
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hosthub or Rentals United?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Hosthub is cheaper to start with: $21.60 a month, against $330 a month for Rentals United. Hosthub starts at $21.6 per rental / month for 1 rental, billed yearly ($27 billed monthly), and Rentals United starts at $330 per month and up (Pro, 10-50 listings).
Which has a free plan, Hosthub or Rentals United?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Hosthub nor Rentals United has a free plan. Hosthub 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.