Hosty vs Smoobu (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Hosty grades higher than Smoobu: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 24, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Hosty grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Hosty
Airbnb-focused management software with a channel manager and app
Smoobu
Vacation rental channel manager and booking system, priced by unit
Which one is for you
Pick Hosty if
- Fits if you manage listings across several Airbnb accounts
- Works for hosts who hand out cleaning tasks to a team
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you add listings, since you pay per active listing
- Skip it if you mostly use other channels, as it's built around Airbnb
- Tight if you want to cancel online, because you email the vendor
- Watch out: the tier table uses icons, so check which plan has dynamic pricing and payments before buying
Pick Smoobu if
- Fits if you rent a few apartments or a B&B in Europe and pay in euros
- Works for hosts who list on Booking.com and Expedia as well as Airbnb
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: subscriptions are billed in euros, and the dollar and pound prices on the page are only estimates
- Pricey if you add units or people: each extra unit is €12 a month before discounts, and write-access accounts start at €12
- Not for you if you want dynamic pricing built in, as it's a separate product, with two months free on Pro+
- Tight if you manage for owners, since no owner statements or cleaning tasks are on record
- Watch out: cancelling takes 30 days' notice and only ends the plan at the next renewal
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAHostyFair | 2.2GPASmoobuFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$10 per active listing a month on Basic, which sits at the top of the cheaper quarter of rental tools ($10). Pro is $20. | C€29 a month for one unit plus 0.9% of each booking, or €31.50 a month billed yearly with no booking fee. In dollars that sits between this category's middle ($25.52) and its dearer quarter ($40). Extra units start at €9.60 each. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 14-day trial, and the listing doesn't say whether it needs a card. No free plan. | CA 14-day trial of Smoobu Professional with no card needed and nothing held back. There's no free plan. |
| Features | CInbox, calendar, automation, tasks and a channel manager. Built mainly around Airbnb. | CChannel sync with 100+ portals, a booking engine and website, scheduled guest messages, online check-in, invoicing, team accounts and an API. The gaps: dynamic pricing is a separate product, and no owner statements or cleaning tasks are on record. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You connect each Airbnb account and set up messages and tasks. | CNo app-store rating on record. You connect your portals and build the booking website yourself, so there's setup to do. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iOS and Android, with Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, TripAdvisor, Expedia and Stripe. No desktop app. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, full API access and connections to 40+ other apps, plus Stripe and PayPal. There's no desktop app. |
| Best for | managing several Airbnb accounts in one dashboard | European hosts with a few apartments |
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: Hosty and Smoobu. How we grade
Price against what you get
Hosty starts at $10 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Smoobu starts at about $32.40 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Hosty starts $22.40 a month lower. Of the other vacation rental tools on the chart, 3 score higher than Hosty for less, and 11 score higher than Smoobu 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
- Hosty also covers calendar, shared inbox and workflow automation.
- Smoobu also covers invoicing.
At a glance
| Hosty | Smoobu | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $10 per active listing / month | €29 per month for 1 unit, plus 0.9% per booking (Professional Flex) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial, 14 days according to the homepage | 14-day free trial of Smoobu Professional, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Hosty | Smoobu GmbH |
| Price read from | hostyapp.com | smoobu.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 24, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Hosty
- Built mainly around Airbnb; other platforms connect through the channel manager.
- The price is per active, listed listing, so it rises with each listing you add.
- Cancelling is done by emailing the vendor and takes effect on the next billing date.
- The pricing page marks tier features with icons that are not readable as text, so check which tier includes the tools you need.
Smoobu
- Subscriptions are billed in euros; the dollar and pound prices on the page are estimates at the exchange rate.
- Each extra unit adds €12 a month before discounts, and extra write-access accounts start at €12 a month.
- Plans can be cancelled with 30 days' notice, and cancellation takes effect at the next renewal.
- Smoobu Dynamic Pricing is a separate product; Pro+ includes two months of it free.
Key features
Hosty
- Multiple Airbnb accounts
- Connect and manage listings from several Airbnb accounts in one dashboard without logging in and out of each.
- Central inbox
- Read and reply to guest messages from every connected Airbnb account in one inbox, also from the mobile app.
- Multi-calendar and bookings
- See all listings on one calendar, edit prices and availability, and accept or decline requests and reservations.
- Automation
- Auto-message, auto-review and auto-task features send guest messages and reviews and create cleaning or maintenance tasks.
- Channel manager
- Syncs calendars with other platforms such as Vrbo, Booking.com and TripAdvisor to reduce double bookings.
- Team and task management
- Add team members with permissions and assign tasks such as cleaning, from the web app or the mobile app.
Smoobu
- Channel manager
- Connects Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia by API and syncs availability with over 100 booking portals, with price sync on every plan.
- Booking engine and website builder
- Take direct bookings with Stripe or PayPal through a booking system and a website you build in Smoobu, on your own domain on every plan.
- Guest communication
- Personalized message templates sent on a schedule, online check-in, a digital guest guide and guest records (CRM).
- Invoicing
- A newer invoicing system is included, and Pro+ adds e-invoicing; both depend on market availability.
- Team accounts and statistics
- Add team members with their own access, and track performance with built-in statistics.
- Apps and API
- iOS and Android apps for bookings on the go, full API access, and connections to more than 40 other apps.
Plans
Hosty
Basic$10
per active listing / month
Entry tier; the pricing page marks which of its tools each tier includes, and the unit is an active, listed Airbnb listing.
Advance$15
per active listing / month
Middle tier with more tools from the page's feature table; billed per active listing every 30 days.
Pro$20
per active listing / month
Top tier; the feature table also lists payments, a website builder and dynamic pricing among the tools.
Smoobu
Professional Flex€29
per month for 1 unit, plus 0.9% per booking
Everything in Professional Prepaid, but with a 0.9% fee on each booking instead of a higher subscription. Each extra unit adds to the monthly price.
Professional Prepaid€31.50
per month for 1 unit, billed yearly (€35 billed monthly)
No booking fee. Channel manager, booking website, invoicing, apps and API. Extra units from €9.60 each; €128.70 a month at 10 units, billed yearly.
Pro+€49.50
per month for 1 unit, billed yearly (€55 billed monthly)
Adds e-invoicing, two months of Smoobu Dynamic Pricing free, prioritized support and two write-access accounts, where available in your market.
Ways to pay less
Hosty
No public discounts listed.
Smoobu
- Annual discount
Save 10% yearly or 20% on a two-year plan
Smoobu's pricing page gives 10% off annual plans and 20% off two-year plans, which brings Professional Prepaid to €28 a month for one unit.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Hosty or Smoobu?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Hosty is cheaper to start with: $10 a month, against about $32.40 a month for Smoobu. Hosty starts at $10 per active listing / month, and Smoobu starts at €29 per month for 1 unit, plus 0.9% per booking (Professional Flex).
Which has a free plan, Hosty or Smoobu?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Hosty nor Smoobu has a free plan. Both have 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.