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Property management platform with digital guidebooks for vacation rentals
Hostfully ranks #5 of 9 in Short-term rental management, with an Alt Score of 89. It is proprietary, sold by subscription from $15/property/month + platform fee and available on Web, iOS and Android. 12 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Hostfully is a vacation rental property management platform offering a channel manager, unified inbox, automation, direct-booking site, and branded digital guest guidebooks.
Vacation rental and short-term rental property managers, from independent hosts to multi-market operators and enterprise portfolios of 200+ listings.
A cloud-based property management platform (PMP) with a channel manager syncing to 60+ OTAs including Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com, a unified inbox with automated messaging templates and triggers, a central multi-property calendar, cleaning/task management with a service hub, a direct-booking website builder, native payment processing, and owner reporting/portal tools, plus a 100+ partner integration marketplace covering dynamic pricing (PriceLabs), guest screening (Safely), and smart-lock access (RemoteLock, Hostfully Devices).
Property managers connect their listing channels, calendar, and payment gateway to Hostfully's web dashboard and mobile app (iOS/Android), after which reservations, guest messaging, cleaning tasks, and owner statements are centralized and automated from one system, with plans priced per property per month plus a platform fee starting at $15.
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Ranked alternatives
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Guesty is an end-to-end property management platform for short-term and vacation rental operators, unifying channel management, a guest communication inbox, automation, payments, and analytics across.
Hospitable automates short-term rental operations — guest messaging, team task assignment, reviews, and a direct-booking site — across Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com listings.
Hostaway is a vacation rental management platform combining a channel manager, PMS, unified inbox, automation, and a direct-booking website for professional short-term rental managers.
Lodgify is vacation rental software that lets hosts build a direct-booking website, sync channels like Airbnb and Vrbo, take payments, and manage reservations from one place.
iGMS is vacation rental software that automates messaging, team coordination, and channel management across Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com from a single dashboard.
OwnerRez is a vacation rental management system offering channel management, a CRM, booking websites, payment processing, and guest messaging for individual owners and property managers.
Smoobu is all-in-one software for vacation rentals, syncing channels, unifying the inbox, automating guest messages, and providing a booking website and website widget for direct reservations.
Feature comparison
Rows come from the Short-term rental management checklist (16 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for Hostfully is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-13
Growth Ideal for 1 - 50 listings Starting at $ 15 per property per month + platform fee
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Pricing model Subscription verified 2026-07-13
Growth Ideal for 1 - 50 listings Starting at $ 15 per property per month + platform fee
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Starts at $15/property/month + platform fee verified 2026-07-13
Starting at $ 15 per property per month + platform fee
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Platforms Web, iOS, Android verified 2026-07-13
iOS app confirmed at apps.apple.com/us/app/hostfully/id1614727748; Android app confirmed at play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hostfully.app
Is it available for iOS and Android? Absolutely! The Hostfully Mobile App works across devices and is fully optimized for both platforms.
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Channel manager (Airbnb / Vrbo / Booking) Yes verified 2026-07-13
Hostfully's Channel Manager integrates directly with 60+ top booking platforms, including Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.
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Unified inbox Yes verified 2026-07-13
Unified Inbox centralizes all guest messages from Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, SMS, WhatsApp, and your direct booking site into one place.
https://www.hostfully.com/property-management-software/features/unified-inbox-inboxai/ -
Automated messaging Yes verified 2026-07-13
With Hostfully's templates and triggers, automate your day-to-day STR operations, eliminate repetitive tasks, reduce manual errors, and give your team back valuable hours.
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Dynamic pricing Partial verified 2026-07-13
Dynamic pricing is delivered via the PriceLabs integration (also confirmed on the pricing page: "We partner with 100+ integration partners to seamlessly help you manage: dynamic pricing..."), not a na
Experience the full potential of PriceLabs integration! Unlock the power of dynamic pricing, gain insights through portfolio analytics, and stay ahead with market data.
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Calendar sync Yes verified 2026-07-13
Hostfully's central calendar shows every booking across all your channels in real-time.
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Cleaning / task management Yes verified 2026-07-13
Stay aligned by centralizing all jobs, assignments, and updates in one place. From turnovers to maintenance requests, every task is logged, tracked, and visible in real time.
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Direct-booking website Yes verified 2026-07-13
Easily create your own site to avoid OTA fees, capture direct bookings, and build brand awareness.
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Guest screening Partial verified 2026-07-13
Guest screening is provided through the Safely integration, not a native Hostfully feature.
Safely protects short-term rentals with guest screening and up to $1,000,000 of commercial vacation rental insurance coverage provided by On Demand Insurance Agency, LLC.
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Payments Yes verified 2026-07-13
Easily and securely receive and return payments and damage deposits through our online payment gateway.
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Owner reporting Yes verified 2026-07-13
Give homeowners clear financial breakdowns with Owner Reports Automatic reporting Provide booking, owner adjustment, and payment distribution data while saving time and reducing manual errors.
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Smart lock integration Partial verified 2026-07-13
Smart lock support is delivered via the RemoteLock integration (and Hostfully Devices hardware program), not a built-in native lock system.
create or revoke access permissions, add or delete users, check power levels on smart locks–right from your laptop or smartphone, from wherever there's internet access.
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Mobile app Yes verified 2026-07-13
Is it available for iOS and Android? Absolutely! The Hostfully Mobile App works across devices and is fully optimized for both platforms.
https://www.hostfully.com/mobile-app/