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Guesty vs Hospitable

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for vacation rental software. Hospitable has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.

Hospitable has the lower entry price — Guesty starts at $9/mo, Hospitable at $0/mo. Free tier: Guesty No, Hospitable Yes. HIPAA: Guesty —, Hospitable —.

As of 2026-06-18 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

Guesty

$9/mo entry
Entry price$9/mo (Lite - Pay-as-you-grow)
Free tierNo
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2
GDPR
Best forsmall hosts with 1-3 properties on a budget (Lite)

Hospitable

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Essentials)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2Yes
GDPRYes
Best forhosts wanting a free tier with no property cap

Sources — Guesty: guesty.com (verified 2026-06-18) · Hospitable: hospitable.com (verified 2026-06-18)

Key features

Guesty: Three distinct Lite billing models (pay-per-reservation, annual, monthly) for host flexibility; PriceOptimizer included on all Lite tiers; Open API for custom integrations; Marketplace of best-in-class third-party providers

Hospitable: SOC 2 Type II certified; Permanently free Essentials tier (unlimited properties); Built-in smart home automation (locks, thermostats); Owner portal and commission tracking on Mogul

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