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Hostaway vs Host Tools Comparison (2026)

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Overview

Trusted by 20,000+ property managers worldwide, Hostaway is the industry leading, AI-powered vacation rental management platform. Grow your business, automate guest communication, sync listings across channels like Airbnb, and boost direct bookings from one unified platform.

Host Tools is a property management system and channel manager for short-term rentals. It runs on certified Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com partner APIs for real-time calendar, rate, and message sync, with AI guest replies, smart lock automation, a public REST API, and webhooks.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

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Pricing

Starting from

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

28

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.8

1.6K

5

4

3

2

1

1.4K

140

25

14

38

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
86%
would recommend this app

4.8

183

5

4

3

2

1

150

26

4

1

2

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
89%
would recommend this app

Pros

“She took the time to walk us through the entire setup process for our property listings and made sure everything was connected properly across all major booking platforms, including Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com.”
HH

Hans H.

Owner

“It helps prevent double bookings, keeps calendars updated automatically, and simplifies the entire management process.”
HH

Hans H.

Owner

“Unlike many other platforms that provide instant access, Hostaway requires you to move through several stages: an initial call with a sales representative, signing the paperwork, and then scheduling onboarding sessions. Because each step involves booking time with different teams, the full process took about two weeks.”
PS

Philip S.

Partner

Pros

“Learning curve, booking management and value for money.”
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Alvaro A.

Operational Manager

“I also like the website link where your housekeeper can check all the future cleanings in one big list.”
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Mikke H.

CEO

“The price used to be competitive before the 2023 price hike.”
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Mikke H.

CEO

Cons

“There were some integration issues with our current online booking platform that created some discrepancies which was troubling, although their tech support was quick in responding to the issue.”
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Robin S.

Owner

“Some clunky features, some info not clear on what exports to which fields in the platforms, and some api limitations”
PH

Peter H.

Owner

“During our initial implementation, the system was not configured correctly, which caused availability to be displayed when the homes were actually unavailable.”
AH

Ashley H.

Property Manager

Cons

“The customer service is ridiculous, they don’t respond to anything, nor do they even offer phone support.”
JB

Jen B.

CEO

“The customer service is ridiculous, they don’t respond to anything, nor do they even offer phone support.”
JB

Jen B.

CEO

“This is a cheap channel manager, but it’s full of bugs and entirely useless.”
JB

Jen B.

CEO

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last reviewa month ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review11 days ago

Key features

  • Total features136
  • AI Copilot
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Adaptive Learning
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Appointment Management
  • Autonomous Task Execution
  • Availability Indicator
  • Availability Management
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Billing Rate Management
  • Booking Management
  • Booking Notes
  • Built-in Accounting
  • CRM
  • Calendar Management
  • Calendar Sync
  • Campaign Management
  • Catering Management
  • Channel Analytics
  • Channel Management
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commission Management
  • Communication Management
  • Contact Management
  • Content Management
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Cross-system Integration
  • Customer Database
  • Customer History
  • Customer Support
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Synchronization
  • Discount Management
  • Document Management
  • Drag & Drop
  • Dynamic Pricing
  • Electronic Payments
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Email Templates
  • Employee Management
  • Event Calendar
  • Expense Tracking
  • Extended Stay
  • Financial Management
  • For Hospitality Industry
  • For Vacation Rentals
  • Front Desk Management
  • GDS/OTA Integration
  • Generative AI
  • Guest Check-in/Check-out
  • Guest Communications
  • Guest Experience Management
  • Guest Tracking
  • Housekeeping Management
  • Inbox Management
  • Incentive Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Inventory Management
  • Inventory Tracking
  • Invoice Management
  • Lead Management
  • Listing Management
  • Loyalty Program
  • Maintenance Management
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Marketing Automation
  • Marketing Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Multi-Channel Campaigns
  • Multi-Channel Distribution
  • Multi-Channel Management
  • Multi-Channel Marketing
  • Multi-Channel Sync
  • Multi-Currency
  • Multi-Language
  • Multi-Location
  • Multi-Property
  • Natural Language Interaction
  • Occupancy Management
  • Online Booking
  • Online Payments
  • Opportunity Management
  • Order Management
  • Owner Portal
  • Owner Statements
  • Partner Management
  • Partner Portal
  • Payment Processing
  • Performance Metrics
  • Pipeline Management
  • Point of Sale (POS)
  • Price/Margin Management
  • Proactive Assistance
  • Promotions Management
  • Property Database
  • Property Management
  • Rate Management
  • Ratings/Reviews
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Referral Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Reservations Management
  • Restriction Management
  • Revenue Management
  • Reviews Management
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Room Booking
  • Room Inventory
  • SMS Messaging
  • Sales Reports
  • Search/Filter
  • Short/Long Term Rental
  • Single Property
  • Spa/Activity Management
  • Task Management
  • Tax Management
  • Template Management
  • Tenant Portal
  • Tenant Screening
  • Third Party Booking
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Transaction History
  • User Management
  • Website Integration
  • Website Management
  • Work Order Management
  • Workflow Management
  • Total features46
  • AI Copilot
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Adaptive Learning
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Appointment Management
  • Autonomous Task Execution
  • Availability Indicator
  • Availability Management
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Billing Rate Management
  • Booking Management
  • Booking Notes
  • Built-in Accounting
  • CRM
  • Calendar Management
  • Calendar Sync
  • Campaign Management
  • Catering Management
  • Channel Analytics
  • Channel Management
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commission Management
  • Communication Management
  • Contact Management
  • Content Management
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Cross-system Integration
  • Customer Database
  • Customer History
  • Customer Support
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Dashboard
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Synchronization
  • Discount Management
  • Document Management
  • Drag & Drop
  • Dynamic Pricing
  • Electronic Payments
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Email Templates
  • Employee Management
  • Event Calendar
  • Expense Tracking
  • Extended Stay
  • Financial Management
  • For Hospitality Industry
  • For Vacation Rentals
  • Front Desk Management
  • GDS/OTA Integration
  • Generative AI
  • Guest Check-in/Check-out
  • Guest Communications
  • Guest Experience Management
  • Guest Tracking
  • Housekeeping Management
  • Inbox Management
  • Incentive Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Inventory Management
  • Inventory Tracking
  • Invoice Management
  • Lead Management
  • Listing Management
  • Loyalty Program
  • Maintenance Management
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Marketing Automation
  • Marketing Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Multi-Channel Campaigns
  • Multi-Channel Distribution
  • Multi-Channel Management
  • Multi-Channel Marketing
  • Multi-Channel Sync
  • Multi-Currency
  • Multi-Language
  • Multi-Location
  • Multi-Property
  • Natural Language Interaction
  • Occupancy Management
  • Online Booking
  • Online Payments
  • Opportunity Management
  • Order Management
  • Owner Portal
  • Owner Statements
  • Partner Management
  • Partner Portal
  • Payment Processing
  • Performance Metrics
  • Pipeline Management
  • Point of Sale (POS)
  • Price/Margin Management
  • Proactive Assistance
  • Promotions Management
  • Property Database
  • Property Management
  • Rate Management
  • Ratings/Reviews
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Referral Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Reservations Management
  • Restriction Management
  • Revenue Management
  • Reviews Management
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Room Booking
  • Room Inventory
  • SMS Messaging
  • Sales Reports
  • Search/Filter
  • Short/Long Term Rental
  • Single Property
  • Spa/Activity Management
  • Task Management
  • Tax Management
  • Template Management
  • Tenant Portal
  • Tenant Screening
  • Third Party Booking
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Transaction History
  • User Management
  • Website Integration
  • Website Management
  • Work Order Management
  • Workflow Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations55
  • AIPEX
  • Akia
  • Asana
  • August
  • AutoRank
  • BeHome247
  • Beyond
  • Boostly
  • Breezeway
  • ChargeAutomation
  • Chekin App
  • CloudBooks
  • Doinn
  • Duve
  • Enso Connect
  • Google Analytics 360
  • Google Contacts
  • Google Sheets
  • Hopper
  • HostAI
  • HostBuddy AI
  • Hostkit
  • HubSpot CRM
  • IFTTT
  • Jervis systems
  • Lynx
  • Operto
  • Operto Teams
  • PayPal
  • PayPal Enterprise Payments
  • Pipedrive
  • PriceLabs
  • Properly
  • QuickBooks Online
  • ReInvestWealth
  • RemoteLock
  • Revyoos
  • RueBaRue
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • SignRequest
  • Slack
  • Squarespace
  • StayFi
  • Stripe
  • SuiteOp
  • TIDY for Rentals
  • Tidy
  • Touch Stay
  • Tourmie
  • Turnify
  • Turno
  • Vikey
  • Vrbo
  • Wheelhouse
  • Wix
  • WordPress
  • Zapier
  • authorize.net
  • monday AI Work Platform
  • Total integrations10
  • AIPEX
  • Akia
  • Asana
  • August
  • AutoRank
  • BeHome247
  • Beyond
  • Boostly
  • Breezeway
  • ChargeAutomation
  • Chekin App
  • CloudBooks
  • Doinn
  • Duve
  • Enso Connect
  • Google Analytics 360
  • Google Contacts
  • Google Sheets
  • Hopper
  • HostAI
  • HostBuddy AI
  • Hostkit
  • HubSpot CRM
  • IFTTT
  • Jervis systems
  • Lynx
  • Operto
  • Operto Teams
  • PayPal
  • PayPal Enterprise Payments
  • Pipedrive
  • PriceLabs
  • Properly
  • QuickBooks Online
  • ReInvestWealth
  • RemoteLock
  • Revyoos
  • RueBaRue
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • SignRequest
  • Slack
  • Squarespace
  • StayFi
  • Stripe
  • SuiteOp
  • TIDY for Rentals
  • Tidy
  • Touch Stay
  • Tourmie
  • Turnify
  • Turno
  • Vikey
  • Vrbo
  • Wheelhouse
  • Wix
  • WordPress
  • Zapier
  • authorize.net
  • monday AI Work Platform

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