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Starboard Suite vs Hostaway Comparison (2026)

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Starboard Suite

Hostaway

Overview

Starboard Suite is a web-based reservation system designed specifically for passenger vessels and watersports operators.

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.

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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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

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

Pricing

Starting from

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.8

185

141

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

93%

would recommend this app

4.8

1.6K

1.4K

140

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

86%

would recommend this app

Pros

“Everything stays organized — passenger lists, payments, and schedules — all in one place.”

Paul F.

CMO

“Our customers love how simple it is to book online, pick their dates, and pay right on our website.”

Paul F.

CMO

“The system runs tight, smooth, and steady.”

Paul F.

CMO

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.”

Hans H.

Owner

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

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.”

Philip S.

Partner

Cons

“Reporting is a bit cumbersome to get the data we need.”

Linda C.

Office Administrator

“That the "Retail" function does not communicate with the retail inventory and automatically stops sales when it is empty. Although they told me when I asked that they were going to work on that function”

Kelly H.

Reservations Agent

“Not easy to incorporate html or images.”

Linda C.

Office Administrator

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.”

Robin S.

Owner

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

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.”

Ashley H.

Property Manager