Beds24 vs Guesty

Beds24 is cloud software for accommodation providers, combining booking, property, and channel management. Its channel manager exchanges inventory and prices with connected channels through two-way XML and imports bookings; iCal synchronization is also available. A customizable, mobile-friendly booking page supports commission-free direct bookings. Property tools cover housekeeping, guest management, room assignment, and front-desk work, alongside automated messaging, dynamic pricing, cleaning management, and payment processing. Beds24 offers web access and iOS and Android apps for managing bookings, arrivals and departures, availability, and Airbnb and Booking.com messages. API V2 provides third parties access to accounts, properties, bookings, and inventory, with read-only and read/write token options. Its integration marketplace lists partners across accounting, business intelligence, compliance, distribution, guest experience, and property operations. Beds24 says it uses 256-bit SSL encryption and regular backups, and describes itself as a GDPR-compliant SaaS data processor. A listed hostel plan for one dorm and one bed costs €15.90 a month, billed monthly with no minimum term; channel manager and integrations cost extra. A free trial is available.

Guesty is a property management platform for vacation-rental operations, with Android and iOS apps for mobile administration. Listings can synchronize across Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and more than 60 other channels. Its Multi-Calendar and real-time channel synchronization are designed to reduce double bookings. Listed tools include maintenance management, property accounting, AI agents for guest messaging, pricing, reconciliation, reviews and fraud prevention, plus Guesty Pay for major cards, chargeback management and payment reconciliation. Trust Accounting provides vacation-rental trust accounting and automated compliance tools. Teams can use an owners portal, owner management and dedicated customer success support. Packages are sized for different portfolios: Lite covers 1–3 listings, Pro 4–199 and Enterprise 200 or more. There is no free version, but a 14-day Lite trial is available. Monthly and annual billing are offered, and monthly plans are not discounted.