Hostaway vs RentalReady
Hostaway
hostaway.com
RentalReady
rentalready.comSide by side
| Figure | Hostaway | RentalReady |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 3 |
| Spec score · Property Management Software | 7.9 (#109) | 8.6 (#34) |
| Spec score · Hospitality Property Management | 7.8 (#10) | 8.5 (#3) |
| Spec score · Short-Term Rental Management Software | 7.7 (#33) | 8.6 (#11) |
| Property accounting | Yes | Yes |
| API | Hostaway says its Open API can be used to customize the platform and connect it with other systems. | An official API synchronizes bookings, properties and guest details, but documentation and access require contacting RentalReady. |
| Channel management | The channel manager connects listings to Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Google, and other booking channels, with calendar and listing synchronization. | Its channel manager syncs accommodation rates, availability and settings across channels through API connections. |
| Integrations | Hostaway's Marketplace page says it offers 200+ partner-built integrations across OTAs, AI solutions, guest management tools, and other categories. | Native channels include Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Google Vacation Rentals, Blueground and direct websites; NextPax adds more than 200 channels. |
| Maintenance management | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app coverage | ios and android | The site links to RentalReady apps for property owners and team members on Google Play. |
| Product | Hostaway describes itself as an all-in-one vacation rental platform for property managers, with tools for marketing, sales, communication, operations, reporting, and accounting. | RentalReady is property management software for professional short-term and vacation rental managers. |
| Security and privacy | Hostaway's privacy policy says it processes personal data under the EU GDPR and says it will never sell personal data to third parties. | GuestReady AG says EU personal data is processed under GDPR and protected with administrative, technical and physical safeguards. |
| Support | Hostaway advertises 24/7 phone support and a Help Center for customer questions and troubleshooting. | Customers receive onboarding, an account manager, email support, help articles, training videos and documentation; onboarding usually takes two to four weeks. |
Plans
RentalReady
- Onboarding€400, paid once
- RisePriced on request
- UltimatePriced on request
In their own words
Hostaway
Hostaway is a vacation-rental property management system and channel manager for growing property managers. It distributes listings across Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and Google, while a multi-calendar, unified inbox, task management, payments, reporting, and accounting tools support daily operations. The inbox combines messages from those booking channels with email, SMS, and WhatsApp. Templates, automated messaging, and AI Replies can draft answers to common questions and send responses on a user’s behalf. Other listed features include dynamic pricing, a direct booking engine, guest and owner portals, automated reviews, and maintenance management. Hostaway says it offers more than 300 integrations and an Open API for custom connections. Its iOS and Android apps manage calendars, inboxes, reservations, and tasks; web and API access are also listed. Current iOS app updates require iOS 16.4 or later, and Huawei devices are not fully supported. Hostaway advertises 24/7 phone support and a Help Center. Public pricing directs visitors to request pricing.
RentalReady
RentalReady has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.