Looking for Guesty Alternatives? Here Is the Honest List.
Guesty is a strong PMS — deep API, mature channel management, solid owner accounting. But it is expensive, complex to onboard, and not built for AI-driven guest operations. We compared 5 real alternatives plus a category most operators overlook: the AI operations layer that makes any PMS more capable.
1. Hostaway
Full-featured PMS with a strong marketplace
Hostaway is Guesty's closest direct competitor. It covers the same ground — channel management, reservation management, owner accounting, automated messaging — and pairs it with a marketplace of 100+ integrations. The interface is generally considered easier to learn than Guesty, and onboarding is faster for mid-sized portfolios. Pricing is lower on a per-property basis, which makes it attractive for managers who find Guesty's cost hard to justify at smaller scales.
Key Strengths
- Strong channel manager: Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, and 100+ channels
- Easier onboarding than Guesty — most teams live within 1-2 weeks
- Built-in messaging automation and auto-responder
- Broad marketplace of third-party integrations
- Transparent per-listing pricing — no surprise fees
Key Limitations
- Less API depth than Guesty — some advanced integrations harder to build
- Owner accounting less mature than Guesty for complex financial structures
- Support quality inconsistent during high-volume periods
- Reporting less granular than Guesty's advanced analytics
Property managers with 10-200 properties who want Guesty-level functionality at a lower price point and faster setup. Strong for managers on Airbnb and VRBO as primary channels.
Per-listing monthly pricing. Typically $10-$16/property/month depending on plan and volume.
2. Hospitable
Airbnb-first automation with clean UX
Hospitable (formerly Smartbnb) built its reputation on Airbnb automation — reliable scheduled messaging, smart template variables, and clean channel sync for Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com. It is not trying to be a full enterprise PMS. That focus pays off. Setup takes hours, not weeks. The messaging automation is reliable and battle-tested. For independent hosts and small-to-mid-sized operators, it punches above its price point.
Key Strengths
- Best-in-class Airbnb automation — template messages, auto-responders, review requests
- Very fast setup — most teams live within a day
- Clean, intuitive interface that does not require a training period
- Strong messaging automation: pre-arrival, check-in, check-out, review sequences
- Lower price point than Guesty or Hostaway
Key Limitations
- Not built for enterprise portfolios or complex owner accounting
- Financial reporting less sophisticated than Guesty
- No owner portal built into the core product
- No voice AI — phone calls still go to your team
- Automation is template-based, not AI-generated responses
Independent hosts and small-to-mid-sized property managers (up to ~80 properties) who prioritize simple, reliable channel automation over enterprise PMS depth. Strong fit for Airbnb-heavy portfolios.
Per-property monthly pricing, starting around $6-$10/property/month. Lower tiers available for small portfolios.
3. Lodgify
Direct booking website + PMS in one
Lodgify occupies a different niche than Guesty. Its strongest feature is the direct booking website builder — you get a fully functional property website, booking engine, and PMS in one package. If reducing OTA dependency and building direct bookings is your priority, Lodgify is designed for that goal. Channel management is included, but it is not as deep as Guesty or Hostaway at scale.
Key Strengths
- Direct booking website builder — professional property websites out of the box
- Integrated booking engine: accept payments directly, avoid OTA fees
- All-in-one: website, booking engine, channel manager, and PMS in one tool
- Good for showcasing boutique properties with a visual brand
- Solid Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com channel sync
Key Limitations
- Channel management not as deep or reliable as Guesty or Hostaway at scale
- Owner accounting and financial reporting less mature
- Not built for portfolios of 50+ properties with complex operations
- No AI inbox automation or voice AI
- Support response times slower than enterprise PMS alternatives
Boutique property managers and independent owners who prioritize direct bookings and want a branded website alongside their PMS. Strong for 1-30 properties with a direct booking strategy.
Per-property monthly pricing. Plans start around $12-$20/property/month. Volume discounts available.
4. OwnerRez
Deep financial control for owner-heavy portfolios
OwnerRez is not the most well-known PMS, but among property managers who manage on behalf of owners — with complex commission structures, owner statements, and trust accounting — it has a devoted following. The financial capabilities go deep. The interface is dense but powerful. Managers who have tried Guesty and found it too expensive for their accounting needs often land on OwnerRez.
Key Strengths
- Best-in-class owner accounting: trust accounting, owner statements, commission structures
- Deep financial controls and reporting that rival Guesty's accounting features
- Strong direct booking and inquiry management workflow
- Very active community with detailed documentation and support
- Lower price than Guesty with comparable financial features
Key Limitations
- Interface is dated and has a steeper learning curve
- Channel management less polished than Guesty or Hostaway
- Messaging automation limited compared to dedicated automation tools
- No AI inbox or voice capabilities
- Setup can take several weeks for complex owner accounting configurations
Property managers with complex owner relationships and financial reporting needs — trust accounting, tiered commissions, owner statements at scale. Particularly strong for managers transitioning from manual bookkeeping.
Flat monthly fee starting around $40/month for small portfolios, scaling with property count. Significantly cheaper per-property than Guesty at similar scale.
5. Guesty Lite (formerly Your Porter App)
Guesty-owned tool for smaller portfolios
If you want Guesty-adjacent features without Guesty-level pricing, Guesty Lite (rebranded from Your Porter App after Guesty acquired it) is designed for hosts with up to 3-6 properties. It covers the core functions — channel sync, automated messages, booking management — without the enterprise complexity. Think of it as Guesty with training wheels: good starting point, but you will outgrow it as your portfolio scales.
Key Strengths
- Simple, beginner-friendly interface — easy to get started
- Solid Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com channel sync
- Basic automated messaging included
- Lower cost than full Guesty for small portfolios
- Same parent company as Guesty — potential migration path
Key Limitations
- Capped at around 3-6 properties in practice — not built to scale
- Owner accounting and financial reporting basic
- Messaging automation limited compared to Hospitable or Hostaway
- No voice AI, no multi-agent inbox, no revenue engine
- Will require platform migration as your portfolio grows
New hosts and very small portfolios (1-6 properties) who want simple channel sync and automated messages without the complexity of a full PMS. A transitional tool, not a long-term foundation.
Per-property monthly pricing. Lower than full Guesty, typically $5-$9/property/month.
6. Dimora AI — Not a Guesty Alternative. A Guesty Amplifier.
AI operations layer that runs on top of any PMS
Dimora is not a Guesty replacement. It does not manage channels, handle owner accounting, or sync reservations. What it does is handle everything Guesty was never designed to do: answer every guest phone call 24/7, draft inbox replies using 6 specialist AI agents, automatically send late checkout and early check-in offers, detect gap night opportunities and fill them, track outstanding balances and follow up automatically. Guesty is the foundation. Dimora is the intelligence that runs on top of it.
Key Strengths
- Voice AI answers every call 24/7 — 1,800+ calls handled to date
- 6-agent inbox drafts contextual replies in under 10 seconds — 6,300+ drafts generated
- Revenue Engine auto-sends upsell offers — 470+ late checkout, early check-in, and gap night offers sent
- AI Learning self-improves from every PM edit — no manual retraining
- Payment Audit automates daily balance tracking and follow-up
- Works on top of Guesty, Hostaway, or Hospitable — does not replace your PMS
Key Limitations
- Not a PMS — does not replace channel management, owner accounting, or reservation management
- Requires an existing PMS (Guesty, Hostaway, or Hospitable) as the foundation
- Newer platform — smaller customer base than established PMS providers
- STR-focused — not designed for traditional hotels
Property managers already on a PMS (Guesty, Hostaway, or Hospitable) who want to automate the guest operations layer — phone calls, inbox replies, upsell revenue, and payment follow-up — that their PMS was not built to handle.
Flat monthly platform fee + usage. Most portfolios with 50 properties: $3,000-$6,000/year on top of your existing PMS.
Feature Comparison Table
All six platforms across the features that matter to property managers.
| Feature | Hostaway | Hospitable | Lodgify | OwnerRez | Guesty Lite | Dimora AI |
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| Multi-Agent AI Inbox | ||||||
| Revenue Engine / Upsells | ||||||
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| Payment Audit | ||||||
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| Marketplace Integrations |
Hostaway
Hospitable
Lodgify
OwnerRez
Guesty Lite
Dimora AI
Why most Guesty users do not actually need a replacement
If Guesty is doing its job — syncing your channels, managing reservations, handling owner statements — the pain you feel is probably not a PMS problem. It is an operations problem.
Guesty does not answer phone calls at midnight. It cannot read a guest's ambiguous Airbnb message and draft a contextual reply. It does not detect a 2-night gap in your calendar and offer it to the departing guest. It cannot flag an outstanding balance and follow up automatically.
Those are operations problems. Dimora solves them — on top of Guesty. 1,800+ calls handled. 6,300+ inbox drafts. 470+ upsell offers sent. All running on your existing Guesty data.
Not Sure Which Path Is Right for You?
Book a 15-minute demo. Tell us your current setup and the pain points you are trying to solve. We will tell you honestly whether Dimora adds value for your operation — or whether a different PMS is the real fix.