Hosto vs Guesty
Both connect Airbnb and Vrbo and help you answer guests with AI. Here’s what each one costs and covers.
In short
Hosto
Choose Hosto if
- You host on Airbnb and Vrbo
- You want AI to reply to guests at every property, at no extra cost
- You want one price per property, with every feature
Guesty
Choose Guesty if
- You also list on Booking.com, Expedia or Agoda
- You want a direct booking website
- You need owner statements for homes you manage
- You manage a larger portfolio with a team
What it costs
Hosto’s price includes replies written and sent by AI at every property. Guesty Lite, for 1 to 3 listings, starts at $29 a listing a month.
Guesty’s AI drafts replies for free on every plan. Its AutoReply agent sends them on its own: Guesty’s help center puts it in Guesty AI, a paid add-on priced per listing, with no published price. For 4 or more listings, Guesty points you to Pro, priced by quote.
Hosto costs at least $27.03 less a month for 3 properties.
Both billed monthly, in US dollars. Guesty’s are “from” prices from its Lite page. Billed yearly, Lite starts at $20 a listing a month and Hosto is $15.99. Guesty also sells LiteOptimizer: from $9 a listing a month, billed yearly, plus 1% of every reservation.
Side by side
| Feature | Hosto | Guesty |
|---|---|---|
| Guest messages | ||
| Replies written by AI and sent on their own | Yes. At every property | Yes. With AutoReply, within rules you set |
| What AI replies cost | Included in the price per property | Drafts are free; AutoReply is part of the paid Guesty AI add-on |
| Price and plans | ||
| Plans | One plan with every feature | Lite for 1 to 3 listings, Pro for 4 to 199, Enterprise for more |
| 1 property, billed monthly | $19.99 a month | From $29 a month on Lite |
| 4 or more properties | $19.99 a month each | Pro, priced by quote |
| Yearly billing | $15.99 a month per property, 20% off | From $20 a listing a month on Lite |
| Free trial | 7 days, no credit card | 14 days on Lite, no credit card |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Channels | ||
| Airbnb and Vrbo | Yes | Yes |
| Booking.com | No | Yes |
| Expedia, Agoda and other channels | No | Yes. 60+ channels on Pro |
| Direct booking website | No | Yes |
| Day to day | ||
| One calendar for every property | Yes | Yes |
| Smart pricing | Yes. Suggests prices, you approve | Yes. PriceOptimizer, a paid add-on, included in LiteOptimizer |
| Cleaning jobs for your cleaner | Yes. Each job with a checklist | Yes. Cleaning tasks you assign to your cleaners |
| Upsells | Yes | Yes. Extras on your booking site; Guest App upsells carry a Guesty fee |
Guest messages
Replies written by AI and sent on their own
- Hosto
- Yes. At every property
- Guesty
- Yes. With AutoReply, within rules you set
What AI replies cost
- Hosto
- Included in the price per property
- Guesty
- Drafts are free; AutoReply is part of the paid Guesty AI add-on
Price and plans
Plans
- Hosto
- One plan with every feature
- Guesty
- Lite for 1 to 3 listings, Pro for 4 to 199, Enterprise for more
1 property, billed monthly
- Hosto
- $19.99 a month
- Guesty
- From $29 a month on Lite
4 or more properties
- Hosto
- $19.99 a month each
- Guesty
- Pro, priced by quote
Yearly billing
- Hosto
- $15.99 a month per property, 20% off
- Guesty
- From $20 a listing a month on Lite
Free trial
- Hosto
- 7 days, no credit card
- Guesty
- 14 days on Lite, no credit card
Free plan
- Hosto
- No
- Guesty
- No
Channels
Airbnb and Vrbo
- Hosto
- Yes
- Guesty
- Yes
Booking.com
- Hosto
- No
- Guesty
- Yes
Expedia, Agoda and other channels
- Hosto
- No
- Guesty
- Yes. 60+ channels on Pro
Direct booking website
- Hosto
- No
- Guesty
- Yes
Day to day
One calendar for every property
- Hosto
- Yes
- Guesty
- Yes
Smart pricing
- Hosto
- Yes. Suggests prices, you approve
- Guesty
- Yes. PriceOptimizer, a paid add-on, included in LiteOptimizer
Cleaning jobs for your cleaner
- Hosto
- Yes. Each job with a checklist
- Guesty
- Yes. Cleaning tasks you assign to your cleaners
Upsells
- Hosto
- Yes
- Guesty
- Yes. Extras on your booking site; Guest App upsells carry a Guesty fee
Questions about Hosto and Guesty
Is Hosto cheaper than Guesty?
Does Guesty’s AI send replies on its own?
Who is Hosto made for?
Where do these facts come from?
Sources
Guesty’s facts come from its own site, checked Oct 27, 2026. Plans and prices change.
- Pricingguesty.com
- Guesty Liteguesty.com
- Automating your work with Guesty AIHelp centerOct 7, 2026
- Automating responses with AutoReplyHelp centerJul 7, 2026
- Using ReplyAI in your Inbox messagesHelp centerSep 14, 2026
- Canceling your accountHelp centerMay 12, 2026
- Creating a Guesty Booking WebsiteHelp centerOct 20, 2026
- Managing your cleaning operations in GuestyHelp centerDec 23, 2025
- Understanding the difference between Guest App Upsells and Booking Engine upsellsHelp centerSep 3, 2026
- Guesty PriceOptimizerguesty.com
Guesty is a trademark of its owner. Hosto isn’t affiliated with Guesty.
