Hosto vs Hospitable
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
- You want one price per property, with every feature
Hospitable
Choose Hospitable if
- You also list on Booking.com or Agoda
- You want a direct booking website
- You need owner statements for homes you manage
- You want a free plan
What AI replies cost
Hosto writes and sends replies on its own at every property. On Hospitable, replies written by AI come with the Mogul plan.
Hospitable’s cheaper plans send your saved answers to common questions, not replies written by AI. Host is $29 a month for 1 property, Professional $59 a month for 2. Essentials is free.
Hosto costs $39.03 less a month for 3 properties.
Both billed monthly, in US dollars. Mogul’s price comes from Hospitable’s help center, Sep 16, 2026. Its pricing page asks you to contact sales. Yearly billing saves 20% on Hosto and 12% on Hospitable.
Side by side
| Feature | Hosto | Hospitable |
|---|---|---|
| Guest messages | ||
| Replies written by AI and sent on their own | Yes. At every property | Mogul plan only |
| Common questions answered on their own | Yes. Hosto asks you once, then answers every guest after | Yes. Your saved answers, on Host, Professional and Mogul |
| Price and plans | ||
| Plans | One plan with every feature | Essentials (free), Host, Professional and Mogul |
| 1 property, with replies written by AI | $19.99 a month | $99 a month on Mogul, which covers up to 3 |
| Each extra property | $19.99 a month | $30 a month on Mogul |
| Cheapest paid plan | $19.99 a month for 1 property | Host, $29 a month for 1 property, up to 2 |
| Yearly billing | $15.99 a month per property, 20% off | 12% off |
| Free trial | 7 days, no credit card | 14 days, no credit card |
| Free plan | No | Yes. Essentials, with paid add-ons and fees |
| Channels | ||
| Airbnb and Vrbo | Yes | Yes |
| Booking.com and Agoda | No | Yes |
| Direct booking website | No | Yes. On Professional and Mogul |
| Day to day | ||
| One calendar for every property | Yes | Yes |
| Smart pricing | Yes. Suggests prices, you approve | Yes. On paid plans, $15 a property a month on Essentials |
| Cleaning jobs for your cleaner | Yes. Each job with a checklist | Yes |
| Upsells | Yes | Yes |
Guest messages
Replies written by AI and sent on their own
- Hosto
- Yes. At every property
- Hospitable
- Mogul plan only
Common questions answered on their own
- Hosto
- Yes. Hosto asks you once, then answers every guest after
- Hospitable
- Yes. Your saved answers, on Host, Professional and Mogul
Price and plans
Plans
- Hosto
- One plan with every feature
- Hospitable
- Essentials (free), Host, Professional and Mogul
1 property, with replies written by AI
- Hosto
- $19.99 a month
- Hospitable
- $99 a month on Mogul, which covers up to 3
Each extra property
- Hosto
- $19.99 a month
- Hospitable
- $30 a month on Mogul
Cheapest paid plan
- Hosto
- $19.99 a month for 1 property
- Hospitable
- Host, $29 a month for 1 property, up to 2
Yearly billing
- Hosto
- $15.99 a month per property, 20% off
- Hospitable
- 12% off
Free trial
- Hosto
- 7 days, no credit card
- Hospitable
- 14 days, no credit card
Free plan
- Hosto
- No
- Hospitable
- Yes. Essentials, with paid add-ons and fees
Channels
Airbnb and Vrbo
- Hosto
- Yes
- Hospitable
- Yes
Booking.com and Agoda
- Hosto
- No
- Hospitable
- Yes
Direct booking website
- Hosto
- No
- Hospitable
- Yes. On Professional and Mogul
Day to day
One calendar for every property
- Hosto
- Yes
- Hospitable
- Yes
Smart pricing
- Hosto
- Yes. Suggests prices, you approve
- Hospitable
- Yes. On paid plans, $15 a property a month on Essentials
Cleaning jobs for your cleaner
- Hosto
- Yes. Each job with a checklist
- Hospitable
- Yes
Upsells
- Hosto
- Yes
- Hospitable
- Yes
Questions about Hosto and Hospitable
Is Hosto cheaper than Hospitable?
Does Hospitable have a free plan?
Who is Hosto made for?
Where do these facts come from?
Sources
Hospitable’s facts come from its own site, checked Oct 26, 2026. Plans and prices change.
- Pricinghospitable.com
- Hospitable pricing and subscription costsHelp centerSep 16, 2026
- Auto reply to guest messages with AIHelp centerSep 2, 2026
- Question replies: how to automate answers to guest questionsHelp centerApr 1, 2026
- Reply to guests with AI-suggested repliesHelp centerOct 19, 2026
- Essentials plan overviewHelp centerOct 26, 2026
- How does the trial period work?Help centerSep 21, 2026
- Vrbo channel managerhospitable.com
Hospitable is a trademark of its owner. Hosto isn’t affiliated with Hospitable.
