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Hospitable vs iGMS: which one fits 2025?

Hospitable (ex Smartbnb) shines on automated messaging and multi-OTA management without heavy setup. iGMS consolidates inboxes and automations across OTA channels for lean teams. Compare their approaches to run your short-term rentals.

💶 Pricing: Hospitable — 40 USD/month for 2 listings + 6 USD per additional listing (monthly or annual). iGMS — Flexible plans: 32 USD/property/month (annual) or 40 USD monthly plus outbound SMS fees. 🧭 Positioning: Hospitable — Channel manager for Airbnb/Vrbo/Booking plus smart lock and dynamic pricing partners. iGMS — API channel manager for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com plus basic direct booking tools.
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Cross-analysis updated October 2025 using public sources and independent host feedback.

Where each solution shines

Hospitable

  • • Powerful automated messaging and instant guest replies across OTAs.
  • • Channel manager for Airbnb/Vrbo/Booking plus smart lock and dynamic pricing partners.
  • • No advanced field tools; operations handled via spreadsheets and external integrations.

iGMS

  • • Messaging-centric platform with automated emails/SMS and task management.
  • • API channel manager for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com plus basic direct booking tools.
  • • Mobile apps for cleaners with simple to-do lists and limited field workflows.

Comparison table: Hospitable vs iGMS

Criterion Hospitable iGMS
Public pricing 40 USD/month for 2 listings + 6 USD per additional listing (monthly or annual) Flexible plans: 32 USD/property/month (annual) or 40 USD monthly plus outbound SMS fees
Onboarding Guided setup of message templates and OTA connectors, under 2 hours Guided onboarding, OTA mapping and template configuration (about 2–3 hours)
Calendar sync API connections to Airbnb/Booking/Vrbo plus iCal with auto checks API connectors for Airbnb/Vrbo/Booking plus iCal with frequent refresh
Direct bookings Simple booking site, Stripe payments, limited local tax management Simple booking site with Stripe payments and limited local tax handling
Operations Task reminders and Turno/Operto integrations, no native checklists Cleaner to-dos and activity log, no detailed mobile checklists or photo proofs
Support EN support 7 days via chat, webinars and Facebook community Global EN support, chat/email weekdays, lively Facebook community
Data & analytics Messaging/booking dashboards, CSV export, no advanced financial analytics Basic revenue/occupancy reports, CSV export, limited integrations

How to choose between Hospitable and iGMS?

Hospitable focuses on: powerful automated messaging and instant guest replies across OTAs ; channel manager for Airbnb/Vrbo/Booking plus smart lock and dynamic pricing partners. iGMS stands out with: messaging-centric platform with automated emails/SMS and task management ; API channel manager for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com plus basic direct booking tools. This comparison highlights the key criteria to help you pick the right stack for your portfolio.

Choose Hospitable if…

  • • Powerful automated messaging and instant guest replies across OTAs.
  • • Channel manager for Airbnb/Vrbo/Booking plus smart lock and dynamic pricing partners.
  • • No advanced field tools; operations handled via spreadsheets and external integrations.

Choose iGMS if…

  • • Messaging-centric platform with automated emails/SMS and task management.
  • • API channel manager for Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com plus basic direct booking tools.
  • • Mobile apps for cleaners with simple to-do lists and limited field workflows.

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