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Hospitable vs OwnerRez: which one fits 2025?

Hospitable (ex Smartbnb) shines on automated messaging and multi-OTA management without heavy setup. OwnerRez attracts power users with a very complete, automation-heavy platform. 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). OwnerRez — Modular plans ≈40 USD/month plus paid add-ons (channel manager, QuickBooks, SMS, insurance). 🧭 Positioning: Hospitable — Channel manager for Airbnb/Vrbo/Booking plus smart lock and dynamic pricing partners. OwnerRez — Modular billing per property with paid add-ons (channel manager, QuickBooks, SMS, travel insurance).
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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.

OwnerRez

  • • US-based PMS packed with automations (triggers, workflows, direct channel manager).
  • • Modular billing per property with paid add-ons (channel manager, QuickBooks, SMS, travel insurance).
  • • Dense interface where technical setup is recommended (OTA mapping, APIs, taxation).

Comparison table: Hospitable vs OwnerRez

Criterion Hospitable OwnerRez
Public pricing 40 USD/month for 2 listings + 6 USD per additional listing (monthly or annual) Modular plans ≈40 USD/month plus paid add-ons (channel manager, QuickBooks, SMS, insurance)
Onboarding Guided setup of message templates and OTA connectors, under 2 hours Advanced setup (OTA mapping, taxes, emails) with paid onboarding strongly advised
Calendar sync API connections to Airbnb/Booking/Vrbo plus iCal with auto checks API channel manager plus iCal backup, full mapping required per property
Direct bookings Simple booking site, Stripe payments, limited local tax management Rich booking pages with Stripe/Authorize.net gateways, many technical settings
Operations Task reminders and Turno/Operto integrations, no native checklists Owner portal and task tracking, no native mobile checklists
Support EN support 7 days via chat, webinars and Facebook community US/EN support, pro onboarding at 499 USD recommended, active community
Data & analytics Messaging/booking dashboards, CSV export, no advanced financial analytics Detailed financial reports, QuickBooks/Sage integrations, CSV/API exports

How to choose between Hospitable and OwnerRez?

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. OwnerRez stands out with: US-based PMS packed with automations (triggers, workflows, direct channel manager) ; modular billing per property with paid add-ons (channel manager, QuickBooks, SMS, travel insurance). 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 OwnerRez if…

  • • US-based PMS packed with automations (triggers, workflows, direct channel manager).
  • • Modular billing per property with paid add-ons (channel manager, QuickBooks, SMS, travel insurance).
  • • Dense interface where technical setup is recommended (OTA mapping, APIs, taxation).

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