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Hostfully vs Lodgify: which one fits 2025?

Hostfully combines an operations-focused PMS with popular guest guidebooks in North America. Lodgify helps you launch a branded direct-booking website with an integrated channel manager. Compare their approaches to run your short-term rentals.

💶 Pricing: Hostfully — 109 USD/month (≤4 properties) + 14 USD per extra + 1 % on direct bookings, guidebooks priced separately. Lodgify — Essential plan ≈€34 excl. VAT/month + 1.9% per direct booking. 🧭 Positioning: Hostfully — PMS plans plus paid Guidebook option, direct booking fees apply. Lodgify — API channel manager for Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo plus iCal fallback.

Cross-analysis updated October 2025 using public sources and independent host feedback.

Where each solution shines

Hostfully

  • • Cloud PMS with automations, reservation pipeline and native guidebook integrations.
  • • PMS plans plus paid Guidebook option, direct booking fees apply.
  • • US-based support, comprehensive yet dense interface with rich documentation.

Lodgify

  • • Website builder with templates, booking engine and integrated payments.
  • • API channel manager for Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo plus iCal fallback.
  • • Emphasis on marketing automations; limited native field operations tooling.

Comparison table: Hostfully vs Lodgify

Criterion Hostfully Lodgify
Public pricing 109 USD/month (≤4 properties) + 14 USD per extra + 1 % on direct bookings, guidebooks priced separately Essential plan ≈€34 excl. VAT/month + 1.9% per direct booking
Onboarding Assisted onboarding (webinars, sessions) over 2–3 weeks recommended Website creation, design tweaks and OTA mapping (2–4 hours)
Calendar sync API connectors for Airbnb/Vrbo/Booking plus iCal, many integrations API channel manager (Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo) plus iCal fallback
Direct bookings White-label site with Stripe/Authorize payments and per-booking fees Lodgify website with online payments, coupons and upsells
Operations Task pipeline, owner portal, basic checklists without dedicated mobile app Marketing and email automations, limited native field tools
Support US/EN support, extensive help centre, premium plan with account manager Chat/email support (EN/ES) during business hours
Data & analytics Financial reporting, QuickBooks/Xero integration, CSV and API exports Website marketing reports, conversion tracking, Google Analytics integrations

How to choose between Hostfully and Lodgify?

Hostfully focuses on: cloud PMS with automations, reservation pipeline and native guidebook integrations ; PMS plans plus paid Guidebook option, direct booking fees apply. Lodgify stands out with: website builder with templates, booking engine and integrated payments ; API channel manager for Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo plus iCal fallback. This comparison highlights the key criteria to help you pick the right stack for your portfolio.

Choose Hostfully if…

  • • Cloud PMS with automations, reservation pipeline and native guidebook integrations.
  • • PMS plans plus paid Guidebook option, direct booking fees apply.
  • • US-based support, comprehensive yet dense interface with rich documentation.

Choose Lodgify if…

  • • Website builder with templates, booking engine and integrated payments.
  • • API channel manager for Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo plus iCal fallback.
  • • Emphasis on marketing automations; limited native field operations tooling.

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