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Hostfully vs Octorate: which one fits 2025?

Hostfully combines an operations-focused PMS with popular guest guidebooks in North America. Octorate is a comprehensive Italian channel manager with booking engine, smart pricing and hotel automation modules. 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. Octorate — ≈€49/property/month for Channel Manager + Booking Engine, extra modules like OctoSite or Smart Check-In priced separately. 🧭 Positioning: Hostfully — PMS plans plus paid Guidebook option, direct booking fees apply. Octorate — Multiple modules (Revenue, Agent, App) sold separately depending on needs.

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.

Octorate

  • • Hospitality-oriented solution: channel manager, booking engine and smart check-in tools.
  • • Multiple modules (Revenue, Agent, App) sold separately depending on needs.
  • • Feature-rich interface that requires initial training, support in Italian/English.

Comparison table: Hostfully vs Octorate

Criterion Hostfully Octorate
Public pricing 109 USD/month (≤4 properties) + 14 USD per extra + 1 % on direct bookings, guidebooks priced separately ≈€49/property/month for Channel Manager + Booking Engine, extra modules like OctoSite or Smart Check-In priced separately
Onboarding Assisted onboarding (webinars, sessions) over 2–3 weeks recommended Customer success-assisted onboarding, full OTA and payment setup (1–2 weeks)
Calendar sync API connectors for Airbnb/Vrbo/Booking plus iCal, many integrations Multiple API connectors, rate engine and PMS partnerships
Direct bookings White-label site with Stripe/Authorize payments and per-booking fees Responsive site and booking engine, payments via Stripe/PayPal
Operations Task pipeline, owner portal, basic checklists without dedicated mobile app OctoApp for housekeeping with hotel-style workflows and limited checklists
Support US/EN support, extensive help centre, premium plan with account manager IT/EN support via chat and phone, detailed knowledge base
Data & analytics Financial reporting, QuickBooks/Xero integration, CSV and API exports Revenue reports, channel mix, Excel exports and BI integrations

How to choose between Hostfully and Octorate?

Hostfully focuses on: cloud PMS with automations, reservation pipeline and native guidebook integrations ; PMS plans plus paid Guidebook option, direct booking fees apply. Octorate stands out with: hospitality-oriented solution: channel manager, booking engine and smart check-in tools ; multiple modules (Revenue, Agent, App) sold separately depending on needs. 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 Octorate if…

  • • Hospitality-oriented solution: channel manager, booking engine and smart check-in tools.
  • • Multiple modules (Revenue, Agent, App) sold separately depending on needs.
  • • Feature-rich interface that requires initial training, support in Italian/English.

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