No. 23 of 43 ·Short-Term Rental Management Software

Hostex

Web · Android · iPhone · API

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.1

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Hostex is ranked #23 of 43 in short-term rental management software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Web. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

Hostex plans and pricing

All plans

Basic Not published $-/property/mo Up to 2 properties · no booking fee · individual hosts hostex.io · 1 Oct 2026

Premium Not published $-/property/mo No booking fee · enterprises · custom integrations on request hostex.io · 1 Oct 2026

Pro Not published $-/property/mo No booking fee · professional managers · open API access hostex.io · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on short-term rental management software

Free plan: No
Paid from: $4.90/mo
Property limit: 2 properties
Channel connections: 6 channels
Direct booking site: Yes
Automated messaging: Yes
Dynamic pricing: Yes
Cleaning management: Yes
Payment processing: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Hostex provides vacation-rental management software for short-term rental operators.
Unified management: The platform manages bookings, messages, availability, pricing, and reviews across channels and properties from one dashboard.
AI assistant: HostGPT provides human-like guest-message replies and escalates conversations when human assistance is needed.
Automation: Hostex automates booking management, calendar synchronization, review handling, cleaning coordination, and dynamic pricing.
Direct booking: Users can create a direct-booking website with online payments, Google Vacation Rentals listing, custom domains, and embedded widgets without extra fees.
Integrations: Hostex lists integrations with Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, Expedia, Google Vacation Rentals, Agoda, Houfy, Trip.com, Tujia, Stripe, and PayPal.
Smart locks: The integrations directory lists smart-lock connections including Sifely, Latch, 33 Lock, Omnitec, Dusaw, and KoreLock.
API: The Open API manages properties, room types, availability, pricing, bookings, messaging, reviews, and smart devices through unified endpoints.
API security: Hostex says its API uses OAuth 2.0 and token authentication with rate limiting, plus real-time webhooks.
Privacy: Hostex says it is committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation and uses security measures to protect personal information.
Mobile apps: Hostex says its mobile app is built natively for iOS and Android and supports properties, bookings, communications, calendars, pricing, and tasks.
Support: Pricing pages list guided onboarding, multilingual support, live chat, email support, and a Help Center, with priority support for Pro and Premium tiers.
Audience: Hostex identifies independent hosts, property managers, co-hosts, tech-enabled operators, and enterprises as target users.
Company scale: Hostex says it was started in 2018 and is used by hundreds of thousands of property owners and property managers.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Short-Term Rental Management Software in 2026#23 of 43
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Sources

hostex.io/terms-of-use/· checked 1 Oct 2026
hostex.io/solutions/vacation-rentals/· checked 1 Oct 2026
hostex.io/index· checked 1 Oct 2026
hostex.io/integrations/· checked 1 Oct 2026
hostex.io/open-api/· checked 1 Oct 2026
hostex.io/privacy-policy/· checked 1 Oct 2026
hostex.io/mobile-app/· checked 1 Oct 2026
hostex.io/pricing/· checked 1 Oct 2026
hostex.io/solutions/tech-enabled-operators-and-in· checked 1 Oct 2026
hostex.io/about-us/· checked 1 Oct 2026
hostex.io· checked 28 Sept 2026