Side by side

GharDesk vs StayManager

Both stand on hostel management. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Choose StayManager if you manage hostel, PG, university, student housing, co-living, or service apartment operations and want resident services and rent workflows together. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan; the listed offer is paid, with a 7-day trial.

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The facts

	GharDesk	StayManager
Free plan	No	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Android, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	See the plans
Plans published	None	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	ghardesk.com	staymanager.in
On hostel management	#9 of 13	#5 of 13

GharDesk: what it does well

StayManager: what it does well

Combines room allocation, rent collection, billing, KYC, and visitor tracking.
Residents can pay through UPI, cards, wallets, or net banking.
Automated reminders can use SMS, WhatsApp, and email.
Inventory includes stock tracking, scanning, approvals, and audit-ready reports.
Available on web, Android, and iOS.

What to know first

There is no free plan.
The paid plan includes a 7-day trial, not a permanent free tier.

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