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Hostaway vs Zobooq

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

Hostaway

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose Hostaway if you manage vacation rentals and want channel distribution alongside guest messaging, operations and reporting tools. It supports growing portfolios and offers mobile apps and integrations; buyers should request pricing and check device requirements, especially for Huawei devices or older iOS versions.

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Zobooq

Free trial Web

Zobooq brings booking, channel, guest, pricing, and payment tasks together for accommodation operators. Check the one-property limit and annual plan terms before choosing it for a larger portfolio.

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The facts

	Hostaway	Zobooq
Free plan	Not published	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Zobooq Pro: €1,348 a year
Plans published	None	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	hostaway.com	zobooq.com
On short-term rental management software	#33 of 43	#37 of 43

Hostaway: what it does well

Shares listings across Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com and Google.
Unified inbox covers booking channels, email, SMS and WhatsApp.
AI Replies can draft and automatically send guest responses.
Offers 300+ integrations and an Open API.
iOS and Android apps cover calendars, inboxes, reservations and tasks.

What to know first

Pricing is available on request.
Current iOS app updates require iOS 16.4 or later.
Huawei devices are not fully supported by the mobile app.

Zobooq: what it does well

Commission-free direct bookings
Connects major rental channels
Guest portal and online check-in
Dynamic pricing and payment processing
14-day trial without credit card

What to know first

Listed property limit is one
Paid service with no free plan
Electronic invoicing add-on after three months
Web platform only

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