Lodgix vs Hostaway

Both are vacation rental management platforms with channel management at the core. The practical difference is how you buy and who they aim at. Hostaway positions itself for growing property managers and sells through a quote form. Lodgix has been building vacation rental software since 2008. It publishes flat plans and lets you start on your own.

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Updated October 19, 2026, from Hostaway's official pages.

Side by side

Comparison	Lodgix	Hostaway
Founded	2008	2015
Best suited for (each company's own positioning)	Hosts and property managers of every size	Growing property managers (its own words: an all-in-one solution for growing property managers)
Core focus	One platform: channel management, guest messaging, automation, direct bookings, and payments	Channel management with AI features, task automation, and 24/7 support as the headline pillars
Pricing model	Published flat monthly plans by property count, from $79.99/mo to an Unlimited Plan at $349.99/mo	Quote based. The pricing page is a three-step quote form; no plan prices are published
Published starting price	$79.99/mo (covers up to 7 properties), visible on the pricing page	None published; you request a quote to learn the price
Direct channel connections	Direct connections to Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com, plus many additional channels through our channel manager including Expedia, Google Vacation Rentals, and Marriott Homes & Villas. Channels without a direct connection can stay in sync through iCal calendar import and export.	Direct API connections with Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Google, and Expedia

Sources for the Hostaway facts above (5)

Founded: 10 Milestones Celebrating 10 Years of Hostaway | Hostaway, checked 2026-10-19.
Best suited for: About - Hostaway | Short-Term, Airbnb & Vacation Rental Management Software, checked 2026-10-19.
Core focus: Hostaway - Airbnb & Vacation Rental Software, checked 2026-10-19.
Pricing model and published starting price: Pricing - Hostaway | Short-Term, Airbnb & Vacation Rental Management Software, checked 2026-10-19.
Channel connections: Vacation Rental Channel Manager - Hostaway, checked 2026-10-19.

Prices we could not verify from official sources are left out rather than guessed.

Our recommendation

Choose Hostaway if

You want a guided, sales-led evaluation with a demo and a negotiated quote.
You manage a growing management company and want its large integration marketplace.
Its 24/7 support positioning matters more to you than published pricing.

Choose Lodgix if

You want to see the price before you talk to anyone, and start the same day.
You want channel management, messaging, automation, and payments in one flat plan.

See what's in the platform on the features page, how AI fits in on the AI page, or the full connection list on the channel list.

Switching from Hostaway?

Hostaway prices by quote, so ask for your current price and your renewal price in writing, then hold them next to our published plans. See Lodgix pricing.
If your rentals are listed on Airbnb, you can import them into Lodgix, including descriptions, photos, amenities, house rules, rates, and reviews. Onboarding and training are free with every plan.
You can set up your properties before you cancel anything on Hostaway.
Our US-based team handles support and onboarding.

See how long switching usually takes, from a single property to a multi-channel portfolio.

Questions we hear most

Does Hostaway publish its pricing?

Not as of October 19, 2026. Hostaway's pricing page is a quote request form, so you learn the price after talking to sales.

Is Lodgix a good Hostaway alternative?

Yes, if you want to see the price before you talk to sales. Lodgix publishes flat monthly plans on its pricing page, and every plan includes a free 30-day trial, with no credit card requested.

Skip the quote form.

The price is published, and the trial starts when you do.

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