Blog & Guides
Expert guides, software comparisons, and tips to help you manage your vacation rental business more effectively.
Hospitable Channel Manager: Does It Keep Up with Dedicated Solutions?
Hospitable now runs direct API connections to Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com. We look at how its sync holds up against Uplisting, Lodgify and Hostaway, and where the channel list still falls short.
Read more7 Best Uplisting Alternatives in 2026 (Tested and Compared)
Seven Uplisting alternatives ranked on price, automation depth and fit by portfolio size: Hospitable, Lodgify, Smoobu, Hostaway, Guesty, OwnerRez and Holidu, with August 2026 pricing.
Read moreHolidu vs Booking.com for Vacation Rental Hosts: Fees, Reach, and Experience
Holidu and Booking.com compared for vacation rental hosts on commission models, reach, guest profile, payments, cancellation handling, and how to run both channels from one channel manager.
Read moreGuesty Reporting and Analytics: Track What Matters for Your Rentals
A practitioner's guide to Guesty's reporting and analytics: the metrics that deserve attention, what the built-in reports cover, how exports and owner statements work, and where the add-ons fit.
Read moreBest PMS for Automation: Set It and Forget It Hosting
Seven property management systems ranked on how reliably their automations keep running unattended: failure modes, monitoring, recovery, and what each costs as of August 2026.
Read moreGuesty Owner Portal: How It Simplifies Property Owner Relations
A practical look at the Guesty owner portal for property managers with third-party owners: statements, live revenue views, owner blocks, and how it compares with OwnerRez and Hostaway.
Read moreUplisting vs Lodgify: Channel Manager Specialist vs All-in-One Platform
Uplisting and Lodgify compared on channel sync, pricing structure, direct booking websites, automation and cost at 1, 5 and 20 units, with a recommendation for each portfolio size.
Read moreGuesty Mobile App Review: Manage Properties from Your Phone
A hands-on review of the Guesty mobile app for iOS and Android: what a host can do from the phone across inbox, calendar, reservations and tasks, where it stops short, and how it stacks up against rivals.
Read moreHolidu vs Airbnb for Hosts: Should You List on Both?
Holidu and Airbnb compared from the host's side: reach, guest profile, commission versus host fee, payouts, cancellation rules and how to keep both calendars in sync without double bookings.
Read moreGuesty Integrations Marketplace: The Best Add-Ons for Your Business
A practical tour of the Guesty integrations marketplace: pricing, locks, cleaning, accounting, guest experience and insurance add-ons, how to evaluate each one, and how to keep the monthly bill from creeping.
Read moreHow to Build a Direct Booking Website with Hospitable
A step-by-step walkthrough of building a direct booking site inside Hospitable: plan requirements, payment setup, domain, content, SEO basics, and how it stacks up against Lodgify.
Read moreGuesty Automation Features: Everything You Can Automate in 2026
A feature-by-feature map of Guesty automation: messaging workflows, ReplyAI, task rules, PriceOptimizer, Locks Manager, payments, reviews and reporting, with what sits on Lite versus Pro and add-ons.
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