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9 Hostaway alternatives (2026): Hemlane has a free plan
The closest alternatives to Hostaway in October 2026 are Rentec Direct, TenantCloud and DoorLoop.
9 tools compared · entry plans $25 to $239 a month · 1 with a free plan · prices checked 27–28 October 2026
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Hostaway and its alternatives at a glance
| Tool | Best for | Starts at | Better than Hostaway at | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostaway | Vacation-rental managers coordinating bookings, guest messaging, and owner reporting | On quote source | 28 October 2026 | |
| Rentec Direct | Landlords and small managers wanting per-unit pricing and fee-free rent by bank transfer | From $25 a month source | Tenant screening, Leases signed online | 26 October 2026 |
| TenantCloud | DIY landlords and small managers who want rent, screening and books in one place | From $25 a month source | Tenant screening, Leases signed online | 26 October 2026 |
| DoorLoop | Property managers and owners running residential, commercial or affordable portfolios | From $239 a month source | Minimum units or minimum fee, Tenant screening | 27 October 2026 |
| ManageCasa | Managers running HOA communities and rental units side by side on one system | From $51.14 a month source | Minimum units or minimum fee, Tenant screening | 27 October 2026 |
| Rent Manager | Fee-based management companies running mixed rental portfolios in one accounting system | On quote source | Tenant screening, Leases signed online | 27 October 2026 |
| Yardi Breeze | Small to mid-sized property managers who need built-in real-estate accounting | From $100 a month source | Minimum units or minimum fee, Tenant screening | 27 October 2026 |
| Revela | Property management companies that have outgrown simple platforms | On quote source | Leases signed online, Rent collected online | 27 October 2026 |
| AppFolio Property Manager | Management companies running 50 or more residential units across mixed portfolios | On quote source | Minimum units or minimum fee, Tenant screening | 27 October 2026 |
| Hemlane | Landlords and small managers who want staffed repair and leasing help behind the software | Free, then $36.50 a month source | Minimum units or minimum fee, Tenant screening | 27 October 2026 |
Closest alternatives to Hostaway
The ones people open most here come first, then the closest matches. How we rank
- From $25 a month
Property management software for landlords and small managers, priced per unit with free rent payments by bank transfer.
Why it's on this listTenant screening: YesReports come back in under a minute and name TransUnion for credit, with criminal, eviction, address and identity checks; eighteen dollars on the larger editions, and you choose who pays.
Trade-offs- Owner portal and statements: Partly ↗
- From $25 a month
All-in-one rental management: listings, screening, leases, rent collection, maintenance and accounting.
Why it's on this listTenant screening: YesFull screenings bundle credit, criminal and national eviction records through TransUnion, with criminal data from Asurint, and the report fee is passed to the applicant.
- From $239 a month
AI agents answer tenants, run repairs and renewals inside the same system holding your leases and books.
Why it's on this listMinimum units or minimum fee: YesEvery plan carries a monthly floor, from $239 a month paying month to month on the entry plan, so a landlord with a handful of units pays that whole amount rather than the per-unit rate.
Trade-offsNone found.
The rest of the shortlist
- From $51.14 a month
ManageCasa
All-in-one platform for HOAs, rental portfolios and marinas, priced in unit tiers.
- On quote
Rent Manager
All-in-one property management software with double-entry accounting, leasing, payments and maintenance, sold by quote.
- From $100 a month
Yardi Breeze
Cloud property management software from Yardi for small and mid-sized residential and commercial portfolios.
- On quote
Revela
Property management platform with built-in accounting, embedded banking and an AI agent.
- On quote
AppFolio Property Manager
Residential portfolio software sold from 50 units up, with AI co-workers that answer renters and code bills.
- From Free
Hemlane
Rental management software with optional 24/7 repair coordination and leasing help, priced per unit.
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What are the best alternatives to Hostaway?
Rentec Direct, TenantCloud and DoorLoop are the closest. They share the most of Hostaway's features.
What is the cheapest alternative to Hostaway?
1 of the 9 has a free plan: Hemlane. The lowest paid plan is Rentec Direct, from $25 a month. Price checked on 28 October 2026.
How much do Hostaway alternatives cost?
Entry plans run from $25 to $239 a month, and half cost $51.14 or less.
When were these prices checked?
Between 27 October 2026 and 28 October 2026, each on the vendor's own pricing page.
Sources and method
Closest first: most of Hostaway's features, then the fewest gaps. How we rank
Every price here is read from the vendor's own pricing page.
- Hostaway: hostaway.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- Rentec Direct: rentecdirect.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- TenantCloud: tenantcloud.com/pricing, checked 28 October 2026
- DoorLoop: doorloop.com/pricing, checked 27 October 2026
- ManageCasa: managecasa.com/pricing, checked 27 October 2026
- Rent Manager: rentmanager.com/pricing, checked 27 October 2026
- Yardi Breeze: yardibreeze.com/residential-features, checked 27 October 2026
- Revela: revela.co/resources/appfolio-alternatives, checked 27 October 2026
- AppFolio Property Manager: appfolio.com/pricing, checked 27 October 2026
- Hemlane: hemlane.com/pricing, checked 27 October 2026
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