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title: "Best Hostex Alternatives 2026 | Capterra"
description: "Looking for alternatives to Hostex? Find out how Hostex stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer."
source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/254972/Hostex/alternatives/"
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language: "en"
publication_date: "2026-09-28"
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# Hostex alternatives

Last updated on September 28th, 2026

The best Hostex alternatives are OwnerRez (best overall), Turno (best free plan), Breezeway (best budget option), and Hostaway (most reviewed). Together they hold 2,262 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.6 to 4.9 out of 5. Hostex itself holds 4.9 out of 5 across 23 reviews.

### Hostex
- Rating: 4.9 out of 5 (23 reviews)
- Ease of use: 4.9 out of 5
- Starting price: $3.80 /mo
- Key features: 10 of 12 top category features

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## Top alternatives

Hostex alternatives compared

| Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Guesty](https://www.capterra.com/p/159377/Guesty/) — 4.4 out of 5 (485 reviews) | Rated 0.5 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $23.00 /mo | 12 of 12 top category features |
| [Guesty Lite](https://www.capterra.com/p/169863/Your-Porter-App/) — 4.7 out of 5 (548 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $16.00 /mo | 11 of 12 top category features |
| [Hostaway](https://www.capterra.com/p/152433/Hostaway/) — 4.8 out of 5 (1,623 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | Not available | 12 of 12 top category features |
| [Lodgify](https://www.capterra.com/p/131924/Lodgify/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,311 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $14.00 /mo | 12 of 12 top category features |
| [OwnerRez](https://www.capterra.com/p/100831/OwnerRez/) — 4.9 out of 5 (271 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $40.00 /usage/mo | 11 of 12 top category features |
| [Breezeway](https://www.capterra.com/p/186514/Breezeway/) — 4.6 out of 5 (196 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $6.00 /user/mo | 9 of 12 top category features |
| [Vrbo](https://www.capterra.com/p/233391/Vrbo/) — 3.9 out of 5 (111 reviews) | Rated 1.0 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | Not available | 3 of 12 top category features |
| [Holidu](https://www.capterra.com/p/165026/Holidu/) — 4.7 out of 5 (99 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | €80.00 /one-time | 12 of 12 top category features |
| [Hostfully](https://www.capterra.com/p/187827/Property-Management-Platform/) — 4.2 out of 5 (236 reviews) | Rated 0.7 lower than this product | 4.1 out of 5 | Not available | 12 of 12 top category features |
| [Turno](https://www.capterra.com/p/166734/Turno/) — 4.7 out of 5 (172 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $10.00 /feature/mo | 7 of 12 top category features |

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## Top Free alternatives to Hostex

The best free alternatives to Hostex are Guesty, Guesty Lite, and Lodgify — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers.

### [Guesty](https://www.capterra.com/p/159377/Guesty/) — 4.4 out of 5 (485 reviews)
- Free options: Free trial
- Starting price: $23.00 /mo

### [Guesty Lite](https://www.capterra.com/p/169863/Your-Porter-App/) — 4.7 out of 5 (548 reviews)
- Free options: Free trial
- Starting price: $16.00 /mo

### [Lodgify](https://www.capterra.com/p/131924/Lodgify/) — 4.5 out of 5 (1,311 reviews)
- Free options: Free trial
- Starting price: $14.00 /mo

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## Top alternatives for SMBs

Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Hostex alternatives are OwnerRez (4.9), Holidu (4.8), and Guesty Lite (4.6).

### [OwnerRez](https://www.capterra.com/p/100831/OwnerRez/)
- 148 SMB reviewers say
- Overall rating: 4.9 out of 5 across 148 SMB reviews
- Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 148 SMB reviews

> "FUN, I feel like the onboarding process was easier than expected." — Dawn K., ceo (December 10, 2025)

### [Holidu](https://www.capterra.com/p/165026/Holidu/)
- 23 SMB reviewers say
- Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 23 SMB reviews
- Ease of use: 5.0 out of 5 across 23 SMB reviews

> "All calendars in sync no double booking 6." — Harry K., MANAGING DIRECTOR (April 29, 2024)

### [Guesty Lite](https://www.capterra.com/p/169863/Your-Porter-App/)
- 286 SMB reviewers say
- Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 286 SMB reviews
- Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 across 286 SMB reviews

> "Seems subscription cost for smaller hosts is more pricey as compared to their enterprise solution?" — Jubril B., Consultant (March 9, 2026)

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