--- description: Review of Hostex Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Hostex | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Vacation Rental Software](/directory/4545/vacation-rental/software) > [Hostex](/software/359418/hostex) # Hostex Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/359418/hostex Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/359418/hostex?page=2) > Hostex is an all-in-one property management system (PMS) designed for short-term rental hosts and property managers. As an Airbnb Preferred Software Partner, Hostex connects seamlessly with Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda, Trip.com, Houfy, and other major booking platforms, allowing you to manage calendars, reservations, guest communication, and daily operations from a single dashboard. Powered by AI and smart automation, Hostex helps you eliminate repetitive work and operate your rental business more efficiently. Automate guest messaging, triggered notifications, review requests, check-in instructions, calendar synchronization, and cleaning coordination while delivering a faster, more consistent guest experience. Hostex offers a complete suite of tools to simplify every stage of vacation rental management: 1. Channel Management Synchronize listings, availability, reservations, and rates across multiple OTAs in real time to prevent double bookings and reduce manual updates. 2. AI Guest Communication Automatically reply to inquiries, answer common guest questions, send scheduled messages, and personalize communication throughout the guest journey. 3. Triggered Messages \& Automated Reviews Create custom message workflows for check-in, check-out, reminders, and follow-ups. Automatically request reviews, publish guest reviews, and respond to reviews to maintain a strong online reputation. 4. Cleaning \& Team Management Automatically generate cleaning tasks based on reservations, assign work to team members, share calendars, and track task progress from one platform. 5. Direct Booking Website Launch a professional, commission-free booking website in minutes with no coding required. You can also publish listings to Google Vacation Rentals to attract more direct bookings and reduce OTA commissions. 6. Integrations Connect Hostex with leading smart locks, dynamic pricing software, guest screening services, cleaning platforms, smart sensors, payment providers, and other vacation rental tools to build a fully connected management ecosystem. 7. Analytics \& Mobile App Track occupancy, revenue, ADR, and other key performance metrics through intuitive reports. Manage your business anytime with the full-featured Hostex mobile app for iOS and Android. Whether you manage one property or hundreds, Hostex scales with your business and helps you automate operations, save time, increase direct bookings, and deliver exceptional guest experiences. Hostex offers one of the industry's most competitive pricing plans, starting at just $4.9 per room per month after a 15-day free trial. > > Verdict: Rated **4.9/5** by 15 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.9/5** | 15 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 100% | (10/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Xiaogechuangxin Technology ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$4.80 - **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Hostex charges based on the number of properties you manage, with a lower per-unit price for more properties. The minimum fee is as low as $4 per property per month. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Chinese, Dutch, English, European Portuguese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 209 more ## Features - API - Accounting - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Availability Management - Calendar Management - Channel Management - Contact Management - Customisable Reports - Customisable Templates - Data Import/Export - Data Synchronisation - For Vacation Rentals - Guest Check-in/Check-out - Guest Communications - Guest Experience Management - Housekeeping Management - Inbox Management - Inventory Management - Mobile Access ## Integrations (9 total) - Cendra - Hostkit - Jervis systems - OpenClaw - Operto - PriceLabs - Rategenie - Touch Stay - TurnOver ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Vacation Rental Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4545/vacation-rental/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Guesty](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/418418/guesty) — 4.4/5 (480 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Great system - does everything I need it to do and more\!" — 5.0/5 > **Hilary** | *7 May 2026* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: - Handles all messaging\! - Pricing is excellent - a great value for the money\! - No fee on direct bookings\! - Communicates automatically to my cleaners / handyman - Love that I can view the log - Love that the system communicates when something didn't go as planned - Love that VRBO is api-connected but VRBO still handles the payments - Love that it can program my doorlocks > > **Cons**: -Currently no text message option to guests -Direct booking website isn't very dynamic (and if a discount is given to a guest it still charges tax on the original, non-discounted amount) - No true location to add house rules on the direct book website -When a new message is added to the system, the system won't apply it to existing reservations, just the new ones. Although if you change an existing message, it WILL allow you to apply it to 'only new' or 'existing and new' reservations - The system can currently only program one lock automatically - would love to have the option for it to do a second lock - I wish it offered 'quick reply' templates via the inbox. I don't currently use the AI feature as early on it responded with the wrong reply - I wish it had the option to turn off messages on check in or out days if desired > > Five stars\! I have three properties that I had with a different PMS where I was looking for support primarily with Airbnb/VRBO and a Direct Booking website. Overall, this site was easy to set up and to link my properties. I used the two week trial to set up my communication templates as I had upcoming reservations. Importing the properties took just a few minutes - admittedly I had researched ahead of time how to property disconnect them from my former PMS before connecting via Hostex. The software, like any, had a wee bit of a learning curve, but it was easier to learn than my last one and more dynamic. The chat feature has worked well for me to get answers to my various questions - at times they also include screen shots which is AWESOME\! One of my gripes of my former PMS is that if something went wrong, you weren't notified by the system - it was something you just figured out and had to notify them. Not with Hostex\! The log feature is great - not only am I notified if something didn't work or link up, it's documented in the log so I can check here too - genius\! Given that the log existed, I was more comforable in allowing the system to program/set up the lock codes for my guests - AWESOME\!\! The direct book website isn't the most dynamic but it gets the job done and mine is fully automated - from the confirmation message, payment collection, lock codes, and the thank you message\! I do wish that there was a bit more functionality here as I feel it is limited with regard to adding house rules (you need to currently add them to the description - which makes for a LONG description). Overall I'm very happy with this system and look forward to many, many years with them\! ----- ### "BEST CMS I HAVE USED SO FAR 5/5" — 5.0/5 > **Oscar Alberto** | *10 February 2026* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Hostex is a growing CMS that has been awesome for us thanks to its high level of integrations and the way it centralizes multiple tools into one platform. > > **Cons**: still need some improvements on reporting or information details to share forward to the homeowners. > > Overall, our experience with Hostex has been very positive, especially due to its continuous improvements and strong integration capabilities. ----- ### "Hostex simplifies property management" — 5.0/5 > **Oscar** | *15 February 2026* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Hostex has been indispensable in managing our vacation rental properties. The channel manager seamlessly syncs calendars across Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo, and other OTAs, preventing double bookings. The automated messaging module sends personalized check-in instructions and review requests, saving us time. We also appreciate the unified inbox and ability to manage pricing, cleaning tasks, and guest reviews from one platform. Customer support is responsive and knowledgeable. > > **Cons**: The user interface could be more modern, and customizing email templates is somewhat limited. Some advanced automation features require the Pro plan, which may not be cost-effective for very small portfolios. Reports could also offer more customization. > > Overall, Hostex has been a valuable tool for our short-term rental business. It has streamlined daily operations, reduced manual tasks, and improved communication with guests. It's been reliable and stable, and the support team is attentive. I would recommend it to property managers seeking to automate and scale. ----- ### "Good value for money" — 5.0/5 > **Gregory** | *9 March 2026* | Consumer Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Comprehensive channel manager, with all the functionalities you can expect. Hostex can be used on computer or on smartphone. It is as efficient as costly alternatives. > > **Cons**: - The check-in guide is in English only. Some travellers tend to "check out" while they think they are just providing information. > > In would definitely recommend Hostex - Global ease of use - Multiple channels - Competitive pricing - Website - Efficient integration with partners. ----- ### "The best PMS out there\!\!\!" — 5.0/5 > **Diana** | *14 January 2026* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I have been searching for a PMS which would cover my needs. I needed a solution which would allow me to automate my work with 2 platforms (Booking.com and Airbnb) while being able to integrate more platforms, collecting online the documents from the guests and having everything under control without paying much. Hostex is the service I chose from all other services. While other services charge 3-4 times the price, they have non-existent document collection or not the type I wanted and very few options of booking services. Hostex, on the other hand, provides check-in form including the document collection and has 11 booking services that you can integrate (including Google Vocation Rentals) plus additional services like Pricelabs and Rategenie to make the pricing easier. Plus, they have free API\! I have been using Hostex since around May-June 2025 and there were not issues regarding reservation synchronization. When I had issues, support would help me resolve the issue within a day\! I highly recommend this service\! > > **Cons**: The automations more limited compare to Guesty, for instance, but they are sufficient. Also, the Check-in guide design is a bit outdated and the editing is strict and limited but it works for me. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/359418/hostex?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/359418/hostex) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data