Guesty

Guesty (founded 2013) is a short-term-rental platform, not a residential PMS — worth saying plainly, because competing lists mix the two. If you manage vacation rentals, Guesty is one of the established choices, with a Guesty AI suite that automates guest messaging and operational tasks across booking channels.

The tier names map to listing count rather than door count, which tells you the product is built around the STR workflow: channel management, guest comms, and turnover coordination. Pricing is quote-based even at the small Lite tier, so a three-listing host still negotiates. If you manage long-term residential units, Guesty is not your tool.

Pros

• Purpose-built for short-term rentals across major booking channels.
• Guesty AI automates the highest-volume STR task: guest messaging.
• Tiering by listing count fits how STR operators actually scale.

Cons

• No public pricing, even at the entry Lite tier.
• Short-term-rental scope only — not a fit for long-term residential management.

Pricing: Quote-based — Lite (1–3 listings), Pro (4–199 listings), Enterprise (200+). No public dollar figure on the pricing page. Free trial: No.

Alternative if it doesn't fit: Hostaway for a comparable short-term-rental platform.

Short-term and vacation-rental operators who manage listings across Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com and want AI handling guest communication.