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Guesty vs Properly

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Guesty

Travel

Property management platform for short-term rentals

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Properly

Field Service

Photo-verified turnover checklists and cleaner coordination for short-term rentals

From
$12.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Guesty quote-only pricing, typically scaled by listing count, so small operators find it expensive per unit; Properly properly solves only the turnover, so it is an additional per-property cost on top of a PMS that already claims to schedule cleaning, and the overlap is real.
  • They diverge on capability: Guesty covers Multi-channel listings, Properly covers Photo-verified checklists.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Guesty and Properly actually diverge.

Attributes where Guesty and Properly differ
AttributeGuestyProperly
Starting priceOn request$12.99/month
Pricing modelquotePer property per month
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, CloudWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryTravelField Service

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Guesty

  • Multi-channel listings
  • Unified inbox
  • Automation
  • Dynamic pricing
  • Operations
  • Owner reporting

Only in Properly

  • Photo-verified checklists
  • Automatic scheduling
  • Offline mode
  • Multi-language support
  • Cleaner marketplace
  • Real-time inspection
  • Damage documentation
  • Problem reporting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Guesty

  • Managers running rental properties across several booking platformsnot Properly
  • Operators whose margin is lost to cleaning and turnover coordinationnot Properly
  • Companies producing owner statements for properties under managementnot Properly

Properly

  • A manager with forty units using contract cleaners who cannot personally inspect turnoversnot Guesty
  • An owner in a different country from the property who needs evidence a clean actually happenednot Guesty
  • A portfolio pursuing damage claims that require dated before and after photographsnot Guesty
  • An operation onboarding new cleaning crews quickly with visual instructions rather than written onesnot Guesty

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Guesty

  • Quote-only pricing, typically scaled by listing count, so small operators find it expensive per unit
  • Aimed at professional managers rather than individuals with one or two listings
  • Channel sync depends on the booking platforms, whose API changes and outages surface as your problem
  • Breadth means individual modules are shallower than dedicated tools

Properly

  • Properly solves only the turnover, so it is an additional per-property cost on top of a PMS that already claims to schedule cleaning, and the overlap is real.
  • The photo requirement adds time to every clean, and cleaners paid per turnover often resist it, which becomes a negotiation about rates rather than a software rollout.
  • Real-time inspection is billed at five dollars per inspection rather than included, so using it on every changeover materially changes the per-property cost.
  • The managed services tiers are priced an order of magnitude above the software, and operators sometimes discover the pitch is really about those rather than the app.
  • The cleaner marketplace has depth only in established North American destinations, and in thinner markets a missed turnover still means calling round yourself.

Pricing, plan by plan

Guesty

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Guesty review.

Properly

$12.99/month
  • Platform$12.99/month
    • Per property per month, tiered down toward 5 USD at volume
    • Photo checklists and automatic scheduling
    • Cleaner marketplace access
  • Real-Time Inspection$undefined/month
    • Charged at 5 USD per inspection, not per month
    • Remote human review of a completed turnover
    • Used selectively rather than on every clean
  • Cohost Pro$119/month
    • Per active property per month
    • Managed cohosting service rather than software alone
    • Includes guest and operational coverage
  • Guest Support Plus$149/month
    • Per listing per month
    • Outsourced guest communication
    • Sold alongside the platform

Which should you pick?

Choose Guesty if

  • You need multi-channel listings.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
  • You also want unified inbox.
Guesty review

Choose Properly if

  • You need photo-verified checklists.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want automatic scheduling.
Properly review

Questions people ask

Is Guesty or Properly better?
Neither clearly leads. Guesty starts at On request and Properly at $12.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Guesty or Properly?
Guesty starts at On request and Properly at $12.99/month.
Does Guesty or Properly run on more platforms?
Guesty runs on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud. Properly runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Guesty best used for?
Guesty is most often used for managers running rental properties across several booking platforms, operators whose margin is lost to cleaning and turnover coordination, companies producing owner statements for properties under management. Of those, managers running rental properties across several booking platforms and operators whose margin is lost to cleaning and turnover coordination are not what Properly is typically brought in for.
What can Guesty do that Properly cannot?
Guesty covers Multi-channel listings, Unified inbox, Automation, Dynamic pricing. Properly covers Photo-verified checklists, Automatic scheduling, Offline mode, Multi-language support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Guesty: What does Guesty cost?

Guesty quotes based on listing count and modules and does not publish standard rates.

Properly: What does Properly actually cost per property?

The platform starts at 12.99 US dollars per property per month, falling toward 5 dollars at higher volumes. Remote inspections cost 5 dollars each on top.

Guesty: Is Guesty worth it for one property?

Generally not. It is built for professional managers with portfolios; individuals with one or two listings usually find the cost per unit hard to justify.

Properly: Does it replace my property management system?

No. It connects to one and covers turnovers only. Distribution, guest messaging and accounting stay elsewhere.

Guesty: Which booking channels does it support?

Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com among others, synchronised from one inventory so a booking on one channel closes the dates everywhere.

Properly: Will cleaners actually use it?

They will if you require it, but the mandatory photo steps lengthen each clean and often need to be reflected in what you pay per turnover.

Properly: Does it help with damage claims?

Yes. Timestamped before and after photographs from the checklist are the main evidence operators use when claiming against a guest.

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