Travel · head to head
Hostaway vs Mews
Hostaway
Travel
Vacation rental management platform for professional operators
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- On request
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: Hostaway quote-only pricing scaled by listing count, with an onboarding fee commonly reported, so entry cost is real; Mews no pricing published on pricing page; specific per-room or per-property costs require requesting a quote
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Hostaway and Mews actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Travel).
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 Hostaway
- Multi-channel distribution
- Unified inbox
- Automation
- Owner statements
Only in Mews
Nothing recorded that Hostaway does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Hostaway
- Managers running portfolios across several booking channelsnot Mews
- Operators whose margin goes to manual guest messaging and turnover coordinationnot Mews
- Companies producing owner statements for managed propertiesnot Mews
Mews
- Property management system for hotels and accommodationsnot Hostaway
- Guest experience enhancement with AI-driven preferencesnot Hostaway
- Revenue optimization and business intelligencenot Hostaway
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Hostaway
- Quote-only pricing scaled by listing count, with an onboarding fee commonly reported, so entry cost is real
- Built for professional operators; single-property hosts find the cost per unit hard to justify
- Channel sync inherits the reliability of the booking platforms it connects to
- Depth in individual modules is shallower than dedicated point tools
Mews
- No pricing published on pricing page; specific per-room or per-property costs require requesting a quote
- Exact implementation fee structure not disclosed
- Revenue Management System (RMS) and Point of Sale (POS) add-on costs not specified
Pricing, plan by plan
Hostaway
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Hostaway review.
Mews
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Mews review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Hostaway if
- You need multi-channel distribution.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
- You also want unified inbox.
Choose Mews if
Nothing in the data separates Mews from Hostaway on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Hostaway or Mews better?
- Neither clearly leads. Hostaway starts at On request and Mews at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Hostaway or Mews?
- Hostaway starts at On request and Mews at On request.
- Does Hostaway or Mews run on more platforms?
- Hostaway runs on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud. Mews runs on Web.
- What is Hostaway best used for?
- Hostaway is most often used for managers running portfolios across several booking channels, operators whose margin goes to manual guest messaging and turnover coordination, companies producing owner statements for managed properties. Of those, managers running portfolios across several booking channels and operators whose margin goes to manual guest messaging and turnover coordination are not what Mews is typically brought in for.
- What can Hostaway do that Mews cannot?
- Hostaway covers Multi-channel distribution, Unified inbox, Automation, Owner statements.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Hostaway: What does Hostaway cost?
It quotes by listing count and modules and does not publish rates. An onboarding fee is commonly part of the arrangement.
Mews: What are the main pricing tiers offered by Mews?
Mews offers three tiers: Essentials (basic PMS with automated payments), Advanced (popular tier with customizable guest journey and SMS check-in), and Enterprise (unlimited integrations and no implementation fees). Specific costs require requesting a quote.
SourceHostaway: Hostaway or Guesty?
They compete for the same professional operator market with broadly similar feature sets. Differences usually come down to quoted price, onboarding and specific channel or PMS integrations.
Mews: What core features are included in the Mews Essentials plan?
Essentials includes property management system, booking engine, guest portal, automated payments platform, 8 Mews Marketplace integrations, 24/7 chatbot support, and exportable reports.
SourceHostaway: Is it worth it for one or two listings?
Generally not. It is built for portfolios, and the per-unit cost is hard to justify below a handful of properties.
Mews: What additional features does Mews Advanced tier provide?
Advanced tier (marked as popular) adds AI-driven guest preference summaries, customizable booking engine, custom domain email communications, automated SMS check-in reminders, and digital contactless check-in via phone.
SourceMews: What makes the Mews Enterprise tier different from other plans?
Enterprise tier includes unlimited Mews Marketplace integrations (1,000+), custom dashboards with business intelligence, enhanced data connectors, automated report exports, access to Booking Engine and Channel Manager APIs, and notably eliminates implementation fees.
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