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Hostaway vs ResortCleaning

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Hostaway

Travel

Vacation rental management platform for professional operators

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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ResortCleaning

Field Service

Housekeeping scheduling, inspection and billing software for vacation rental operations

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

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; ResortCleaning pricing is not published on the vendor site, so comparison against Turno or an in-house scheduling board requires a sales conversation and third-party figures vary widely.
  • They diverge on capability: Hostaway covers Multi-channel distribution, ResortCleaning covers PMS-driven job creation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hostaway and ResortCleaning actually diverge.

Attributes where Hostaway and ResortCleaning differ
AttributeHostawayResortCleaning
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, CloudWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryTravelField Service

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 Hostaway

  • Multi-channel distribution
  • Unified inbox
  • Automation
  • Owner statements

Only in ResortCleaning

  • PMS-driven job creation
  • Scheduling and dispatch
  • Photo inspections
  • Rate cards
  • Invoicing and payroll
  • Inventory tracking

What people use each for

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

Hostaway

  • Managers running portfolios across several booking channelsnot ResortCleaning
  • Operators whose margin goes to manual guest messaging and turnover coordinationnot ResortCleaning
  • Companies producing owner statements for managed propertiesnot ResortCleaning

ResortCleaning

  • A rental management company with two hundred units replacing a spreadsheet turnover board with jobs generated straight from the PMSnot Hostaway
  • A cleaning contractor serving four different management companies that needs separate rate cards and invoices per clientnot Hostaway
  • An operator wanting photographic proof of unit condition before a guest arrives so damage disputes have evidencenot Hostaway
  • A manager reconciling which cleans are billable to the owner and which are absorbed as manager cost at month endnot 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

ResortCleaning

  • Pricing is not published on the vendor site, so comparison against Turno or an in-house scheduling board requires a sales conversation and third-party figures vary widely.
  • It is a housekeeping system only, so it depends entirely on the PMS integration; if your platform is not on the supported list the automated job creation that justifies the product does not work.
  • There is no cleaner marketplace, so an operator who does not already have a workforce gets scheduling software with nobody to schedule.
  • The vendor is small, which means less depth of documentation, a smaller partner ecosystem and more dependence on direct support than a large platform offers.
  • Mobile field use is functional rather than polished, and cleaning crews with low technical confidence typically need in-person training before inspections are completed properly.

Pricing, plan by plan

Hostaway

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Hostaway review.

ResortCleaning

On request
  • ResortCleaning$undefined/month
    • Housekeeping scheduling and dispatch
    • Photo inspections and checklists
    • Rate cards, invoicing and payroll

Which should you pick?

Choose Hostaway if

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

Choose ResortCleaning if

  • You need pms-driven job creation.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want scheduling and dispatch.
ResortCleaning review

Questions people ask

Is Hostaway or ResortCleaning better?
Neither clearly leads. Hostaway starts at On request and ResortCleaning at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hostaway or ResortCleaning?
Hostaway starts at On request and ResortCleaning at On request.
Does Hostaway or ResortCleaning run on more platforms?
Hostaway runs on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud. ResortCleaning runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 ResortCleaning is typically brought in for.
What can Hostaway do that ResortCleaning cannot?
Hostaway covers Multi-channel distribution, Unified inbox, Automation, Owner statements. ResortCleaning covers PMS-driven job creation, Scheduling and dispatch, Photo inspections, Rate cards.

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.

ResortCleaning: How is it different from Turno?

Turno matches hosts with cleaners from a marketplace. ResortCleaning is back-office software for a team you already employ or contract.

Hostaway: 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.

ResortCleaning: What does it cost?

Not published. Expect quoting by property count or job volume, and ask whether there is an account minimum for small portfolios.

Hostaway: 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.

ResortCleaning: Does it replace my property management system?

No. It takes reservation data from the PMS and handles the operations layer only.

ResortCleaning: Does it handle contractor pay?

Yes. Completed jobs feed pay calculations for contractors as well as owner invoicing.

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