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Mangobeds vs. Hostaway

A fair, side-by-side comparison to help you choose the right property management platform for your business.

At a glance

Hostaway is a vacation rental management platform that focuses on short-term rentals and offers channel management, automation, and a marketplace of integrations. It's a solid choice for vacation rental managers who need deep OTA connectivity.

Mangobeds is an all-in-one property management platform built by operators who run hotels, hostels, and colivings themselves. It includes PMS, channel manager, booking engine, guest portal, AI agents, and invoicing in a single transparent plan, with no per-booking fees.

Both platforms help you manage properties and sync with booking channels. The key differences come down to property type coverage, built-in features vs. add-ons, and pricing transparency.

Feature Comparison

How the features stack up

FeatureMangobedsHostaway
Property Management (PMS)
Channel Manager
Booking Engine
Guest Portal
AI Agents
Invoicing
Housekeeping
Multi-Property Dashboard
Team Management
Coworking Management
API Access

Pricing

Transparent pricing, no surprises

Mangobeds includes everything in one plan at up to 3x less cost. No hidden fees, no per-booking commissions.

MangobedsHostaway
1–10 units$49/mo~$300/mo
10–20 units$79/mo~$600/mo
Per-booking commission0%Varies
Booking EngineIncludedIncluded
AI AgentsIncludedNot available
Setup feeNone$100–$500
Free trialYesNo

Switch to Mangobeds and save up to 87%

Based on a 10–20 unit property. That's money back in your pocket every month.

Prices based on plans that include channel manager integration for broader visibility.

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Why Mangobeds

Why operators choose Mangobeds over Hostaway

All-in-one at 3x less cost

Mangobeds includes PMS, channel manager, booking engine, guest portal, AI agents, and invoicing in a single plan at roughly a third of Hostaway's price. No add-ons, no surprise fees.

Built for all property types

While Hostaway focuses primarily on vacation rentals, Mangobeds is designed for hotels, hostels, colivings, B&Bs, and vacation rentals alike.

AI-powered from the ground up

Mangobeds offers AI agents that handle guest enquiries 24/7, automated communications, and smart insights. Built-in, not bolted on.

Transparent pricing, 3x more affordable

No custom quotes, no per-booking commissions. Mangobeds costs roughly a third of what Hostaway charges, and scales predictably so you always know what you'll pay.

Free migration, zero setup fees

Switch to Mangobeds with zero friction. We migrate your data for free, connect your channels, and get you live in hours, not weeks. No setup fees, no consultants, no long-term contracts. Ready to migrate?

Real human support

When you need help, you get a person who understands hospitality, not a chatbot or a ticket queue.

Who should choose what?

Choose Mangobeds if...

  • You run a hotel, hostel, coliving, or vacation rental
  • You want PMS, channel manager, and booking engine in one plan
  • You need AI agents and guest portal included
  • You prefer transparent pricing with no per-booking fees
  • You want free migration with zero setup fees

Choose Hostaway if...

  • You exclusively manage vacation rentals
  • You need a large marketplace of third-party integrations
  • You prefer custom enterprise-level pricing
  • You already use Hostaway and are happy with it

Testimonials

Hear from operators who switched from Hostaway to Mangobeds

Read what property managers and hospitality operators have to say after making the move to Mangobeds.

Mangobeds has been a great booking system for our Coliving. It is easy to use and the team behind it is amazing. They are open to suggestions on adding features and are very fast to respond to any questions you may have. We highly recommend using Mangobeds for your Coliving!

Mareike Sudek
Founder of Lava Coliving

Awesome. The best booking engine for colivings. Not just super easy to set up and use, but it also includes all the necessary features that a coliving needs, and more. Moreover, the team is just great, no words for the kindness and availability of the guys. We recently started our coliving project and I could not imagine of a better partner than mangobeds. I have been supported and helped since the onboarding and they are doing their best to help us grow. Just amazing!!

Gianluca Pizzuto
Founder of Picassa Coliving

Mangobeds is the perfect booking system for a small coliving space like Nine Coliving. We are using Mangobeds for our Coliving for almost a year now and we are super happy. The system is completely made for Coliving spaces and whenever we have a suggestion to make the tool work better for us, the team always help.

Anne Kuppens
Founder of Nine Coliving

We’ve been using Mangobeds for a month now and it is everything we wanted. After trying 5 other booking systems - this one is perfect if you run a coliving space. The best part about it, is the amazing team behind who are cocreating this booking process with you to make it seamless and are extremely responsive. Don’t look elsewhere - this is it.

Haz Memon
Founder of Coliving Hub and Our Escape

Starting and running our rural coliving has been exciting and challenging, and Mangobeds has made managing bookings and communications with guests so much easier. It’s simple to set up and use, and it has everything we need to keep things running smoothly. What’s really great is that the people at Mangobeds understand what colivings are all about. They’re always quick to answer our questions, and they’re always adding new features that make our lives easier based on our feedback. A special thanks to Ramón for his support, patience and guidance — he’s been a huge help! Mangobeds feels like more than just a booking engine, they feel like a partner who wants us to succeed. And that is invaluable. Looking forward to the path ahead together!

Juan Barbed
Founder of Rooral

After sales customer service is superb. Mangobeds gets coliving operations. The app is always upgrading to be better and more optimized whenever we give feedback. The system is easier to use than the previous one AND it’s as affordable. My operational team were so happy when we made the switch. Whenever we encounter an issue, 99% of the problems are resolved within 24hours. I cannot be happier to make the switch.

John Ho
Founder of Alt Coliving

Mangobeds is an amazing tool and with the service of the team it keeps improving fast!! We’ve been using Mangobeds to manage multiple properties, and the experience has been nothing short of excellent! The platform is intuitive, reliable, and packed with features that streamline bookings and guest communications. The automation tools and calendar integration have significantly improved our efficiency, allowing us to focus on creating exceptional experiences for our guests. Highly recommended!

Stefan Stolwijk
Co-founder of Coliving Frilingue

When we decided to implement a booking system at our coliving, we explored all the available options. Mangobeds stood out by far, offering the best features tailored to our needs. After a few months of using it, I couldn’t be happier. The team has been incredibly responsive — always available to answer questions and provide solutions for every unique situation we’ve faced. So far, it’s been a 10/10 experience.

Monica
Founder of Casa Pardal

The team is extremely supportive and dedicated. They not only use coliving spaces themselves but also maintain friendships with coliving operators. Their sincere desire to help these spaces succeed is something I truly value. Coliving spaces often come with a variety of needs, which can sometimes be difficult to manage. Nevertheless, the team always responds with a positive attitude and in a timely manner, thoughtfully reviewing and considering different requirements. It truly feels like we have a close-knit support network for coliving operators. Given their consistent communication and commitment, I am confident that they will continue to improve and enhance their services in the future, and this prospect fills me with excitement!

Yeji Cheon
Founder of Seoul Nooks

Without any doubt the best booking and reservation system there is for coliving spaces! Mangobeds will make your life so much easier. From the straight forward booking and cancellation process to automated correspondence and handling of payments. It’s super user friendly on both ends and highly adaptable to the individual setup, needs and policies of different coliving spaces. They have literally thought about everything and more. For sure one of the best investments we have made - I can’t praise it enough!

Stefanie Prossinger

After looking for 5 years and using different systems, we finally found the answer of what we want from mangobeds. They are catered so well for colivings! Also Mangobeds team is so quick and open about listening to new features that can be added. And most of them are added so quickly! Another great thing, one of the best costumer experience of any platform we have ever used

Borrey Laurens
Founder of Co404

Mangobeds has been a great booking system for our Coliving. It is easy to use and the team behind it is amazing. They are open to suggestions on adding features and are very fast to respond to any questions you may have. We highly recommend using Mangobeds for your Coliving!

Mareike Sudek
Founder of Lava Coliving

Awesome. The best booking engine for colivings. Not just super easy to set up and use, but it also includes all the necessary features that a coliving needs, and more. Moreover, the team is just great, no words for the kindness and availability of the guys. We recently started our coliving project and I could not imagine of a better partner than mangobeds. I have been supported and helped since the onboarding and they are doing their best to help us grow. Just amazing!!

Gianluca Pizzuto
Founder of Picassa Coliving

Mangobeds is the perfect booking system for a small coliving space like Nine Coliving. We are using Mangobeds for our Coliving for almost a year now and we are super happy. The system is completely made for Coliving spaces and whenever we have a suggestion to make the tool work better for us, the team always help.

Anne Kuppens
Founder of Nine Coliving

We’ve been using Mangobeds for a month now and it is everything we wanted. After trying 5 other booking systems - this one is perfect if you run a coliving space. The best part about it, is the amazing team behind who are cocreating this booking process with you to make it seamless and are extremely responsive. Don’t look elsewhere - this is it.

Haz Memon
Founder of Coliving Hub and Our Escape

Starting and running our rural coliving has been exciting and challenging, and Mangobeds has made managing bookings and communications with guests so much easier. It’s simple to set up and use, and it has everything we need to keep things running smoothly. What’s really great is that the people at Mangobeds understand what colivings are all about. They’re always quick to answer our questions, and they’re always adding new features that make our lives easier based on our feedback. A special thanks to Ramón for his support, patience and guidance — he’s been a huge help! Mangobeds feels like more than just a booking engine, they feel like a partner who wants us to succeed. And that is invaluable. Looking forward to the path ahead together!

Juan Barbed
Founder of Rooral

After sales customer service is superb. Mangobeds gets coliving operations. The app is always upgrading to be better and more optimized whenever we give feedback. The system is easier to use than the previous one AND it’s as affordable. My operational team were so happy when we made the switch. Whenever we encounter an issue, 99% of the problems are resolved within 24hours. I cannot be happier to make the switch.

John Ho
Founder of Alt Coliving

Mangobeds is an amazing tool and with the service of the team it keeps improving fast!! We’ve been using Mangobeds to manage multiple properties, and the experience has been nothing short of excellent! The platform is intuitive, reliable, and packed with features that streamline bookings and guest communications. The automation tools and calendar integration have significantly improved our efficiency, allowing us to focus on creating exceptional experiences for our guests. Highly recommended!

Stefan Stolwijk
Co-founder of Coliving Frilingue

When we decided to implement a booking system at our coliving, we explored all the available options. Mangobeds stood out by far, offering the best features tailored to our needs. After a few months of using it, I couldn’t be happier. The team has been incredibly responsive — always available to answer questions and provide solutions for every unique situation we’ve faced. So far, it’s been a 10/10 experience.

Monica
Founder of Casa Pardal

The team is extremely supportive and dedicated. They not only use coliving spaces themselves but also maintain friendships with coliving operators. Their sincere desire to help these spaces succeed is something I truly value. Coliving spaces often come with a variety of needs, which can sometimes be difficult to manage. Nevertheless, the team always responds with a positive attitude and in a timely manner, thoughtfully reviewing and considering different requirements. It truly feels like we have a close-knit support network for coliving operators. Given their consistent communication and commitment, I am confident that they will continue to improve and enhance their services in the future, and this prospect fills me with excitement!

Yeji Cheon
Founder of Seoul Nooks

Without any doubt the best booking and reservation system there is for coliving spaces! Mangobeds will make your life so much easier. From the straight forward booking and cancellation process to automated correspondence and handling of payments. It’s super user friendly on both ends and highly adaptable to the individual setup, needs and policies of different coliving spaces. They have literally thought about everything and more. For sure one of the best investments we have made - I can’t praise it enough!

Stefanie Prossinger

After looking for 5 years and using different systems, we finally found the answer of what we want from mangobeds. They are catered so well for colivings! Also Mangobeds team is so quick and open about listening to new features that can be added. And most of them are added so quickly! Another great thing, one of the best costumer experience of any platform we have ever used

Borrey Laurens
Founder of Co404

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