Hostfully is first a property management system (PMS). This page is not about replacing it: it's for hosts who use only Hostfully's guidebook, or who want a different guidebook next to their PMS.
Hostfully's guidebook module gives you one guide for free, but translation is reserved for the Pro plan, whose price isn't published. Here are 5 guidebook alternatives with their real prices and limits.
Prices and features checked on each vendor's website on October 18, 2026. guideMe is our own product.
Why hosts look for a Hostfully alternative
Translation needs the Pro plan: the free guidebook has no automatic translation.
Unpublished Pro price: you can't see what more guidebooks will cost before asking.
Built around a PMS: Hostfully shines for property management. If that's not what you need, a dedicated guidebook is simpler.
Hosts with 1 to 20 properties who want AI and a low price
A dedicated AI guidebook, not a PMS. Import your current guide from a PDF or a public link, or let the AI draft one from your listing. It translates it, answers guests 24/7 through a chatbot, and connects to Hostaway to send each booking its own guide link.
Price:
First guide free, then $2.49 per property/month
Free plan:
Yes, first guide free with no time limit
AI:
AI drafts the guide from your listing, AI guest chatbot, AI itineraries
Languages:
7 languages, automatic
First guide free with no time limit, then $2.49 per extra property
Imports your current guide from a PDF or a public link (Touch Stay, Hostfully, Notion…)
AI drafting, guest chatbot and personalised itineraries on every plan
Hostaway connection: one guide link per booking, guests greeted by name
QR codes for the whole guide or for each section
7 languages, fewer than Guidey or Enso Connect
No upsell store or guest messaging inbox
Not a PMS: it connects to Hostaway rather than replacing it
Professional hosts who want an established guidebook with upsells and messaging
One of the best-known digital guidebooks, now sold as a guest communication suite. Plans add an upsell store, SMS and email messaging, PMS integrations and a review pop-up. AI features start on the Growth plan.
Price:
From $8.25 per property/month billed annually ($99/year), $12.50 monthly
Free plan:
No free plan found, 14-day free trial
AI:
AI chatbot and AI guide generator from the Growth plan ($11.58/month annual)
Languages:
Translations included (number not published)
Mature product with many PMS integrations
Upsell store, CRM and two-way SMS and email messaging
Local recommendations with Google Places and a map
No free plan, only a 14-day trial
AI chatbot and AI generator not on the Starter plan
PIN access, offline guide and analytics need the Growth plan
Hosts with guests from many countries and lots of video or PDF content
A digital guidebook focused on rich content: unlimited videos, photos and PDFs, a local map with pre-loaded places, passcode-protected guides and a guest marketing area for direct bookings.
Price:
From $7.42 per property/month billed annually (limited-time offer)
French-speaking hosts who want a low-cost guidebook with payments
A French guidebook app with a free plan, guest messaging, Stripe payments with 0% commission and check-in forms. The AI assistant and more languages come with higher plans.
Price:
Free plan; Starter €4 per property/month billed annually (€7 monthly)
Free plan:
Yes, 1 guidebook with 5 recommendations
AI:
AI assistant for guests on the Gold plan (€5/month annual)
Languages:
2 to 10 languages depending on the plan
Free plan and low annual prices
Payments and check-in forms built in
AI assistant on the Gold plan
Free plan limited to 5 recommendations
Only 2 translated languages on Starter
Monthly billing is much more expensive than annual
Professional property managers who want a full guest app
An enterprise guest-experience platform: guest app, digital check-in and checkout, guidebooks, ID verification and upsells, with an AI agent on top. Pricing is by quote.
You only need a guidebook and want AI for free: guideMe.
You want an established guidebook with upsells and messaging: Touch Stay.
Translation into many languages matters most: Guidey.
You host in France and want payments and check-in forms: Sunver.
You use Hostfully as your PMS: keep it, and pick the guidebook separately. Guides from Hostfully can be imported into guideMe from their public link.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hostfully's guidebook free?+
Hostfully offers one guidebook for free. More guidebooks need the Pro plan, whose price isn't published on its pricing page, and automatic translation into 16+ languages is only on Pro and Enterprise.
What is the best Hostfully alternative for a single guidebook?+
guideMe is the closest: one guide free with no time limit, plus automatic translation, an AI chatbot and AI itineraries that Hostfully's free guidebook doesn't include.
Can I use another guidebook with Hostfully's PMS?+
Yes. Many hosts keep Hostfully for bookings and channel management, and share a dedicated guidebook link with guests through their messages. guideMe can import your existing Hostfully guide from its public link.
How much does Hostfully cost?+
One guidebook is free. The Pro guidebook price isn't published. The PMS starts at $15 per property per month on the Growth plan, plus a platform fee whose amount isn't stated.