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Best Hostaway alternatives in India (2027)

Hostaway is a hotel & hospitality software product from Hostaway, Helsinki, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 2 have a free plan, 9 are built in India, and 3 start cheaper or free.

Hostaway review

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Hostaway are Guesty (On request), Bookingjini (On request), Lodgify (₹1,500/mo), RateGain (On request) and IDS Next (Price on request · No prices published on idsnext.com). QloApps is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹1,500/month.

Why businesses look for a Hostaway alternative

The price isn't published

Hostaway quotes Hostaway per organisation. 1 of the 20 alternatives below publish a starting price, so you can budget before a sales call.

There is no free plan

Hostaway has no free tier. 2 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.

Indian support and GST

Hostaway is built in Finland. 9 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Hostaway alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Hostaway's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Hostaway logoHostaway (current)On requestNoWebNo4.1/5—
1Guesty logoGuestyOn requestNoWebNo4.1/5
2Bookingjini logoBookingjiniOn requestNoWebYes4.1/5
3Lodgify logoLodgify₹1,500/moNoWebNo4.3/5
4RateGain logoRateGainOn requestNoWebYes4.5/5
5IDS Next logoIDS NextPrice on request · No prices published on idsnext.comNoWebYes4.4/5
6Simplotel logoSimplotelOn requestNoWebYes4.2/5
7WINHMS logoWINHMSOn requestNoWebYes4.4/5
8QloApps logoQloAppsFree planYesWebYes4.5/5
9Cloudbeds logoCloudbedsOn requestNoWebNo4.2/5
10Oracle OPERA Cloud logoOracle OPERA CloudOn requestNoWebNo4.2/5
11Mews logoMewsOn requestNoWebNo4.1/5
12Protel logoProtelOn requestNoWebNo4.2/5
13GleamSync logoGleamSyncFree planYesWebNo4.2/5
14Hostfully logoHostfullyPaid plansNoWebNo3.9/5
15OwnerRez logoOwnerRezPaid plansNoWebNo3.9/5
16Reznext logoReznextOn requestNoWebYes4.2/5
17Revnomix RMS logoRevnomix RMSOn requestNoWebYes4.1/5
18Ortez PMS logoOrtez PMSOn requestNoWebYes4.1/5
19Revinate logoRevinateOn requestNoWebNo4/5
20IDeaS logoIDeaSOn requestNoWebNo4/5

Top 10 Hostaway alternatives in detail

Guesty logo

1. Guesty

Guesty · Tel Aviv · Hotel & hospitality software · 4.1/5

Short-term rental platform.

On request

Quote-based

Bookingjini logo

2. Bookingjini

Bookingjini Labs · Bhubaneswar · Hotel & hospitality software · 4.1/5

Hotel booking engine, channel manager and PMS focused on growing direct reservations.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with Hostaway

  • Built in India (Bhubaneswar)
Lodgify logo

3. Lodgify

Lodgify · Barcelona · Hotel & hospitality software · 4.3/5

Vacation rental software.

₹1,500/mo

Free trial

Compared with Hostaway

  • Publishes a price (₹1,500/mo); Hostaway is quote-only
RateGain logo

4. RateGain

RateGain · Noida · Hotel & hospitality software · 4.5/5

Travel and hospitality distribution and pricing, listed on NSE.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with Hostaway

  • Built in India (Noida)
IDS Next logo

5. IDS Next

IDS Next · Bengaluru · Hotel & hospitality software · 4.4/5

Hotel ERP from Bengaluru.

Price on request · No prices published on idsnext.com

Quote-based

Compared with Hostaway

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)

Key features

  • Room booking, guest registration and guest history
  • Unlimited packages and plans linked to rate codes
  • Contract rates and room allocation for travel agents, tour operators and companies
  • Room rack to block, release, amend, transfer or swap rooms
  • Multi-currency billing and split-bill windows
Simplotel logo

6. Simplotel

Simplotel Technologies Private Limited · Bengaluru · Hotel & hospitality software · 4.2/5

Hotel website builder, booking engine and central reservation office to drive direct hotel bookings.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with Hostaway

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)
WINHMS logo

7. WINHMS

Hotel Softwares India · Chennai · Hotel & hospitality software · 4.4/5

Hotel management system.

On request

Quote-based

Compared with Hostaway

  • Built in India (Chennai)
QloApps logo

8. QloApps

Webkul · New Delhi · Hotel & hospitality software · 4.5/5

Open-source hotel booking built in Delhi.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Hostaway

  • Has a free plan — Hostaway does not
  • Built in India (New Delhi)
  • Open source

Hostaway alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Hostaway alternative

  • Check the channel manager's OTA coverage in India — MakeMyTrip, Goibibo, Agoda and Booking.com at minimum.
  • Test front-desk speed and offline resilience.
  • Compare per-room pricing and commission on direct bookings.

Hostaway alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Hostaway in 2027?+

The closest matches to Hostaway on App Advisor are Guesty (On request), Bookingjini (On request), Lodgify (₹1,500/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Hostaway, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Hostaway?+

Yes. 2 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: QloApps (Free plan), GleamSync (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Hostaway?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Lodgify starts lowest at ₹1,500/mo. QloApps also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Hostaway?+

Yes. 9 alternatives are built in India, including Bookingjini (On request), RateGain (On request), IDS Next (Price on request · No prices published on idsnext.com). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Hostaway vs Guesty: which is better?+

Guesty is the closest match to Hostaway in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Hostaway alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in hotel & hospitality software or a category Hostaway also covers, and Hostaway's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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