StayDock vs Hostfully: a lighter Hostfully alternative
18 September 2026 · 4 min read · Jacob Huber
Hostfully is best known for two things: its digital guidebooks and its property-management platform. Plenty of hosts use the guidebooks alone. If you're weighing the full platform against StayDock, here's the honest comparison.
The short version
Hostfully is a broad platform with plan tiers, add-ons and a well-regarded guidebook product. StayDock does less on purpose: connect your channels, see one calendar, answer one inbox, pay a flat price per rental.
Pricing model
Hostfully prices its platform in tiers based on property count, with guidebooks sold separately and optional add-ons on top (as of September 2026 — check their site for current numbers). StayDock is one plan at €9 per rental per month, cheaper as you add more, no add-ons, no commission.
| StayDock | Hostfully | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One plan, flat per rental | Tiers plus optional add-ons |
| Commission on bookings | 0% — ever | No commission on plans |
| Guest guidebooks | Not yet | A standout, sold separately |
| Free period | Free until channels are live | Trial period |
| Target host | 1–20 rentals | Hosts and property managers |
Competitor details summarized from Hostfully's public materials as of September 2026. Please verify current pricing on their site.
Where Hostfully is genuinely stronger
- Digital guidebooks that guests genuinely like — a real differentiator.
- A broader feature set for managers, including owner-facing tooling.
- A longer track record than an early-access product.
Where StayDock is different
- One price, no add-on menu: what you pay per rental is what you pay.
- Deliberately small surface area — fewer screens, less to learn.
- 0% commission on every booking, including direct.
- Nothing to pay until your channels are actually connected.
Who should pick which
Choose Hostfully if guidebooks matter to you or you need manager-level tooling. Choose StayDock if your problem is simply that your calendars and messages live in too many places, and you want that fixed at a flat, predictable price.
Try StayDock while it's early.
Add your rentals in a couple of minutes and pay nothing until your channels are connected — then it's a flat €9 per rental per month, with 0% commission on every booking.