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Guesty vs Mews

Updated June 2026 · A structured head-to-head comparison.

Short-term rental management.

Cloud hotel PMS.

The verdict

Both Guesty and Mews are credible travel hospitality tools, and the right pick comes down to your priorities.

Guesty — Short-term rental management.

Choose Mews if you'd rather have a higher overall rating (4.5/5). Cloud hotel PMS.

Guesty vs Mews: side by side

DimensionGuestyMews
Starting priceCustomCustom
Free planNoNo
Pricing modelSubscriptionSubscription
Best forStr Managers, Property ManagersHotels, Hospitality Groups
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Ios, Android
Rating4.3/54.5/5Winner

Guesty key facts

Vendor
Guesty
Pricing
Subscription — Custom
Free tier
No
Platforms
Web, Ios, Android
Best for
Str Managers, Property Managers
Editor rating
4.3 / 5
Founded
2013
Headquarters
New York, NY, USA

Mews key facts

Vendor
Mews
Pricing
Subscription — Custom
Free tier
No
Platforms
Web, Ios, Android
Best for
Hotels, Hospitality Groups
Editor rating
4.5 / 5
Founded
2012
Headquarters
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Frequently asked questions

Is Guesty better than Mews?

Neither is universally better — Mews edges ahead on overall rating, but the best choice depends on price, platforms, and your use case. See the side-by-side table above.

Is Guesty or Mews cheaper?

Guesty is the more affordable of the two to get started, at custom. Guesty starts at custom; Mews starts at custom.

Can Guesty replace Mews?

Yes for most teams — both are travel hospitality tools with heavily overlapping features. The main trade-offs are pricing and platform support, covered in the comparison above.