HostDesk, the simple and free Superhote alternative for small hosts.
Superhote is a very complete French channel manager — two-way real-time calendar sync, automated messaging, payments. But it's a pro tool, and pricier. If you have one to four properties and mostly want to sync your calendars and track your net revenue, HostDesk does the essentials, free for one property.
Free forever · no credit card · set up in 20 minutes
Comparison
HostDesk vs Superhote: each to their strengths.
An honest comparison. Superhote does things HostDesk doesn’t — and vice versa.
| Criterion | HostDesk | Superhote |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free for 1 property | From ~€67/month for 3 properties (observed, to verify) |
| Free for 1 property | Yes, forever | No |
| Booking fees | None | Depends on plan (observed, to verify) |
| Calendar synchronization | Yes, via iCal | Yes, two-way channel manager |
| Real-time channel manager (two-way sync) | No (iCal sync) | Yes |
| Automated guest messaging | No | Yes |
| Integrated payments | No | Yes (Stripe) |
| Real net revenue calculation | Yes | Partial / depends on plan |
| Automatic tourist tax | Yes | Depends on setup |
| Cleaning estimate + shareable link | Yes | No |
| Built for | 1 to 4 properties, independent host | Pro hosts & multi-OTA managers |
Superhote figures and features observed publicly, to be verified on their official pricing. Comparison provided in good faith, with no affiliation.
What Superhote does more
Superhote is more complete — let’s be fair.
Superhote is a genuine two-way real-time channel manager: it syncs calendars, rates and availability live, automates guest communications and integrates payments (Stripe). With ~40,000 users, it's a tool built for pro hosts and multi-OTA managers, and it does things HostDesk doesn't.
That feature richness is reflected in its price: it's noticeably more expensive, from around €67/month for three properties, with an added cost per extra property (observed, to verify). For intensive pro use, Superhote remains an excellent choice.
What HostDesk does better for a small host
Simpler, far cheaper, focused on your profitability.
For an individual host with one to four properties, HostDesk gets to the essentials: it syncs your calendars via iCal to prevent double bookings, calculates your real net revenue (after platform commissions), handles tourist tax automatically and estimates your cleaning costs with a shareable link for your cleaner.
And above all it's free forever for one property, with no booking fees, then stays under €10/month up to four properties. The trade-off is clear: sync is via iCal, not a real-time channel manager, and there is no automated messaging or integrated payments.
- Free forever for 1 property, no credit card.
- Real net revenue, tourist tax and cleaning included.
- iCal calendar sync (no real-time rate sync).
Frequently asked questions
HostDesk as a Superhote alternative.
Is HostDesk really a Superhote alternative?
For a small host, yes: if your main need is to sync your calendars, track your net revenue and manage cleaning, HostDesk covers the essentials, free for one property. However, HostDesk does not replace Superhote's real-time channel manager, automated messaging or payments.
Is HostDesk cheaper than Superhote?
Yes for a small host: HostDesk is free for one property and stays under €10/month for four, with no booking fees. Superhote starts around €67/month for three properties, with a cost per extra property (observed on their site, to be verified). For a small host, the price gap is significant.
What does Superhote do that HostDesk doesn’t?
Superhote offers a two-way real-time channel manager, automated guest communications and integrated payments (Stripe). HostDesk does none of these: it syncs calendars via iCal, with no real-time rate push.
What about calendar synchronization, then?
HostDesk syncs your Airbnb, Booking, VRBO and Abritel calendars via iCal to prevent double bookings. It's simpler than a real-time channel manager and enough for most small hosts, but it does not update your rates in real time.
Can I try HostDesk for free?
Yes. The free plan covers one property, forever, with no credit card. You can use it with no time limit as long as you manage a single property, then move to a paid plan if you add more.
Explore next