Casanéo is software for property managers and short-term rental managers, with an owner area, cleaning and a direct booking website. Boostinghost is French software that covers the same needs, with guest AI included in every plan. This comparison is based on the information each vendor publishes, checked on November 10, 2026. We make Boostinghost: we say so up front, and we mark as "to verify" anything we couldn't confirm.
The short answer
Casanéo bills excluding VAT, by plan: €99 excluding VAT a month up to 5 properties (Starter), €159 excluding VAT for 10 properties (Pro: €99 then €12 per property, capped at €243), €449 excluding VAT for 50 properties (Agency). Boostinghost costs €49 including VAT (€40.83 excluding VAT) for 4 properties and €91 including VAT (€75.83 excluding VAT) for 10, guest AI included. Casanéo includes a direct booking website and unlimited users in every plan; its €243 excluding VAT cap becomes attractive between 15 and 20 properties.
How much does Casanéo cost?
According to its pricing page, checked on November 10, 2026 (prices excluding VAT):
- Per unit: €25 excluding VAT per property per month, from 1 to 4 properties;
- Starter: €99 excluding VAT a month, up to 5 properties;
- Pro: €99 excluding VAT a month for 5 properties, then €12 per property, capped at €243, up to 20 properties;
- Agency: €449 excluding VAT a month for 50 properties, then €7 per property;
- in every plan: Airbnb, Booking.com and Vrbo sync, Stripe payments and security deposits, statements and owner area, cleaning area, Telegram and WhatsApp, direct booking website, unlimited users, support included, 14-day trial.
An older directory listing says "from €99": that's consistent with the Starter plan.
The comparison in one table
| Criteria | Casanéo | Boostinghost |
|---|---|---|
| 4 properties | €99 excl. VAT (Starter) | €49 incl. VAT (€40.83 excl. VAT) |
| 10 properties | €159 excl. VAT (Pro) | €91 incl. VAT (€75.83 excl. VAT) |
| 20 properties | €243 excl. VAT (Pro, cap) | €161 incl. VAT (€134.17 excl. VAT) |
| AI that answers guests | To verify | Included, 26 languages |
| Owner area | Included | Included, limited to their properties |
| Dynamic pricing | To verify | BoostPrice option, €4.99/property |
"To verify" means we didn't find it on the vendor's public pages, not that the feature doesn't exist.
What Boostinghost includes
- A channel manager connected by API to Airbnb, Booking.com, Vrbo and Expedia, and iCal for other platforms.
- A single inbox with an AI that answers guests 24/7 in 26 languages, included in every plan.
- Cleaning with checklists and photos, card-hold security deposits, welcome book, contracts.
- Owner invoicing (Pro plan and up), each owner's own access limited to their properties, Agency Mode.
- BoostPrice dynamic pricing as an option, at €4.99 per property per month, published on Airbnb and Booking.com.
- iOS and Android app, no commission on bookings, 14-day trial with no credit card.
Prices per month including VAT: €15 for 1 property, €49 for 4 properties, €91 for 10 properties. Details: pricing.
Who is Casanéo for?
Casanéo is a good fit for property managers who want a package with a direct booking website and unlimited users, especially between 15 and 20 properties where the €243 excluding VAT cap applies.
How to decide
- Test both on a single property, or on blocked dates: never connect two tools to the same bookable listing.
- Check the import of future bookings, prices and restrictions.
- Ask the inbox ten real guest questions, including two sensitive ones.
- If you're a property manager, generate a test owner invoice.
- Calculate the cost over twelve months for your exact number of properties, options included.
To switch afterward: switch PMS without losing your bookings.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Casanéo cost for 4 properties?
€99 excl. VAT (Starter) a month, according to the published prices checked on November 10, 2026. Boostinghost costs €49 incl. VAT (€40.83 excl. VAT) for 4 properties, guest AI and channel manager included.
What is the best French alternative to Casanéo?
It depends on your needs. If you want to bring together channel manager, guest AI, cleaning, security deposits and owner management in a single tool, Boostinghost is a French alternative worth testing: 14 days free, no credit card.
Can you switch from Casanéo to Boostinghost without losing your bookings?
Yes, property by property: disconnect a property from the old tool before connecting it to the new one, then check future bookings. The method: switch PMS without losing your bookings.
Key takeaways
Compare the total cost for your number of properties, options included, and test both tools on a single property. Prices change: always check the current price list on the vendor's website.
Sources
- Casanéo pricing page, checked on November 10, 2026
- https://www.capterra.ca/software/1241085/Casaneo
- https://www.boostinghost.fr/en/pricing.html
Sources verified on November 10, 2026.
