RentalBeam vs Lodgify: a lighter Lodgify alternative

RentalBeam is a strong Lodgify alternative for hosts who already have a website and mainly want live availability and direct booking requests. It is lighter than Lodgify: it embeds on your existing site, starts free, and is not a full channel manager. If you need an all-in-one website builder plus channel management, Lodgify may fit better.

Lodgify is an all-in-one platform that builds your booking website and runs a channel manager. RentalBeam is focused - it adds a synced iCal availability calendar and a Pro booking widget to the website you already have, starts free, and works alongside Airbnb and VRBO rather than replacing your setup.

RentalBeam has a genuine free plan with one calendar, one iCal source, a multi-month availability view, and embed code. Lodgify does not have a free plan; it offers a 7-day trial and then requires a paid subscription.

As of 2026, Lodgify is subscription-based, starting around $16 per month billed annually for a single property after a 7-day trial, with higher tiers for more properties; it has no free plan. RentalBeam starts free and only moves to a paid plan for custom styling, managed dates, iCal export, or the booking widget. Check Lodgify’s website for current pricing.