LiveRez Is Sunsetting. Here’s Why I’m Recommending Hostfully Over Streamline

I’ve been in the vacation rental industry for over a decade, and I’ve sat in on hundreds of customer and sales calls. Over the years, I’ve heard just about every pro and con there is about property management software, especially when it comes to LiveRez and Streamline.

So when I heard LiveRez is being deprecated and all users are getting migrated over to Streamline, I felt the need to write this. Not as a sales pitch, but as someone who’s seen firsthand what happens when operators get forced into a system that doesn’t fit how they run their business. It reminds me of when Guesty bought Your Porter and forced customers to one experience. The results weren’t great and many saw their software costs balloon over night.

If you’re a LiveRez customer, you deserve better than a rushed migration into a bloated legacy system. You deserve a platform that keeps up with how fast this industry is moving—and gives you the tools to stay ahead.

Let me explain.

What I’ve seen with Streamline: Lots of power, even more baggage

Streamline has been around since 2008. And in many ways, it still operates like it’s 2008. I’ve talked to operators who’ve spent months trying to onboard or troubleshoot integrations, only to realize they were locked into a rigid ecosystem full of expensive add-ons.

Here are the most common issues I’ve heard on calls:

• The pricing floor is steep: Whether you manage 20 or 200 properties, you’re paying $30/unit/month, and there’s a $1,500 minimum. That’s tough to justify for small-to-mid portfolios.
• The all-in-one approach sounds good… until you need flexibility: You’re encouraged to use their built-in phone system, accounting, and task tools but many operators tell me these features aren’t flexible enough to meet their needs. It’s a concern that’s valid given that most operators under 100 properties have their own ways of operating.
• Messaging is clunky: Streamline doesn’t offer a true unified inbox. You have to jump between tabs, and OTA syncs aren’t as reliable. It’s a step back given compared to Hostfully which has a true sync’d inbox which is part of the reason it earned Preferred or Premier Partner status with Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com.
• No mobile app: This one always surprises people. In 2025, you still can’t manage your operations on the go with Streamline.
• Trust accounting: This is their most praised feature, but I’ve looked into it, and it’s not as full-featured as it’s made out to be. And with integrations like Ximplifi and Clearing, you can get stronger accounting support for less.

What’s actually going away with LiveRez

I’ve always respected the LiveRez team. They’re scrappy, and they’ve built some loyal customer relationships. But they’ve remained small, and now with a team of just 40 people under a larger parent company, it’s no surprise the platform is being phased out to Streamline.

If you’re a current LiveRez user, this transition is likely raising many questions. Your entire business processes are about to change and maybe not even for the best. This is where I’ll run my sales pitch and invite you to consider Hostfully. You’ll get all the features you already have with LiveRez and a few upgrades (without a bloated price tag):

• Expand your reach beyond Airbnb and Vrbo
  A lot of LiveRez users were frustrated with how limited their channel distribution has been. Hostfully offers seamless direct connections to 14+ OTAs, including Booking.com, Marriott, Google Travel, niche channels, and regional listing sites. That means more visibility, more direct revenue, and fewer booking gaps. If you’ve been relying on just one or two OTAs, this opens new doors without extra work.
• Get a clearer view of your business with the Pipeline dashboard
  LiveRez’s dashboard does the job, but it’s limited in how much insight it gives you. Hostfully’s visual Pipeline is one of our most loved features. You get an at-a-glance understanding of where each guest is in their booking journey including quotes sent, payments received, check-in status, and more. It’s a huge help for improving conversion and making sure nothing slips through the cracks.
• Level up your guest messaging with InboxAI
  If you’re use to LiveRez’s basic Airbnb/Vrbo inbox, this is a big step forward. Hostfully’s Unified Inbox syncs directly with the OTAs and puts all guest communication in one place. And with InboxAI, it even pre-writes responses using your guidebooks and reservation info—so your team saves time, reduces errors, and still sounds personal.
• Keep your direct booking strengths and make them future-proof
  One thing I’ll give LiveRez credit for: they built solid direct booking tools. But with Hostfully, you don’t have to give that up. In fact, you get even more control. You can white-label your site, bring in outside developers to fully customize it, and—here’s the kicker—you keep your SEO equity even if you ever change PMS again. That’s a rare and valuable advantage.

How Hostfully measures up

This is the part I love most because I’ve seen the relief on property managers’ faces when they realize they don’t have to settle. Hostfully is modern, flexible, and growing with the industry. There’s a reason it’s won awards and people talk about it on social media. Here’s how it stacks up compared to LiveRez and Streamline:

Why I recommend Hostfully (and why many PMs are already switching)

The teams I speak to want three things: clarity, control, and modern tools. Hostfully gives you all three plus the onboarding and customer support to make switching feel easy, not intimidating.

Here’s what I see people get excited about:

• InboxAI: Guest responses get prewritten based on the reservation, listing details, and your digital guidebook. This saves you and your team hours every week.
• Unified Inbox: No more tab-hopping or message-sync issues. Everything is in one place.
• Pipeline Dashboard: I’ve never seen another PMS show you your lead journey as clearly as Hostfully. It helps managers convert more bookings and reduce manual follow-ups.
• Direct Booking Sites: You get complete SEO control and portability. If you ever change PMS again, your web presence doesn’t take a hit.
• Mobile App: Manage properties, reservations, and guest comms on the fly.
• Reporting Tools: You don’t have to be a data analyst to build dashboards that show what matters to your business.
• White-glove onboarding: This is real support, from real humans, who actually know the system—and take the time to know your business.

If you’re still considering streamline…

Just pause and ask:

• Do I want to commit to $1,500/month minimums, even if I manage 20 or 30 properties?
• Am I okay with rebuilding workflows around legacy software?
• Will I be paying extra just to piece together what Hostfully already offers?

You’ve got options. You’ve got leverage. This is your moment to upgrade, not just migrate.

What’s next?

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