Airbnb Alternatives

Airbnb is a marketplace for short- and long-term stays, with search-and-booking plus reviews and ratings to help choose places. Users seeking alternatives often want different approaches to accommodation booking and discovery.

FairBnB positions itself as a community-first rental platform, emphasizing ethical, sustainable travel and fair pricing for eco-conscious travelers. HomeToGo works as a vacation-rental search engine, letting you compare big providers and local specialists in one search. VacationRenter aggregates rentals from multiple sites, aiming to reduce the need to search across many separate platforms.

For specialized needs, Apartum focuses on comparing rentals across platforms, helping you spot price differences for the same apartment and dates. TripOffice.com targets work-friendly hotels and highlights ergonomic desks and chairs for remote workers and digital nomads. These Airbnb alternatives range from metasearch engines to sustainability-focused marketplaces.

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Open source options include BeWelcome and Couchers.org, both emphasizing non-profit community hospitality rather than standard rentals for users who prefer community-run services. For AI-powered planning, TRIPChatter AI Chat: Travel Assistant emphasizes AI features for travelers who want AI-assisted trip planning.

Mobile apps are common with platforms supporting Android and iPhone for travelers who book from phones and tablets. For interactive maps, Ecobnb includes map-based browsing to explore stays by location for travelers who prefer map-first exploration. For metasearch across providers, try aggregators like HomeAway and FlipKey to compare options rather than browsing one marketplace.

For travel rewards, loyalty programs appeal to frequent travelers who value rewards, while reservation-focused booking tools include calendar features for planning family staycations. Couchsurfing offers community hospitality networks as an alternative to traditional rental marketplaces.

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  1. Couchers.org icon
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    Couchers.org is the modern alternative to Couchsurfing. Completely free, non-profit and community-led, Couchers.org is a platform to host travellers from around the world and join communities of like-minded people.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. 4stay icon
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    4stay is a SaaS-enabled online marketplace for student and intern housing. Guests can find and book medium to long-term furnished rooms, and homes with all utilities included at a competitive price from various landlords including individuals, dormitories, homestays, student...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Homestay.com connects host families with students and independent travellers looking for accommodation. The Homestay community offers you the opportunity to live with a local and to truly discover your destination.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Hotels.com icon
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    Start & Enjoy your travel experience with Hotels.com. The Hotels.com app provides you the best interactive hotel booking experience using all your smartphone’s great features.

    44 Hotels.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. Cozycozy icon
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    Cozycozy is the only unbiased branded accommodation search engine who aggregate all existing accommodation solutions in one place. All options to a single site: from hotels, rentals, and hostels to more unconventional accommodation types.

    13 Cozycozy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. BAANDY icon
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    BAANDY is the platform that lets you travel more for less - make the most of the remote work revolution and travel more authentically by finding people to swap your home with. Everyday, BAANDY brings people closer together who need to break from the mundane without breaking the...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Mobile
     
  7. AvantStay icon
     1 like

    AvantStay is a tech-enabled, experience-first hospitality brand that is redefining how people travel by offering short and medium-term rentals tailored for groups.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Couchsurfing icon
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    CouchSurfing is your ticket to explore the world -- from the road or from your own home. Over a million members are out there waiting to learn about your culture and show you some of theirs. Eat borscht in Odessa. Watch kangaroos in Adelaide. Find the best noodles in Tokyo.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  9. Agoda icon
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    Agoda is a mobile app for hotel bookings, providing access to over 160,000 hotels worldwide. It has over 2.6 million users and offers features like local hotel searches, budget and style filters, and interactive maps for directions.

    36 Agoda alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
  10. TripOffice.com is a hotel booking platform powered by AI, helping remote workers and digital nomads find work-friendly hotels with ergonomic desks and chairs worldwide.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. BeWelcome icon
     17 likes

    Open your door to the world! Invite travelers to your home, find hosts all over the world and become part of our multicultural hospitality community. We are not-for-profit, open source and run by members in a transparent and democratic way.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. Holiday Swap icon
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    Holiday Swap is the most affordable travel platform that allows you to book or host homes anywhere, anytime in only a few clicks!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Comments about Holiday Swap as an Alternative to Airbnb
    petersemad
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    Holiday Swap has almost the same options on ABB but cheaper.

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    • Holiday Swap is Paid and ProprietaryAirbnb is Free and Proprietary
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