Cleaning & Operations
Absolutely
Property maintenance software for vacation rentals and STRs
Best for Automation
A focused maintenance workflow for STR operators
From $0 • No free trial
Comparison
Absolutely vs Turno
Pricing, pros and cons, and buyer-fit side-by-side. Pick the one that matches your operation — or see why neither should.
Cleaning & Operations
Turno
Automated turnover scheduling and cleaner marketplace for short-term rentals
Best for Automation
Best-in-class cleaning automation with the largest STR cleaner marketplace
From $0/listing • Free trial
Pricing Side-by-Side
Absolutely
Full pricing →From $0 • No free trial
Free
$0/mo
- 5 problems per month
- Up to 5 properties
Host
$25/mo
- 10 problems per month
- Up to 10 properties
Property Manager
$100/mo
- 25 problems per month
- Up to 130 properties
Enterprise
Custom
- Unlimited problems
- Unlimited properties
- API access
Turno
Full pricing →From $0/listing • Free trial
Free
$0
1 property (non-marketplace cleaners) or unlimited (marketplace-only)
- Automated turnover scheduling
- Access to 67K+ cleaner marketplace
- Direct sync with Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com
Monthly
$10/mo per property
Unlimited
- Everything in Free tier
- Non-marketplace cleaner support
- Automated cleaner payments
- 40+ channel manager integrations
Annual
$8/mo per property (billed annually)
Unlimited
- Everything in Monthly tier
- 20% discount vs monthly billing
What each tool does well — and where it falls short
What Absolutely does well
Built for STR maintenance workflows
Absolutely positions itself as property maintenance software for vacation rentals and STRs. That focus fits teams managing guest-reported service issues rather than general PMS replacement.
Guests can report issues through familiar channels
The vendor names WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and a web portal as reporting options. That can reduce friction during urgent in-stay problems.
Includes AI quote comparison
Absolutely lists AI quote comparison as part of the workflow. This is most useful when managers routinely compare repair quotes before approving work.
What Turno does well
Large vetted cleaner marketplace
Access to 67K+ STR cleaners across the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and beyond, with the ability to receive 25+ qualified bids within a day. Reduces the headache of finding reliable local cleaners.
Significant time savings through automation
Hosts save over 40 hours annually through automated payment processing alone, eliminating the typical 5 minutes per manual cleaning transaction.
Generous free tier for small hosts
Single-property accounts are permanently free with non-marketplace cleaners, and unlimited properties are free when using marketplace cleaners only — making it risk-free to try.
Strong integration support
Syncs directly with Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com, plus 40+ channel managers and PMS platforms including Guesty, Hostaway, OwnerRez, and Lodgify.
Where Absolutely falls short
Published plans have usage caps
The Property Manager tier lists 25 problems and up to 130 properties. Teams with frequent service volume may need Enterprise.
API access appears limited to Enterprise
The vendor lists API access under the Enterprise tier. Buyers needing automation on lower plans should confirm availability before purchase.
Enterprise pricing is not public
The Enterprise tier is listed as custom. Larger operators cannot calculate uncapped costs from the public page alone.
Where Turno falls short
High payment processing fees
Platform fees and credit card processing fees stack on top of the subscription cost, creating an additional financial burden that users frequently cite in reviews.
Clunky checklist builder
Checklists require adding items one at a time instead of bulk uploads, and the notification system sometimes fails to alert users promptly about new job postings.
No downloadable reports
The platform lacks any report export functionality, making it harder to track cleaning costs and performance over time.
Upfront cost barriers for marketplace
A $90 background check is required before accessing marketplace cleaners, with no way to preview local cleaner availability first.
Which Should You Pick
Pick Absolutely if
Vacation-rental property managers who need a maintenance workflow connecting guests, managers, and service pros.
Skip Absolutely if
Skip it if you need self-serve API access below Enterprise, because API access is listed under that tier.
Pick Turno if
Individual hosts managing multiple properties who need reliable cleaning coordination and automated scheduling.
Skip Turno if
You need full property management system functionality or you're already satisfied with your existing cleaning arrangements.
Keep Digging
Turno
Best-in-class cleaning automation with the largest STR cleaner marketplace