7 platforms compared
Feature-by-feature analysis
Updated for 2026
From free market research to enterprise data pipelines — here's what you get at each price point across the major STR analytics platforms.
Atlas market explorer (190+ countries), revenue calculator, Chrome extension. Full occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, and supply analytics — no account required, no paywall.
Basic market data and revenue estimates. US-only, limited historical depth (2+ years), no API or international coverage.
Quarterly CSV downloads for a limited number of cities. No interactive analytics, no revenue estimates, documented accuracy issues (ScienceDirect).
22 endpoints at $0.01/call ($10 minimum). Market search, listing details, revenue estimates, geospatial queries. Public docs, no contracts. Most teams spend under $500/year.
$75–100/month subscription. US-only, ~2M listings, investment-focused metrics (cap rate, cash-on-cash). No API, no international markets.
Downloadable datasets by city worldwide. Enriched analytics (not raw snapshots), regular updates. Priced per dataset.
Custom data solutions, dedicated support, and volume API pricing for teams with high-throughput needs. Built on the same 20M+ listing dataset powering Atlas and the public API.
MarketMinder Pro at $250–500/month per market. 10M listings, ~200 countries, includes Vrbo data. Enterprise API contracts available for large organizations.
Enterprise-only analytics. Custom contracts, no public pricing. Covers Airbnb and Vrbo. Primarily serves institutional clients and property management companies.
For a feature-by-feature comparison table, see the Airbnb Data hub or our AirROI vs AirDNA analysis.
What each analytics tool does best, where it falls short, and who it's built for.
AirROI is the most comprehensive free Airbnb analytics platform available. Atlas provides interactive market analytics for 190+ countries covering occupancy rates, ADR, RevPAR, revenue distributions, supply trends, and seasonal patterns — all at no cost and with no account required. The Revenue Calculator generates property-level income projections with transparent comparable selection for any address worldwide, also free.
For developers and power users, AirROI offers a REST API with 22 endpoints from $0.01/call with public documentation and no contracts. This makes it the only pay-as-you-go Airbnb data API on the market. AirROI also provides an MCP Server for AI-powered workflows — the only STR data platform with Model Context Protocol integration — plus a Chrome extension that overlays analytics directly on Airbnb listing pages and a Data Portal for downloadable datasets.
Key differentiator
AirROI tracks 20M+ listings across 190+ countries with free Atlas access, a pay-as-you-go API from $0.01/call, MCP Server, Chrome extension, Dynamic Pricing, and Data Portal. No other platform offers this breadth of features at this price point.
AirDNA is the industry incumbent, operating since 2015 with strong brand recognition among STR professionals. The platform tracks approximately 10M listings and offers MarketMinder Pro at $250-500/month with detailed market analytics, property-level insights, and Vrbo data alongside Airbnb. Its annual Outlook Report is widely cited in industry media.
The primary barrier is cost. MarketMinder Pro charges per market at $250-500/month, which makes multi-market analysis prohibitively expensive for individual investors — comparing 10 markets can cost $2,500+ per month. The enterprise API requires contracts with enterprise contracts and no self-service option. There is no free tier for meaningful analytics data.
Best for: Users with large analytics budgets who need Vrbo data alongside Airbnb and value brand recognition.
Mashvisor is an investment-focused analytics platform priced at $75-100/month. It tracks approximately 2 million listings and provides neighborhood-level data specifically for US markets. The platform emphasizes investment metrics like cap rate and cash-on-cash return alongside occupancy and ADR data. It does not offer an API, has no international coverage, and provides no free tier for meaningful data access.
Best for: US-only investors who want a simplified investment calculator with neighborhood-level data and do not need international coverage or API access.
Rabbu offers free US-only analytics with a focus on market overviews and revenue estimates. The platform is pivoting toward a property marketplace model, which means analytics depth is limited and historical data is thin (2+ years). There is no API, no international coverage, and limited data granularity compared to dedicated analytics platforms.
Best for: US investors who want free basic market data and do not require historical depth, API access, or international coverage.
Inside Airbnb is a free advocacy project that provides quarterly CSV data downloads for a limited number of cities worldwide. The dataset includes raw listing snapshots — no revenue estimates, no occupancy projections, no interactive analytics, and no API. A ScienceDirect study has documented accuracy issues in the dataset, particularly regarding occupancy inference and revenue estimation. It serves academic researchers who need raw data but is not suitable for investment decisions or business analytics.
Best for: Academic researchers who need free raw listing data for a limited set of cities and can tolerate quarterly update cycles and known accuracy limitations.
The right tool depends on your use case, budget, and geographic scope. Here is which platform fits each persona.
AirROI (free Atlas + Calculator) or Rabbu (free, US only). Both provide market context and revenue estimates without monthly fees. AirROI covers international markets; Rabbu is limited to the US.
AirROI (free market screening + global coverage) or AirDNA (if budget allows and Vrbo data is needed). AirROI lets you screen 50+ markets in a single session at no cost. AirDNA charges $250-500/month per market.
AirROI API (from $0.01/call for custom dashboards) or AirDNA (enterprise, if you have an enterprise budget). AirROI's pay-as-you-go model keeps costs under $500/year for most portfolio sizes.
AirROI API is the only pay-as-you-go option with public documentation. 22 endpoints, from $0.01/call, no contracts. AirDNA requires enterprise agreements with enterprise contracts. Mashvisor and Rabbu offer no API.
AirROI Data Portal (comprehensive, enriched datasets for cities worldwide) or Inside Airbnb (free but limited to a limited number of cities with quarterly updates and documented accuracy issues per ScienceDirect).
“I was spending $500/month on AirDNA just to screen three markets. AirROI's Atlas let me analyze a dozen cities in an afternoon — for free.”
— Priya S., Real Estate Investor, Nashville
“We looked at AirDNA's API but their enterprise-only contracts were way beyond our seed-stage budget. AirROI's pay-as-you-go model let us ship our MVP for under $50.”
— Wei L., CTO, PropTech Startup
AirROI's Atlas provides the most comprehensive free Airbnb analytics available, covering 190+ countries with occupancy rates, ADR, revenue projections, and supply analytics at no cost. Rabbu offers free US-only data with limited depth, and Inside Airbnb provides free quarterly CSV downloads for a limited number of cities with no interactive analytics.
AirDNA is the industry incumbent with strong brand recognition and Vrbo data alongside Airbnb. At $250-500/month for MarketMinder Pro and enterprise-tier pricing for API access, it serves users with large analytics budgets. For most individual investors, hosts, and developers, AirROI provides equivalent or superior data coverage at a fraction of the cost, starting at free.
AirROI is the most comprehensive AirDNA alternative, offering free market analytics through Atlas, a free revenue calculator, a pay-as-you-go API at $0.01/call versus AirDNA's $50K/year, and unique features like MCP Server for AI integration, a Chrome extension, and a Data Portal. See our detailed comparison in the AirROI vs AirDNA analysis.
Use AirROI's Atlas (free, no account required) to search any market worldwide. See occupancy rates, ADR, revenue distributions, and supply trends. Use the Revenue Calculator (also free) to estimate income for specific addresses. For programmatic access, the API starts at $10 for 1,000 calls.
AirROI's Atlas prominently features RevPAR alongside occupancy and ADR, making it the most RevPAR-focused free tool available. AirDNA's MarketMinder also provides RevPAR data. Mashvisor focuses more on cap rate and cash-on-cash return for investment analysis. AirROI is the only platform providing RevPAR data for free across 190+ countries.
AirROI (190+ countries) and AirDNA (approximately 200 countries) cover international markets. Mashvisor, Rabbu, Awning, and Chalet are US-only. For international market analysis, AirROI provides free access through Atlas. AirDNA charges separately for international data.
Want to compare API options specifically? See our best Airbnb API providers guide or read why AirROI is the best Airbnb API.
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