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AppBuild vs Duve

Looking for a Duve alternative? Duve is a guest experience platform for hotels and rentals. Compare its published pricing, branded apps, fees and capabilities with AppBuild.diy.

Duve is best for hotels and vacation rentals businesses that want guest experience platform for hotels and rentals (Online check-in, branded guest web app, SMS/WhatsApp inbox (Pro), upsells and room upgrades (Premium)).

AppBuild is best for hotels businesses that want their own branded app with ready-made ordering, booking, loyalty and push notifications, starting free with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

Your business. Your own app.

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Event app home example
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Upcoming events example
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Event details example
AppBuild app example showing digital ticket example — AppBuild vs Duve app builder comparison
Digital ticket example

Duve vs AppBuild for hotels

ConsiderationAppBuild.diy logo — AppBuild vs Duve app builder comparisonAppBuild.diyDuve logo — AppBuild vs Duve app builder comparisonDuve
TypeBranded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilitiesGuest experience platform for hotels and rentals
Published pricingFree: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/yearBasic "Minimum package: $120 / month"; Pro $150/mo min; Premium $200/mo min; Enterprise custom
Your own branded appApp Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval requiredNo store app stated: "Branded guest app" listed as "Web-app", "White labeled"
Fees0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may applyPayment processing in Premium; rate not stated
Contract / trialFree plan; monthly or annual paid plansNot stated
CapabilitiesSupported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requiresOnline check-in, branded guest web app, SMS/WhatsApp inbox (Pro), upsells and room upgrades (Premium)
MarketAvailable worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availabilityGlobal (USD shown)

Sources: duve.com. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.

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Duve vs AppBuild for vacation rentals

ConsiderationAppBuild.diy logo — AppBuild vs Duve app builder comparisonAppBuild.diyDuve logo — AppBuild vs Duve app builder comparisonDuve
TypeBranded business-app builder with ready-made pages and capabilitiesGuest experience platform for rentals and hotels
Published pricingFree: up to 10 users; Business: $49/month or $299/year; Business Pro: $99/month or $499/yearBasic "Minimum package: $120 / month"
Your own branded appApp Store, Google Play and installable web app; store setup and approval requiredNo store app stated: branded "Web-app", white labeled
Fees0% AppBuild commission on paid plans; payment processing and third-party fees may applyNot stated
Contract / trialFree plan; monthly or annual paid plansNot stated
CapabilitiesSupported ordering, bookings, loyalty, push notifications and content pages; check the features your business requiresOnline check-in, branded guest web app, messaging, upsells
MarketAvailable worldwide, subject to store and payment-service availabilityGlobal (USD shown)

Sources: duve.com. Figures recorded 7 October 2026; currencies, billing periods and packages differ. Confirm current terms with the provider.

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AppBuild pricing

PlanPriceWhat you get
Free$0/monthUp to 10 app users. Your own app on iPhone, Android and the web.
Business$49/month or $299/yearUp to 1,000 app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.
Business Pro$99/month or $499/yearUnlimited app users. 0% AppBuild commission on orders.

Card processing fees are charged by Stripe on top of any plan and are not set by AppBuild. Full details on the pricing page.

Choose Duve if…

  • you want guest experience platform for hotels and rentals.
  • you need what it highlights: Online check-in, branded guest web app, SMS/WhatsApp inbox (Pro), upsells and room upgrades (Premium).
  • you don't need an app under your own brand (own branded app with Duve: No store app stated: "Branded guest app" listed as "Web-app", "White labeled").

Choose AppBuild if…

  • you want a published flat price: free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99/month (Duve: Basic "Minimum package: $120 / month"; Pro $150/mo min; Premium $200/mo min; Enterprise custom).
  • you want 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans (Duve fees: Payment processing in Premium; rate not stated).
  • you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

Key differences from Duve

  • Duve's branded guest app is a web app from $120/mo minimum; AppBuild publishes a store app plus PWA from free, with push notifications.
  • Duve's guest app is a web app from $120/mo minimum; AppBuild includes native store apps.

Questions

AppBuild.diy is an alternative to Duve for hotels and vacation rentals businesses that want guest experience platform for hotels and rentals (Online check-in, branded guest web app, SMS/WhatsApp inbox (Pro), upsells and room upgrades (Premium)) who would rather have their own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web. AppBuild starts free for up to 10 users, then $49 or $99 a month. Other options compared here include Bookboost, Canary Technologies, Mews, SiteMinder Guest Engagement (formerly GuestJoy).

Duve's published pricing, checked 7 October 2026: Basic "Minimum package: $120 / month"; Pro $150/mo min; Premium $200/mo min; Enterprise custom. AppBuild: Free for up to 10 users, Business $49/month or $299/year, Business Pro $99/month or $499/year, with 0% AppBuild commission on paid plans.

It depends on what you need. Choose Duve if you want guest experience platform for hotels and rentals. Choose AppBuild if you want your own branded app on the App Store, Google Play and the web.

Other alternatives to Duve

Last checked 7 October 2026. Competitor prices come from their own public pages, linked below each table. Where a price isn't published we say so. Spotted something out of date? Tell us via support.