Free PG software exists in India and it genuinely works. Whether it is cheaper than paid software depends on your size — and on what the free product does with your tenant list.
Run it against your real occupied-bed count, not your total beds. The crossover between per-tenant and flat-rate pricing arrives sooner than most owners expect — around five to eight occupied tenants.
That is worth saying plainly rather than hiding behind a feature comparison. If you run 50 occupied beds, a ₹99 or ₹159 flat plan costs a fraction of ₹20 per tenant. Our pricing is built for smaller properties and for properties whose occupancy moves through the year. Above that size, talk to us before assuming the list rate, or use a flat plan — either is a reasonable decision.
Free software is not charity; it has a business model, and it is worth understanding which one before you put your entire resident list into it. These are questions to ask, not accusations.
It is not free versus paid. It is whether you would rather pay with money or with your tenant list. For a 10-bed PG the paid difference is a couple of hundred rupees a month, which is less than one resident paying rent two days late. For a 100-bed property the calculation is entirely different and you should do it properly.
Yes. ManagR by BedR India is offered as a free PG management platform with no subscription. Free products monetise through listings, lead generation or payment margins rather than fees, so it is worth asking how your tenant data is used and whether you can export it before committing.
For a PG under about eight occupied tenants, per-occupied-tenant pricing is usually cheapest among paid options — Hostel Mitra costs ₹200 a month at ten tenants. Above that, flat plans such as Hostel Manager at ₹99 plus GST or My PG Manager at ₹159 cost less. ManagR is free at any size.
Prices verified 21 September 2026.
Hostel Mitra is published by Zubeida Software Services, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Contact: support.hostelmitra@gmail.com or +91 94941 42694.
Get Hostel Mitra on Google Play or open the Hostel Mitra web app. A native iOS app is not published yet.