Bókun vs Palisis

Bókun9.3Visit Palisis8.7Visit

Higher score Bókun #1 in Tour Operator Software 9.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Bókun

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Palisis #6 in Tour Operator Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Palisis

• Bókun fits best

  Tour operators needing broad channel distribution

• Palisis fits best

  Operators focused on OTA reach and ticketing

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Side by side

Feature	Bókun 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Palisis 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Tour Operator Software	#6 in Tour Operator Software
Best for	Tour operators needing broad channel distribution	Operators focused on OTA reach and ticketing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$49/mo	€45/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Android
Support	Live chat	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	4 integrations	250+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bókun 1/4 · Palisis 4/4
Online booking	✓	✓
Resource scheduling	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Channel distribution	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mobile app	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Booking fee	Not checked yet	1.9% per booking online booking fee
Supported languages	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Manage availability across sales channels automatically on START and above Distribute tours through OTAs, resellers and the Bókun Marketplace Handle resources, payment links and POS alongside reservations	Syncs inventory and pricing with OTAs and partner channels Combines ticketing, resource scheduling and partner commissions Offers mobile ticketing and an open API for custom booking flows
Cons	Key online sales and automatic availability features start at $49 per month Booking fees apply to applicable bookings on paid plans FREE focuses on booking management and manual bookings	Online bookings carry a 1.9% booking fee Palisis 360 is custom-priced €45/month pricing requires annual billing
Our verdict	Bókun brings reservations, availability and sales-channel distribution together for tour operators, attractions, activity businesses, rentals and transport providers. Businesses can take direct bookings through website widgets or a site… Read the review →	Palisis brings online booking, ticketing, channel distribution and back-office management into one platform for tour, activity, sightseeing, attraction and transport operators. Its booking widget supports live availability, pricing and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Bókun — where it wins

  • Manage availability across sales channels automatically on START and above
  • Distribute tours through OTAs, resellers and the Bókun Marketplace
  • Handle resources, payment links and POS alongside reservations

  Where it doesn't

  • Key online sales and automatic availability features start at $49 per month
  • Booking fees apply to applicable bookings on paid plans
  • FREE focuses on booking management and manual bookings

• Palisis — where it wins

  • Syncs inventory and pricing with OTAs and partner channels
  • Combines ticketing, resource scheduling and partner commissions
  • Offers mobile ticketing and an open API for custom booking flows

  Where it doesn't

  • Online bookings carry a 1.9% booking fee
  • Palisis 360 is custom-priced
  • €45/month pricing requires annual billing

• Bókun9.3/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad booking and distribution toolkit, with a free entry point and paid channel controls.

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• Palisis8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A channel-connected booking and ticketing platform with resource tools and a 1.9% online booking fee.

  Visit PalisisFull verdict →