Beds24 vs HotelFriend

Beds248.9Visit HotelFriend8.7Visit

Higher score Beds24 #1 in Motel Software 8.9/10 From €15.50/mo ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Beds24

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HotelFriend #2 in Motel Software 8.7/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 6 features Visit HotelFriend

• Beds24 fits best

  Motels needing broad, affordable channel management

• HotelFriend fits best

  Motels wanting a full-service PMS and operations suite

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Side by side

Feature	Beds24 8.9/10 Visit ↗	HotelFriend 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Motel Software	#2 in Motel Software
Best for	Motels needing broad, affordable channel management	Motels wanting a full-service PMS and operations suite
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	From €15.50/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	11 integrations	200+ integrations
Features Beds24 1/6 · HotelFriend 1/6
Online booking engine	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Channel manager	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Housekeeping tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payment processing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-property support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Maximum rooms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Two-way connections with Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia and Vrbo Direct booking, automated messaging, dynamic pricing and payments Housekeeping, analytics, API access and multi-property controls	Combines PMS, channel management, housekeeping, payments, and POS Centralizes multi-property operations with web, iOS, Android, and API access Connects booking channels and POS systems, including Booking.com and Lightspeed
Cons	No free plan is available Usage-based pricing can increase as channel connections are added Self-service breadth may exceed the needs of very small operators	No free plan; HotelFriend is a paid product Package-specific trials differ: FLEX offers 7 days and Signature 14 days Deployment options vary by package across cloud and self-hosted setups
Our verdict	Beds24 is cloud-based property and channel management software for motels and other accommodation businesses, including hotels, B&Bs, hostels, vacation rentals and property managers. Its workspace combines calendars, inventory, bookings… Read the review →	HotelFriend is a property-management and operations suite for independent hotels, hotel groups, and other hospitality operators. It brings together reservations, front-desk work, guest records, room-status tracking, housekeeping, payments,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Beds24 — where it wins

  • Two-way connections with Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia and Vrbo
  • Direct booking, automated messaging, dynamic pricing and payments
  • Housekeeping, analytics, API access and multi-property controls

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Usage-based pricing can increase as channel connections are added
  • Self-service breadth may exceed the needs of very small operators

• HotelFriend — where it wins

  • Combines PMS, channel management, housekeeping, payments, and POS
  • Centralizes multi-property operations with web, iOS, Android, and API access
  • Connects booking channels and POS systems, including Booking.com and Lightspeed

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; HotelFriend is a paid product
  • Package-specific trials differ: FLEX offers 7 days and Signature 14 days
  • Deployment options vary by package across cloud and self-hosted setups

• Beds248.9/10 · From €15.50/mo

  An affordable, broad motel stack combining channels, bookings, payments and operations.

  Visit Beds24Full verdict →
• HotelFriend8.7/10 · 7-day trial

  A full-service PMS suite for motels managing reservations, channels, rooms, payments, and POS.

  Visit HotelFriendFull verdict →