BunkFlow vs StayManager

BunkFlow6.7Visit StayManager4.0Visit

Higher score BunkFlow #1 in Hostel Management 6.7/10 From ₹1,499/mo ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit BunkFlow

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StayManager #7 in Hostel Management 4.0/10 7-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit StayManager

• BunkFlow fits best

  Hostels needing bed-level bookings and OTA sync

• StayManager fits best

  Hostels focused on rent and resident management

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Side by side

Feature	BunkFlow 6.7/10 Visit ↗	StayManager 4.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.7	4.0
Ranking	#1 in Hostel Management	#7 in Hostel Management
Best for	Hostels needing bed-level bookings and OTA sync	Hostels focused on rent and resident management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Android, iOS	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Email
Compliance	GDPR	PCI DSS
Integrations	6 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BunkFlow 2/3 · StayManager 0/3
Bed management	✓ (best)	Not published
Billing tools	✓ (best)	Not published
Online check-in	Not published	Not published
Specs
Booking channels	Both	Not published
Supported platforms	web, android, ios, api	Not published
Supported languages	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Tracks individual dorm beds or whole-room inventory Two-way synchronization with major OTAs Dynamic pricing, group bookings, and housekeeping workflows	Combines room allocation, rent collection and automated reminders. Resident portal supports rent payments, receipts and service requests. Multi-hostel finance plus visitor, inventory and facility workflows.
Cons	No free plan; Starter begins at INR 1,499 per month Starter is limited to two OTA integrations The site describes a future launch and waitlist, so timing needs checking	No free plan; the trial lasts seven days. Booking-channel tools are not listed among its features. The published pricing is described as an annual license, not tiered plans.
Our verdict	BunkFlow is a property management system designed specifically for hostels. It can track and sell individual dorm beds or complete rooms, while supporting gender-specific dorms and group bookings. Its operational scope also includes… Read the review →	StayManager brings room allocation, rent collection, resident services and property operations into a cloud-based system for hostels, PG operators, student housing communities, colleges and universities. Its scope also covers co-living… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BunkFlow — where it wins

  • Tracks individual dorm beds or whole-room inventory
  • Two-way synchronization with major OTAs
  • Dynamic pricing, group bookings, and housekeeping workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Starter begins at INR 1,499 per month
  • Starter is limited to two OTA integrations
  • The site describes a future launch and waitlist, so timing needs checking

• StayManager — where it wins

  • Combines room allocation, rent collection and automated reminders.
  • Resident portal supports rent payments, receipts and service requests.
  • Multi-hostel finance plus visitor, inventory and facility workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the trial lasts seven days.
  • Booking-channel tools are not listed among its features.
  • The published pricing is described as an annual license, not tiered plans.

• BunkFlow6.7/10 · From ₹1,499/mo

  A hostel-focused PMS with bed-level control, OTA sync, and operations tools.

  Visit BunkFlowFull verdict →
• StayManager4.0/10 · 7-day trial

  A rent- and resident-management system for hostels, PGs and student housing.

  Visit StayManagerFull verdict →