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Head-to-head · Guest Wi-Fi Providers

Cloud4Wi vs Hotelinking

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Cloud4Wi #2 in Guest Wi-Fi Providers 8.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Cloud4Wi
Hotelinking #8 in Guest Wi-Fi Providers 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Hotelinking

Cloud4Wi leads on 0 checks, Hotelinking on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCloud4Wi · 8.9/10
  • Free trialonly Cloud4Wi
  • Most featuresCloud4Wi · 5 of 5

Cloud4Wi scores higher on our rubric for guest wi-fi providers: 8.9 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Cloud4Wi is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise multi-location operators. Hotelinking is the better fit for hotels connecting guest Wi-Fi to PMS and CRM workflows.

  • Cloud4Wi fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise multi-location operators

  • Hotelinking fits best

    Hotels connecting guest Wi-Fi to PMS and CRM workflows

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Side by side

Feature Cloud4Wi 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Hotelinking 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.3
Ranking #2 in Guest Wi-Fi Providers #8 in Guest Wi-Fi Providers
Best for Mid-market and enterprise multi-location operators Hotels connecting guest Wi-Fi to PMS and CRM workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $200/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Tickets, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR
Integrations 50+ integrations 120+ integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cloud4Wi 5/5 · Hotelinking 4/5
Captive portal ✓ ✓
Access vouchers ✓ ✓
Bandwidth controls ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Cloud management ✓ ✓
Guest analytics ✓ ✓
Specs
Guest authentication social SSO, SAML 2.0, passwordless forms, credentials, OTPs, Passpoint Name, surname and room number (PMS validation); reception-issued access code; loyalty-member recognition via API
Our review
Pros
  • Centralizes guest Wi-Fi management across locations with access policies
  • Supports captive portals, Passpoint, OpenRoaming and built-in RADIUS
  • Connects guest Wi-Fi data to CRM, marketing and property-management tools
  • PMS validation and reservation-data enrichment during Wi-Fi login
  • 120 integrations spanning PMS, CRM, booking and loyalty systems
  • Supports MikroTik, Cisco Meraki and Ruckus infrastructure
Cons
  • Professional starts at $200 per month billed annually
  • Enterprise pricing is custom
  • Its feature set may exceed the needs of single-location operators
  • Plans require contacting sales rather than self-serve purchase
  • No free plan is offered
  • Cloud-only deployment may not suit on-premises requirements
Our verdict

Cloud4Wi provides guest Wi-Fi access and management for organizations with physical locations, including retail, hospitality, transportation, workplaces and student housing. It runs over existing access points and controllers, with a cloud…

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Hotelinking is a cloud platform for hotel groups that combines a branded captive Wi-Fi portal with guest CRM, marketing automation and operational tools. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise properties that want Wi-Fi access to do more…

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  1. Cloud4WiGuest Wi-Fi Providers 8.930-day trial
  2. HotelinkingGuest Wi-Fi Providers 8.3Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cloud4Wi — where it wins

    • Centralizes guest Wi-Fi management across locations with access policies
    • Supports captive portals, Passpoint, OpenRoaming and built-in RADIUS
    • Connects guest Wi-Fi data to CRM, marketing and property-management tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Professional starts at $200 per month billed annually
    • Enterprise pricing is custom
    • Its feature set may exceed the needs of single-location operators

  • Hotelinking — where it wins

    • PMS validation and reservation-data enrichment during Wi-Fi login
    • 120 integrations spanning PMS, CRM, booking and loyalty systems
    • Supports MikroTik, Cisco Meraki and Ruckus infrastructure

    Where it doesn't

    • Plans require contacting sales rather than self-serve purchase
    • No free plan is offered
    • Cloud-only deployment may not suit on-premises requirements

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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