Cloudbeds Booking Engine vs Bookwhen

Cloudbeds Booking Engine9.0Visit Bookwhen8.5Visit

Higher score Cloudbeds Booking Engine #2 in Reservations Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Cloudbeds

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Bookwhen #7 in Reservations Software 8.5/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Bookwhen

• Cloudbeds Booking Engine fits best

  Hotels focused on direct accommodation bookings

• Bookwhen fits best

  Classes and events wanting an affordable free start

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Side by side

Feature	Cloudbeds Booking Engine 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Bookwhen 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Reservations Software	#7 in Reservations Software
Best for	Hotels focused on direct accommodation bookings	Classes and events wanting an affordable free start
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$160/yr
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Community, Docs · 24/7	Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	400+ integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Cloudbeds Booking Engine 0/4 · Bookwhen 1/4
Online booking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automated reminders	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Waitlist management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deposit collection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Reservation types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Booking channels	website and social	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Offers date- and occupancy-based availability, rates, and accommodation details Supports widgets, embedded flows, standalone pages, and direct booking links Provides rate plans, packages, promo codes, add-ons, and 31 interface languages	Free plan supports free events and website integration Recurring schedules, multiple ticket types and group bookings Paid tiers add payments, reminders, waitlists and attendance tracking
Cons	Pricing is quote-based and tied to Cloudbeds plans, not listed as a standalone price Properties manage booking details and payments through connected Cloudbeds tools Not suited to properties seeking a booking engine independent of Cloudbeds PMS	Free plan is limited to free events Calendar feeds are one-way, not two-way sync Event focus is less suited to hotel or restaurant reservations
Our verdict	Cloudbeds Booking Engine is a direct reservation tool for lodging businesses, including hotels, vacation rentals, and B&Bs. It lets guests search by stay dates and occupancy, compare available accommodations and rates, enter reservation… Read the review →	Bookwhen helps businesses, individuals and nonprofit organisations manage bookings for classes, courses, events and activities. Organisers can create a hosted booking page or embed booking forms on an external website, then set ticket… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cloudbeds Booking Engine — where it wins

  • Offers date- and occupancy-based availability, rates, and accommodation details
  • Supports widgets, embedded flows, standalone pages, and direct booking links
  • Provides rate plans, packages, promo codes, add-ons, and 31 interface languages

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based and tied to Cloudbeds plans, not listed as a standalone price
  • Properties manage booking details and payments through connected Cloudbeds tools
  • Not suited to properties seeking a booking engine independent of Cloudbeds PMS

• Bookwhen — where it wins

  • Free plan supports free events and website integration
  • Recurring schedules, multiple ticket types and group bookings
  • Paid tiers add payments, reminders, waitlists and attendance tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to free events
  • Calendar feeds are one-way, not two-way sync
  • Event focus is less suited to hotel or restaurant reservations

• Cloudbeds Booking Engine9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A hotel-focused booking engine for managing direct reservations through Cloudbeds PMS.

  Visit CloudbedsFull verdict →
• Bookwhen8.5/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A class-and-event booking system with a free starting plan and paid payment, waitlist and attendance tools.

  Visit BookwhenFull verdict →