Cloudbeds Booking Engine vs ResDiary

Cloudbeds Booking Engine9.0Visit ResDiary8.4Visit

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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ResDiary #8 in Reservations Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ResDiary

• Cloudbeds Booking Engine fits best

  Hotels focused on direct accommodation bookings

• ResDiary fits best

  Restaurants needing table and yield management

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Side by side

Feature	Cloudbeds Booking Engine 9.0/10 Visit ↗	ResDiary 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Reservations Software	#8 in Reservations Software
Best for	Hotels focused on direct accommodation bookings	Restaurants needing table and yield management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€109/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Compliance	GDPR, PCI DSS	GDPR
Integrations	400+ integrations	70+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cloudbeds Booking Engine 0/4 · ResDiary 0/4
Online booking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Automated reminders	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Takes bookings through websites, social media, Google and partner channels Combines floor plans, table management, waitlists and yield controls Offers reminders, deposits, prepayments and payment collection
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	Monthly plans cap bookings at 150, 450 or 1,000 until Ultimate Starts at €109 per month, with no free plan Feature breadth may exceed the needs of venues seeking a basic booking tool
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 →	ResDiary is a cloud-based reservation and table management system for restaurants, cafés, pubs, bars, hotels and restaurant groups. It accepts online bookings through websites, social media, Google and partner channels, and includes a… 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

• ResDiary — where it wins

  • Takes bookings through websites, social media, Google and partner channels
  • Combines floor plans, table management, waitlists and yield controls
  • Offers reminders, deposits, prepayments and payment collection

  Where it doesn't

  • Monthly plans cap bookings at 150, 450 or 1,000 until Ultimate
  • Starts at €109 per month, with no free plan
  • Feature breadth may exceed the needs of venues seeking a basic booking tool

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

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

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• ResDiary8.4/10 · Paid

  A restaurant booking system with yield controls, floor plans and commission-free booking plans.

  Visit ResDiaryFull verdict →