Cloudbeds Channel Manager vs RoomRaccoon Channel Manager

Cloudbeds Channel Manager7.0Visit RCRoomRaccoon Channel Manager8.0Visit

Cloudbeds Channel Manager #1 in Hotel Channel Management 7.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Cloudbeds

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Higher score RC RoomRaccoon Channel Manager #3 in Hotel Channel Management 8.0/10 14-day trial ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit RoomRaccoon

• Cloudbeds Channel Manager fits best

  Hotels needing broad, global OTA distribution

• RoomRaccoon Channel Manager fits best

  Hotels managing OTA distribution and direct bookings

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Side by side

Feature	Cloudbeds Channel Manager 7.0/10 Visit ↗	RCRoomRaccoon Channel Manager 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.0	8.0
Ranking	#1 in Hotel Channel Management	#3 in Hotel Channel Management
Best for	Hotels needing broad, global OTA distribution	Hotels managing OTA distribution and direct bookings
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Live chat, Docs, Community · 24/7	Email, Phone, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	400+ integrations	300+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cloudbeds Channel Manager 3/3 · RoomRaccoon Channel Manager 3/3
OTA connections	✓	✓
Booking engine included	✓	✓
Real-time inventory sync	✓	✓
Specs
Connected channels	450 (best)	3
Property scale	Multi-property	Multi-property
Our review
Pros	Connects to 450+ global, regional, and niche channels Syncs rates and availability in real time from central inventory Supports bulk updates, multi-channel rate plans, and multi-property use	Connects to 200+ OTAs and travel channels Synchronizes rates and availability every five seconds Includes pooled inventory and a direct booking engine
Cons	Flex requires a separate channel manager partner Pricing is quote-based rather than published as numeric plan prices Channel Manager is included in One and Experience, not Flex	The subscription also bundles a PMS and payments modules Entry has fewer booking channels than higher plans The web-based platform has no listed mobile deployment
Our verdict	Cloudbeds Channel Manager distributes hotel rates and room availability across online travel agencies and other booking channels. It is aimed at independent properties and multi-property groups that want a central view of distribution,… Read the review →	RoomRaccoon Channel Manager is a cloud-based distribution tool for hotels, B&Bs, hostels, lodges and vacation rentals. It connects properties with OTAs, metasearch engines, GDSs and other sales channels, synchronizing rates, availability… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cloudbeds Channel Manager — where it wins

  • Connects to 450+ global, regional, and niche channels
  • Syncs rates and availability in real time from central inventory
  • Supports bulk updates, multi-channel rate plans, and multi-property use

  Where it doesn't

  • Flex requires a separate channel manager partner
  • Pricing is quote-based rather than published as numeric plan prices
  • Channel Manager is included in One and Experience, not Flex

• RoomRaccoon Channel Manager — where it wins

  • Connects to 200+ OTAs and travel channels
  • Synchronizes rates and availability every five seconds
  • Includes pooled inventory and a direct booking engine

  Where it doesn't

  • The subscription also bundles a PMS and payments modules
  • Entry has fewer booking channels than higher plans
  • The web-based platform has no listed mobile deployment

• Cloudbeds Channel Manager7.0/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad OTA reach and real-time inventory sync suit hotels seeking centralized distribution.

  Visit CloudbedsFull verdict →
• RCRoomRaccoon Channel Manager8.0/10 · 14-day trial

  A hotel channel manager that pairs OTA synchronization with a direct booking engine.

  Visit RoomRaccoonFull verdict →