Head-to-head · Hospitality Property Management
Guesty vs Cloudbeds Websites
Guesty leads on 0 checks, Cloudbeds Websites on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreGuesty · 8.1/10
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresCloudbeds Websites · 1 of 4
Guesty scores higher on our rubric for hospitality property management: 8.1 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.
Guesty is the better fit for vacation-rental operators needing automation and accounting. Cloudbeds Websites is the better fit for hotels focused on building a direct-booking website.
- Guesty fits best
Vacation-rental operators needing automation and accounting
- Cloudbeds Websites fits best
Hotels focused on building a direct-booking website
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Side by side
| Feature | Guesty 8.1/10 Visit ↗ | Cloudbeds Websites 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #5 in Hospitality Property Management | #7 in Hospitality Property Management |
| Best for | Vacation-rental operators needing automation and accounting | Hotels focused on building a direct-booking website |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $9/unit/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Support | Live chat, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS | GDPR |
| Integrations | 344+ integrations | 10 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Guesty 0/4 · Cloudbeds Websites 1/4 | ||
| Multi-property management | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Channel management | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Booking engine | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Mobile access | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Property limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Deployment | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Guesty brings short-term rental operations into one cloud-based property management platform. It is aimed at hosts, professional property managers, and enterprise operators handling vacation properties, with tools for reservations, guest… Read the review → |
Cloudbeds Websites is a cloud-based website builder for independent properties, hotel groups, hostels, and other lodging operators. It combines professionally designed hotel templates, a visual editor, custom domains, contact forms, SEO… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Guesty — where it wins
- Combines reservations, guest messaging, tasks, payments, and accounting.
- Lite syncs with Airbnb, Booking.com, and Vrbo for $9 per listing monthly.
- Pro adds revenue management, an owners portal, and 60+ listing channels.
Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan.
- Pro and Enterprise pricing is quote-based.
- Its focus is short-term rentals, not conventional long-term tenancy management.
Cloudbeds Websites — where it wins
- Real-time availability and pricing connect directly to the booking engine.
- PMS, channel manager, and OTA synchronization support consistent inventory.
- AI content, SEO metadata, templates, and responsive layouts speed publishing.
Where it doesn't
- It is a website builder rather than a complete property-management system.
- Multilingual support relies on a Google Translate widget.
- The service is paid and does not offer a free plan.
- Guesty8.1/10 · 14-day trial
Guesty centralizes vacation-rental operations, with plans from $9 per listing monthly.
Visit GuestyFull verdict → - Cloudbeds Websites7.9/10 · 14-day trial
A hotel-focused website builder with direct booking, live rates, and Cloudbeds integrations.
Visit CloudbedsFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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