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Head-to-head · Hospitality Property Management

Hostaway vs Cloudbeds Websites

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Hostaway #6 in Hospitality Property Management —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Hostaway
Higher score Cloudbeds Websites #7 in Hospitality Property Management 5.0/10 14-day trial ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Cloudbeds

Hostaway leads on 0 checks, Cloudbeds Websites on 1, and 1 is 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 scoreCloudbeds Websites · 5.0/10
  • Most featuresCloudbeds Websites · 1 of 4

Our editors rank Hostaway at #6 and Cloudbeds Websites at #7 for hospitality property management; Hostaway has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

Cloudbeds Websites offers booking engine; Hostaway doesn't publish it.

Hostaway is the better fit for rental managers needing broad channel and guest workflows. Cloudbeds Websites is the better fit for hotels focused on building a direct-booking website.

  • Hostaway fits best

    Rental managers needing broad channel and guest workflows

  • Cloudbeds Websites fits best

    Hotels focused on building a direct-booking website

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Side by side

Feature Hostaway —/10 Visit ↗ Cloudbeds Websites 5.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score — 5.0
Ranking #6 in Hospitality Property Management #7 in Hospitality Property Management
Best for Rental managers needing broad channel and guest workflows Hotels focused on building a direct-booking website
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Phone, Email, Docs, Community · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance PCI DSS, 2FA GDPR
Integrations 300+ integrations 10 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hostaway 0/4 · Cloudbeds Websites 1/4
Multi-property management Not published Not published
Channel management Not published Not published
Booking engine Not published ✓ (best)
Mobile access Not published Not published
Specs
Property limit Not published Not published
Deployment Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Syncs listings, rates and availability across major booking channels
  • Combines messaging, payments, tasks, contracts and owner reporting
  • Offers web, iOS, Android and API access with 24/7 support
  • 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.
Cons
  • Pricing uses listing-count tiers but requires contacting sales
  • Short-term rental focus may not fit traditional hotel PMS needs
  • Residential tenant and lease-management workflows are outside its focus
  • 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.
Our verdict

Hostaway is a cloud and mobile property management system for short-term rental operators managing listings across multiple booking channels. Its core workspace brings together channel distribution, multi-calendar reservations and a…

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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…

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  1. HostawayHospitality Property Management —Pricing on request
  2. Cloudbeds WebsitesHospitality Property Management 5.014-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Hostaway — where it wins

    • Syncs listings, rates and availability across major booking channels
    • Combines messaging, payments, tasks, contracts and owner reporting
    • Offers web, iOS, Android and API access with 24/7 support

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing uses listing-count tiers but requires contacting sales
    • Short-term rental focus may not fit traditional hotel PMS needs
    • Residential tenant and lease-management workflows are outside its focus

  • 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.
  • Hostaway—/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad vacation-rental PMS combining channel control, guest workflows and owner tools.

    Visit HostawayFull verdict →
  • Cloudbeds Websites5.0/10 · 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 Sep 2026