Head-to-head · Booking Engine
Mews Booking Engine vs Beds24
Mews Booking Engine leads on 0 checks, Beds24 on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreMews Booking Engine · 8.6/10
- Most featuresMews Booking Engine · 2 of 3
Mews Booking Engine scores higher on our rubric for booking engine: 8.6 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.
Mews Booking Engine is the better fit for hotels using Mews or selling room add-ons. Beds24 is the better fit for property operators seeking a low-cost booking engine.
- Mews Booking Engine fits best
Hotels using Mews or selling room add-ons
- Beds24 fits best
Property operators seeking a low-cost booking engine
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Side by side
| Feature | Mews Booking Engine 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | Beds24 8.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Ranking | #3 in Booking Engine | #8 in Booking Engine |
| Best for | Hotels using Mews or selling room add-ons | Property operators seeking a low-cost booking engine |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | From €15.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 1,000+ integrations | 11 integrations |
| Features Mews Booking Engine 2/3 · Beds24 1/3 | ||
| Booking fee | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Online payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Website booking widget | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Booking channels | Website | Not checked yet |
| Accommodation types | Hotel | Not checked yet |
| Guest languages | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | For hotels running Mews PMS, Mews Booking Engine connects direct website reservations to property operations. Guests can check real-time room availability and rates, book online through an embedded widget, and pay with tokenized payment… Read the review → |
Beds24 combines a direct-booking engine with property and channel management for vacation rentals, hotels, B&Bs, hostels, holiday homes, and property managers. Its customizable booking engine and widgets support direct reservations, while… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Mews Booking Engine — where it wins
- Syncs room availability and rates with Mews PMS in real time
- Embeddable reservations support tokenized payments and service add-ons
- Books non-room spaces, including meeting rooms and parking
Where it doesn't
- Requires Mews PMS, limiting its fit for hotels on other systems
- Plans require tailored quotes rather than published numeric prices
- Advanced booking and API capabilities sit in higher-tier plans
Beds24 — where it wins
- Customizable booking engine and widgets support direct reservations.
- Two-way OTA connections sync channels, bookings, and inventory.
- Includes messaging, payment collection, dynamic pricing, and housekeeping.
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; the monthly starting fee is €15.50.
- Channel connections are priced separately per connection.
- Usage-based pricing can make costs harder to predict.
- Mews Booking Engine8.6/10 · Pricing on request
A Mews-connected hotel booking engine for direct room sales, add-ons and other spaces.
Visit MewsFull verdict → - Beds248.1/10 · From €15.50/mo
A customizable direct-booking engine bundled with property and channel management.
Visit Beds24Full verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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