Mews Booking Engine vs ResDiary

Mews Booking Engine8.7Visit ResDiary8.4Visit

Higher score Mews Booking Engine #5 in Reservations Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Mews

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

• Mews Booking Engine fits best

  Hotels adding direct bookings and upsells

• ResDiary fits best

  Restaurants needing table and yield management

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Side by side

Feature	Mews Booking Engine 8.7/10 Visit ↗	ResDiary 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#5 in Reservations Software	#8 in Reservations Software
Best for	Hotels adding direct bookings and upsells	Restaurants needing table and yield management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€109/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML	GDPR
Integrations	1,000+ integrations	70+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Mews 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	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Syncs room availability and rates with Mews PMS in real time Supports room and non-room bookings with secure embedded payments Adds paid services such as parking, upgrades and late check-out	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	Requires a tailored quote rather than publishing numeric prices Booking engine is integrated with the Mews property management platform Open API and Booking Engine API are limited to Enterprise	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	Hotels seeking more direct reservations can embed the Mews Booking Engine on their websites, where guests can check real-time availability and rates synchronized with Mews PMS. It supports room bookings as well as other spaces such as… 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

• Mews Booking Engine — where it wins

  • Syncs room availability and rates with Mews PMS in real time
  • Supports room and non-room bookings with secure embedded payments
  • Adds paid services such as parking, upgrades and late check-out

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a tailored quote rather than publishing numeric prices
  • Booking engine is integrated with the Mews property management platform
  • Open API and Booking Engine API are limited to Enterprise

• 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

• Mews Booking Engine8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A Mews PMS-connected booking engine for hotel rooms, spaces, payments and upsells.

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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 →