Videcom Reservation System (VRS) vs Hitit Crane PSS

Videcom Reservation System (VRS)8.2Visit HCHitit Crane PSS7.4Visit

Higher score Videcom Reservation System (VRS) #2 in Airline Reservation System 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Videcom

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HC Hitit Crane PSS #4 in Airline Reservation System 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Hitit

• Videcom Reservation System (VRS) fits best

  Airlines needing broad GDS connectivity and 24/7 support

• Hitit Crane PSS fits best

  Airlines needing interline, codeshare and ancillary tools

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Side by side

Feature	Videcom Reservation System (VRS) 8.2/10 Visit ↗	HCHitit Crane PSS 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.4
Ranking	#2 in Airline Reservation System	#4 in Airline Reservation System
Best for	Airlines needing broad GDS connectivity and 24/7 support	Airlines needing interline, codeshare and ancillary tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows	Web
Support	Email, Phone · 24/7	Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Videcom Reservation System (VRS) 3/3 · Hitit Crane PSS 3/3
GDS connectivity	✓	✓
Flight inventory	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Booking channels	Web_mobile_agent_api	Web_mobile_agent_api
Passenger records	Not published	Not published
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Our review
Pros	Seven listed GDS connections, including Amadeus, Sabre and Galileo Combines reservations, fares, inventory, e-ticketing and departure control Supports web, agency, call-center and XML API distribution	Combines inventory, fares, ticketing and passenger service management. Supports GDS, direct and indirect distribution, and open APIs. Includes ancillary management, interline and codeshare, and self-service changes.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Dedicated hosted deployment may not suit airlines seeking other deployment models Broad reservation and operations scope may exceed a narrower booking need	Pricing is based on boarded passengers and requires a sales conversation. There is no free plan. The listed platform is web-based, which may not suit airlines seeking another platform.
Our verdict	Videcom Reservation System (VRS) brings airline reservations, schedules, fares, seat inventory and ticketing into a hosted passenger-processing platform. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise airlines looking to manage both booking… Read the review →	Airlines looking to bring reservations and passenger services together can consider Hitit Crane PSS. Its reservation system covers passenger service management, flight inventory, fares, pricing and ticketing, while the wider suite includes… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Videcom Reservation System (VRS) — where it wins

  • Seven listed GDS connections, including Amadeus, Sabre and Galileo
  • Combines reservations, fares, inventory, e-ticketing and departure control
  • Supports web, agency, call-center and XML API distribution

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Dedicated hosted deployment may not suit airlines seeking other deployment models
  • Broad reservation and operations scope may exceed a narrower booking need

• Hitit Crane PSS — where it wins

  • Combines inventory, fares, ticketing and passenger service management.
  • Supports GDS, direct and indirect distribution, and open APIs.
  • Includes ancillary management, interline and codeshare, and self-service changes.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is based on boarded passengers and requires a sales conversation.
  • There is no free plan.
  • The listed platform is web-based, which may not suit airlines seeking another platform.

• Videcom Reservation System (VRS)8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A hosted airline system connecting bookings, inventory, fares and operations across channels.

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• HCHitit Crane PSS7.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud-based airline PSS spanning reservations, distribution, ancillaries and passenger services.

  Visit HititFull verdict →