Guestivo vs Cloudbeds
Cloudbeds is one of the strongest all-in-one platforms for independents — PMS, channel manager, booking engine, payments. Guestivo is a guest experience layer that complements (or works alongside) Cloudbeds. Here's the honest call.
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Short verdict
Cloudbeds is the right pick if you need PMS + channel manager + booking engine in one tool and don't care about deep F&B/in-room ordering. Guestivo is the right pick if your differentiator is the guest experience (QR menu, AI concierge, contactless check-in) and you want best-in-class on that layer. Many properties run both: Cloudbeds for distribution and operations, Guestivo for the guest-facing surface.
Who chooses Guestivo
- Hotels with strong F&B / room-service revenue
- Properties prioritising the guest-facing experience as a competitive advantage
- Boutique hotels needing AI concierge + KDS + housekeeping in one tool
- Operators with a PMS already in place who don't want to switch
Who chooses Cloudbeds
- Independents wanting PMS + channel manager + booking engine in one
- Hostels and small B&Bs without significant F&B
- Properties without an existing modern PMS
- Operators valuing Cloudbeds' marketplace breadth
Core scope
| Guestivo | Cloudbeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Full PMS replacement | ||
| Channel manager included | ||
| Booking engine for direct bookings | ||
| Guest portal (no app install) | Limited | |
| QR-code menu and F&B ordering | ||
| Built-in Kitchen Display System | ||
| Built-in housekeeping | ||
| AI concierge included | Available as add-on | |
| Online check-in with ID OCR | ||
| Workforce scheduling | ||
| Digital lock integration (universal) | Via Seam (100+ brands) | Selected partners |
| Payment processing | Stripe Connect | Cloudbeds Payments |
Pricing
| Guestivo | Cloudbeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency | Public, per-room, per-month | Quote-based |
| Starting price | From €3.50 / room / month | Custom quote, tier-dependent |
| Commission alternative on guest GMV | Optional 5% (Pro tier) | Not offered |
| Free trial | Yes | Demo only |
Best-fit segment
| Guestivo | Cloudbeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel with restaurant / F&B | Strong fit | Adequate |
| Hostel / B&B without F&B | Works | Strong fit |
| Property needing channel manager | Requires separate tool | Built in |
| Property with existing PMS | Adds the guest layer | Would replace PMS |
| Multi-property group | Up to 5 hotels per user | Multi-property hub |
Pricing note
Cloudbeds is quote-based with tier-dependent pricing — typical independent properties report €5-12 per room per month for the core PMS, with channel manager, payments, and add-ons priced separately. Guestivo's transparent per-room model is published on-page.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Cloudbeds runs the PMS, channel manager, and booking engine; Guestivo runs the guest portal and F&B/KDS layer on top. We integrate with Cloudbeds through their API — reservation sync, folio posting, webhook events — configured for your property during onboarding. Apaleo is our reference PMS integration (currently in Apaleo Store certification, 2026) and the same pattern applies for Cloudbeds.
Generally yes, but the comparison is apples-to-oranges: Cloudbeds bundles PMS + channel manager + booking engine. Guestivo charges only for the guest experience layer.
PMS, channel management to OTAs, direct booking engine, payment processing integration. Guestivo doesn't replace those — it complements them.
Built-in KDS, deep F&B ordering loop, native AI concierge without add-on pricing, and universal digital lock integration via Seam.
See Guestivo in action
10-minute demo. No credit card. We will walk you through the parts of the platform that matter for your hotel.
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Written by
Maciej Dudziak
Co-founder
.NET developer with 10+ years of experience building scalable back-end systems. Specializes in .NET, Azure, and modern databases.
Published: May 15, 2026