Clock PMS+ alternative
FrontDesk vs Clock PMS+
Clock PMS+ is an all-in-one hotel suite priced by annual revenue and room count, with POS and booking engine included. FrontDesk is a flat €39 per property.
How we compare: we have no commercial relationship with Clock PMS+. What we say about Clock PMS+ comes from its own public pages, read on September 30, 2026 (link below); where a vendor publishes no price we say so instead of quoting third-party estimates. Prices change, so check the source before you decide. FrontDesk's gaps are on this page as plainly as its strengths.
How you pay
Clock PMS+
By annual net revenue and rooms, calculator
- • The fee depends on annual net revenue and number of rooms; the page's example: "With €1.9M annual net revenue and 40 rooms, your average monthly fee is €517/month", plus a one-time onboarding fee that depends on the plan chosen.
- • Booking.com connection free; other OTAs via RoomCloud at €10/channel/month (up to 10). Booking engine, restaurant POS, online check-in and kiosk included.
FrontDesk
Per property, public, no quotes
- • €39/month per property (or €390/year) up to 49 rooms; from 50 rooms Enterprise at €2.90 per room per month, falling to €1.90 from 400 rooms.
- • Groups: €33/month per property from 3 properties, €29 from 10, one subscription and one invoice, activated from Settings.
- • Every feature in the one plan; no setup fee, no minimum term, 14-day trial without a card.
Feature by feature
Clock PMS+: price calculator and example on the page; the fee depends on revenue and rooms. FrontDesk: €39/month per property on the pricing page, sign up and pay by card yourself.
Clock PMS+: the fee grows with revenue and room count. FrontDesk charges per property, never per room or per booking.
Clock PMS+: Booking.com included; other OTAs via RoomCloud at €10/channel/month. FrontDesk connects two-way to OTAs through Channex (a certified channel manager you subscribe to separately) or syncs via iCal. It is not a built-in channel manager.
Clock PMS+: booking engine included. FrontDesk: a hosted booking page per property with live availability and seasonal prices; deposits go to your own Stripe account.
Clock PMS+: restaurant POS included. FrontDesk has no point of sale: extras are posted to the folio by hand.
Choose Clock PMS+ if
- • You run a resort or event hotel and want restaurant POS, events, activities and kiosk check-in in the same suite.
- • You prefer an all-inclusive package with guided onboarding.
Choose FrontDesk if
- • You want a flat price that does not grow with your revenue or rooms, and no onboarding fee.
- • You want to start today on a 14-day trial without a card.
- • You want an open API and signed webhooks included.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Clock PMS+ cost?
From Clock's pricing page (September 30, 2026): the monthly fee depends on annual net revenue and rooms (their example: €517/month for €1.9M revenue and 40 rooms), plus a one-time onboarding fee.
What does it cost to try FrontDesk?
Nothing, and you don't talk to anyone: the demo with a sample hotel is at /demo, and the 14-day trial of every feature needs no credit card.
See it before you decide
The demo runs on a sample hotel with no forms or sales calls; the 14-day trial needs no credit card.