Cloudbeds alternative
FrontDesk vs Cloudbeds
Cloudbeds bundles PMS, channel manager and booking engine and prices by quote. FrontDesk is a per-property PMS with a public price and an open API.
How we compare: we have no commercial relationship with Cloudbeds. What we say about Cloudbeds comes from its own public pages, read on September 19, 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
Cloudbeds
Four tiers, all by quote
- • Tiers Flex, One, Experience and Enterprise; the pricing page shows no figures, every tier says "Request a quote".
- • No commission on direct bookings or on OTA bookings through the channel manager; commissions only on metasearch components.
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
Cloudbeds: no figures on the pricing page; Cloudbeds quotes on request. FrontDesk: €39/month per property on the pricing page, sign up and pay by card yourself.
Cloudbeds: built-in channel manager in the One tier and above. 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.
Cloudbeds: booking engine with no booking commission. FrontDesk: a hosted booking page per property with live availability and seasonal prices; deposits go to your own Stripe account.
Choose Cloudbeds if
- • You sell on many OTAs and want channel manager, booking engine and PMS from one vendor on one contract.
- • You want guest-experience and reputation tools (Experience tier) in the same platform.
Choose FrontDesk if
- • You want to know the price today, and a price that does not grow with rooms.
- • You run several properties and want volume pricing without negotiating.
- • You need an open API and webhooks included, to connect your own tools.
Already on Cloudbeds? FrontDesk's import recognises Cloudbeds's reservation export and maps the columns for you.
How to switch from CloudbedsFrequently asked questions
How much does Cloudbeds cost?
Cloudbeds' pricing page, read on September 19, 2026, shows no figures: every tier is by quote. We don't repeat third-party estimates.
Can I move my reservations from Cloudbeds to FrontDesk?
Yes. Export reservations from Cloudbeds as CSV and import them: FrontDesk recognises the Cloudbeds export columns, splits guest names and converts the dates.
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.