OPERA Cloud alternative
FrontDesk vs OPERA Cloud
Oracle OPERA Cloud is the enterprise PMS of large chains, sold by quote. FrontDesk gives independent and mid-size hotels and groups a PMS you can switch on today.
How we compare: we have no commercial relationship with OPERA Cloud. What we say about OPERA Cloud comes from its own public pages, read on September 26, 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
OPERA Cloud
By quote, modular
- • No public price: the page offers a demo and says "users only pay for the functionality they need".
- • Configurable at chain and property level, with open APIs.
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
OPERA Cloud: no public price; demo and quote through Oracle sales. FrontDesk: €39/month per property on the pricing page, sign up and pay by card yourself.
OPERA Cloud: configured at chain and property level. FrontDesk: consolidated occupancy and revenue across properties (/group), volume pricing from 3 properties.
OPERA Cloud: open APIs. FrontDesk: REST API for reservations, availability and guests plus signed webhooks, in the base price.
Choose OPERA Cloud if
- • You are a brand or chain that needs enterprise integrations, central reservations and loyalty, with an IT team to run the project.
- • Your franchise or management contract requires OPERA.
Choose FrontDesk if
- • You are an independent, a small group or a mid-size hotel that wants to go live in days, not months.
- • You want to see the price and try every feature before any call.
Frequently asked questions
How much does OPERA Cloud cost?
Oracle publishes no price on its OPERA Cloud PMS page (read on September 26, 2026): pricing is modular and by quote.
Is FrontDesk a replacement for OPERA in a large chain?
Not for chains that depend on central reservations, loyalty and enterprise integrations. For independents and groups up to a few dozen properties, FrontDesk covers daily operations, night audit, group reporting and an open API.
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.