The project dashboard is a free tool that is only available to verified hoteliers to make adopting new technology easier by streamlining their research and simplifying their communication workflow.
TLDR
We analyzed 1,242 verified hotelier reviews, compared feature sets, pricing, and real-world case studies to break down where each platform delivers. The right choice depends on your property type and priorities:
Acigroup shines .
Cloudbeds shines in ease of use and customer support — especially for independent properties (4.6/5) , with exclusive features like Revenue management module and Payment processing.
Side-by-side ratings based on 1,242 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 1,242 verified reviews, Acigroup users most value its , while Cloudbeds users highlight user-friendly interface, implementation and support, all-in-one ecosystem. Click any theme to see what reviewers say.
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How each product ranks among Property Management Systems vendors for different property sizes, types, and regions — based on verified reviews from hoteliers in each segment.
By Hotel Size
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| Small (10-24 rooms) ▾ | — | #1 592 reviews |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | — | #4 212 reviews |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | — | #5 42 reviews |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) | — | #13 4 reviews |
By Property Type
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| Boutique ▾ | — | #2 473 reviews |
| Luxury ▾ | — | #4 228 reviews |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | — | #6 116 reviews |
| Extended Stay ▾ | — | #2 93 reviews |
By Region
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| North America ▾ | — | #2 435 reviews |
| Europe ▾ | — | #7 163 reviews |
| Asia Pacific ▾ | — | #3 226 reviews |
| Middle East ▾ | — | #7 11 reviews |
Choosing the right property management system (PMS) is crucial for your hotel's operational success and guest satisfaction. While Acigroup’s Acigrup PMS aims to streamline daily tasks, Cloudbeds offers an extensive, user-friendly platform with a proven track record. Your decision hinges on whether you prioritize a newer, more reviewed system or a broader feature set with more recent, high-volume feedback. Which platform truly aligns with your property's scale and ambitions?
Both products solve core hotel management challenges: reservations, guest check-ins, billing, and housekeeping. However, they diverge sharply in market presence, feature depth, and support. Acigrup’s PMS has no recent reviews or notable market presence, while Cloudbeds boasts over 1,071 reviews in the last six months, with a 91% likelihood to recommend. Would you prefer a system with proven, recent success or one with limited public data?
Acigrup PMS by Acigroup targets smaller, less established markets, offering a potentially customized but unreviewed solution. Meanwhile, Cloudbeds, with its 4.63/5 rating and over a thousand recent reviews, provides a highly rated, scalable platform trusted worldwide. If your hotel needs a mature, well-supported system with recent reviews, Cloudbeds clearly outperforms Acigrup.
Cloudbeds’ extensive feature set—over 64 functions including channel management, revenue tools, and integrations—sets it apart from Acigrup’s limited or unspecified features. The lack of recent data or reviews for Acigrup makes it difficult to assess its performance or customer satisfaction. Are you willing to trust a less transparent platform with limited market proof, or do you want a system with confirmed success and ongoing support?
If your hotel needs a mature, scalable, and well-supported PMS with proven results, go with Cloudbeds. Its extensive features, over 190 verified integrations, and broad global presence make it suitable for a variety of property types, especially those seeking to grow or optimize operations.
If, however, your property is small, operations are minimal, and you prefer a more localized or potentially customizable solution without recent review data, Acigrup might be considered. But with no recent reviews or market presence, Cloudbeds is the safer, more reliable choice for most hotels seeking proven performance and support.
Cloudbeds scores a 4.61/5 for ease of use, with many reviews highlighting its intuitive interface, simple onboarding, and staff adoption ease. Users frequently mention how quickly their teams adapt to Cloudbeds’ dashboard, reducing training time and operational errors.
Acigrup, with a 0/5 ease of use rating and no recent user feedback, offers no current insights into its interface or onboarding process. Given the extensive reviews and high satisfaction ratings for Cloudbeds, it’s evident that it’s the easier system for staff to manage and adopt. Edge: Cloudbeds.
Cloudbeds offers over 64 unique features, including a channel manager, booking engine, revenue management, real-time integrations, multi-lingual support, guest CRM, and a mobile app—most absent in Acigrup. Acigroup’s PMS appears to lack verified or detailed features, with no available data on its offerings.
Cloudbeds’ features are well-documented, with many users praising its automation, extensive integrations, and revenue tools. Its ability to connect with over 190 verified partners provides a scalable, flexible environment. Edge: Cloudbeds.
Cloudbeds has a 4.41/5 customer support rating, with recent reviews praising its responsiveness, helpful support team, and quick issue resolution. Clients often share quotes like, “Cloudbeds’ support team is always responsive and helps us resolve issues promptly,” reflecting consistent satisfaction.
Acigrup has no recent reviews or publicly available data on support quality. Without recent customer feedback, it’s impossible to gauge its support effectiveness. Given Cloudbeds’ high ratings and recent positive reviews, it clearly has the edge here.
Cloudbeds boasts 190 verified partners, including major OTAs, payment systems, and third-party apps, making it highly adaptable. Acigroup offers no verified integrations or partnerships, limiting its scope and potential for growth.
The extensive integration ecosystem of Cloudbeds enables your hotel to automate workflows, connect with key distribution channels, and expand capabilities as needed. The absence of verified integrations for Acigrup makes Cloudbeds the clear winner. Edge: Cloudbeds.
Cloudbeds’ latest reviews—81 in the past six months—show a 4.63/5 overall rating, with 91% of users willing to recommend it. Property segments like boutique hotels, hostels, and independent properties rate Cloudbeds highly, often citing ease of use, support, and revenue growth.
Acigroup has no recent reviews or ratings, making it impossible to gauge user satisfaction. Given the recent, extensive, and positive feedback for Cloudbeds, it is the preferred choice for hoteliers seeking proven, high-rated software. Edge: Cloudbeds.
Acigroup provides no publicly available pricing information, which could indicate custom quotes or limited transparency. Cloudbeds charges a flat $600 monthly fee, with no setup or implementation fees, making costs predictable.
While Cloudbeds’ price might seem high initially, its extensive features and support justify the investment for growing hotels. Without clear pricing for Acigroup, Cloudbeds offers better transparency and known value. Edge: Cloudbeds.
Not ideal if:
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Cloudbeds is a mature, highly-rated PMS with an extensive feature set, verified integrations, and recent, positive user feedback. It’s the safer choice for hotels seeking reliability, scalability, and strong support, especially if growth or operational efficiency are priorities.
Acigrup PMS may suit smaller, less complex properties or those willing to take a risk on unreviewed, less proven software. However, without recent reviews or a broad market presence, it’s unlikely to meet the needs of hotels aiming for growth or competitive advantage.
Choose Cloudbeds if you want a trusted, well-reviewed platform with proven success. Opt for Acigrup only if your property is very small, local, and you’re prepared to accept limited data and support transparency.
According to HTR's product database, Acigrup PMS and Cloudbeds PMS share 0 features. Here are the key differences — features one has that the other lacks.
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Showing top differences. 52 more features differ between these products.
We analyzed 8 verified case studies to compare what hotels actually achieve with each platform across four key business objectives.
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"I have not worked with a company that has such good customer service as Cloudbeds has. It's miles ahead."
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"The biggest benefit of Cloudbeds' platform is its flexibility. I can access reporting online from anywhere. Everything is smoother with Cloudbeds."
No published case study for this goal yet.
"Cloudbeds is like if Apple made a property management system. The ease of use is super simple and straightforward for guests and our staff. It’s very intuitive and just makes sense..."
What hoteliers love
Cloudbeds is praised for its intuitive and well-organized interface, making it accessible for all staff and reducing the need for extensive training.... Cloudbeds is praised for its intuitive and well-organized interface, making it accessible for all staff and reducing the need for extensive training. This ease of use is particularly beneficial for daily operations such as managing reservations and performing check-in/check-out processes.
Cloudbeds' implementation process and subsequent support receive mixed reviews. While its customer service is typically rated highly for responsivenes... Cloudbeds' implementation process and subsequent support receive mixed reviews. While its customer service is typically rated highly for responsiveness and assistance, complete feature parity on mobile and integration capabilities require more comprehensive support for a smoother transition.
Cloudbeds offers a comprehensive solution by integrating PMS, channel management, and booking engine in one platform. This reduces the need for multip... Cloudbeds offers a comprehensive solution by integrating PMS, channel management, and booking engine in one platform. This reduces the need for multiple systems, minimizing manual work and synchronizing operations in real time.
Where hoteliers push back
Reservation workflows within Cloudbeds are simple and efficient, notably for check-in and check-out processes. This feature greatly reduces administra... Reservation workflows within Cloudbeds are simple and efficient, notably for check-in and check-out processes. This feature greatly reduces administrative load, errors, and improves overall operational productivity. The system's drag-and-drop functionality is highlighted as particularly useful.
While Cloudbeds offers robust reporting features, users note a need for more flexibility in customization, as tailored management insights would be va... While Cloudbeds offers robust reporting features, users note a need for more flexibility in customization, as tailored management insights would be valuable for strategic decisions. This is a recurring theme among those seeking deeper analytics and visualization.
Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Acigrup PMS and Cloudbeds PMS share many core Property Management Systems features, but each has unique capabilities. Acigrup PMS offers 0 verified integration partners, while Cloudbeds PMS offers 189. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. Cloudbeds PMS leads in ease of use at 4.6/5 vs 0.0/5. Look for transparent pricing and a trial or demo option. Filter reviews on each product page by property size to hear from hotels like yours.
Acigrup PMS: No. Cloudbeds PMS: No. Neither product currently offers a free tier. Most Property Management Systems vendors offer demos or trials — request one from each to evaluate before committing.
The HT Score is a composite ranking that considers 4 criteria groups and over a dozen variables to help hoteliers objectively compare hotel technology products. Acigroup has an HT Score of 0 and Cloudbeds has 100. Here is how the score is calculated.
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How highly do users recommend this product? Ratings Score, Review Volume, Share of Voice, Review Depth, Review Recency, Success Stories ▾ The most heavily weighted factor. Analyzes average satisfaction ratings (likelihood to recommend, ease of use, support, ROI), total review count relative to category peers, review recency (at least 20 reviews in the trailing 6 months), and share of voice across unique hotel clients to detect selection bias. |
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How highly do tech partners recommend this company? Partner Recommendations, Integration Quantity, Integration Quality ▾ Evaluates partner recommendations as expert votes of confidence, the number of verified integrations, and ecosystem quality — the average HT Scores of integration partners. Products with higher-quality integration ecosystems are more likely to deliver a connected tech stack. |
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How customer-centric is this organization? Certified Support, Review Consistency, Profile Completeness ▾ Assesses whether the company has earned HTR Customer Support Certification, maintains consistent review collection over time (an indicator of feedback-driven culture), and keeps product profiles complete with capabilities, screenshots, pricing, and features. |
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How extensive is this company's reach and resourcing? Geographic Reach, Staying Power, Company Resources, Trending Score ▾ Measures global presence (countries and regions served), years in business as a stability proxy, team headcount as a resource proxy, and a trending score based on trailing-twelve-month buyer inquiries, reviews, partner recommendations, and press activity. |
Customer ratings and reviews are by far the most important factor in the HT Score algorithm. HTR does not accept payment for higher rankings. All reviews are verified — only hotel industry practitioners with confirmed affiliations can submit ratings. View full HT Score methodology →
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