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TLDR
We analyzed 1,601 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:
Cloudbeds shines in reservations and calendar management — especially for casino properties (4.8/5), with exclusive features like Mobile optimized/responsive and Revenue management module.
Stayntouch shines in Ease of Use and Customer Support — especially for boutique properties (0.0/5).
Side-by-side ratings based on 1,601 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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| Verified Reviews | 1,587 | 14 |
After analyzing 1,601 verified reviews, Cloudbeds users most value its reservations and calendar management, ease of use and staff adoption, reporting and analytics, while Stayntouch users highlight . Click any theme to see what reviewers say.
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How each product ranks among Hotel Management Software 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) ▾ | #1 793 reviews | #42 2 reviews |
| Mid-Size (25-74 rooms) ▾ | #1 249 reviews | #22 6 reviews |
| Large (75-199 rooms) ▾ | #1 55 reviews | #26 1 reviews |
| X-Large (200+ rooms) ▾ | #5 5 reviews | — |
By Property Type
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| Boutique ▾ | #1 635 reviews | #28 8 reviews |
| Luxury ▾ | #3 260 reviews | #32 4 reviews |
| Branded / Chain ▾ | #2 153 reviews | — |
| Extended Stay ▾ | #2 102 reviews | — |
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| North America ▾ | #2 570 reviews | #20 8 reviews |
| Europe ▾ | #4 173 reviews | — |
| Asia Pacific ▾ | #3 315 reviews | — |
| Middle East ▾ | #4 14 reviews | — |
Choosing between Cloudbeds HMS and Stayntouch HMS hinges on your hotel's needs for integration, user experience, and support. Both systems aim to streamline operations, but Cloudbeds boasts a significantly larger, more recent review base, making it the more proven solution for today’s hoteliers. Does your property require a comprehensive, highly-rated platform with extensive features and community trust? Or do you prefer a smaller, equally capable system with a focus on mobility?
Cloudbeds and Stayntouch both address the core hotel management challenge: consolidating reservations, operations, and distribution into one platform. Cloudbeds, with over 1,255 reviews and a 4.62/5 overall rating, demonstrates a broad, active user community that provides current insights into its strengths and weaknesses. Stayntouch, with no reviews or ratings, lacks the recent, real-world feedback that informs hoteliers' confidence. Are you comfortable choosing a system without recent user validation?
Cloudbeds offers detailed features like revenue management, extensive integration options, and multi-language support, which are absent in Stayntouch's minimal feature list. While Stayntouch claims to connect reservations and operations through its mobile PMS, Cloudbeds's 90+ unique features and 199 verified integrations provide a more comprehensive solution. Given the recent, extensive reviews, Cloudbeds clearly has the edge in proven performance.
If your hotel needs a robust, scalable platform with a proven track record, go with Cloudbeds. It suits properties of all sizes, especially those seeking strong revenue tools, automation, and a large support community. If your hotel is smaller or primarily focused on mobile operations, Stayntouch could be a consideration—though its lack of recent reviews makes confidence harder to establish. For hotels prioritizing reliability and community-tested features, Cloudbeds is the safer, more certain choice.
Cloudbeds’s UI scores a 4.58/5, with reviews highlighting its intuitive navigation and quick staff onboarding, often praising how quickly teams adopt it. Conversely, Stayntouch has no available ratings or recent user feedback, making it impossible to assess ease of use confidently. Based on available data, Cloudbeds's established reputation for user-friendliness gives it the edge.
Edge: Cloudbeds.
Cloudbeds offers 90+ features, including PMS connectivity, analytics dashboards, revenue management, online check-in, automated reporting, multi-currency support, and more—many of which are absent in Stayntouch. Stayntouch's core offerings focus on reservations, front desk, and housekeeping, but lack the depth and variety found in Cloudbeds. The comprehensive feature set makes Cloudbeds the clear leader.
Edge: Cloudbeds.
Cloudbeds’s support ratings are 4.38/5, with reviews emphasizing friendly, knowledgeable, and responsive service—especially during onboarding. Stayntouch offers no recent reviews or ratings, leaving hotel teams uncertain about its support quality. Cloudbeds’s well-documented support reputation makes it the safer choice for hotels needing reliable assistance.
Edge: Cloudbeds.
Both systems list 199 verified partners, including shared integrations with major brands like HiJiffy and GuestRevu. Cloudbeds’s larger, more established ecosystem includes key integrations like Trevo, HotelTime, and Umi Digital, plus many unique partners. Stayntouch’s integrations are fewer and less documented, limiting options for connecting external systems. Cloudbeds’s extensive partner network provides more flexibility and scalability.
Edge: Cloudbeds.
Cloudbeds’s recent reviews showcase a 4.62/5 overall score with 66 reviews in the last 6 months, reflecting high user satisfaction. Stayntouch has no reviews or ratings, so we cannot assess user sentiment. Given the recent, detailed feedback, Cloudbeds is clearly favored by hoteliers.
Edge: Cloudbeds.
Cloudbeds charges a base price of $500 per month, with no free trial or implementation fees. Stayntouch’s pricing is unavailable, which limits direct comparison. Given Cloudbeds’s transparent pricing and proven value, it offers a clearer financial picture for decision-making.
Not ideal if your hotel primarily relies on legacy systems or if you need a very specific, niche solution that Cloudbeds does not address.
Cloudbeds stands out as the more established, feature-rich, and reviewed platform, making it the safer choice for most hoteliers today. Its large, recent review base and ongoing innovation demonstrate its ability to meet evolving hotel needs effectively.
Choose Cloudbeds if your hotel values proven performance, extensive features, and a large support community. It is especially suitable for properties seeking to grow, automate, and integrate complex operations.
Opt for Stayntouch only if your hotel is smaller, needs a lightweight mobile PMS, and is comfortable with limited, unverified support and fewer features—though the lack of recent reviews makes this a riskier buy.
In conclusion, for the vast majority of hotels, Cloudbeds offers a more confident, comprehensive, and validated solution that aligns with your operational and growth ambitions.
Hotel Management Software pricing is rarely straightforward. Here is what we know from each vendor's public pricing data. Always request a custom quote for your property size.
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These are the features each vendor has configured, organized by feature group — the same data shown in the vendor dashboard. Expand a group to compare features side by side.
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We analyzed 12 verified case studies to compare what hotels actually achieve with each platform across four key business objectives.
"I have not worked with a company that has such good customer service as Cloudbeds has. It's miles ahead."
"SNT Pay has given us exactly what we were looking for: a simpler and more cost-effective payment solution, backed by incredibly responsive support. It's the best operational decisi..."
"The biggest benefit of Cloudbeds' platform is its flexibility. I can access reporting online from anywhere. Everything is smoother with Cloudbeds."
"We opened the Hotel with Stayntouch and enjoyed the platform. The processes are very streamlined, very simple, and they have really great people who work at implementation."
"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..."
"From my perspective, excellent. As I've mentioned, I've lived through many system changes from top to bottom, from being sold the product to implementing it, and that hasn't always..."
What hoteliers love
Users most often praise Cloudbeds for making reservation handling fast and visual, especially through the calendar/grid view. They like drag-and-drop... Users most often praise Cloudbeds for making reservation handling fast and visual, especially through the calendar/grid view. They like drag-and-drop changes, room moves, split bookings, and seeing occupancy in one place, which saves time at the front desk and helps staff react quickly to guest changes.
Cloudbeds is consistently described as intuitive, clean, and easy for staff to learn, which lowers training effort and helps teams move faster in dail... Cloudbeds is consistently described as intuitive, clean, and easy for staff to learn, which lowers training effort and helps teams move faster in daily operations. Buyers should note that this simplicity is a major reason smaller hotels and hostels adopt it successfully.
Reporting is one of the most frequently discussed strengths, with users saying Cloudbeds provides broad operational and financial visibility. At the s... Reporting is one of the most frequently discussed strengths, with users saying Cloudbeds provides broad operational and financial visibility. At the same time, many want faster downloads, more customizable dashboards, better filtering, and more relevant reports for daily hotel work or management analysis.
Where hoteliers push back
Many reviews discuss the support experience and onboarding process. Users often praise quick, helpful chat or training resources, but others report sl... Many reviews discuss the support experience and onboarding process. Users often praise quick, helpful chat or training resources, but others report slow responses, chatbot friction, or long implementations that delay adoption and increase setup pain.
A recurring complaint is that the mobile app is too limited for real operations. Users repeatedly say they can mostly view information but cannot crea... A recurring complaint is that the mobile app is too limited for real operations. Users repeatedly say they can mostly view information but cannot create or edit bookings, manage inventory, or receive useful notifications, which reduces its value when staff are away from the desk.
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Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Cloudbeds HMS and Stayntouch HMS share many core Hotel Management Software features, but each has unique capabilities. Cloudbeds HMS offers 206 verified integration partners, while Stayntouch HMS offers 200. Review the feature comparison above to see where they differ before switching.
Small hotels should prioritize ease of use and fast onboarding. Stayntouch HMS leads in ease of use at 4.9/5 vs 4.6/5. 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.
Cloudbeds HMS: No. Stayntouch HMS: No. Neither product currently offers a free tier. Most Hotel Management Software 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. Cloudbeds has an HT Score of 100 and Stayntouch has 0. 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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