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 1,332 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 ease of use and customer support — especially for independent properties (4.6/5) , with exclusive features like Native Email Marketing and Transactional Emails (booking, folios, etc).
hotelcube shines , with exclusive features like On premise.
Side-by-side ratings based on 1,332 verified hotelier reviews on HTR.
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After analyzing 1,332 verified reviews, Cloudbeds users most value its training, ease of use, and onboarding, support responsiveness and human assistance, calendar and reservation visibility, while hotelcube users highlight . 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 critical to streamlining your hotel's operations, improving guest experience, and boosting revenue. Cloudbeds PMS by Cloudbeds dominates the market with over 1,070 reviews, a recent surge of 81 reviews in the past six months, and a near-perfect 4.63/5 overall rating, backed by a 100/100 HTScore. Meanwhile, hotelcube offers a tailored, on-premise solution but lacks recent reviews, user ratings, and a broader market presence. Does the data favor the robust, user-tested Cloudbeds platform?
Both platforms aim to simplify hotel management but approach this goal differently. Cloudbeds provides a cloud-based, all-in-one system with centralized reservation, channel management, and reporting tools, designed for a broad range of hotel types globally. hotelcube, on the other hand, offers a flexible, modular suite that is highly customizable and on-premise, primarily targeting properties with specific needs or those preferring local infrastructure. Given Cloudbeds’ high review volume, recent positive feedback, and global reach, it clearly addresses the needs of most hoteliers today. Would your hotel benefit from a proven, scalable platform with extensive integration options?
If your hotel needs a comprehensive, ready-to-use cloud platform with broad functionalities and proven support, go with Cloudbeds. It suits independent, boutique, hostel, and small chain hotels seeking a unified system with strong distribution, booking, and revenue tools. If your hotel requires a highly customizable, on-premise solution with specific integrations or prefers local data control, hotelcube’s flexible modules may appeal more. However, considering the lack of recent reviews and market presence for hotelcube, Cloudbeds’s recent review momentum and user satisfaction make it the safer choice for most hotels today.
Cloudbeds boasts a 4.61/5 ease-of-use rating based on over 1,070 reviews, with users citing its intuitive interface, straightforward onboarding, and mobile accessibility. Many reviewers say it’s simple enough for staff with varied technical skills, and its cloud nature allows remote management. hotelcube, with a smaller user base and no recent reviews, offers a customizable interface but lacks publicly available user ratings or feedback. Based on the data, Cloudbeds’s ease of use and recent positive reviews give it a clear edge.
Edge: Cloudbeds.
Cloudbeds provides an extensive feature set—42 features exclusive to its platform—including a native booking engine, channel manager, real-time reporting, automated tasks, and integrations with over 190 verified partners. hotelcube offers a single additional feature—on-premise deployment—and lacks the breadth of tools found in Cloudbeds. For example, Cloudbeds supports guest messaging, digital registration, automated reminders, and advanced revenue management, none of which are listed in hotelcube’s offering. Overall, Cloudbeds’s larger feature library and proven integrations make it the superior choice.
Edge: Cloudbeds.
Cloudbeds has a 4.41/5 support rating, with recent reviews praising its responsiveness, helpfulness, and proactive onboarding. Users often highlight their positive experiences with quick support responses and comprehensive onboarding, contributing to a high likelihood to recommend (91%). hotelcube, lacking recent reviews and support ratings, provides 24/7 direct phone support, but without user feedback, it's difficult to gauge its effectiveness. Given the current data, Cloudbeds’s strong support reputation stands out.
Edge: Cloudbeds.
Cloudbeds integrates with 190 verified partners, including major booking engines, channel managers, and revenue tools, offering extensive third-party connectivity. hotelcube’s integration count is limited to 24 verified partners, with only six shared with Cloudbeds, primarily local or niche providers. This significant difference means Cloudbeds can cater to a wider array of operational needs and future growth plans, while hotelcube’s integrations may be more targeted or limited. For scalability and flexibility, Cloudbeds leads.
Edge: Cloudbeds.
Cloudbeds’s recent reviews (81 in the last six months) consistently rate it highly—averaging 4.63/5—across diverse segments, including boutique hotels, hostels, and small chains. Its user base’s property types, like boutique hotels and hostels, report high satisfaction, especially with its ease of use and support. hotelcube has no recent reviews or publicly available ratings, making Cloudbeds the clear frontrunner in customer satisfaction. The recent, strong review momentum confirms its appeal among hoteliers.
Edge: Cloudbeds.
Cloudbeds’s base price is $600/month, with no freemium or trial options publicly listed. hotelcube’s base price is slightly higher at $700/month, also without a trial. Given the lack of detailed tiered pricing or discounts, Cloudbeds’s slightly lower base fee and proven value through extensive features and support may offer better ROI for most hotels.
Not ideal if:
Not ideal if:
Cloudbeds is a comprehensive, cloud-based PMS with a proven track record of high user satisfaction, continuous recent reviews, and extensive features. It excels in integration, ease of use, and global support, making it suitable for most hotels aiming for operational efficiency and growth.
If you desire a reliable, scalable, and user-loved platform with a broad ecosystem, Cloudbeds is the clear pick. Its recent review momentum and high ratings confirm it’s the preferred choice for hoteliers seeking a proven, versatile solution.
hotelcube may suit hotels needing a highly customizable, on-premise system, but the lack of recent reviews and overall market presence make it a less certain option. Unless your property has specific technical requirements, Cloudbeds’s proven performance offers more confidence and value.
Final Verdict: For most hotels, Cloudbeds’s recent reviews, extensive features, and high support ratings make it the better choice—especially if you prioritize ease of use, global support, and proven reliability.
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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Accounting & Finance
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Administration & Configuration
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Customer Management
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Front Office
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Groups Management
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We analyzed 8 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."
No published case study for this goal yet.
"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..."
No published case study for this goal yet.
What hoteliers love
Cloudbeds is frequently described as intuitive and quick to learn, which reduces training time for new staff and helps properties adopt the system qui... Cloudbeds is frequently described as intuitive and quick to learn, which reduces training time for new staff and helps properties adopt the system quickly. Reviewers also value tutorials, university resources, and onboarding help, though some ask for retraining or deeper guidance on advanced features.
Support is a major theme, with many users praising fast help and knowledgeable agents when they can reach a person. The most common complaint is relia... Support is a major theme, with many users praising fast help and knowledgeable agents when they can reach a person. The most common complaint is reliance on chatbot/email workflows and slow escalation, which is problematic for urgent front-desk issues that can affect guest experience and revenue.
Users repeatedly say Cloudbeds' calendar is the clearest part of the product, giving front-desk teams a fast view of occupancy, room types, booking st... Users repeatedly say Cloudbeds' calendar is the clearest part of the product, giving front-desk teams a fast view of occupancy, room types, booking status, and daily reservations. It helps hotels manage check-ins, check-outs, split stays, and room changes more efficiently, reducing errors during busy operations.
Where hoteliers push back
Reviewers often mention invoice templates, receipts, statement review, and centralized guest billing as helpful for daily operations and guest checkou... Reviewers often mention invoice templates, receipts, statement review, and centralized guest billing as helpful for daily operations and guest checkout. At the same time, the Folio flow for adding extras can be click-heavy, and some users want stronger tax, currency, and accounting handling inside Cloudbeds instead of using separate systems.
A frequent criticism is that the mobile app lacks enough operational depth for staff on the move. Reviewers want booking creation, availability manage... A frequent criticism is that the mobile app lacks enough operational depth for staff on the move. Reviewers want booking creation, availability management, notifications, calendar access, and more stable performance directly in the app instead of having to switch to email or desktop.
Unique capabilities
Unique capabilities
Where the ratings diverge most
It depends on your requirements. Cloudbeds PMS and HOTELCUBE PMS share many core Property Management Systems features, but each has unique capabilities. Cloudbeds PMS offers 203 verified integration partners, while HOTELCUBE PMS offers 32. 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.
Cloudbeds PMS: No. HOTELCUBE 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. Cloudbeds has an HT Score of 100 and hotelcube 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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