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Appointy vs Cloudbeds

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Appointy

Software

Smart scheduling for modern businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Cloudbeds logo

Cloudbeds

Software

Cloud-based hospitality management platform unifying PMS, channel management, and booking engine

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Appointy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Appointy free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024); Cloudbeds pricing requires custom quote; no published pricing tiers visible, making budgeting and comparison difficult

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Appointy and Cloudbeds actually diverge.

Attributes where Appointy and Cloudbeds differ
AttributeAppointyCloudbeds
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, API
Founded2006Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Appointy

  • Online booking
  • Staff scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Email & SMS reminders
  • Payment collection
  • Gift cards
  • Social booking
  • Analytics

Only in Cloudbeds

Nothing recorded that Appointy does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Appointy

  • Appointment schedulingnot Cloudbeds
  • Resource managementnot Cloudbeds
  • Staff coordinationnot Cloudbeds
  • Client bookingnot Cloudbeds

Cloudbeds

  • Independent hotels and boutique hospitality businesses automating PMS and distributionnot Appointy
  • Vacation rental hosts (Airbnb, VRBO) consolidating multi-channel bookings and messagingnot Appointy
  • Hostels and backpacker accommodations using commission-free booking engine to reduce dependency on OTAsnot Appointy
  • Small-chain hospitality operators managing multiple properties from one interfacenot Appointy
  • Properties seeking revenue management and dynamic pricing without enterprise-level PMS costsnot Appointy
  • Hospitality businesses using AI-driven guest messaging and support automationnot Appointy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Appointy

  • Free tier caps at 1 staff, 5 services and 100 appointments per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)
  • Paid tiers ranged from $19.99 to $79.99 per month billed annually ($29.99 to $99.99 billed monthly), with extra staff seats billed separately at $5 to $7.50 per month (Internet Archive capture, 3 March 2024)

Cloudbeds

  • Pricing requires custom quote; no published pricing tiers visible, making budgeting and comparison difficult
  • Per-property pricing model means costs scale rapidly for multi-property management; portfolio growth increases operational expenses
  • Revenue Intelligence (AI pricing) locked behind premium tier; base offering lacks dynamic pricing automation
  • Limited offline functionality; properties with poor connectivity face operational challenges
  • Chatbot and messaging automation require configuration; setup complexity increases for non-technical operators

Pricing, plan by plan

Appointy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 staff member
    • 100 appointments/month
    • Online booking
  • Growth$19.99/month
    • 5 staff members
    • Unlimited appointments
    • SMS reminders
  • Professional$49.99/month
    • Unlimited staff
    • All Growth features
    • Resource scheduling

Cloudbeds

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Cloudbeds review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Appointy if

  • You need online booking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want staff scheduling.
Appointy review

Choose Cloudbeds if

  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, API.
Cloudbeds review

Questions people ask

Is Appointy or Cloudbeds better?
Neither clearly leads. Appointy starts at Free and Cloudbeds at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Appointy or Cloudbeds?
Appointy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Appointy and On request for Cloudbeds.
Does Appointy or Cloudbeds run on more platforms?
Appointy runs on Web, Ios, Android. Cloudbeds runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
Can I use Appointy for free?
Yes. Appointy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cloudbeds starts at On request.
What is Appointy best used for?
Appointy is most often used for appointment scheduling, resource management, staff coordination, client booking. Of those, appointment scheduling and resource management are not what Cloudbeds is typically brought in for.
What can Appointy do that Cloudbeds cannot?
Appointy covers Online booking, Staff scheduling, Resource management, Email & SMS reminders.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Cloudbeds: Does Cloudbeds have a commission-free booking engine?

Yes. Cloudbeds provides a commission-free booking engine allowing guests to reserve directly on the property website without OTA transaction fees. This reduces distribution costs compared to Booking.com and Airbnb.

Source
Cloudbeds: What channels does Cloudbeds distribute to?

Cloudbeds distributes to 450+ booking channels including Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia, Agoda, and regional OTAs, all managed from one interface.

Source
Cloudbeds: Does Cloudbeds provide revenue management?

Yes. Revenue Intelligence uses AI-powered demand forecasting (95% accuracy) to recommend dynamic pricing, maximising revenue per available room (RevPAR).

Source
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