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Clock PMS+ vs Cloudbeds

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Clock PMS+

Travel

All-inclusive cloud hotel PMS priced on annual revenue rather than per room

From
€517/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Cloudbeds logo

Cloudbeds

Travel

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Clock PMS+ pricing on annual net revenue means a high-ADR boutique pays materially more than a budget property with the same room count, which is a bad deal for exactly the operators with the strongest performance.; Cloudbeds pricing requires custom quote; no published pricing tiers visible, making budgeting and comparison difficult
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Clock PMS+ and Cloudbeds actually diverge.

Attributes where Clock PMS+ and Cloudbeds differ
AttributeClock PMS+Cloudbeds
Starting price€517/monthOn request
Pricing modelPer month by annual net revenue and room countquote
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, API

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Travel).

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 Clock PMS+

  • All-inclusive modules
  • Guest self service portal
  • Events and banqueting
  • Point of sale
  • Channel connectivity
  • Revenue-based tiering

Only in Cloudbeds

Nothing recorded that Clock PMS+ does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Clock PMS+

  • An independent hotel with a restaurant that wants POS posting to the folio without buying and integrating a second systemnot Cloudbeds
  • A conference-heavy property needing banqueting and function space billing inside the PMSnot Cloudbeds
  • A budget or low-ADR property that pays less under revenue-based tiering than it would under per room pricingnot Cloudbeds
  • A hotel replacing an on-premise legacy system that wants online check-in included rather than as a paid add-onnot Cloudbeds

Cloudbeds

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

Where each one falls short

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

Clock PMS+

  • Pricing on annual net revenue means a high-ADR boutique pays materially more than a budget property with the same room count, which is a bad deal for exactly the operators with the strongest performance.
  • The onboarding fee of 1,650 to 3,900 euros is a real first-year cost that the monthly figure hides, and it applies before the system is producing any value.
  • The all-inclusive claim has exceptions: OTA channel connections, extra rate mappings and private analytics are all charged separately on top.
  • Contracts are annual with tier reassessment at year end, so a good trading year raises next year subscription automatically unless renegotiated.
  • Market presence is concentrated in Europe and the vendor is small relative to Oracle or Mews, which means a thinner integration ecosystem and more dependence on the vendor for anything bespoke.

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

Clock PMS+

€517/month
  • Clock PMS+$517/month
    • Example rate for a 40 room hotel with 1.9 million euros annual revenue
    • Tier set by annual net revenue and room count
    • PMS, booking engine, POS, messaging and online check-in included
  • Add-ons$10/month
    • OTA connections via RoomCloud at 10 euros per channel per month, maximum ten
    • Extra 50 rate mappings at 50 euros per month
    • Private analytics at 50 euros per month

Cloudbeds

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Cloudbeds review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Clock PMS+ if

  • You need all-inclusive modules.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want guest self service portal.
Clock PMS+ review

Choose Cloudbeds if

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

Questions people ask

Is Clock PMS+ or Cloudbeds better?
Neither clearly leads. Clock PMS+ starts at €517/month and Cloudbeds at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Clock PMS+ or Cloudbeds?
Clock PMS+ starts at €517/month and Cloudbeds at On request.
Does Clock PMS+ or Cloudbeds run on more platforms?
Clock PMS+ runs on Web, iOS, Android. Cloudbeds runs on Web, iOS, Android, API.
What is Clock PMS+ best used for?
Clock PMS+ is most often used for an independent hotel with a restaurant that wants pos posting to the folio without buying and integrating a second system, a conference-heavy property needing banqueting and function space billing inside the pms, a budget or low-adr property that pays less under revenue-based tiering than it would under per room pricing, a hotel replacing an on-premise legacy system that wants online check-in included rather than as a paid add-on. Of those, an independent hotel with a restaurant that wants pos posting to the folio without buying and integrating a second system and a conference-heavy property needing banqueting and function space billing inside the pms are not what Cloudbeds is typically brought in for.
What can Clock PMS+ do that Cloudbeds cannot?
Clock PMS+ covers All-inclusive modules, Guest self service portal, Events and banqueting, Point of sale.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Clock PMS+: How is Clock PMS+ priced?

By tier, set from annual net revenue and room count. A 40 room hotel with 1.9 million euros of revenue sits around 517 euros a month.

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
Clock PMS+: Is there a setup fee?

Yes, onboarding runs roughly 1,650 to 3,900 euros depending on plan.

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.

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Clock PMS+: Is the channel manager included?

No. OTA connections come through RoomCloud at 10 euros per channel per month, up to ten channels.

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
Clock PMS+: Does it include point of sale?

Yes, POS posting to the guest folio is in the base subscription, which is unusual at this price point.

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