Travel · head to head
Clock PMS+ vs Guesty
Clock PMS+
Travel
All-inclusive cloud hotel PMS priced on annual revenue rather than per room
- From
- €517/month
- Rated
- -
Guesty
Travel
Property management platform for short-term rentals
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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.; Guesty quote-only pricing, typically scaled by listing count, so small operators find it expensive per unit
- They diverge on capability: Clock PMS+ covers All-inclusive modules, Guesty covers Multi-channel listings.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Clock PMS+ and Guesty actually diverge.
| Attribute | Clock PMS+ | Guesty |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | €517/month | On request |
| Pricing model | Per month by annual net revenue and room count | quote |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android, Cloud |
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 Guesty
- Multi-channel listings
- Unified inbox
- Automation
- Dynamic pricing
- Operations
- Owner reporting
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 Guesty
- A conference-heavy property needing banqueting and function space billing inside the PMSnot Guesty
- A budget or low-ADR property that pays less under revenue-based tiering than it would under per room pricingnot Guesty
- A hotel replacing an on-premise legacy system that wants online check-in included rather than as a paid add-onnot Guesty
Guesty
- Managers running rental properties across several booking platformsnot Clock PMS+
- Operators whose margin is lost to cleaning and turnover coordinationnot Clock PMS+
- Companies producing owner statements for properties under managementnot 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.
Guesty
- Quote-only pricing, typically scaled by listing count, so small operators find it expensive per unit
- Aimed at professional managers rather than individuals with one or two listings
- Channel sync depends on the booking platforms, whose API changes and outages surface as your problem
- Breadth means individual modules are shallower than dedicated tools
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
Guesty
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Guesty 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.
Choose Guesty if
- You need multi-channel listings.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
- You also want unified inbox.
Questions people ask
- Is Clock PMS+ or Guesty better?
- Neither clearly leads. Clock PMS+ starts at €517/month and Guesty at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Clock PMS+ or Guesty?
- Clock PMS+ starts at €517/month and Guesty at On request.
- Does Clock PMS+ or Guesty run on more platforms?
- Clock PMS+ runs on Web, iOS, Android. Guesty runs on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
- 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 Guesty is typically brought in for.
- What can Clock PMS+ do that Guesty cannot?
- Clock PMS+ covers All-inclusive modules, Guest self service portal, Events and banqueting, Point of sale. Guesty covers Multi-channel listings, Unified inbox, Automation, Dynamic pricing.
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.
Guesty: What does Guesty cost?
Guesty quotes based on listing count and modules and does not publish standard rates.
Clock PMS+: Is there a setup fee?
Yes, onboarding runs roughly 1,650 to 3,900 euros depending on plan.
Guesty: Is Guesty worth it for one property?
Generally not. It is built for professional managers with portfolios; individuals with one or two listings usually find the cost per unit hard to justify.
Clock PMS+: Is the channel manager included?
No. OTA connections come through RoomCloud at 10 euros per channel per month, up to ten channels.
Guesty: Which booking channels does it support?
Airbnb, Vrbo and Booking.com among others, synchronised from one inventory so a booking on one channel closes the dates everywhere.
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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