Travel · head to head
Clock PMS+ vs Ola
Clock PMS+
Travel
All-inclusive cloud hotel PMS priced on annual revenue rather than per room
- From
- €517/month
- Rated
- -
Ola
Travel
India focused ride hailing app from Bengaluru based ANI Technologies, competing directly with Uber across Indian cities
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Ola has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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.; Ola ola has entered and subsequently scaled back international operations in markets including the UK and Australia at different points, so current availability outside India should be verified directly rather than assumed from past expansion news.
- They diverge on capability: Clock PMS+ covers All-inclusive modules, Ola covers Car ride hailing.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Clock PMS+ and Ola actually diverge.
| Attribute | Clock PMS+ | Ola |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | €517/month | Free |
| Pricing model | Per month by annual net revenue and room count | Free app, pay per ride with dynamic pricing |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
Identical on both: 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 Ola
- Car ride hailing
- Auto-rickshaw booking
- Bike taxis
- Ola Money
- Outstation and rentals
- Ola Electric integration
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 Ola
- A conference-heavy property needing banqueting and function space billing inside the PMSnot Ola
- A budget or low-ADR property that pays less under revenue-based tiering than it would under per room pricingnot Ola
- A hotel replacing an on-premise legacy system that wants online check-in included rather than as a paid add-onnot Ola
Ola
- A rider in an Indian city choosing between Ola and Uber based on driver availability and price at the time of bookingnot Clock PMS+
- Someone wanting an auto-rickshaw or bike taxi booked through an app rather than hailed on the streetnot Clock PMS+
- A traveller wanting outstation or multi-hour car rental booked through the same app used for city ridesnot Clock PMS+
- A rider preferring UPI or Ola Money wallet payment integration over card-only paymentnot 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.
Ola
- Ola has entered and subsequently scaled back international operations in markets including the UK and Australia at different points, so current availability outside India should be verified directly rather than assumed from past expansion news.
- Fares are dynamic with demand-based surge like the rest of the category, and India-specific vehicle categories like auto-rickshaws can have less predictable pricing than standard car tiers.
- Ola Electric, the electric scooter manufacturing business, is a separate company from the ride hailing app despite shared branding, and confusing the two when researching the company is a common and understandable mistake.
- Driver cancellation rates and surge pricing behaviour have drawn periodic complaints from Indian riders, a pattern common across the ride hailing category in high-demand Indian metro areas specifically.
- Support and dispute resolution for fare or safety issues is handled entirely within the Indian regulatory and customer service framework, which may differ from what a rider is used to in other markets.
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
Ola
Free- OlaFree
- App is free; riders pay per trip at dynamic, demand-based fares
- Fares vary by vehicle type, including auto-rickshaw and bike taxi options priced lower than cars
- No published flat rate card, fares vary by city, time and route
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 Ola if
- You need car ride hailing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, Android.
- You also want auto-rickshaw booking.
Questions people ask
- Is Clock PMS+ or Ola better?
- Neither clearly leads. Clock PMS+ starts at €517/month and Ola at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Clock PMS+ or Ola?
- Ola has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at €517/month for Clock PMS+ and Free for Ola.
- Does Clock PMS+ or Ola run on more platforms?
- Clock PMS+ runs on Web, iOS, Android. Ola runs on iOS, Android.
- Can I use Ola for free?
- Yes. Ola has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clock PMS+ starts at €517/month.
- 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 Ola is typically brought in for.
- What can Clock PMS+ do that Ola cannot?
- Clock PMS+ covers All-inclusive modules, Guest self service portal, Events and banqueting, Point of sale. Ola covers Car ride hailing, Auto-rickshaw booking, Bike taxis, Ola Money.
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.
Ola: Does Ola operate outside India?
It has entered and later scaled back operations in some international markets including the UK and Australia at different points; current availability outside India should be checked directly rather than assumed.
Clock PMS+: Is there a setup fee?
Yes, onboarding runs roughly 1,650 to 3,900 euros depending on plan.
Ola: Is Ola Electric the same company as the Ola ride hailing app?
No, Ola Electric is a separately listed company that manufactures electric scooters. It shares branding and some ownership history with the ride hailing business but is a distinct company and product.
Clock PMS+: Is the channel manager included?
No. OTA connections come through RoomCloud at 10 euros per channel per month, up to ten channels.
Ola: Can I book an auto-rickshaw through Ola?
Yes, auto-rickshaw booking is a standard vehicle category in the app across supported Indian cities, alongside cars and bike taxis.
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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