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Cloudbeds vs Timely

Cloudbeds logo

Cloudbeds

Software

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Timely logo

Timely

Software

Smart scheduling software with AI-powered features

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Timely has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cloudbeds pricing requires custom quote; no published pricing tiers visible, making budgeting and comparison difficult; Timely starter is capped at 20 projects and a maximum of 5 users, at $11 per user per month billed monthly or $9 billed yearly

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cloudbeds and Timely actually diverge.

Attributes where Cloudbeds and Timely differ
AttributeCloudbedsTimely
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
FoundedUnknown2015

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android, API), 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 Cloudbeds

Nothing recorded that Timely does not also cover.

Only in Timely

  • AI-powered scheduling
  • Online booking
  • Automated reminders
  • Staff management
  • Client management
  • Resource allocation
  • Analytics and reporting
  • Mobile app

What people use each for

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

Cloudbeds

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

Timely

  • Automatic time tracking across apps and websites for billing clientsnot Cloudbeds
  • Reporting billable hours and monitoring project budgetsnot Cloudbeds
  • Team capacity planning and timesheet approvalnot Cloudbeds

Where each one falls short

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

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

Timely

  • Starter is capped at 20 projects and a maximum of 5 users, at $11 per user per month billed monthly or $9 billed yearly
  • Premium is capped at a maximum of 50 users, at $20 per user per month billed monthly or $16 billed yearly
  • Unlimited users requires the Unlimited plan at $28 per user per month billed monthly or $22 billed yearly
  • Capacity management and reporting, overtime and undertime tracking, Azure user management and 50+ currencies are all on the Unlimited plan only
  • Team management, budgets and costs, and accounting and project management integrations are excluded from Starter
  • The Enterprise plan is contact sales only with no published price
  • Tasks is sold as a paid add-on rather than being included

Pricing, plan by plan

Cloudbeds

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Cloudbeds review.

Timely

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic scheduling
    • Online booking
    • Automated reminders
  • Starter$29/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Staff management
    • Customer management
  • Professional$69/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Advanced analytics
    • Marketing tools

Which should you pick?

Choose Cloudbeds if

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

Choose Timely if

  • You need ai-powered scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want online booking.
Timely review

Questions people ask

Is Cloudbeds or Timely better?
Neither clearly leads. Cloudbeds starts at On request and Timely at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cloudbeds or Timely?
Timely has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Cloudbeds and Free for Timely.
Does Cloudbeds or Timely run on more platforms?
Cloudbeds runs on Web, iOS, Android, API. Timely runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use Timely for free?
Yes. Timely has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cloudbeds starts at On request.
What is Cloudbeds best used for?
Cloudbeds is most often used for independent hotels and boutique hospitality businesses automating pms and distribution, vacation rental hosts (airbnb, vrbo) consolidating multi-channel bookings and messaging, hostels and backpacker accommodations using commission-free booking engine to reduce dependency on otas, small-chain hospitality operators managing multiple properties from one interface. Of those, independent hotels and boutique hospitality businesses automating pms and distribution and vacation rental hosts (airbnb, vrbo) consolidating multi-channel bookings and messaging are not what Timely is typically brought in for.
What can Cloudbeds do that Timely cannot?
Timely covers AI-powered scheduling, Online booking, Automated reminders, Staff management.

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).

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