Is Hopper or Sirvoy better?

Neither clearly leads. Hopper starts at Free and Sirvoy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Hopper or Sirvoy?

Hopper starts at Free and Sirvoy at Free.

Does Hopper or Sirvoy run on more platforms?

Hopper runs on iOS, Android. Sirvoy runs on Web, iOS, Android.

Can I use Hopper for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Hopper best used for?

Hopper is most often used for a traveller wanting data-driven guidance on whether to book now or wait for a lower price, someone wanting to lock in a fare for a few days while confirming travel plans without fully committing, a traveller who wants flexible cancellation on an otherwise restrictive fare, someone comparing predicted price trends before choosing travel dates. Of those, a traveller wanting data-driven guidance on whether to book now or wait for a lower price and someone wanting to lock in a fare for a few days while confirming travel plans without fully committing are not what Sirvoy is typically brought in for.

What can Hopper do that Sirvoy cannot?

Hopper covers Price prediction, Price Freeze, Cancel/Change for Any Reason, Price alerts. Sirvoy covers Commission-free booking engine, Channel manager, Hosted website, Guest correspondence.

Travel · head to head

Hopper vs Sirvoy

Hopper

Travel

Travel booking app known for price prediction and paid Price Freeze and cancellation add-ons

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Sirvoy

Travel

Low-cost booking and property management system for small independent accommodation

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Hopper add-on products like Price Freeze and Cancel for Any Reason are priced to be a meaningfully profitable part of the business, and taking them on every booking can offset much of what the price prediction tool is meant to save.; Sirvoy the channel manager is only on the Pro plan, so the Starter plan at €11 cannot connect to Booking.com and many buyers discover this after committing to a workflow.
They diverge on capability: Hopper covers Price prediction, Sirvoy covers Commission-free booking engine.
Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hopper and Sirvoy actually diverge.

Attributes where Hopper and Sirvoy differ
Attribute	Hopper	Sirvoy
Pricing model	Free to book, paid add-ons for price freezing and cancellation flexibility	Per property per month
Platforms	iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Hopper

Price prediction
Price Freeze
Cancel/Change for Any Reason
Price alerts
Hopper Homes and Car
Carrot Cash

Only in Sirvoy

Commission-free booking engine
Channel manager
Hosted website
Guest correspondence
Invoicing
Multi-currency

What people use each for

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

Hopper

A traveller wanting data-driven guidance on whether to book now or wait for a lower pricenot Sirvoy
Someone wanting to lock in a fare for a few days while confirming travel plans without fully committingnot Sirvoy
A traveller who wants flexible cancellation on an otherwise restrictive farenot Sirvoy
Someone comparing predicted price trends before choosing travel datesnot Sirvoy

Sirvoy

A six room bed and breakfast replacing a paper diary and wanting direct bookings without paying commission on themnot Hopper
A hostel that needs Hostelworld and Booking.com kept in sync but cannot justify a channel manager subscription on top of a PMSnot Hopper
A campsite or small guesthouse in Scandinavia needing a system in local currency with no annual contractnot Hopper
An owner testing whether a direct booking engine reduces OTA dependence before committing to a larger platformnot Hopper

Where each one falls short

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

Hopper

Add-on products like Price Freeze and Cancel for Any Reason are priced to be a meaningfully profitable part of the business, and taking them on every booking can offset much of what the price prediction tool is meant to save.
Price predictions are probabilistic and can be wrong, so buy-or-wait guidance is not a guarantee that a price will actually move as predicted.
The prominent placement of paid add-ons during checkout has drawn criticism as pressuring users into purchases they may not need for every trip.
Customer service for booking issues has been a recurring complaint, particularly for itinerary changes on cancel or change protected bookings.
Hopper's own Carrot Cash rewards currency is only redeemable within the app, so it has no value outside future Hopper bookings.

Sirvoy

The channel manager is only on the Pro plan, so the Starter plan at €11 cannot connect to Booking.com and many buyers discover this after committing to a workflow.
Each additional property costs €20 per month on top of Pro, and the multi-property view is weak, so small chains end up with several loosely linked accounts rather than one portfolio.
There is no revenue management or dynamic pricing, so rates must be set and adjusted by hand or through a third-party tool that Sirvoy may not integrate with.
Reporting is limited to basic occupancy and revenue summaries, which is not enough for a lender, an investor or a serious year on year analysis.
SMS is charged per message on top of the subscription, and at €0.10 per message on Starter a property sending pre-arrival and post-stay texts to a hundred bookings a month adds a meaningful and variable cost.

Pricing, plan by plan

Hopper

Free

Standard bookingFree
- No fee beyond the fare or room price itself
Price Freeze$undefined/per booking
- Fee varies by fare and freeze duration, charged in addition to the eventual ticket price
Cancel/Change for Any Reason$undefined/per booking
- Add-on fee charged at checkout, priced as a percentage or flat amount depending on the fare

Sirvoy

Free

FreeFree
- One unit only
- Booking engine
- Free hosted website
Starter$11/month
- Multiple rooms
- Invoicing
- 24/7 support
Pro$41/month
- Everything in Starter
- Channel manager for Booking.com, Airbnb and Expedia
- Guest history

Which should you pick?

Choose Hopper if

You need price prediction.
You want to start without paying.
You work on iOS, Android.
You also want price freeze.

Hopper review

Choose Sirvoy if

You need commission-free booking engine.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, iOS, Android.
You also want channel manager.

Sirvoy review

Questions people ask

Is Hopper or Sirvoy better?: Neither clearly leads. Hopper starts at Free and Sirvoy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hopper or Sirvoy?: Hopper starts at Free and Sirvoy at Free.
Does Hopper or Sirvoy run on more platforms?: Hopper runs on iOS, Android. Sirvoy runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Hopper for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Hopper best used for?: Hopper is most often used for a traveller wanting data-driven guidance on whether to book now or wait for a lower price, someone wanting to lock in a fare for a few days while confirming travel plans without fully committing, a traveller who wants flexible cancellation on an otherwise restrictive fare, someone comparing predicted price trends before choosing travel dates. Of those, a traveller wanting data-driven guidance on whether to book now or wait for a lower price and someone wanting to lock in a fare for a few days while confirming travel plans without fully committing are not what Sirvoy is typically brought in for.
What can Hopper do that Sirvoy cannot?: Hopper covers Price prediction, Price Freeze, Cancel/Change for Any Reason, Price alerts. Sirvoy covers Commission-free booking engine, Channel manager, Hosted website, Guest correspondence.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Hopper: Is Hopper free to use for searching and booking?

Yes, the base booking has no extra fee; Price Freeze and cancellation flexibility are separate paid add-ons.

Sirvoy: Does the cheapest paid plan connect to Booking.com?

No. Channel management starts on the Pro plan, at roughly four times the Starter price.

Hopper: How accurate is Hopper's price prediction?

It is based on historical fare data and gives a probability-based recommendation, not a guarantee; predictions can be wrong.

Sirvoy: Does Sirvoy take commission on direct bookings?

No. Direct bookings through its engine carry no Sirvoy commission, which is the main financial argument for adopting it.

Hopper: What does Price Freeze actually do?

It locks a displayed price for a fee for a set number of days, letting you decide later without committing to the full purchase immediately.

Sirvoy: Is there a contract?

No written contract and no setup fee. Billing is monthly or annual, with about 8% off for paying yearly.

Sirvoy: What is the practical size limit?

It works well up to roughly thirty rooms. Beyond that the lack of revenue management and group handling starts to bite.

Hopper vs Sirvoy

Hopper

Sirvoy

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Hopper

Only in Sirvoy

What people use each for

Hopper

Sirvoy

Where each one falls short

Hopper

Sirvoy

Pricing, plan by plan

Hopper

Sirvoy

Which should you pick?

Choose Hopper if

Choose Sirvoy if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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