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Hopper vs RoomRaccoon

Hopper logo

Hopper

Travel

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
RoomRaccoon logo

RoomRaccoon

Travel

All-in-one PMS, channel manager and booking engine for independent European hotels

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Hopper has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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.; RoomRaccoon revenue and upselling functionality is gated behind higher tiers, so the advertised entry price is rarely what a property that wants automated pricing actually pays.
  • They diverge on capability: Hopper covers Price prediction, RoomRaccoon covers Property management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hopper and RoomRaccoon actually diverge.

Attributes where Hopper and RoomRaccoon differ
AttributeHopperRoomRaccoon
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelFree to book, paid add-ons for price freezing and cancellation flexibilityquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, AndroidWeb, 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 Hopper

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

Only in RoomRaccoon

  • Property management
  • Channel manager
  • Booking engine
  • RaccoonPay
  • RaccoonRev
  • Upselling

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 RoomRaccoon
  • Someone wanting to lock in a fare for a few days while confirming travel plans without fully committingnot RoomRaccoon
  • A traveller who wants flexible cancellation on an otherwise restrictive farenot RoomRaccoon
  • Someone comparing predicted price trends before choosing travel datesnot RoomRaccoon

RoomRaccoon

  • A 20 to 40 room independent hotel replacing separate PMS, channel manager and booking engine contractsnot Hopper
  • A European B and B that needs local tourist tax handling and regional payment methods out of the boxnot Hopper
  • A South African guesthouse group wanting one system with local OTA coverage and support hoursnot 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.

RoomRaccoon

  • Revenue and upselling functionality is gated behind higher tiers, so the advertised entry price is rarely what a property that wants automated pricing actually pays.
  • The integration catalogue is short compared with the larger cloud platforms, and a property with an existing spa, POS or CRM preference may find no connector exists.
  • Multi-property management is workable but shallow, so a group beyond a handful of hotels will hit reporting and consolidated inventory limits.
  • Support hours follow European and South African time zones, which leaves properties in the Americas and Asia Pacific waiting overnight for anything beyond first-line help.
  • Because distribution, payments and the PMS come from one vendor, a fault or a price rise in any one of them cannot be answered by switching that component alone.

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

RoomRaccoon

On request
  • RoomRaccoon$undefined/year
    • Tiered subscription scaled by number of rooms
    • Higher tiers unlock dynamic pricing and upselling modules
    • Payment processing charged per transaction

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 RoomRaccoon if

  • You need property management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want channel manager.
RoomRaccoon review

Questions people ask

Is Hopper or RoomRaccoon better?
Neither clearly leads. Hopper starts at Free and RoomRaccoon at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hopper or RoomRaccoon?
Hopper has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Hopper and On request for RoomRaccoon.
Does Hopper or RoomRaccoon run on more platforms?
Hopper runs on iOS, Android. RoomRaccoon runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Hopper for free?
Yes. Hopper has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. RoomRaccoon starts at On request.
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 RoomRaccoon is typically brought in for.
What can Hopper do that RoomRaccoon cannot?
Hopper covers Price prediction, Price Freeze, Cancel/Change for Any Reason, Price alerts. RoomRaccoon covers Property management, Channel manager, Booking engine, RaccoonPay.

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.

RoomRaccoon: Does RoomRaccoon charge commission on direct bookings?

No. The booking engine is included in the subscription and direct reservations carry no commission, though card processing fees still apply.

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.

RoomRaccoon: Is it suitable for a hotel with 150 rooms?

It will run, but the product is designed around independents up to roughly 60 rooms and larger properties will find reporting and group handling thin.

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.

RoomRaccoon: Can it be used as a channel manager only?

Not really. The value is in the bundle, and buying it purely for distribution costs more than a dedicated channel manager.

RoomRaccoon: Which regions does it support best?

Europe first, then South Africa. Coverage in North America and Asia is lighter on local OTAs and payment methods.

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