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Sirvoy vs SiteMinder

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Sirvoy

Travel

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SiteMinder logo

SiteMinder

Travel

Hotel channel manager and distribution platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Sirvoy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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.; SiteMinder quote-only pricing scaled by rooms and channels, so comparison requires a sales conversation
  • They diverge on capability: Sirvoy covers Commission-free booking engine, SiteMinder covers Booking engine.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sirvoy and SiteMinder actually diverge.

Attributes where Sirvoy and SiteMinder differ
AttributeSirvoySiteMinder
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelPer property per monthquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Cloud

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 Sirvoy

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

Only in SiteMinder

  • Booking engine
  • Wide channel reach
  • Rate management

Both cover

  • Channel manager

What people use each for

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

Sirvoy

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

SiteMinder

  • Hotels selling across several OTAs that must not double-booknot Sirvoy
  • Properties wanting direct bookings alongside OTA distributionnot Sirvoy
  • Groups managing rates centrally rather than channel by channelnot Sirvoy

Where each one falls short

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

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.

SiteMinder

  • Quote-only pricing scaled by rooms and channels, so comparison requires a sales conversation
  • A channel manager only, so a property management system is still needed alongside it
  • Sync depends on the OTAs at the other end, and their API changes and outages present as your problem
  • Setup and channel mapping is more involved than the marketing suggests

Pricing, plan by plan

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

SiteMinder

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the SiteMinder review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Sirvoy if

  • You need commission-free booking engine.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want hosted website.
Sirvoy review

Choose SiteMinder if

  • You need booking engine.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want wide channel reach.
SiteMinder review

Questions people ask

Is Sirvoy or SiteMinder better?
Neither clearly leads. Sirvoy starts at Free and SiteMinder at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sirvoy or SiteMinder?
Sirvoy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Sirvoy and On request for SiteMinder.
Does Sirvoy or SiteMinder run on more platforms?
Sirvoy runs on Web, iOS, Android. SiteMinder runs on Web, Cloud.
Can I use Sirvoy for free?
Yes. Sirvoy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. SiteMinder starts at On request.
What is Sirvoy best used for?
Sirvoy is most often used for a six room bed and breakfast replacing a paper diary and wanting direct bookings without paying commission on them, a hostel that needs hostelworld and booking.com kept in sync but cannot justify a channel manager subscription on top of a pms, a campsite or small guesthouse in scandinavia needing a system in local currency with no annual contract, an owner testing whether a direct booking engine reduces ota dependence before committing to a larger platform. Of those, a six room bed and breakfast replacing a paper diary and wanting direct bookings without paying commission on them and a hostel that needs hostelworld and booking.com kept in sync but cannot justify a channel manager subscription on top of a pms are not what SiteMinder is typically brought in for.
What can Sirvoy do that SiteMinder cannot?
Sirvoy covers Commission-free booking engine, Hosted website, Guest correspondence, Invoicing. SiteMinder covers Booking engine, Wide channel reach, Rate management. Both handle Channel manager.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

SiteMinder: What does SiteMinder cost?

It quotes per property based on rooms and channels and does not publish standard rates.

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.

SiteMinder: What does a channel manager actually do?

It keeps rates and availability in step across every booking site, so a room sold on one channel is immediately closed on the others. Without it, double bookings are inevitable.

Sirvoy: Is there a contract?

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

SiteMinder: Is it a full property management system?

No. It handles distribution; reservations, housekeeping and billing still need a PMS.

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.

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