Beds24 vs BookingPal
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| Figure | Beds24 | BookingPal |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €0.55/mo | $3/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 2 |
| Spec score · Vacation Rental Channel Manager Software | 9.2 (#1) | 8.7 (#5) |
| API | API V2 lets third parties access accounts, properties, bookings, and inventory; read-only and read/write token options are documented. | The developer offering is described as a REST API supporting property content, rates, availability, rules, reservation changes, cancellations, payment and guest-data flows, reporting and channel-management functions. |
| Founded | 2005 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | Irvine, California, USA |
| Integrations | The vendor advertises hundreds of integrations, including channel, payment, accounting, lock and other specialist services. | BookingPal says its open architecture works with PMSs, CRMs and payment processors, and lists 72-plus integrations on its homepage. |
| Licence | Beds24 is a proprietary commercial service: its terms grant use through the browser or API and do not provide source-code licensing. | The reviewed BookingPal pages do not state an open-source licence; the registration material describes the platform as proprietary technology. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.2 out of 5 from 13 reviews | 1.8 out of 5 from 3 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.7 out of 5 from 117 reviews | 3.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 2.1 out of 5 from 13 reviews | 3.2 out of 5 from 1 review |
| Security | Beds24 says its service uses 256-bit SSL encryption and regular backups. | BookingPal says it uses commercially reasonable administrative, technical, personnel, and physical measures to safeguard information, while stating complete safety cannot be guaranteed. |
| Support | Pricing lists ticket support, forum access, self-onboarding tools, and regular webinars as included; personal onboarding and online training are optional. | BookingPal publishes support by email and says it aims to answer inquiries within 24 hours on weekdays. |
| What it does | Beds24 combines property management, online booking and channel management for accommodation businesses. | BookingPal distributes vacation-rental listings across online travel agencies, listing sites, GDSs and metasearch channels from one platform. |
Plans
Beds24
- SMS notifications€0.10, paid once
- Channel Manager add-on€0.55 a month
- Additional user login€2 a month
- Pay-as-you-go base€15.50 a month
- Basic monthly fee for a hostel with one dorm and one bed€15.90 a month
- Private label€19 a month
- Personal onboarding/training€79, paid once
In their own words
Beds24
Beds24 is cloud software for accommodation providers, combining booking, property, and channel management. Its channel manager exchanges inventory and prices with connected channels through two-way XML and imports bookings; iCal synchronization is also available. A customizable, mobile-friendly booking page supports commission-free direct bookings. Property tools cover housekeeping, guest management, room assignment, and front-desk work, alongside automated messaging, dynamic pricing, cleaning management, and payment processing. Beds24 offers web access and iOS and Android apps for managing bookings, arrivals and departures, availability, and Airbnb and Booking.com messages. API V2 provides third parties access to accounts, properties, bookings, and inventory, with read-only and read/write token options. Its integration marketplace lists partners across accounting, business intelligence, compliance, distribution, guest experience, and property operations. Beds24 says it uses 256-bit SSL encryption and regular backups, and describes itself as a GDPR-compliant SaaS data processor. A listed hostel plan for one dorm and one bed costs €15.90 a month, billed monthly with no minimum term; channel manager and integrations cost extra. A free trial is available.
BookingPal
BookingPal has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.