Beds24 vs HotelDruid
Beds24
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| Figure | Beds24 | HotelDruid |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €0.55/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 1 |
| Spec score · Motel Software | 9.2 (#1) | 7.7 (#9) |
| Spec score · Property Management Software | 9.1 (#14) | 7.1 (#224) |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Payments | Payment-gateway connections support card and PayPal collection, including automated payment requests and in-house charging. | The booking engine lists PayPal, Stripe, MercadoPago for Latin America, and direct credit-card data collection as supported payment methods. |
| Security | Beds24 says its service uses 256-bit SSL encryption and regular backups. | The hosting offer includes SSL connections and a free SSL certificate for a customer-owned domain; the booking-engine page says collected credit-card numbers are encrypted in the database and collected over a secure SSL connection. |
| Support | Pricing lists ticket support, forum access, self-onboarding tools, and regular webinars as included; personal onboarding and online training are optional. | Hosting includes email technical support for configuring HotelDruid and integrating it with a website. |
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.
HotelDruid
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