Beds24 vs Vertical Booking

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.

Vertical Booking is a central reservation system for hotels coordinating reservations and distribution across online and offline sales channels. Its modules include a direct booking engine, channel manager, GDS, central reservation office, metasearch, experience and gift voucher booking, and a booking engine app. The channel manager synchronizes rates and availability with distribution channels through replicative and transactional interfaces. APIs support property management system integrations, with Booking.com, Expedia, and Agoda named as connected channels. The booking engine can offer guests services and packages alongside a stay. The central reservation office helps hotel staff and centralized teams manage quote and booking requests received by phone, email, website forms, or walk-ins. Revenue rules can automate pricing and restrictions as occupancy changes. Real-time reporting includes Excel downloads covering bookings, channels, corporate clients, and room or product distribution. An iOS and Android back-office app supports booking monitoring, rate and availability edits, and sales reports. The company says it serves groups, business and leisure properties, apartments and residences, and independent hotels. Pricing is available on request.