Apaleo vs Cloudbeds
Factual side-by-side, not editorial. Both tools have been tested at a working European hotel. For opinions, read the individual reviews linked below.
The short version
On our hands-on ratings, Apaleo takes it overall, 8/10 against 7/10. Apaleo scores higher on daily use, integrations, support and data & privacy. Cloudbeds scores higher on setup & onboarding.
Apaleo is built for tech-forward hotel groups wanting a headless PMS with best-of-breed integrations. Cloudbeds is built for independents wanting an all-in-one platform with global distribution reach.
| Apaleo | Cloudbeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | Quote-based, no setup or licensing fees, open API included | From ~$100/month, four plan tiers, no commission on direct bookings |
| Best for | Tech-forward hotel groups wanting a headless PMS with best-of-breed integrations | Independents wanting an all-in-one platform with global distribution reach |
| HQ | Germany (Munich) | USA (San Diego) |
| Founded | 2017 | 2012 |
| Reviewed by | thomas | sophie |
Score breakdown
| Apaleo | Cloudbeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup & onboarding | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Daily use | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Integrations | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Pricing & value | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Data & privacy | 8/10 | 7/10 |
Scores come from our individual hands-on reviews. We only line up dimensions both tools were scored on.
Common questions
Which is better, Apaleo or Cloudbeds?
On our ratings Apaleo scores 8/10 against Cloudbeds at 7/10. But the better tool is the one that fits your property, so read both reviews before you decide.
How much do Apaleo and Cloudbeds cost?
Apaleo: Quote-based, no setup or licensing fees, open API included
Cloudbeds: From ~$100/month, four plan tiers, no commission on direct bookings
Read the full reviews
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Apaleo
A PMS with a public API, a developer sandbox, and no proprietary UI requirement. I opened the docs before the marketing page. For once, I wasn't disappointed.
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Cloudbeds
Cloudbeds has raised $253 million and SoftBank is involved. I wanted to know what that buys an 80-room city hotel that could use the money elsewhere.