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Cloudbeds vs RoomRaccoon

Cloudbeds vs RoomRaccoon for independent hotels

Both sell an all in one PMS, channel manager and booking engine to independent hotels. RoomRaccoon is cheaper and includes rule based pricing, while Cloudbeds has a larger open marketplace and a longer record with multi-property groups. Small independents on a budget lean to RoomRaccoon; properties that want more integrations lean to Cloudbeds.

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Choose Cloudbeds if

Independent hotels, hostels and small groups that want a wide app marketplace.

Choose RoomRaccoon if

Budget conscious independent hotels that want rule based pricing included.

Consider Benvo if

Benvo is a third option for independents that also run food, drink or a spa. It covers rooms, front desk, housekeeping and booking sites for about $510 a month, with online check in, guest messaging and dining on one guest record. It suggests prices for you to approve rather than changing them automatically.

Price

Per venue per month in US dollars, before tax.

$510 a monthRooms and stays, Front desk and bills, Housekeeping, Booking sites and booking page
  • $0 setup, data moved for you
  • $6,124 in the first year
  • AI team included, no cover fees
Cloudbeds$510 a monthTypical mid tier
  • Setup not published
  • $6,120 in the first year
RoomRaccoon$350 a monthTypical mid tier
  • Setup not published
  • $4,200 in the first year
Differences

Price

A typical Cloudbeds property pays about $510 a month, against about $350 for RoomRaccoon, as of November 2026.

Online check in

Cloudbeds includes it on the Experience plan. RoomRaccoon sells it through the RaccoonID add-on.

Pricing tools

RoomRaccoon includes rule based pricing, with a full revenue system extra. Cloudbeds sells revenue management as an add-on.

Integrations

Cloudbeds has an open API and a large marketplace. RoomRaccoon relies on a narrower set of partner integrations.

Features

Hotel

16 featuresCloudbedsRoomRaccoon
Room calendar and rate plansIncludedIncludedIncluded
Online check in and outIncludedPartlyExperience planPaid extraRaccoonID add-on
Kiosk and digital room keysPartlyKiosk ready, door locks connected on requestPartlyExperience planPaid extraRaccoonID add-on
Room bills and night auditIncludedDay closes itself at 03:00IncludedIncluded
City ledger and company accountsIncludedIncludedPartlyNot confirmed
Housekeeping app and boardIncludedIncludedIncluded
Channel managerPartlyBooking sites go live after certificationIncludedIncluded
Own booking engineIncludedIncludedIncluded
Revenue management and dynamic pricingPartlyPrice suggestions you approve, no automatic pricingPaid extraPaid extraRule pricing included, full system extra
Guest messagingIncludedPartlyExperience planPartlyNot confirmed
Integrated restaurant POSPaid extraBenvo POS module, included in the Hotel bundlePaid extraThrough partner appsPartlyNot confirmed
Dining and spa on one recordIncludedNot includedNot included
Member and club ratesIncludedNot includedNot included
Group and block bookingsIncludedIncludedPartlyNot confirmed
Open API and app marketplaceNot includedIncludedPartlyPartner integrations
Multi property and enterpriseIncludedGroup desk books tables and rooms across venuesIncludedPartlyNot confirmed
Included IncludedPaid extraPartly Limited, on a higher plan or not confirmedNot included Not included
Sources and how we checked

From each vendor's own pricing, product and help pages, and buyer reviews where a vendor publishes little, checked in November 2026. Prices are typical per venue per month in US dollars before tax; vendors quote per deal. Product names are trademarks of their owners, and Benvo is not affiliated with any of them. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.

  • Cloudbeds12
  • RoomRaccoon12
Questions

Still curious? Talk to someone who has run a venue.

Usually. As of November 2026 a typical RoomRaccoon hotel pays about $350 a month and a typical Cloudbeds property about $510, before add-ons such as RaccoonID check in or the Cloudbeds Experience plan. Both price by room count, so ask each for a quote.

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