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9 Best Hotel Management Software of 2026

By the KeenVerdict research desk · Updated November 9, 2026 · Next review December 24, 2026 · 9 products scored

Our pickCloudbedsIndependent hotels, inns and hostels that want the PMS, channel manager and booking engine from one vendor.8.7

Our verdict

Cloudbeds is the pick for most independent properties: its One plan bundles the PMS, payments, a commission-free channel manager and a booking engine, and it connects to 400+ Marketplace partners. Mews is the stronger platform for larger or more complex hotels, with a 400-channel distribution network on Mews Pro and housekeeping and automations built in, but both Cloudbeds and Mews quote prices only after a demo. eZee Absolute publishes its prices and includes the PMS, channel manager, booking engine and payments from $80 per month for 1 to 5 rooms. Little Hotelier is the easiest fit for small B&Bs, WebRezPro and innRoad suit North American inns that want hands-on onboarding, and HotelRunner and Sirvoy are the low-cost entry points.

The short answer

Cloudbeds is the best hotel management software for independent hotels, inns and hostels in 2026, with its own channel manager and booking engine in the One plan; Mews suits larger independents that want deep automation and 1,000+ integrations, and eZee Absolute is the best value all-in-one at $80 per month for 1 to 5 rooms. HotelRunner has the lowest verified entry price at a $19.95 per month minimum, and Sirvoy offers a free plan for a single room.

This list is for owners and managers of independent hotels, inns, B&Bs and hostels choosing a property management system (PMS) that also connects to Booking.com, Expedia, Airbnb and other channels. We compared documented features and published prices for 9 products, from all-in-one suites for small inns to platforms built for busy city hotels, and scored each on features, ease of use and value. Prices are the cheapest paid plan in US dollars as shown on the vendor's pricing page when we checked it. Vendors that only quote after a demo, or that showed prices in another currency from our location, are marked as pending.

By the numbers

The ranking at a glance

  1. 1CloudbedsIndependent hotels, inns and hostels that want the PMS, channel manager and booking engine from one vendor.8.7
  2. 2eZee AbsoluteSmall and mid-size independent hotels that want an all-in-one system with prices published up front.8.5
  3. 3MewsLarger independent hotels and small groups that want deep automation, payments and a wide integration catalog.8.5
  4. 4Little HotelierB&Bs, guesthouses and small inns run by the owner with little or no front desk staff.8.4
  5. 5eviivoB&Bs, inns and hybrid portfolios that mix hotel rooms with rentals and want a low published starting price.8.3
  6. 6WebRezProNorth American inns, motels and lodges that want a transparent per-unit price and a dedicated account manager.8.3
  7. 7HotelRunnerSmall hotels and B&Bs with modest booking revenue that want a channel manager and website at the lowest entry cost.8.1
  8. 8SirvoyVery small properties, hostels and B&Bs that want a free start and a simple upgrade to channel sync.8.1
  9. 9innRoadUS independent hotels and inns that want month-to-month terms, data migration and lifetime staff training.8.0

How we scored

Every product gets the same three scores out of 10. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not run hands-on tests.

  • 40%Features
  • 30%Ease of use
  • 30%Value

Full scoring method

  1. No. 1, our pick

    Cloudbeds

    Cloud hospitality platform that combines a PMS, payments, channel manager and booking engine for independent hotels, hostels, B&Bs and vacation rentals.

    8.7of 10

    Best for Independent hotels, inns and hostels that want the PMS, channel manager and booking engine from one vendor.

    Features
    9.2
    Ease of use
    8.6
    Value
    8.0

    Price

    See vendor pricing (USD check pending); Flex, One, Experience and Enterprise plans are quoted on request

    US price check pending. See the Cloudbeds pricing page.

    Cloudbeds is built for the kind of property this list targets: independent hotels, hostels and B&Bs that want one system for operations and distribution. The One plan bundles the PMS, Cloudbeds Payments, the Marketplace, a channel manager and a booking engine, and the vendor states it adds no commission on reservations from either the booking engine or the channel manager. The channel manager connects to Booking.com, Expedia and hundreds of other channels in real time. Properties that already like their channel manager can choose the Flex plan and connect it instead, and the Marketplace lists 400+ integration partners. Onboarding can be self-serve or run with a coach, followed by 24/7 in-house support. The drawbacks are cost visibility and add-ons: every plan, including the entry one, needs a quote, revenue management sits in a paid add-on, and POS comes through partners rather than Cloudbeds itself.

    What works

    • +One plan bundles the PMS, payments, channel manager and booking engine
    • +Flex plan lets you keep your existing channel manager or CRS
    • +Self-serve or coached onboarding, with 24/7 support

    What does not

    • −No prices are published; every plan needs a quote
    • −Revenue management is a paid add-on
    • −POS needs a Marketplace partner
    Plans
    Flex, One, Experience, Enterprise
    Integrations
    400+ Marketplace partners
    Commission
    None added on Booking Engine or Channel Manager reservations

    Visit cloudbeds.com|Read the full Cloudbeds review

  2. No. 2

    eZee Absolute

    Cloud hotel PMS from Yanolja Cloud Solution with a channel manager, booking engine, payments and restaurant POS, priced by room count.

    8.5of 10

    Best for Small and mid-size independent hotels that want an all-in-one system with prices published up front.

    Features
    8.6
    Ease of use
    8.2
    Value
    8.7

    Price

    Essential from $80 per month for 1 to 5 rooms, including PMS, channel manager, booking engine and payments; Growth from $148

    Quoted from the eZee Absolute pricing page on November 9, 2026: $80 / month For 1-5 Rooms

    eZee Absolute, now sold under the Yanolja Cloud Solution name, is the best documented all-in-one system on this list. One flat monthly price per property, set by room count, covers the PMS, the channel manager, the booking engine and the payment solution, and the vendor charges no per-booking commission. The Essential plan costs $80 per month for 1 to 5 rooms, and Growth at $148 adds an AI concierge for guest messages, dynamic pricing and reputation management. The channel manager connects to 130+ OTAs, GDS and vacation rental portals, the booking engine links to Google Hotel Ads, Trivago and TripAdvisor, and a guest portal handles mobile self check-in. Onboarding, migration and training carry no fee, and a 14-day trial is available. Watch the add-ons: the website builder ($30), restaurant POS ($60 per outlet) and Marketplace integrations ($30) are extra, and AI Concierge pricing after December 2026 is still to be confirmed.

    What works

    • +Published prices that include PMS, channel manager, booking engine and payments
    • +No setup or onboarding fees, with migration and training included
    • +14-day free trial

    What does not

    • −Integrations, the website builder and the open API are paid add-ons
    • −AI Concierge pricing after December 2026 is not yet published
    • −Integrated payments depend on Stripe, Razorpay or Xendit being available
    Plans
    Essential, Growth, Enterprise
    Channels
    130+ OTAs, GDS and vacation rental portals
    Free trial
    14 days

    Visit ezeeabsolute.com|Read the full eZee Absolute review

  3. No. 3

    Mews

    Hospitality operating system with a cloud PMS, revenue management, channel manager, payments and guest technology, sold as Mews Core and Mews Pro.

    8.5of 10

    Best for Larger independent hotels and small groups that want deep automation, payments and a wide integration catalog.

    Features
    9.4
    Ease of use
    8.3
    Value
    7.6

    Price

    See vendor pricing (USD check pending); priced per room with a quote from sales

    US price check pending. See the Mews pricing page.

    Mews has the deepest feature set on this list. Mews Pro covers property management, revenue management with pricing up to 24 months ahead, a channel manager with two-way sync across 400 channels, embedded tokenized payments, a booking engine with group bookings, business intelligence, and a housekeeping and maintenance suite from Flexkeeping. Guest technology includes AI messaging over WhatsApp and SMS, kiosks and digital keys, and the POS and bookable spaces modules run in the same system. Mews says its PMS powers more than 15,000 properties and lists 1,000+ integrations. Mews Core is the lighter plan for less complex properties. For a small inn, that depth may be more than you need, and the cost is hard to judge in advance: pricing is per room, the figures on the pricing page are only indicative for a 10-room property, and payment processing is billed separately. Housekeeping and Automations are limited to Pro.

    What works

    • +Very wide platform, from payments to business intelligence
    • +1,000+ integrations listed in its marketplace
    • +Core plan for simpler properties that do not need every module

    What does not

    • −Pricing is per room and only given in a sales quote
    • −Housekeeping and Automations are Pro-only features
    • −Payment processing is charged separately from the subscription
    Plans
    Mews Core, Mews Pro, Enterprise
    Properties
    More than 15,000 worldwide, per Mews
    Pricing basis
    Per room, quoted by sales

    Visit mews.com|Read the full Mews review

  4. No. 4

    Little Hotelier

    All-in-one system for small hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses with a calendar, channel manager, booking engine, payments and mobile app.

    8.4of 10

    Best for B&Bs, guesthouses and small inns run by the owner with little or no front desk staff.

    Features
    8.3
    Ease of use
    8.9
    Value
    8.0

    Price

    See vendor pricing (USD check pending); priced by number of bookable rooms

    US price check pending. See the Little Hotelier pricing page.

    Little Hotelier keeps the hotel stack small and approachable. The core is a single calendar where an owner sees and manages every reservation, backed by a channel manager that sells rooms across a large network of booking channels and a direct booking engine for the property's website. Payments, a mobile app, competitor rate intelligence and rate parity insights are listed among the core features, and support runs 24/7 by chat and email, with phone support as well. The pricing page sets the price from the number of bookable rooms. Growth tools are sold separately: Hotel Metasearch for Google Hotel Ads and Trivago, Channels Plus, Dynamic Revenue Plus pricing recommendations, Guest Engagement and a Website Builder. From our location the page showed only euro prices, so the USD figure is pending. It lacks the depth of Mews or eZee for restaurants and large teams, but that is not its audience.

    What works

    • +Built specifically for small properties
    • +24/7 chat and email support plus phone support
    • +Pricing page calculates a plan from your bookable room count

    What does not

    • −Website builder, guest engagement and dynamic revenue tools are add-ons
    • −USD prices were not shown from our location
    • −Fewer operational modules than full hotel suites
    Pricing basis
    Number of bookable rooms
    Support
    24/7 chat and email, phone support
    Add-ons
    Hotel Metasearch, Channels Plus, Dynamic Revenue Plus, Guest Engagement, Website Builder

    Visit littlehotelier.com|Read the full Little Hotelier review

  5. No. 5

    eviivo

    Hospitality management platform for hotels, B&Bs, inns, short-term rentals and campgrounds, with a multi-property calendar, channel connections and direct booking.

    8.3of 10

    Best for B&Bs, inns and hybrid portfolios that mix hotel rooms with rentals and want a low published starting price.

    Features
    8.2
    Ease of use
    8.1
    Value
    8.6

    Price

    From $50 per month for a single property; multi-property from $125 per month; extras priced per room

    Quoted from the eviivo pricing page on November 9, 2026: eviivo’s pricing starts at $50 per month for a single property and $125 per month for a multi-property configuration.

    eviivo targets small accommodation businesses that do not fit one box: hotels and motels, B&Bs and inns, short-term rentals and campgrounds can all run on the same eviivo Suite account. A multi-property calendar updates every channel, with certified connections to the major OTAs and a direct booking engine. Pricing starts at $50 per month for a single property and $125 for a multi-property setup, and every subscription allows unlimited users, including outside cleaning teams or owners, plus a free mobile app. The base price is a starting point rather than a bundle. The pricing configurator adds extras per room: Payment Manager at $1, Guest Manager at $3, Promo Manager at $3, Performance Manager at $2 and Owner Manager at $3, so a 10-room inn that wants payments and guest messaging pays noticeably more than the headline. Volume pricing above 10 rooms goes through sales.

    What works

    • +Low published starting price for a single property
    • +Unlimited users on every subscription
    • +Handles hotel rooms and short-term rentals in one account

    What does not

    • −Key extras such as Payment Manager and Guest Manager cost extra per room
    • −Volume pricing above 10 rooms needs a conversation with sales
    • −Fewer published details on channel count than rivals
    Starting price
    $50 per month single property, $125 multi-property
    Users
    Unlimited, including external users
    Property types
    Hotels, B&Bs, inns, short-term rentals, campgrounds

    Visit eviivo.com|Read the full eviivo review

  6. No. 6

    WebRezPro

    Cloud property management system for hotels, motels, inns, hostels and campgrounds with a flat per-unit price and no setup fee.

    8.3of 10

    Best for North American inns, motels and lodges that want a transparent per-unit price and a dedicated account manager.

    Features
    8.4
    Ease of use
    8.0
    Value
    8.5

    Price

    $10 per unit per month with a $100 monthly minimum for 1 to 14 units; no setup fees

    Quoted from the WebRezPro pricing page on November 9, 2026: WebRezPro is an award-winning property management system available for just $10/unit/month (min $100/month).

    WebRezPro has the clearest pricing among the established hotel PMS vendors here: $10 per unit per month with a $100 minimum for 1 to 14 units, rising in published bands up to 149 units, and no setup fee. That price includes room and rate management, a no-fee booking engine, guest self check-in, housekeeping, group bookings and rooming lists, integrated accounting, gift vouchers, POS purchases, pre- and post-stay emails and a drag and drop tape chart. Users are unlimited, and every client gets a dedicated account manager and onboarding specialist plus free email and phone support. Channel management works through a two-way integration with SiteMinder, which connects to 450+ distribution channels, so OTA distribution is a second relationship to manage. The small-property tier includes only the payment gateway integration, with free integrations of your choice starting at 15 units. Contracts renew yearly, though you can cancel with 30 days written notice.

    What works

    • +One published per-unit price with no setup fees
    • +Dedicated account manager and onboarding specialist for every client
    • +Discounts for hostels, campgrounds and large properties

    What does not

    • −Contracts are signed and renewed yearly, with 30 days notice to cancel
    • −Channel distribution runs through a partner integration
    • −Free integrations of your choice start only at 15 units
    Price
    $10 per unit per month, $100 minimum
    Contract
    Yearly, cancel with 30 days written notice
    Users
    Unlimited

    Visit webrezpro.com|Read the full WebRezPro review

  7. No. 7

    HotelRunner

    Hotel sales and operations platform with a PMS, channel manager, booking engine, website and metasearch, priced as a minimum fee plus a share of booking revenue.

    8.1of 10

    Best for Small hotels and B&Bs with modest booking revenue that want a channel manager and website at the lowest entry cost.

    Features
    7.9
    Ease of use
    8.0
    Value
    8.6

    Price

    Essential Manage from a $19.95 per month minimum plus 0.75% of booking revenue above a threshold; Sell from $29.95

    Quoted from the HotelRunner pricing page on November 9, 2026: This subscription has a minimum fee of $19.95 USD per month.

    HotelRunner prices differently from every other system here. Its Essential plans charge a monthly minimum, and once booking revenue from all channels passes a threshold, a percentage applies instead: Manage is 0.75% with a $19.95 minimum, Sell is 1.25% with a $29.95 minimum, and Complete is 1% with a $39.95 minimum. The vendor's own example says the Sell plan moves to 1.25% once monthly booking revenue exceeds $2,396. Manage covers the front desk and reporting; Sell covers the channel manager, central reservation system, booking engine, content manager, metasearch and a website; Complete combines both. All Essential plans include unlimited users and rooms, 50 rate plans, a mobile app, assisted onboarding and support by chat, email and phone. Advanced plans add automated pricing, a review center and competitor analysis. For a quiet B&B the entry cost is very low, but a busy hotel may pay more than a flat-fee PMS.

    What works

    • +Lowest verified entry price on this list
    • +Unlimited rooms and users on every Essential plan
    • +Mobile app, assisted onboarding and chat, email and phone support included

    What does not

    • −Costs rise with booking revenue once it passes the plan threshold
    • −Front desk and channel manager sit in different Essential plans unless you buy Complete
    • −Advanced and Elite plans need a sales conversation
    Essential plans
    Manage ($19.95 minimum), Sell ($29.95), Complete ($39.95)
    Fee model
    Monthly minimum plus 0.75% to 1.25% of booking revenue above a threshold
    Limits
    Unlimited users and rooms, 50 rate plans

    Visit hotelrunner.com|Read the full HotelRunner review

  8. No. 8

    Sirvoy

    Booking system and PMS for small hotels, B&Bs, hostels and campsites with a commission-free booking engine and a channel manager on the Pro plan.

    8.1of 10

    Best for Very small properties, hostels and B&Bs that want a free start and a simple upgrade to channel sync.

    Features
    7.2
    Ease of use
    8.6
    Value
    8.8

    Price

    Free plan for 1 room; paid plans: see vendor pricing (USD check pending)

    US price check pending. See the Sirvoy pricing page.

    Sirvoy is a straightforward booking system for small properties, and the only product here with a permanent free plan. Sirvoy Free covers one room and up to five extras, with a free website, a direct booking engine, online payments, automated guest emails and booking, pricing and room management. Starter adds more rooms, invoicing and basic accounting, 24/7 support and automated SMS. Pro adds the channel manager with connections to Booking.com, Expedia, Airbnb, Agoda and Hostelworld, plus guest history and team members with custom access. The booking engine charges no commission, runs in over 20 languages and has a WordPress plugin, and Google Hotel Ads and iCal sync with VRBO and Glamping Hub are available. Prices scale with room count, and for hostels four beds count as one room. Operations depth such as housekeeping boards, POS or night audit is limited compared with Cloudbeds or eZee.

    What works

    • +Free plan with a website, booking engine and online payments for one room
    • +14-day trials of paid plans
    • +Pricing scales by room count, with hostel dorms counted as one room per 4 beds

    What does not

    • −Channel manager only on the Pro plan
    • −Lighter operations features than full hotel suites
    • −USD prices were not shown as text from our location
    Plans
    Free, Starter, Pro
    Free plan
    1 room and up to 5 extras
    OTA connections
    Booking.com, Expedia, Airbnb, Agoda, Hostelworld on Pro

    Visit sirvoy.com|Read the full Sirvoy review

  9. No. 9

    innRoad

    Cloud hotel PMS for independent hotels, inns and B&Bs with a booking engine, channel management, revenue management and card processing.

    8.0of 10

    Best for US independent hotels and inns that want month-to-month terms, data migration and lifetime staff training.

    Features
    8.1
    Ease of use
    8.2
    Value
    7.8

    Price

    Custom quote by property; innRoad estimates its core PMS at around $150 per month for most properties, month to month

    Quoted from the innRoad pricing page on November 9, 2026: As an estimate, our core PMS software typically falls around $150 per month for most properties.

    innRoad is a cloud PMS aimed at independent hotels, inns and B&Bs, and it leans on service as much as software. The package covers the property management system, a booking engine, channel management, revenue management, credit card processing, operations tools and reporting, with 24/7 support. Payments are PCI DSS certified with point to point encryption, and innRoad works with the major card processors as well as its own integrated processing. Prices are customized by property size and needs, but the vendor publishes an estimate: the core PMS typically falls around $150 per month for most properties. Terms are month to month with no long-term contract. Each new client gets an implementation advisor, a full data migration and free training for the life of the subscription, including seasonal hires. Training is normally remote. The channel manager is part of the platform, and innRoad says it helps properties get OTA connections live.

    What works

    • +No long-term contracts; pay month to month and cancel anytime
    • +Full data migration and free lifetime training, including new staff
    • +24/7 support and a dedicated implementation advisor

    What does not

    • −Prices are custom, with only an estimate published
    • −Training is remote by default
    • −Fewer published integration details than larger platforms
    Contract
    Month to month, cancel anytime
    Estimated price
    Around $150 per month for the core PMS
    In business
    15+ years helping hoteliers

    Visit innroad.com|Read the full innRoad review

Before you choose

Decide whether you need a built-in channel manager

Some systems include their own channel manager (Cloudbeds One, eZee Absolute, Little Hotelier, Sirvoy Pro), while others sync through a partner. WebRezPro, for example, documents a two-way integration with SiteMinder, which reaches 450+ channels. A built-in tool means one contract and one support desk; a partner connection can reach more channels but adds a second bill to check.

Price the system by your room count

Hotel PMS pricing usually scales with rooms. WebRezPro charges $10 per unit per month with a $100 minimum, eZee Absolute prices its plans by room band starting at 1 to 5 rooms, and eviivo starts at $50 per month for a single property with paid extras per room. Ask every vendor for a quote at your exact room count, including payment processing and add-ons.

Check how bookings are charged

Most vendors here charge a flat subscription and no commission on direct bookings. HotelRunner is different: its Essential plans have a monthly minimum plus a percentage of booking revenue once that revenue passes a threshold. Model a busy month as well as a quiet one before you sign.

Match onboarding to your team

Small inns with one or two staff benefit from self-serve setup and phone support, while hotels with a front desk team need training and data migration. innRoad includes lifetime training and full data migration, WebRezPro assigns a dedicated account manager and onboarding specialist, and Cloudbeds offers self-serve or coached onboarding.

Questions readers ask

What is the best hotel management software for independent hotels?
Cloudbeds scored highest in our comparison because its One plan combines the PMS, payments, a commission-free channel manager and a booking engine, with 400+ Marketplace integrations. Mews ranks second for larger independents that want deep automation, and eZee Absolute is the best value with published prices from $80 per month for 1 to 5 rooms.
How much does hotel management software cost?
Among verified US prices, HotelRunner starts at a $19.95 monthly minimum, eviivo at $50 per month for a single property, eZee Absolute at $80 per month for 1 to 5 rooms, WebRezPro at $10 per unit with a $100 minimum, and innRoad estimates around $150 per month. Cloudbeds and Mews quote after a demo.
Is there free hotel management software?
Sirvoy has a free plan for one room and up to five extras, with a website, booking engine and online payments. Its channel manager needs the paid Pro plan, so most properties with several rooms will need to pay.
Do I need a separate channel manager with a hotel PMS?
Not with most systems here. Cloudbeds One, eZee Absolute, Little Hotelier, innRoad, HotelRunner Sell and Sirvoy Pro include channel management. WebRezPro connects through SiteMinder, and Cloudbeds Flex lets you keep an existing channel manager.
Which hotel software is best for B&Bs and small inns?
Little Hotelier is built for owner-run properties and is the easiest to learn. eviivo starts at $50 per month with unlimited users, and Sirvoy offers a free plan for a single room.

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