pms comparison
Cloudbeds vs Mews
In short
Choose Cloudbeds if you run 20–80 rooms — independents and hostels. Choose Mews if you run 30–300 rooms — independents and small groups. Deployment: Cloud versus Cloud-native.
| Cloudbeds | Mews | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Smaller independents that want PMS, channel manager, booking engine and payments from one vendor, with no integration work. | Boutique and mid-scale independents that want automation and a deep integration marketplace rather than one bundled suite. |
| Property size | 20–80 rooms — independents and hostels | 30–300 rooms — independents and small groups |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud-native |
| Pricing model | Per-room subscription, bundled distribution and payments | Per-room subscription, quoted — no public list price |
| Where it is strongest | Broad international, strong among independents | Strongest in Europe, expanding in North America |
| Known for | One-vendor bundling — the whole stack from a single supplier | API-first design and a large third-party app marketplace |
| Our coverage | 20 stories | 28 stories |
The companies
Cloudbeds
By the numbers
Mews
By the numbers
Company timelines
Founding and ownership milestones on one axis. Each dot is an event described below.
How each got here
Ownership and funding history — it shapes roadmap, support and pricing more than any feature list does.
Cloudbeds
- 2012Founded in San Diego by Adam Harris and Richard Castle, aimed at independent properties underserved by enterprise systems.
- 2021Raises a large growth round with investors including SoftBank and Viking Global, funding international expansion.
Mews
- 2012Founded by Matt Welle and Richard Valtr, building a cloud PMS at a time when the category was still overwhelmingly on-premise.
- 2025Raises $75M led by Tiger Global.
- Jan 2026Raises $300M Series D led by EQT Growth at a $2.5B valuation, taking total funding past $800M and pushing the company into double-unicorn territory.
What has happened lately
From our daily desk, rebuilt on every publish — funding, launches, contracts and leadership moves at each company.
Cloudbeds
- 31 Aug 2026ExplorUS Unifies 30 Park Properties on Cloudbeds
- 28 Jun 2026Josh Graham Appointed Cloudbeds Market Development Head
- 28 Jun 2026Top Oracle Hospitality Alternatives for Large Hotels
- 26 Jun 2026Cloudbeds and Vacatia Showcase Hybrid Timeshare Integration
- 26 Jun 2026Cloudbeds and Vacatia Showcase Platform Extensibility
Mews
- 4 Sep 2026Mews Debuts POS in North America as Borgata Begins $107M Overhaul
- 3 Sep 2026Mews Launches Integrated Hotel POS in North America
- 26 Aug 2026Staypineapple Deploys Abra AI Across Portfolio
- 28 Jun 2026Top Oracle Hospitality Alternatives for Large Hotels
- 24 Jun 2026Top Mews Alternatives and Competitors for 2026
Where they appear together
Stories naming both Cloudbeds and Mews.
From our reporting on alternatives
Where our newsroom has already looked at switching options in this category.
This report ranks the top property management systems competing with Mews, providing data-driven recommendations based on hotel size and geographic region.
24 Jun 2026Hotel Tech Report ranks the leading alternatives to Cloudbeds using data from nearly 6,000 verified reviews, identifying Little Hotelier as the top overall performer.
10 Jun 2026A comprehensive guide to selecting the right Property Management System (PMS) by comparing Mews against competitors based on property size and region.
7 Jun 2026Frequently asked
+What is the difference between Cloudbeds and Mews?
Cloudbeds — Cloud, built for 20–80 rooms — independents and hostels, known for one-vendor bundling — the whole stack from a single supplier. Mews — Cloud-native, built for 30–300 rooms — independents and small groups, known for API-first design and a large third-party app marketplace.
+Which is better for a smaller property, Cloudbeds or Mews?
Cloudbeds targets 20–80 rooms — independents and hostels. Mews targets 30–300 rooms — independents and small groups. Match the system to the property size before comparing features — it settles most of this decision on its own.
+How is Cloudbeds priced compared with Mews?
Cloudbeds: Per-room subscription, bundled distribution and payments. Mews: Per-room subscription, quoted — no public list price. Neither publishes list pricing, so both quote per property — any figure quoted elsewhere is a sales quote, not a price list.
Sources for the comparison table