pms comparison
Mews vs Shiji
In short
Choose Mews if you run 30–300 rooms — independents and small groups. Choose Shiji if you run mid-market to enterprise groups. Deployment: Cloud-native versus Cloud (Shiji Enterprise Platform).
| Mews | Shiji | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Boutique and mid-scale independents that want automation and a deep integration marketplace rather than one bundled suite. | Groups and chains wanting an enterprise platform spanning PMS and POS, with implementation support as part of the package. |
| Property size | 30–300 rooms — independents and small groups | Mid-market to enterprise groups |
| Deployment | Cloud-native | Cloud (Shiji Enterprise Platform) |
| Pricing model | Per-room subscription, quoted — no public list price | Enterprise agreement — not published |
| Where it is strongest | Strongest in Europe, expanding in North America | Strongest in Asia-Pacific, growing in EMEA |
| Known for | API-first design and a large third-party app marketplace | A single hospitality technology group covering PMS and POS |
| Our coverage | 28 stories | 10 stories |
The companies
Mews
By the numbers
Shiji
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.
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.
Shiji
- 1998Founded in Beijing by Li Zhongchu.
- 2007Lists on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
- 2016–2020Invests in and acquires StayNTouch, then is ordered by the US administration to divest it on national security grounds — a rare instance of geopolitics reshaping the hotel software market.
What has happened lately
From our daily desk, rebuilt on every publish — funding, launches, contracts and leadership moves at each company.
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
Shiji
- 23 Jun 2026JUFA Hotels Launches 61-Property Digital Transformation
- 5 Jun 2026Shiji and Omniboost Partner to Automate Financial Data
- 22 May 2026IRIS to Unveil New Mobile Ordering Features at HITEC
- 22 May 2026Shiji Completes 100-Hotel PMS Rollout in Record Two Months
- 20 May 2026Shiji and dailypoint Partner for Real-Time Data Integration
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 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 Mews and Shiji?
Mews — Cloud-native, built for 30–300 rooms — independents and small groups, known for API-first design and a large third-party app marketplace. Shiji — Cloud (Shiji Enterprise Platform), built for Mid-market to enterprise groups, known for A single hospitality technology group covering PMS and POS.
+Which is better for a smaller property, Mews or Shiji?
Mews targets 30–300 rooms — independents and small groups. Shiji targets mid-market to enterprise groups. Match the system to the property size before comparing features — it settles most of this decision on its own.
+How is Mews priced compared with Shiji?
Mews: Per-room subscription, quoted — no public list price. Shiji: Enterprise agreement — not published. 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