SiteMinder vs Cloudbeds
Property Management (PMS) · Features checked on the official websites, Oct 2026.
Verdict
SiteMinder is a distribution and revenue platform (channel manager, booking engine, metasearch, pricing insights) that connects to your PMS. It says it has 56,000+ hotels and 500+ channels. Cloudbeds bundles the PMS itself with distribution. Pick SiteMinder to keep your PMS and upgrade distribution; pick Cloudbeds to replace everything with one system.
Who it's for
SiteMinder
Hotels keeping their existing PMS that want best-in-class distribution.
Cloudbeds
Independents wanting PMS + channel manager in one system.
Feature comparison
| Feature | SiteMinder | Cloudbeds |
|---|---|---|
| Channel manager | Yes | Yes |
| Booking engine | Yes | Yes |
| Revenue / dynamic pricing insights | Yes | Yes |
| Metasearch | Yes | Not highlighted |
| Full PMS | Integrates with PMS (Little Hotelier for small properties) | Yes |
| Payments | Yes | Yes |
| Housekeeping | Not highlighted | Yes |
| Integrations | Yes | Yes |
✓ Yes = advertised on the vendor's official website (checked Oct 2026). "Not highlighted" means we didn't see it on the main product page. It may exist, so confirm with the vendor. Prices shown were read on each vendor's official pricing page (checked Oct 2026) and change often, so confirm current pricing with the vendor before you buy.
FAQ
Is SiteMinder or Cloudbeds better?
SiteMinder is a distribution and revenue platform (channel manager, booking engine, metasearch, pricing insights) that connects to your PMS. It says it has 56,000+ hotels and 500+ channels. Cloudbeds bundles the PMS itself with distribution. Pick SiteMinder to keep your PMS and upgrade distribution; pick Cloudbeds to replace everything with one system.
Who should choose SiteMinder?
Hotels keeping their existing PMS that want best-in-class distribution.
Who should choose Cloudbeds?
Independents wanting PMS + channel manager in one system.
How much do SiteMinder and Cloudbeds cost?
The pricing rows in the table above were read on the official SiteMinder and Cloudbeds pricing pages (checked Oct 2026). Prices change often and some plans are quote-based, so confirm on each vendor's official pricing page before you buy.