Cloudbeds is an all-in-one system of PMS, channel manager and booking engine — strong on reservations, availability and OTA sync, especially for mid-sized properties. That is a solid base, and zimrly doesn't aim to replace it.
zimrly builds right on top: the Cloudbeds connector is built, and zimrly closes the gaps that remain in DACH operation — legally compliant § 14 invoices with correct tourist tax, WhatsApp guest communication with an AI assistant, bundled review management and occupancy insights. You keep Cloudbeds as your PMS and add only the zimrly modules you are missing.
If Cloudbeds is too extensive or too expensive for your small property, you can also combine zimrly with a leaner PMS — the add-ons are PMS-independent.
| Feature | zimrly | Cloudbeds |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic § 14 UStG guest invoices | ✓ | Partial |
| Tourist & accommodation tax on the invoiceCloudbeds handles taxes generally; German tourist/bed-tax logic often remains configuration and manual work. | ✓ | Partial |
| Accounting hand-off (easybill, lexoffice, sevDesk, QuickBooks) | ✓ | Partial |
| WhatsApp guest communication (Business API) | ✓ | Partial |
| AI assistant for guest enquiries | ✓ | Partial |
| Review management (Google, Booking) with AI replies | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self check-in & smart lock (Nuki) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Occupancy & revenue insights (ADR, RevPAR) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full PMS (reservations, availability, calendar)zimrly integrates with Cloudbeds — you use both together. | ✗ | ✓ |
| Channel manager (OTA sync) | ✗ | ✓ |
| Direct booking engine | ✗ | ✓ |
| Bookable module by module — pay only for what you use | ✓ | Partial |
| EU hosting & GDPR data processing agreement | ✓ | Partial |
| Built for DACH law (§ 14, tourist tax, GDPR) | ✓ | Partial |
“Partial” = generally available, but in the DACH context often involving configuration or manual work.
| zimrly | Cloudbeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Base plan (incl. 2 users) | €29/month | Plan from mid tier |
| Invoicing module | €49/month | Price on request |
| Insights module | €29/month | Price on request |
| WhatsApp inbox module | €49/month | Price on request |
| AI pack module | €39/month | Price on request |
| Self check-in module | €19/month | Price on request |
| Reviews | included | Price on request |
| Example small property (base + invoicing + insights) | approx. €107/month | depends on room count & modules |
zimrly prices are real gross list prices (as of 2026). Cloudbeds prices depend on room count and modules and are quoted individually — figures here are rough orientation without warranty; please check directly with Cloudbeds.
Fairly put: Cloudbeds and zimrly don't compete — they complement each other. Cloudbeds provides the PMS foundation, zimrly the DACH-mandatory building blocks and guest automation on top. If you need a channel manager and booking engine in one system anyway, Cloudbeds plus zimrly is a good combination.
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